Take out your coats, scarves and hats and bundle up! PHZ-Sicks is back with the highly talked about new mixtape “Less Than Zero.” A cinematic tale that tells the story of “Kristofer Williams” as he goes through the ups and downs of life, envy, the music industry, and relationships, "Less Than Zero" is a breath of fresh air in the often stale mixtape game. Check out more to download...
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To tide over fans waiting for the upcoming release of his upcoming album "Vision," Jern Eye has released a free mixtape titled "The Eye Exam." Comprised of 20 tracks including album cuts, remixes, and never before heard songs and mixed by The Pharcyde's official DJ, Icewater, "The Eye Exam" gives current fans and virgin listeners a small taste of what to expect from Bay Area MC's forthcoming album.
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Some shocking news from the Associated Press today. Despite initial reports that the prescription medications that lead to Michael Jackson's fatal overdose were intended to treat a range of serious health ailments, a newly released report from the LA coroners office shows that he was in relatively good health. Far from the sickly man the press made him out to be in the wake of his tragic death, it now appears that MJ's addiction to prescription drugs was solely abusive. Read more...
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The world's best live hip-hop group The Roots are gearing up the release their new album "How I Got Over," but first they've dropped a video for the album's lead single of the same name. Despite the supremely dark tone of their last album "Rising Down," their new work is reportedly much more optimistic. If the new album's anything like this video, it might be their best work since "Things Fall Apart." Check it out...
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Senor Kaos, the Atlanta-based rapper and self-proclaimed cultural influence who gave us a look inside his fashion style, is back with video of a live performance of his new track "Automatic Classic." Backed by Sol Messiah on the turntables, "Automatic Classic" has that mid-90's laid back vibe I dig so much: think a less jazzy Digable Planets or a one-man version of an old school The Roots performance. Watch "Automatic Classic" and download Kaos' new mixtape.
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Longtime fans of Ghostface Killah were more than a little nervous when they heard Ironman was going to be releasing an "R&B" album, but the amazingly titled "Ghostdini: The Wizard of Poetry in the Emerald City" is as good as any of his past work. What's even better, "Ghostdini" features on of the dirtiest songs ever committed to wax, the infinitely entertaining "Stapleton Sex." Check out a breakdown of the video and the song (warning, not even remotely safe for work, unless you work in porn).
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Fresh from releasing an entire mixtape featuring Marvin Gaye samples, the always soulful Lee Bannon is back on the hip-hop tip with his "The Checkpoint" mixtape. Mixed by DJ Flow, "Checkpoint" features lyrical work from the likes of Talib Kweli, Saigon, Zion-I, Termanology, and more. Before you download the entire mixtape, we've refined "The Checkpoint" down to its two best tracks, "Break Up" featuring Saigon and "The Return Part 2" featuring U.N.I., Talib Kweli, Zion I and Sha Stimuli.Check out more to download.
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The last I heard Katt Williams was on some Dave Chapelle type stuff and had disappeared after a mental breakdown. Well apparently the man still isn't doing that well, because instead of releasing new material his production company CodeBlack is putting out a quasi-documentary called Pimpadelic featuring never before seen concert footage and a rare in-depth interview with Katt. It may not be new, but it's more than enough to remind me just how funny Katt can be (or "was"). Check out the Pimpadlic trailer and watch some Katt highlights.
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Life hasn't been easy for Cormega. The Queensbridge raised rapper has witnessed the murder of his mother, made it through a lengthy incarceration and has fought his fair share of battles with major labels and rapper (most notably Nas). Now on the independent grind, Cormega is back and dropping bombs alongside the legendary DJ Premier on his new track "Make It Clear." If you like that old-school east coast street sound, I've got some ish for you. See more to download
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Despite having a rich and diverse hip-hop history, the greater D.C. area has gone almost completely unnoticed by the nation's hip-hop fans. But that's all starting to change thanks to the effort of artists like Wale and the trio of rising stars known as the Diamond District. In this mini-documentary the Diamond District crew of Oddisee, X.O., and YU break down the boundaries that define the area where the group was born and raised – the DMV (DC, Maryland, Virginia) and explain the mind state and way of life that comes from living at such an important intersection.
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