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Now here is something you will appreciate. This is the cover to “Circus Mirrors” the EP from Austin’s Kevin Jack and Drastik. They came together to make this one count and it does not disappoint. My favorite track has to be ” Dark Side of the River”. He’s rumored to be working on his first solo project so be on the look out for that. Check Drastik out at the Dom Kenndy show on Sept. 3rd in Austin
Posted by: DJ Chi
Mr. Trill OG himself was on hand this weekend at Austin’s own Nice Kicks. To coincide with Bun B’s Trill OG album release, the Nice Kicks shop partnered with the legendary rapper for a memorable in-store event. Many fans, from across Texas, came to meet and greet Bun B and partook in some great UGK music thanks to DJ Protege and DJ Mike Swing. Fans also got the chance to purchase an exclusive, in-store only Bun B x Nice Kicks tee to match their recently-purchased Trill OG album.
Posted By DJ Chi
Looks like Dom is on his way back to Austin and its not for SXSW. He will be at Republic Live joined by Houstonians Killa Kyleon, Hollywood FLOSS, and Drastik as well as Howard Floztello and KG
Gotta be at this one !!
Posted By DJ Chi
We are late but here is Phil’s new joint effectively titled “The Letterman”
Posted By: DJ Chi
Tupac Shakur in the Library of Congress
Under the terms of 2000’s National Recording Preservation Act, the criteria for preservation by the Library of Congress are that the work be “culturally, historically or aesthetically significant” and be at least 10 years old. Nominations were gathered from online submissions from the public and from members of the National Recording Preservation Board.
In its citation for “Dear Mama,” the NRPB called the song a “moving and eloquent homage to both the murdered rapper’s own mother and all mothers struggling to maintain a family in the face of addiction, poverty and societal indifference.”
Posted By: Chioma
Finally the full video from J.Cole “Who Dat”. The North Carolina Native was the first artist to sign to Jay-Z’s new label RocNation. Catch up with Mr. Grown Simba who is suddenly growing up !!
Posted By: Chioma
More from Phil, He explains a little about himself and his next project “The Letter”
Posted By: Chioma
Just had to drop this one on you guys. I had the pleasure of meeting the DMV’s (DC, Maryland, Virginia) own Phil Ade during SXSW this year. He’s on the up and up. definitely an artist to watch. XXL Freshman 2011??
If you don’t already have his latest project “Starting on JV” its a must have for any Hip Hop fan
Posted By: Chioma
Houston’s First Day of Skool Introduces their “Hometown Tour” Show Dates
Posted By: Chioma
Mississippi’s Big K.R.I.T who has just been signed to Def Jam. This is relatively old but I bet you haven’t seen it. So hear you go
Posted By: Chioma
