Renaissance Rap (rmx)

photo by Phillie Casablanca

I am almost sure Pigs are now flying.
Q-Tip - Renaissance Rap (rmx) f. Busta Rhymes, Raekwon & Lil Wayne
http://www.mediafire.com/?enmlzmlymik

Its better then you think!

-Shoot The Messenger

U-N-I... Before There Was Love (Mixtape)

Among the new crop of talent in the west coast UNI composed of Thurzday and Y-O have been receieving some attention(MTV anyone).
They recently release their breakthrough mixtape Before There Was Love Mixtape with Mick Boogie.
Give it a listen at least for Black Milk on Castle Vee Re-Up and Talib Kweli on Return.

Mick Boogie Presents U-N-I - Before There Was Love (Mixtape)
http://www.zshare.net/download/54759600bd68dafb/

For those in need of some ketchup
Fried Chicken and Watermelon (Mixtape)
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=85G4RIRJ

-Shoot The Messenger

The DopeShow

What's good!

I been going hard getting the word out about this fun lil event taking place on Friday. If you hung out in an arcade in the late 90's you already know how serious this is gonna be lol.

Here's a a rundown courtesy of the good homey Fresh Daily:

JAN 30TH MARVEL VS CAPCOM 2 TOURNAMENT/SHOW!!!
Category: Music
It's here.
It's FINALLY HERE!
THE MARVEL VS CAPCOM 2 TOURNAMENT and HIP HOP SHOW!
FEAT:
*FRESH DAILY
*MICKEY FACTZ
*THEOPHILUS LONDON
*PRINT
*$TRICTLY BUSINE$$
*SUEDE JURY
*KEN BOOGALOO

FRIDAY JANUARY 30TH 2009
PUBLIC ASSEMBLY
70 North 6th St.
Brooklyn, NY 11211.
718-782-5188
L TRAIN TO BEDFORD WALK TO NORTH 6TH.
between Kent and Wythe

ADMISSION IS 10 BUX but you can RSVP to AOKCOLLECTIVE@gmail.com
for the reduced list of 7 bux!
GIRLS FREE ALL NIGHT! DRINK SPECIALS!
MUSIC BY MELO X

TO SIGN UP FOR THE TOURNAMENT (space is limited)
either:
A) ARRIVE EARLY
B) when you RSVP add that you'd like to sign up for the tournament!

K_Swift = Encore Status

Hey
Listen to this CRAZY track called Nu Old School by K_Swift. Featured on the track is Da Gif (who was featured on our mixtape last year).

This track is definitely Encore Status. K_Swift will be a force to be reckoned with.

download now: this charming mixtape.

http://www.zshare.net/download/54566314434972bf/

theophilus london has recently released a mixtape, "this charming mixtape". some of our favorite joints include "tnt", "crazy cousins", and the BANGER "cold pillow" featuring up and coming r&b singer jesse boykins iii. click the link above to get the download, you wont be disappointed...

Pri the Honey Dark

Pri:

Far from what you expect a female emcee to be nowadays, Pri the Honeydark is refreshing. Aside from being a member of the all female hip-hop group The Anomolies, she produces and does her own thing on the mic. Pri the Honeydark has been featured in Vibe Magazine, XXL Magazine, Fader Magazine, Honey Magazine, The Source Magazine...just to name a few. Check out this interview and get to know her a little better...

Listen to her track: "I Be"


Listen to her interview:




If you have time, visit her Myspace:
http://www.myspace.com/prithehoneydark
http://WWW.FEMALEPRODUCERS.ORG

Interview conducted by Brooklyn Collective

Sabrina CUIE Vol. 1 Released

A word from Sabrina Cuie...check out her Mix CD! Go to www.sabrinacuie.net

CUIE Vol. 1 is a compilation of song quickies as well as collaborations with some of my talented friends. Some of the Underground's finest have blessed this baby of mine, including Random, Poesh Wonder, Cee Knowledge, M.O.A., Dumhi, John Blake, and more.

Let me not fail to mention the ladies truly represented for the smarter and sexier gender. Shouts to Keena Wilson, and Auntie Tay of Luminous Flux.

Haji Rana Pinya, aka Haj of Dumhi, aka the hardest working underground Producer in Philly with a day job...executive produced this project (yes Haj, I'm a biter). Many thanks to you Sir!

The engineering and sound tweaking of CUIE Vol. 1 was done by Real Soon. Soon is what they call him. I just call him Aaron, because I'm special like that. But for real, don't sleep on this guy!

Oh, and what's also unique about this project is that the majority of the tracks are original. My favorite producers gave me free range to do as I please with my verses/hooks, so many thanks to DN3 , John "Bang Bang" Simmons, Low2Behold, Rico of Tune Raiders, Nex Millen, and Fel Sweetenberg, not to mention Haj and Real Soon.

If you are releasing an album/mixtape let us know... email events@encorestatus.com