XnationalZ is the group project of Los Angeles’ producer/ rapper iota_arcane and producer Namo.
“4ore Unlawful Carnal Knowledge” is a true time capsule as it was recorded in 2004 to Mini Disc. Thinking it was lost all this time, the group found it again in 2019, got it mastered and decided to release this project full of fun rhyme cadence by iota_arcane and organic beats by Namo to the public. It is a prequel to the XnationalZ album which is set to be released next month.
Independent artist Chucky Chee$e out of Delaware drops the single “Life”.
With a message of working hard, never giving up and creating unity in our communities, “Life” speaks to everyone, no matter their background. The artists’ creativity does not only show in his music, but also the single’s artwork, which he created himself.
Chucky Chee$e’s upcoming album is produced by 8x Grammy winner and Hip Hop staple Scott Storch and will be released soon.
Tupac and Shock G | (Image: Pat Johnson/REX/Shutterstock)
On Thursday (April 22), the hip hop community was hit with yet another hard blow while it’s still mourning the deaths of Ruff Ryders legend DMX and Bad Boy recording artist Black Rob. On his Instagram, producer and Digital Underground co-founder Chopmaster J revealed that his crew member and fellow co-founder Shock G has passed away.
Posting a throwback black-and-white photo of the two, J captioned it: “34 years ago almost to the day we had a wild idea we can be a hip hop band and take on the world through it all the dream became a reality and the reality became a nightmare for some.”
He continued: “And now he’s awaken from the fame long live shock G Aka Humpty Hump and Rest In Peace my Brotha Greg Jacobs!!!”
In 1987, Shock G founded Digital Underground with Chopmaster J, real name Jimi Dright; and Kenny-K, real name Kenneth Waters in The Bay. Big fans of junk bands from the 1970s, the crew’s music would be heavily influence by that era.
One person that the crew is widely known for — and the most successful star to come out from them — is Tupac. The group is actually credited by many for launching the famed rapper’s career. One of Digital Underground’s most popular singles is 1990’s “The Humpty Dance,” which was featured on their debut album titled Sex Packets.
We aren’t aware of G’s cause of his death as of yet. He was reportedly 57 years old.
Take a look at Chopmaster’s IG post revealing his passing below. Rest in peace.
Long Island native John Jigg$ is now taking over the ATL music scene. Jiggs stopped by #HitOrMissSundays virtually and chopped it with the #HitOrMissSundaysCrew He discussed his new EP ‘The Madness’ produced by BP.
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John talked about the 3 day studio session in NYC that produced this lyrically heavy project as well as the meaning behind the name. Check the interview below.
This is the craziest beef to hit Social Media. Ali Vegas and Dr. EnQI have been accused of calling for the death of Lil Nas X by Brian McKnight Jr. The altercation began over a simple DMX post on Dr. EnQi’s Instagram page that escalated to a full-blown social media war…tap in! If you value Fatherhood you must view the video below. (Shared by Felipe Stokes)
Riding the success of their collaborative project, Deserted Oceans, Def-i and SoCal producer Ariano drop the latest single, “Aspiration Date.”
Teaming up with Atlanta-based T.R.3 and Sublime with Rome DJ LDontheCut, “Aspiration Date” is one of the biggest streaming singles from the Deserted Oceans EP. The classic boom bap produced track, along with the effortless cuts from LDontheCut, “Aspiration Date” allows Def-i to deliver his flow with ease, with T.R.3 meshing it all together with a hypnotic hook.
Respected SoCal artist and producer, Ariano, once again kicks off the New Year with a new instrumental project, Self-Medicated Love Addict, Vol. 2, the follow-up to 2019’s Self-Medicated Love Addict, Vol. 1. Produced, mixed and mastered by the man himself, Self-Medicated Love Addict, Vol. 2 is a moody album, created during the pre-dawn hours in the chaos of LA at the end of 2019. It’s the perfect start to 2020.
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