Paul J Nelson better known as Phoenix Da Icefire is a deep lyrical hip hop artist from East London, and is one part of the well respected group Triple Darkness. His debut album 'The Quantum Leap' features Ruste Juxx, Keith Murray, Klashnekoff, Kyza and more, with production from Chemo and Beat Butcha.
What were the main inspirations for producing and writing for the album Quantum Leap?
Originally the album was going to be called 'Right Timing' because of an incident which happened which made me view time in a different way, for that split moment in time everything was in sync... the music matched the actions of the muted TV and with the conversation I was having all at once and I had never seen that before, it changed my perception of time and life itself thus the concept of the album was born. I then began looking at quantum mechanics and saw the natural growth of the album as a kind of portal to another time as the tracks were so far from each other in the same universe/album... I then re-named it “The Quantum Leap” for that reason.
'Cinematic'
Mic Righteous returns back to SBTV after filming his first Warm Up Session in 2010, two years later, he's still going in hard as ever!!! Not many emcees can bring this much emotion and lyricism so salutes to the young Kent rapper! Check this short interview and freestyle vid I grabbed with him last year...
Following the release of 'Coming Along' the first of 6 EP's leading to his album, Birmingham's SP, an artist we've been supporting a long time has hooked up with previous collaborator and well respected dubstep producer Funtcase (Circus Records) to produce this grimy banger available to buy from iTunes now. Set to some dark visuals look out for more treats for the eyes and ears in the lead up to the new EP More Imagination, which drops within the next month. @SpzAbout @Funtcaseuk
One of the dopest tracks of the year deservedly gets a video, with two equally massive southern stars jumping on this strip club anthem. Let's hope Juicy J keeps knocking out tunes on this vibe in his own unique style. If you feel this and haven't heard his 'Blue Dream and Lean' mixtape, slap yourself!
The promising grime/hip hop cross over emcee [f.k.a. Deekay] drops a cheeky lyrical wordplay themed track about the joys of hooking up. He re-works Jamaican dancehall star 'Busy Signal's hit from a few years go 'Tik Tok' with a sick vintage video game themed lyric video - suitably placed to ensure you clock what kinda levels they're working with! With Krept & Konan, one of the most formidable names in UK rap featuring, and despite the slightly mismatching style of auto-tuned chorus this is a sure fire banger!!
Mr Minature featured in this recent freestyle we uploaded along side Maxsta, iCon and Justo outside the Electric Ballroom in Camden Town.
The SW London rapper links up with a few members of the USG crew (headed up by K Koke) for this melancholy 'zoners'. Big video to accompany it also!
Apex is the new single from Beggars' album ‘The Uprising’, and demonstrates a real eclectic mash up mix of quality dubstep and hip hop. They continue to push boundaries whilst captivating an atmospheric dark but vibrant energy. One can detect real craftsmanship within the vocabulary content and delivery.
Futuristically shot and located in an underground warehouse/nuclear plant; it has an intense Frankenstein-esque feel about it, . The ‘rule of three’ imagery is a recurrent theme, as well as the pulsating electric blue eyes being featured throughout.
Despite the fact it may get a bit 'chanty' at times, there's no doubt it's relevant and an on point song.
Review by Katie Allen.
Available to buy: iTunes: http://glob.ly/2vz ||
Beatport: http://smarturl.it/apex
Pre-order 'The Uprising' : http://glob.ly/2w0
New banger from the two Birmingham artists, with Badness providing a tongue twisting energetic chorus as KMD provides grimey vocals on the feature, with production by Gone Clear.
https://twitter.com/BadnessImangie
https://twitter.com/KMD_BTownMusic
Badness Ft. KMD - Bad Road (Prod. By Gone Clear) by A WE SHELL DOWN BOWZER
Check this video I got with Badness in and around the studio in Hackney
Also grabbed some interview and MC footage with KMD alongside Lady leshurr at the Luton Carnival 2010!
As anticipation rises for his debut album, ‘Sneak To Da Bo’, the South London raised Lagos born rapper drops 'Zim Zimma' which builds on the success of his previous single 'The Wave'.
With over 20m YouTube channel views notched up in little over a year, recommendations from the likes of MistaJam, and listed as Drake’s favourite UK rapper, the support continues and the fans persist on jumping onboard the ‘Jet-Ski Wave’.
Zim Zimma released to iTunes 29 Oct on Play Hard Records.
http://twitter.com/#!/SNEAKBO1
This page will give you an overview of the main Hip Hop releases and events scheduled in the UK for this week. The info has been put together by HipHopListings who provide heads across the UK with updates on new events and releases.
Let us or HipHopListings (ukhiphoplistings@gmail.com) know if there’s anything you’d like to see added to this overview (or any future ones coming up)
Releases scheduled for 17 - 23 September
| Date | Artist | Title | Label |
| 18.9 | DJ Drama | Quality Street Music | |
| 18.9 | Double AB | Media Showers | Man Bites Dog |
| 18.9 | Kreayshawn | Somethin’ Bout Kreay | Columbia |
| 18.9 | Homeboy Sandman | First Of A Living Breed | Stones Throw |
| 18.9 | Brother Ali | Mourning in America & Dreaming in Color | |
| 18.9 | Wiz Khalifa | O.N.I.F.C | |
| 18.9 | G.O.O.D. Music | Cruel Summer | Def Jam |
| Date | Artist | Location | Venue |
| 17.9 | Macklemore & Ryan Lewis | London | King’s College |
| 19.9 | B.o.B. | Manchester | HMV Ritz |
| 20.9 | B.o.B. | Sheffield | The Leadmill |
| 20.9 | Maverick Sabre | Glasgow | O2 Glasgow |
| 21.9 | Kid Ink | London | King’s College |
| 21.9 | B.o.B. | London | Indigo2 |
| 22.9 | Kid Ink | Birmingham | HMV Institute |
| 22.9 | B.o.B. | Norwich | The Waterfront |
| 22.9 | Maverick Sabre | Leeds | O2 Academy |
| 22.9 | Beardyman | London | KOKO |
| 22.9 | Wiley and others | London | Proud2 |
| 22.9 | E-40 & DJ Quick [CANCELLED] | London | HMV Forum |
| 22.9 | Kid Ink | Manchester | Manchester Academy |
Show N Prove provides the beat once again for the East London MC to beat up the track on this heavy weight banger! For more information on the upcoming free EP and when the Maxsta tee will be available join the mailing list - http://smarturl.it/maxsta. Maxsta, Deekay, iCon + Justo spat some heavy grime bars exclusively for our channel - take a look!
In this exclusive "Art of Rap" outtake Ice-T finds out why Dr. Dre has some of the cleanest mixed records in rap. "Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap" digital video and DVD available online and in stores NOW! Check our interview with the man himself, talking about making the movie, his biggest inspirations that made him the man he is today and looooads more!
Having been certified as one of the kings of the UK Rap scene, the SE London rapper previously known as Don Strapzy gets ready to release his first official single which features one of the hottest UK Reggae/Dancehall artist – STYLO G.
Between them they’ve racked up over 5million You Tube hits and together have created a banging rap, reggae, booty shaking, cross genre anthems of recent times. The co-sign comes from CHARLIE SLOTH, who made the track number one in his ‘Hood Heat Chart’ on his BBC RADIO 1 show.
Kings of the City are back with a sick video for track “The Devil” from their latest ‘No Guts,No Glory’ double EP. They really ain't mucking about with the product they’re bringing at the moment and it seems the band aren’t ready to skimp on the visual side, following their other productions from the EP.
The video is slick and stylish and portrays the message of the song to great effect... dont believe me though - check it out for yourself and see what the hype is about!
Review by Suave Debonair
You can catch Kings Of The City live on the following dates:
21st Sept - Mischief Festival, West Sussex
23rd Sept - Village Underground, Shoreditch
5th Oct - Jazz Cafe, Camden
12th Oct - Oxjam Islington 20th - Winchester, Bournemouth
3rd Nov - Plan B, Brixton
"Grown folk music" is the term Chima used to describe his new track, which it's certainly nothing short of. German producer Dexter provides the jazz orientated beat for for the GP and lyricist to go in about life, love and everything in between. First single from "The Doctor's Note" released 12 November. Here's an interview I grabbed with him back in Jan 2010!
The first track to be taken from XO Man's Unwrap The Club EP, QUAG (Produced by BassN8s - DJ Jden & XO Man) has been receiving love on the airwaves from the likes of DJ Target, CJ Beatz, Mistajam and Annie Mac. Download "Unwrap The Club EP" http://bit.ly/UnwrapTheClubEP_iTunes.
The multi-skilled musician, singer, rapper and producer has linked up with quite possibly the biggest rapper in France to create this well constructed track - Ryan Leslie follows on from Diddy as the second US star to collab with Booba. Check out 'Caesar's Palace'!
Look out for the "Swiss Francs" music video, which was filmed in black and white and shot on location between the Wall Street area of New York and Zurich, Switzerland. For now here's some preview of Leslie's documentary 'Les Is More' - looking dope!
One of the most rated underground NYC rappers at the moment, Smoke DZA drops a dope track over this Harry Fraud beat while Couzin Bang puts the chase-the-chicken hook into literal terms!
Australian Hip-Hop group Hilltop Hoods spoke with Ryan Maxwell of Hip-Hop Kings in an exclusive new interview during their tour of the U.K. Hilltop Hoods also speak on their collaborations with the likes of Classified, Pharoahe Monch and others, along with their real feelings on touring and the music making process.
Bad Boy records artist Red Café drops a banger over some victorious sounding production, and a sexy Vegas filmed video! Strong verse from Jeezy also.
Staying in trend with his recent Wu Tang Gravel-Pit sampling 'Gunpowder', Faze drops the 808-heavy grime beat sampling Ludacris - #1 spot (produced by DJ Green Lantern), which was in turn a sample of the Quincy Jones' Soul Bosanova, or the theme tune in Austin Powers!
In the latest of his alphabetized bite-size grime bangers M.I.K goes in with the on hard hitting delivery and bars.
Here's a clip of MIK at the Logan Sama show, I filmed back in 2010...
Long serving London rapper Sincere performs his track 'Deja Vu' for KOG with the vocals of Ria Ritchie and his ride-or-die producer/DJ Kid Bass in the rehearsal room of Red Bull Studios London.
Sincere then talks about his forthcoming work, which includes an exciting collabo with Jamaican star Pop Caan - he also exposes the number one woman in his life... you maybe surprised to hear who it is!
The Toronto grime MC proves what level of heat he's bringing on this, off his brand new free album entitled 'Malmaison'.
Straight grime barring outside the Electric Ballroom in Camden Town, London. @itsmaxsta @MrMiniature @imicon @Justowavey
Veteran UK road rap artist Mike GLC recognizes the progress the British scene has made - from the days when the mainstream media took no interest in the scene, to today, where then likes of 1xtra, Grime Daily, Channel U and other paved the way for the big guns to take shine, and now achieving international stardom.
This page will give you an overview of the main Hip Hop releases and events scheduled in the UK for this week. The info has been put together by HipHopListings who provide heads across the UK with updates on new events and releases.
Let us or HipHopListings (ukhiphoplistings@gmail.com) know if there’s anything you’d like to see added to this overview (or any future ones coming up)
Releases scheduled for 10 - 16 September
| Date | Artist | Title | Label |
| 11.9 | Ludacris | Ludaversal | |
| 11.9 | Saigon | Bread & Circuses |
| Date | Artist | Location | Venue |
| 12.9 | El-P | London | Scala |
| 12.9 | Rick Ross and others | London | Wembley Arena |
| 14.9 | Boom Bap Hip Hop Festival | Peterborough | TBC |
| 14.9 | Oddisee with Band | London | Jazz Cafe |
| 15.9 | Boom Bap Hip Hop Festival | Peterborough | TBC |
| 15.9 | B.o.B. | Newcastle | Newcastle University |
| 15.9 | El-P | Birmingham | Rainbow Warehouse |
| 16.9 | B.o.B. | Glasgow | O2 ABC |
Well respected producer GhostTown provides the beat for this epic link up, as Taskforce's Chester P brings the heat on his contribution to Jam Baxter's 'Gruesome Features' LP which is out now on High Focus Records.
Yet another EPIC interview from the Canadian music boffin!
Make sure you head down to his show on 22nd Sept in London!
It's sure to be UNMISSABLE! Check the facebook event page for more info and ticket link here: http://www.facebook.com/events/348841678535126/
Despite being a multi millionaire with all the fame and respect a rapper could ever need, Snoop still reps adidas with to death!
New fire from one of the hottest new crews in the US hip hop game! This is off 'Lord$ Never Worry'. http://www.asapmob.com
Premiered at the British Film Institute (BFI) the gritty and well-crafted music video for “S.O.L.D” is a dark and poignant visual representation of our changing yet “nanny state” society in 2012. http://www.facebook.com/jtheexodus
UK hip hop veteran Rodney P features on this hip hop flavoured reggae track with Dub Pistols, off their fifth album ‘Worshipping The Dollar’.
Three weeks into his #UndeniableThursdays series, Cyko Logic forgets about that autotune life and flips the record over, offering an acoustic version of his track 'Peace', accompanied by the husky tones of Daryl Fox's vocals and his guitar. Sharp lyrics, tongue-twisting flow and a knee-bending hook are the ingredients for this.
Cyko Logic feat. Mr Fox - Peace #Undeniable Mix Tape [Acoustic Video] from Cyko Logic on Vimeo.
Brand new video from one of grime's more introspective yet fully gritty MCs, as he guides you thru his thoughts and life. This is out Sept. 23. Fire!
This page will give you an overview of the main Hip Hop releases and events scheduled in the UK for this week. The info has been put together by HipHopListings who provide heads across the UK with updates on new events and releases.
Let us or HipHopListings (ukhiphoplistings@gmail.com) know if there’s anything you’d like to see added to this overview (or any future ones coming up)
Releases scheduled for 3 - 9 September
| Date | Artist | Title | Label |
| 4.9 | Blu & Exile | Give Me My Flowers While I Can Still Smell Them | |
| 4.9 | G.O.O.D. Music | Cruel Summer |
| Date | Artist | Location | Venue |
| 6.9 | Chali 2na & Roc C | London | Jazz Cafe |
| 7.9 | Verb T, Kyza and others | London | Vibe Bar |
Releases:
M.I.K - Workaholic
Trozion - Soul of a Soldier EP
