Spike Lee designs Absolut Brooklyn bottle

Spike Lee has designed Absolut’s new limited edition vodka, Absolut Brooklyn. The litre bottle has already hit the shelves in the US and will be available for about 4 weeks. (We probably won’t see it here in the UK) The apple and ginger flavoured vodka pays homage to the Big Apple. The front of the bottle has the number 165 which is supposed to be Spike’s house number in Cobble Hill where he grew up. Even the bottle’s medallion of Lars Olsson has been changed to look like Spike Lee complete with baseball cap and glasses!

C Murder to release ninth album ‘Tomorrow’

Apparently C Murder is to release his ninth album titled ‘Tomorrow’ on June 15th. The album was recorded whilst on house arrest awaiting a new trail. ‘Tomorrow’ was mainly produced by T Rhythm who has worked with Snoop and Juvenile among others.

Juicy J 'I F**k Wit It

Martha Cooper Presents ‘Name Tagging’

New York-based photo journalist Martha Cooper is set to drop her new book ‘Name Tagging’ through Mark Batty Publisher on June 8th. Martha has been taking photos of graffiti in New York since the 70’s and 80’s and released quite a few books along the way. ‘Name Tagging’ documents a collection of tags on ‘Hello My Name Is’ stickers and interviews with some of the new taggers. They explain how they ‘Get Up’ by using these stickers just like the old skool writers to present colourful eye catching artistry and distinctive tags. Wouldn’t mind reading this!

The Wire to be studied at University of York

The 10 week module titled The Wire as Social Science Fiction? Starts this autumn at the University of York, it’s thought to be the first of its kind in the UK and will be offered and studied by final year students as part of their sociology degree. The students that have signed up will need to have watched all 60 hour long episodes, the modules will look at topics including race, class and politics. Head of Sociology at the university explains that it's easier for students to use The Wire as a way of looking at the current political system than it is to get them to read a book on it or sit through hours of lectures. The Wire is already a study subject in Harvard University in the States.

J Dawg 'Doing My Thing'

Boss Hogg Outlaws member J Dawg drops 'Doing My Thing' taken from the mixtape  Behind The Tint Volume 2.

Fontana partners with Rap-A-Lot Records

As J Prince and Rap-A-Lot Records set out to celebrate their approaching 25th Anniversary what better gift is there than to sign an exclusive deal with Fontana, the independent distribution arm of Universal Music Group.

Created in 1986 Houston rap label Rap-A-Lot put Southern Hip Hop on the map bringing artists such as The Geto Boys; Scarface, Bushwick Bill and Willie D who were their most famous act, Devin The Dude, The Odd Squad, Do or Die, 5th Ward Boyz, Blac Monks, Big Mike, Too Much Trouble, Yukmouth, Tela, Bun B, Pimp C, Z-Ro, Trae The Truth and UTP (man the list goes on!) to the world!!

J Prince is said to be excited about Rap-A-Lot’s new musical journey and added, "I believe in the Universal/Fontana system and I look forward to having the Rap-A-Lot brand be a part of the #1 music company."

LATE Presents 'Darkside Reality' The Good The Bad The Evil

 

01 - Intro
02 - Black Rain Ent Present T-Rock, Mac Montese, IITone, Slim Money, Yung Madness & Lord Infamous - When Angels Cry
03 - Gonja - They Gone Get You
04 - DJ Fire Feat. Grey Ghost - Perishment
05 - D.A - Black Magic
06 - RBL Posses's Black C - Pussies Wit Guns
07 - K-Rino - I Got Stripes
08 - Trigga Mane Feat. T Rock and Mr.Sche - In Da Zone (Produced By Mr Sche)
09 - Spiktakula Feat Big Gerb - Put My Life On The Line
10 - Infamous-C Feat. Hitman Sammy Sam - Move
11 - Gonja - Goonz
12 - Esincho Feat Point Blank - The Blow
13 - J Blaque Feat. Da Evilist - Souless 1
14 - Big Pup Feat. Trae, Mr 3-2 - Getcha If I Owe
15 - Lil Twizze and Cartel - Real N----z
16 - Trigga Mane Feat Oj Da Juice Man, Gonja and AftaShock - Wake Up (Produced By Diamond)
17 - Big Pup Feat. K-Rino and D-Tay - Hold Me Down
18 - LATE Feat Triggamane - Couple Mill (Prod by Tricksta)
19 - DJ Fire and J Blaque - Ritual Sacrifice
20 - Trigga Mane Ft Skinny Pimp and Mr Sche - Goblin
21 - DJ Fire - Rise

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If you like dark Hip Hop the you'll feel this free download featuring Skinny Pimp, Trae, Trigga Mane, Point Blank, Esincho, K Rino plus more and the man who put it together LATE.

Geolani Grandz - Life Is Grandz

New video from Geolani Grandz!!!

Juvenile to drop Beast Mode in July

Juve gets into 'Beast Mode' on July 6th when he drops his 10th album apparently this album is aimed at his female fans! Juvenile comments, “The main reason for putting out this record in the summer is that it’s a summer album. I made this album for my fans, especially for my female fans out there.” The first single off the album is 'Drop that Azz'. Beast Mode will be released on UTP/E1.