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Rappers I Know: The Podcast

We’ve covered Rappers I Know before at ML, but we never need a good reason to post about them. They just rolled out their podcast earlier this month, with the first instalment hosted by Kay of the Foundation. They brought out the second instalment the day on Christmas Eve (like..

2007: We Reminisce Over You

Inspired by our friends at Hip Hop Is Read and Oscar Peterson’s recent passing, here’s a tribute to all the great artists we lost in 2007. Musicians, writers, directors, and more. This isn’t everyone who died in ’07 (you can view that list here), just those that affected us at..



Dope Fan Video for CRS (Child Rebel Soldiers)’ "Us Placers".

Via The Rap Up: A concept video of “Us Placers,” directed by Va$htie. It features child versions of Kanye, Pharrell, Lupe, and Thom Yorke. This should seriously be the official video for the song. The kids are great, especially the Pharrell. Much props to Va$shtie for making this. LOL at..

Remix Tuesdays: Edan.

Making up for skipping it last week: it’s another Tuesday so naturally ML hits you, the reader, off with some heat on the remix tip. Edan is a dope emcee, DJ & producer from Boston, Mass who mixes late 80s-early 90s hip hop with a variety of different musical styles...

Kardinal’s 10th Annual Hip Hop Rules.

Kardinal Offishall is hosting his annual Christmas party at the Mod Club in Toronto on Dec. 23, with the legendary Pete Rock on the ones and twos. Cipha Sounds from Hot 97 will also be there. Kardi will be giving out presents all night while PR spins hip hop, r&b..

Caltroit: The Album Tracklisting.

So after the mixtape release of the very dope Bishop Lamont/Black Milk collaboration Caltroit, the album is seeing an official mastered release with no DJ tags and an altered track listing. You can listen to snippets of the mastered album and buy a CD copy at FatBeats.com here. Other stores..


Roundup: Lists of the Best Hip Hop in 2007.

I’ll keep updating this post as new lists go up. Let me know if there’s any good ones I missed. PopMatters has a good one that mirrors mine on a quite a few albums. Noz from Cocaine Blunts has his list for the year, with a focus on singles. The..