Michael Christmas – Is This Art? [Free LP]

Is This Art? is the highly anticipated debut mixtape from 19-year-old emcee Michael Christmas. The Boston native delivered videos for the project’s first two singles – “Daily” and “Michael Cera” – in late 2013, and the momentum hasn’t slowed down since. Is This Art? includes features from Mr. MFN eXquire, Alex Wiley and Rome Fortune as well as production from Teddy Roxpin, Thelonious Martin, Childish Major and more.

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A-Villa feat. Reks & Lili K – Smooth It Out [Stream x Download]

Chicago producer A-Villa is a self-taught and self-made inspiration to Hip Hop fans everywhere. Armed with a love for music and strong desire to contribute to Hip Hop culture, A-Villa purchased an MPC in 2010 while working as vice president of a bank in Chicago, IL. Villa taught himself how to make beats, and set out to get in touch with his favorite emcees, collecting verses like baseball cards one by one. Fast forward to 2014, and A-Villa is ready to present Carry On Tradition, a full LP’s worth of new music featuring a who’s who in Hip Hop. Closed Sessions is proud to partner with A-Villa on releasing Carry On Tradition, which features artists such as Big K.R.I.T., Kool G Rap, Freeway, NORE, Action Bronson, Chance The Rapper, Havoc, Roc Marciano, Tree, M.O.P., Killer Mike, Termanology, Joell Ortiz, and many more. As a lead up to the full album, A-Villa gives fans “Smooth It Out” a thumping and uplifting record that combines Reks with Chicago’s Lili K. The song is offered up as a free download and sign of things to come.

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Roc Marciano feat. Freeway & Knowledge The Pirate – Didn’t Know [Video]

Man Bites Dog Records is proud to present the new music video “Didn’t Know” from Roc Marciano’s new album “Marci Beaucoup” featuring Freeway and Knowledge The Pirate. The video shot in the late summer heat in NYC was directed by Roc Marci & R.M.L. Shot and Edited by R.M.L. The song is produced by Roc Marciano.

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