Cypher w/ Oswin Benjamin, Chris Rivers & Denzil Porter [Video]

In this official TeamBackPack cypher O.C.D is back for the second installment of the three wise men cypher filmed at Mission Underground New York. That’s right New York Hip-Hop has never been more alive with three true MC’s reigning from the Bronx, the birthplace of the art form. Oswin Benjamin, Chris Rivers and Denzil Porter never disappoint!

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Chris Rivers feat. Uncle Murda & Whispers – I Declare War [Audio x Download]

Chris Rivers drops his newest track with the aid of Uncle Murda and Whispers. “I Declare War” is the fourth song to drop off Chris’s “Medicated Consumption” project slated to drop Oct. 21, 2015. Chris and Murda brings street bars as Whispers resonates a hard hook over this Khardier Da God produced track (mistakely posted as a drawzilla produced track). “Medicated Consumption” will also include a preview to Whispers project “The Red Door” EP. Bonus: Today’s Freestyle Friday track is over A Tribe Called Quest’s “Check The Rhime” instrumental. Check it out below.

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Denzil Porter feat. Swerve Mitch – AmbidEXtrous [Stream x Download]

Denzil Porter teams up with producer/artist Hannibal King to create a classical hiphop sound for “AmbidEXtrous”. With its soul strumming baseline, cozy hiphop drums, and nostalgic sample, Porter approaches the record similar to his release “Kanye West”. Porter uses his straight forward, humorous style to compliment a story of “why you can’t live with em, but, yet you can’t live without em…”.

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NahRight & UpNorthTrips – #Illmatic20 [Mixtape]

Featuring contributions from Al-Doe, Mr. Muthafuckin’ eXquire, Troy Ave, Bodega Bamz, YC The Cynic, Denzil Porter, Smoke DZA, Doley Bernays, Timeless Truth, Euro League, Pete from Bitches Is Crazy, The Incomparable Shakespeare and SHIRT, this project is as much a showcase of the homegrown talent that has been reinvigorating the NY Rap scene over the last couple of years as it is a thank you letter to Nasir Jones. And really, what higher praise is there than that which comes from a generation of artists that cite you as a direct influence?

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Denzil Porter – Bishop [Video]

Following the release of his newest record “Bishop“, Denzil Porter delivers the visual, with video shot by 4UEntertainment. Shot in the streets of New York City, viewers see the story unfold of an unruly character making bad decisions after obtaining a new form of power. Denzil Porter raps, “No matter how he cheat death, she ain’t break up with him yet”. Though he gets away with so much, it’s only a matter of time before fate catches up.

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