Cymarshall Law & Mr JoeKer – My Soul [Video]
“Hip Hop in the Soul 3” in stores now.
Read moreDay: May 26, 2016
Slim On The Breakfast Club [Video]
Slim discusses the history of 112 and being on the Bad Boy Reunion Tour.
Read moreLudacris, 2 Chainz & Disturbing Tha Peace – Tim Westwood Freestyle (Throwback) [Audio x Download]
Ludacris, 2 Chainz and Disturbing Tha Peace freestyle on the Radio 1 Rap Show with Tim Westwood. Stream/download below.
Read moreNine Talks “No Country For Old Men” Mixtape And Deuces Wild [Video]
Long-time emcee Nine from the Bronx showed up to RIOC to speak with DJ Eclipse about the music he’s been working on. Famed for his 1995 hits “Whutcha Want?” and “Any Emcee”, Nine just released a mixtape, “No Country For Old Men“, in preparation of his upcoming full-length album that is recorded and completed. In this interview, Nine also dives into some of his history when he went by the name Ricochet in the group Deuces Wild, alongside Centipede and Funkmaster Flex in the 1980s.
Read moreAngie Martinez Candidly Speaks On “My Voice”, Relationship With Jay-Z & The Evolution Of Hip Hop [Video]
Out promoting her amazing new book “My Voice,” the legendary Angie Martinez joins Sway in the Morning. Opening up about adding as many details as possible to the book she recalls conversations with Tupac and Biggie. Going forward she tells Sway about her childhood and moving to Brooklyn. With so many great stories in the book she reflects on a just few, the first being her relationship with Q Tip and surviving a house fire together. Adding it in the book because it lead to another story she also included it to show people that you can maintain a friendship with a former significant other. With Jay Z writing his feelings of Angie’s professionalism in the book she speaks on how both her and Jay hold themselves up with a certain level of integrity. They work so well as friends because they see that integrity in each other. Catch the whole interview and head to Amazon to pick up your copy of “My Voice” by Angie Martinez.
Read moreBryant Dope – We Got It [Audio x Download]
Here’s the first single off Bryant Dope’s upcoming project “How It Is Now”. Stream or download the Purp Dogg-produced “We Got It” below.
Read moreFlume feat. Beck – Tiny Cities [Audio]
Here goes Zane’s World Record for May 25th: “Tiny Cities” from Flume and Beck. Listen below. Flume’s long-awaited “Skin” LP is finally set to arrive on Friday, May 27. Pre-order you copy here.
Read moreNoisey Raps w/ Meyhem Lauren [Video]
Over the past few years rapper Meyhem Lauren has been making a name for himself in the underground hip-hop scene. And in the last year, he’s elevated his status with his first record on Fool’s Gold called “Piatto D’Oro”. We hung out with the Queens rapper in New York as he told us the plans for the rest of his year, which may or may not include spa treatments.
Read moreCipha Sounds: Ciph – A Documentary By Nathan Miller [Video]
A short documentary about Roc Nation’s DJ Cipha Sounds. Step into the world of one of New York’s most respected DJ’s, coined as the one to discover Rihanna and Rick Ross in New York. Cipha is now stepping into the world of comedy, this is his story. Starring Laura Stylez, DJ Drewski and Peter Rosenberg. Featuring Fat Joe, Remy Ma, Nas & Flatbush Zombies. Directed, Produced and Narrated by Nathan Miller.
Read moreJadakiss – All The Way Up Freestyle [Audio]
Jada is next in line to jump on Fat Joe and Remy Ma’s “All The Way Up” single. Listen below.
Read moreLil Durk Says He’s Chicago’s “Number One” Rapper [Video]
“No shade to the other artists in Chicago … but if you got confidence in yourself and you know you’re Number One, say it,” said Durk on his stature in Chicago’s music scene. Durk’s confidence is already impressing big names in rap like Jeezy, Young Thug and Yo Gotti, who collaborated on his upcoming EP Lil Durk 2X. “I wanted all good music, all turnt music, too,” Durk said. “A lot of projects I do be all ‘real’ music. So I wanted to do something different and just get good vibes.”
Read moreSnow Tha Product feat. W. Darling – Nights [Video]
“Nights” is available for purchase on iTunes now.
Read moreHavoc – Maintain (F*ck How You Feel) (Live In Auckland, New Zealand) [Video]
In this video, Havoc performs the single “Maintain (F*ck How You Feel)” live in Auckland, New Zealand. The new album “The Silent Partner” by Havoc x The Alchemist is in stores worldwide now via Babygrande Records.
Read moreYoung Guru On Hot 97’s Hot In Tech [Video]
Young Guru talks smart contact lenses, the future of music recording & more!
Read moreRobert Glasper On “Miles Ahead”, Working With The Roots & J Dilla + Plays 5 Fingers Of Death On Keys [Video]
With his new album “Everything’s Beautiful” dropping on Friday, Robert Glasper joins Sway in the Morning. Following his work scoring the new Miles Davis doc starring and directed by Don Cheadle titled “Miles Ahead,” Glasper opens up about his relationships with some of music’s finest. From going to school with Bilal to staying with J Dilla in Detroit and playing with The Roots, Glasper’s musical influence runs incredibly deep. Speaking on being a classically trained musician he opens up about how being trained is the key to get more work right away, you need to play in the settings of certain genre’s to get familiar with the work. Dipping his hand in the hip hop pot Glasper worked on 8 songs on “To Pimp A Butterfly.” Before ending this incredible interview he makes SITM history by playing keys over the 5 Fingers Of Death, improvising sweet melodies for the whole crew.
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