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Wu-Tang Clan, 2 Chainz Release Joint Mixtape as ‘Wu-Chainz’

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Wu-Tang Clan, 2 Chainz Release Joint Mixtape as ‘Wu-Chainz’

Canadian producer DJ Critical Hype blends Wu-Tang Clan’s dark, alluring beats and 2 Chainz’s witty boasts and punchlines on a new mash-up mixtape fittingly dubbed Wu-Chainz: 36 Trap Houses. One track from the project, “2 Chainz Ain’t Nuthing ta Fuck Wit,” unfurls various 2 Chainz verses over the dusty drums and eerie samples from “Wu-Tang Clan Ain’t Nuthing ta F’ Wit.” The track opens with a portion of the emcee’s “Letter to Da Rap Game” and lifts a piece of his verse from De La Soul’s “Whoodeeni.” In a statement about the mixtape, Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA wrote that “it’s a...

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Video: Mach-Hommy - "Floor Seats"

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Video: Mach-Hommy - "Floor Seats"

From the collaborative project between producers The Alchemist and Budgie "The Good Book Vol.2", "Floor Seat" Featuring Mach-Hommy 

 

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Smif-N-Wessun Revisit "Dah Shinin" For NPR Tiny Desk Concert

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Smif-N-Wessun Revisit "Dah Shinin" For NPR Tiny Desk Concert

Smif-N-Wessun have joined the growing list of Hip Hop artists to perform on NPR’s popular Tiny Desk Concert series. The duo of Tek and Steele took it back to 1995’s Dah Shinin, performing “Bucktown” and “Stand Strong” from their classic debut. Smif-N-Wessun also premiered a new song, “One Time,” from their upcoming album with 9th Wonder. Smif-N-Wessun’s Tiny Desk Concert appearance comes amid an exciting time for the duo. The All, Tek and Steele’s collaborative effort with 9th Wonder, was completed in July. The Boot Camp Clik members just dropped its lead single, “Let It Go,” last week. The All...

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This; That; and The Third: The DJ Platurn Interview

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This; That; and The Third: The DJ Platurn Interview

In this latest installment of "This; That; and The Third" DJ Ammbush sits with Producer and fellow Oakland Fader DJ Platurn. Platurn breaks down his introduction to Hip Hop as well as his beginnings in the art of DJing. The guys talk Bay Area Hip Hop and how DJ Platurn along with DJ Spair birthed the Oakland Fader crew. Platurn breaks down the origins of his latest project "Breaking the Ice", a mix of rare and never before heard Icelandic Funk and Soul joints. Catch these jewels! (Dickies: give these guys a look) TTT3

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Zell-Self Vibe (Video)

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Zell-Self Vibe (Video)

Shout out to Drums & Ammo Affiliates The Jealous Guys for the alley oop and passing on this video of Hunters Point MC Zell. Not too much info on Zell but this video is all we need to know about right now. The video has Zell vibing out with introspective bars dealing with friends, family and everything in between. Special cameos from The Jealous Guys, Shot by @studiofive10, stay tuned for more from Zell on Drums & Ammo dot com. @zell_dmr

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