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SoulStice – Hip Hop at the White House [Exclusive]
SoulStice - Hip Hop at the White House
SoulStice Facebook Page – http://on.fb.me/k5qYqF
SoulStice is a very familiar name in the Hip-Hop world, and the Chicago based rapper / songwriter / performer and all-round entertainer has written a new blog about when Common visited Barack Obama at The White House. The event was sure to be viewed as contraversal by most critiques, however SoulStice has written his thoughts which is appropriately titled “Hip Hop at the White House”. Check the link below for the full article.
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Sir Tomz Interview with Hip-Hop Kings [Exclusive]
Sir Tomz Interview with Hip-Hop Kings
HHK: Thanks for speaking to us Sir Tomz. You’ve recently been featured on Hip-Hop Kings with your “Lockdown The Mixtape”. How long did the project take from start to finish? And which artists have you teamed up with for the mixtape?
Sir Tomz: Sup Ryan; and thanks for the feature. First of all let me explain; “Lockdown The Mixtape” (Available Via Datpiff) is a mix of all the tracks from “Lockdown” which is a digital album (Available Via ITunes) The album took me about 3 months on and off to complete, but it was finished but not mixed for over a year before I released it. The Album features, Nih’illi aka Nihiliss’sis, Cyrus aka CY (You’ll C Y), Blackitude aka EBU and Juice Aleem.
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Just Blaze vs The Alchemist Exclusive Hip-Hop Kings Competition [Exclusive]
Just Blaze vs The Alchemist
As the U.K Hip-Hop world prepares to watch two legendary producers in Just Blaze and The Alchemist go head to head on stage in front of sell out crowds, Hip-Hop Kings have a pair of tickets to win for EACH SHOW in London, Manchester and Brighton. In total fans can win SIX tickets to see Just Blaze and The Alchemist live on the following dates.
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Dame Dollaz Interview with Hip-Hop Kings [Exclusive]
Dame Dollaz Hip-Hop Kings Interview Feature
HHK: Thanks for speaking to us Dame Dollaz, for the fans who may not be aware can we have a brief introduction please?
DD: Yeah no doubt. My name Dis ame Dollaz, I’m from Toledo, OH by way of Flint, MI and I rep that #nopressure #nodiamonds/no sketch crew. I’m about everything that’s real Hip-Hop. I came to get busy and make the best music possible for Hip-Hop heads and show you how the Midwest get down.
HHK: You recently put out a mixtape with D.J Logikal called “The Wipe Out”. How did you and DJ Logikal meet? And who had the idea for the mixtape?
DD: Me and DJ Logikal met through my homeboy Mike Flamez. I was recording a song with Flamez, we were smoking out after and we just clicked. As far as “The Wipeout” goes though, those were all my first records I ever made. Shit’s so real I recorded those in my homeboy Benny K’s backyard shed. So in preparation to promote “The Wipeout 1.5 f.a.m.e edition”, DJ Logikal threw it together to show the fans my growth and introduce them to me.
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Waka Flocka Flame Interview with Hip-Hop Kings [Exclusive]
Waka Flocka Flame Interview with Hip-Hop Kings
Waka Flocka Flame – No Hands (Feat. Roscoe Dash And Wale) DOWNLOAD Link
Here is the exclusive interview with Waka Flocka Flame for Hip-Hop Kings.
Thanks for speaking to us man. You’re currently in the process of releasing your single “No Hands” which features Roscoe Dash and Wale. How did the collaboration come about?
WFF – I was in a regular studio session with Roscoe Dash and Drummer Boy. Wale had a session at the same studio with Gucci. He came in to introduce himself and I told him I had a song for him. Then the magic began.
Are you surprised that it’s reached the 28 million YouTube views mark which is a big accomplishment?
WFF – I wasn’t surprised it reached 28 million, I was just shocked that it happened so fast!
Was there any specific reason to primarily work with Lex Lugar for the production?
WFF – I wanted to break my new producer. I wanted to introduce him to the world. Next up is Southside.
Who had the idea to create “Brick Squad”?
WFF – Bricksquad came from Gucci
Apart from yourself who do you think is the best artist both lyrically and musically from the group?
WFF – I consider all of my artists and producers on my label Bricksquad Monopoly the best
The group “Desperados” is well known within the Hip Hop world, can you confirm any detail on a forthcoming album or mixtape?
WFF – Keep following me on twitter to find out @wakaflockabsm
Where can fans check for new updates on the music? And what mixtapes and videos have you got in the upcoming months?
WFF – They can follow me on twitter @wakaflockabsm, go to mizayentertainment.com, or go to wakaflocka1017.com. I have a mixtape out called, “Salute me or Shoot me 3″ Look out for my video for my single,”Groove Street Party”
Is there anything else you’d like to add to the interview?
WFF – 2011 is mine
Thanks for speaking to Hip Hop Kings.
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Capital R and Mr Flex Freestyle for Hip-Hop Kings [Exclusive]
Capital R and Mr Flex Freestyle for Hip-Hop Kings
Here is another Hip-Hop Kings exclusive. After Capital R and Mr Flex’s performance at The Wire for the Konducters Lab gig in Leeds, we managed to grab both artists for brand new freestyles. We didn’t manage to capture any live footage for the event due to the lighting levels inside, but I do promise to post new music from Capital R and Mr Flex which will be available in the forthcoming weeks. Look out for Capital R’s next project “Infectious” and Mr Flex‘s next E.P “Nothing to Prove”. You can watch the Capital R and Mr Flex freestyle for Hip-Hop Kings below.
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Waka Flocka Flame Competition [Exclusive]
Waka Flocka Flame
Hip-Hop Kings has teamed up with Waka Flocka Flame to give readers of the site to become two lucky winners and win a Waka t-shirt each.
Waka, who has released new single ‘No Hands’ featuring Roscoe Dash and Wale on April 18th in the UK, has seen the single fly in the States with over a million sales of the track and the video for the track having had over 28 million views and is rising every day. It’s only a matter of time before Waka Flocka Flame gets big in the UK and you can be a part of it from the very start. All you need to do to be in with a chance of winning the t-shirt is answering the simple question below:
What is the name of Waka’s huge hit from last year:
a) Hard In Da Paint
b) Hard In Da Grain
c) Hard In Da Rain
To enter the competition leave a comment with your name and email address, and I will contact the winner for their postal address to send the t-shirts.
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Joell Ortiz Interview with Hip-Hop Kings [Exclusive]
Joell Ortiz
During a recent trip to Manchester I met and interviewed Joell Ortiz during his live performance at the Ruby Lounge on March 9th. I caught up with Joell Ortiz and asked him about the best parts of being with Shady Records than E1 (more money of course) and the plan of releasing the Slaughterhouse album which will hopefully be available later in 2011. I then ask Joell Ortiz about his plans for the rest of the year, and of course what he thought of the U.K Hip-Hop artists (he’s collaborating with Mic Righteous) and the Manchester crowd. You can watch the Joell Ortiz interview with Hip-Hop Kings on the video player below.
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Rewd Adams Interview With Hip-Hop Kings [Exclusive]
Rewd Adams
Rewd Awakening Review – http://bit.ly/eAriaf
Here is the full interview with U.K Hip-Hop artist Rewd Adams which was directed before his live performance at Brixton Jamm to celebrate the release of his latest album “Rewd Awakening”. I reviewed Rewd Awakening and still stand by the opinion it was one of the top three U.K Hip-Hop albums that have been released in the last six months. I speak to Rewd Adams about his personal favourite tracks on the album, his musical direction in 2011, and of course the challenges of changing his name from Skandal to Rewd Adams. Check out the YouTube page for more interviews, and you can read the Hip-Hop Kings review of Rewd Adams – Rewd Awakening on the link above. Lastly you can watch the Hip-Hop Kings Interview with Rewd Adams on the video player below.
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DJ LogiKaL Interview [Exclusive]
DJ LogiKaL
Hip-Hop Kings Interview with DJ Logikal
HHK: Thanks for speaking to us Logikal. For the U.K readers can we have a brief introduction please?
DJ Logikal: Ohio’s #1 mixtape DJ. You’ve just tuned into the streets!
HHK: What is your definition of a mixtape?
DJ Logikal: In my opinion, it’s a compilation of new, upcoming music from upcoming artists or new music in general it’s not too much about what’s on radio at that given point in time.
HHK: You’re widely regarded as the number one Mixtape DJ in Ohio. How long have you been putting out mixtapes? And can you remember the first mixtape you released?
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