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This Is Hip Hop and Spread Love Present KRS ONE and Immortal Technique in Manchester
KRS ONE and Immortal Technique in Manchester
Ticket Link | http://bit.ly/10fPaY8
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Hip-Hop, legendary rappers KRS ONE and Immortal Technique will be sharing the stage for a one-off double headline show in Manchester. This Is Hip Hop and Spread Love Present two of the biggest artists to have blessed us with countless classic material, and fans will have the opportunity to see them live at The Ritz on Thursday 13th June. Tickets start at £20.00 and are available at £30.00 for the VIP section from the link listed above. Look out for the HHKMag coverage of the event as always., and you can watch the previous HHKMag interview with Immortal Technique and Poison Pen below.
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SoulSpazm Records to Digitally Release Koncept’s Malt Disney E.P
Koncept – Malt Disney
Pre-Order | http://bit.ly/YyaIed
HHK made a big deal about Koncept’s “Malt Disney E.P” (with good reason), and it’s great to announce that SoulSpazm Records will be releasing the project digitally which fans can pre-order from the link above. For those who missed out the first time, Koncept’s Malt Disney E.P received major support from the major blogs and websites, and features collaborations with REKS and Tanya Morgan amongst others. Browse the HHK archives for previous Koncept material, however you can view the E.P artwork and pre-order link for Koncept’s Malt Disney E.P here.
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Just P Announces “My Bars on His Beats” Series
Just P Announces My Bars on His Beats
facebook.com/IamJustP | www.ImJustP.com
Black Budget owner and U.K Hip-Hop artist Just P has today announced he’ll be releasing a brand new mixtape series titled “My Bars on His Beats”, with the first record available on 28th January 2013 as a free download. Just P has teamed up with Koziel (formally Tritone) who’s produced the mixtape, and for the first time, collaborated with Ruthless, for the track “Cold Blood”. To get a free copy of the mixtape, simply “like” the Just P Facebook page (link listed above) however physical copies are also available from the official website (link also listed above). You can also watch the 2012 freestyle with Just P on the youtube player below.
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English Frank and Black The Ripper Live in Leeds
English Frank
Tickets for English Frank + Black The Ripper | http://bit.ly/10jX92g
Thanks to Hold Tight Events, English Frank and Black The Ripper will be performing in Leeds at the Cockpit on Sunday 31st March 2013. With support from Asher Don and his band Unbound, Dialect, Potter, Weezy Jefferson, Sandy Minto and SIth and KoSteez, fans will be entertained with a night of Hip-Hop and Grime. Tickets are available from the link listed above, however residents of Leeds can visit Crash Records and Jumbo Records. English Frank spoke with HHK last year ahead of the movie Offender, which you can watch on the youtube player below, however you can view the ticket link and flyer for the English Frank and Black The Ripper gig here.
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Man Bites Dog Records Release Schedule 2013
Man Bites Dog Records
We’re only a couple of weeks into the new year, and already Man Bites Dog Records have announced a number of high profile releases planned for 2013. Historically the label are responsible for some great Hip-Hop albums including Vast Aire’s “Ox 2010: A Street Odyssey” and Copywrite’s “God Save the King” amongst others. January 29th will see a new E.P from Vast Aire titled “Space Iliad” which HHK previously reported, has confirmed guest appearances from C-Rayz Walz, Context (UK) and Guilty Simpson amongst others.
Shortly afterwards, March 2013 will see a collaborative album from Eddie P and super producer Harry Fraud titled “Paper, Piff and Polo”, and the confirmed artwork and track listing will be available soon. April marks the biggest month of the calendar year, with Illogic and Blockhead’s “Capture The Sun” followed by Roc Marciano’s debut album “Marci Boucoup”. Look out for a number of high profile collaborations, and of course promotional material ahead of all the releases.
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Demigodz Announce First Official Album – KILLMatic
Demigodz – KILLMatic
Fans of underground Hip-Hop will be familiar with the name “Demigodz”, however for those who aren’t aware, rappers Apathy, Celph Titled, Ryu (Styles of Beyond), Esoteric, Motive and Blacastan are the collective, who have announced they’ll be releasing their first official album titled KILLmatic. The release date is 5th March 2013, and confirmed guest appearances include RA The Rugged Man, Termanology and Planetary amongst others, with producers DJ Premier, Marco Polo and The Snowgoons offering production. No confirmed track listing as yet, however the official artwork has been released which can be seen above.
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Wu Block: Ghostface and Sheek Louch Live in London
Wu Block
Tickets | http://bit.ly/12LeC7N
As HHK previously reported, two of the biggest brands in Hip-Hop history have collaborated on a joint project that had fans in anticipation one year before its release. Wu-Tang Clan and D-Block (Wu Block) was released on 27th November 2012, and was a joint venture between the two groups, arguably two of the most recognised and talented groups we’ve ever witnessed in Hip-Hop history. Fans of the U.K will be delighted to hear that Wu Block will be performing in London on Tuesday 12th January 2013, and “The Garage” in London will be host to Ghostface and Sheek Louch who will be representing their individual groups. Tickets can be purchased from the link above, where I’ve also listed the official event flyer. You can listen to Wu Block – Stick Up Kids on the youtube player below.
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New Era Launches the NBA Room in London
New Era Presents the NBA Room
HHK are excited to confirm the launch of heavyweight lifestyle brand New Era’s “NBA Room” which will be located at the New Era Stratford Store. A week-long event will give fans an opportunity to purchase NBA headware, and celebrate the game with competitions and prizes. Following a successful launch in Berlin, the NBA Room will run from January 12th – January 20th 2013.
Fans visiting the store will be treated to Slam Dunk competitions, and potentially win up to £50 New Era vouchers for shooting three hoops in a row. In addition, a number of products including the NBA 59FIFTY, 9FIFTY Snapback and 9FORTY will be on sale amongst others. HHK will be visiting the store to capture some footage of the event, so say hello to the camera when you see us. You can view the official New Era website on the link listed above.
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Cappadonna – Eyrth, Wynd and Fyre
Cappadonna – Eyrth, Wynd and Fyre
Eyrth, Wynd, Fyre – Webisode #1 | http://bit.ly/VB4bAC
News has circulated quickly that the tenth official member of the legendary Wu-Tang Clan, Cappadonna, will be releasing a solo double-disc CD titled “Eyrth, Wynd and Fyre” on 26th February 2013 through RBC Records. Production will come from the likes of Stu Bangas, J. Glaze and G-Force amongst others, with guest appearances from Solomon Childs and Sav Kills to name a couple. Cappadonna has also started his “Eyrth, Wynd and Fyre” webisode series, with the first video linked above. Cappadonna has already released the visuals to “Pull Your Life Together” which you can watch below, and you can also view the artwork to Cappadonna – Eyrth, Wynd and Fyre above.
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Esh and The Arcitype – Nightworks E.P
Esh and The Arcitype – Nightworks EP
HHK Mag fans will be familiar with The Arcitype following his work in 2012 with Ruste Juxx and their collaborative album “V.I.C”, and of course his feature on Vinnie Paz’s “God of the Serengeti”. The super-producer has teamed up with Esh for a brand new six-track E.P titled “Nightworks” which is available to fans at a “name-your-price” cost. Released through AR Classic Records, the Nightworks E.P includes guest appearances from Fran-P, Ceschi, and Romen Rok, and also features the popular single “Bonafide Napoleon Complex” which you can watch below. You can view the artwork, and download link for Esh and The Arcitype – Nightworks E.P here.
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