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I’ve known Da KRSE for a long time, and pleased to preview a snippet from his latest track Oh! KRSE is California-based, and has been performing live alongside another Hip-Hop Kings favourite Loose Logic. The pair are becoming popular figures in the West Coast live Hip-Hop circuit, and are launching a website to promote independent artists, and a general source for good Hip-Hop music. You can listen to Da KRSE – Oh snippet on the player below.

Da KRSE - Oh!

Brooklyn-born Charlie Hustle is a former Big Pun affiliate who is relatively unknown to the blogosphere, due to the fact he has finished a six year jail sentence in late 2008. The first leak off Charlie Hustle’s upcoming record “Charlie’s World” is titled “Coke Mobb” which features Max B and French Montana. The high profile collaboration is the perfect way to start promotion for Charlie’s World. You can listen to Charlie Hustle x Max B x French Montana – Coke Mobb on the player below.

Charlie Hustle x Max B x French Montana - Coke Mobb

Until now I’ve not been aware of the name Pol B (pardon my ignorance). However Pol B has teamed up with the rapper-turned-pastor-turned-rapper Mase for their new collaborative single “Hot N Cold”. The sound is described as a cross between New York swagger, with the southern style feel good music, and Hot N Cold includes a very familiar chorus that most people should recognise. You can listen to Pol B x Mase – Hot N Cold on the player below.

The regular viewers of Hip-Hop Kings should be familiar with U.K Hip-Hop artist Cappo, after an extensive promotional campaign with Endemic for their joint E.P “The Needle Drop”. Cappo was the lyricist behind the project, and the collaboration inspired plenty more artists within the music work to team up for full projects. Cappo has now released a brand new track called “Psychological Warfare” and will be featured on “Genghis” which is the full length album available in April. You can listen to Cappo – Psychological Warfare on the player below.

Continuing to support underground Hip-Hop as much as possible, I’m proud to present Esko to the readers of Hip-Hop Kings, with his debut single “Fire Lyrics”. Esko reached out via email in a bid to push his music as far as possible. Hailing from North Carolina, Esko has been working hard creating a local buzz, and using social media to push his music to the ears of rap fans nationwide. Fire Lyrics is a song I’d like to share, and obviously feedback is welcome as always. If you like what you hear, please visit the link below to purchase Esko’s E.P “The Floor Model E.P” which artwork is below. You can listen to Esko – Fire Lyrics on the player below.

Esko - Fire Lyrics

Here is another track from Ceewhy featuring NOV for their single Frontin In My Ride. The promotional graphic bares resemblance to “Stay Up” and is another leak from the upcoming mixtape “The Sickness” which will be available this spring. You can listen to Ceewhy x NOV – Frontin In My Ride on the player below.

Ceewhy x NOV - Frontin In My Ride

Kidz In The Hall have teamed up with Nick Catchdubs and Proper Villains for their new single “Flickin”. Nick has met Kidz In The Hall right before their debut album, and a collaboration was always on the cards. The remix will prove to be great for promotion for the campaign for the new album “Land of Make Believe”, available from March 9th 2010. You can listen to Kidz In The Hall x Catchdubs x Proper Villains – Flickin Remix on the player below.

Kidz In The Hall - Flickin

Thanks to MixtapeSpotlight.Com for introducing me to Smiler. A twenty-three year old from South East London is another U.K Hip-Hop artist making his mark on the scene. Smiler has previously collaborated with Stylah “Craziest Single” which was a huge hit within the underground world. Smiler has now recorded a freestyle for DJ 279 which has been held back until now. You can listen to the Smiler – DJ 279 freestyle below.

Marco Polo and Ruste Juxx have leaked the second single called “Nobody” from their upcoming collaborative album “The eXXecution” which will be available from March 23rd 2010. I’ve hosted the artwork and official track listing for The eXXecution, and Nobody is the A side to the vinyl single too. News was also passed that infamous director Todd Angkasuwan will be filming the video to Nobody in NYC next week. You can listen to Ruste Juxx x Marco Polo – Nobody on the player below.

Marco Polo x Ruste Juxx - Nobody

Another familiar name on Hip-Hop Kings in the form of JustNice links up with CBL/Desert Storm/Fabolous Street Family artist “Freck Billionaire” for their new record Championship Champagne. As glamorous as the title itself, Tru Dat is the producer behind the record, and is the warm up for the upcoming JustNice mixtape “Now Thats Nice Vol.1″ which will be available in the summer. You can listen to JustNice x Freck Billionaire – Championship Champagne on the player below.

JustNice x Freck Billionaire - Championship Champagne