Hip-Hop Kings has been established since 2004, however due to a failed backup, I lost all the data leading up to 2009. I've restored as much as possible, and launched a blog style resource for new Hip Hop music for 2010 and beyond. My name is Ryan Maxwell and you're welcome to contact me if you're an upcoming rap artist, or a publicist looking to promote your client.
I’ve had the opportunity to speak with Chicago rapper Rhymefest, as he’s just released his sophomore album “El Che”. I speak with Rhymefest about the promotion leading up to the album, and ask if he was happy with the amount of coverage he received. We also spoke on his personal favourite records, and how important his creative control was over El Che. Later in the interview, I asked Rhymefest about the Charles Hamilton situation, and he explains how a joint performance turned into a battle and more. Lastly, Rhymefest speaks about his meeting with U.K Prime Minister David Cameron, and how he himself will be running for office, and releasing a “secret” album. You can listen to my interview with Rhymefest below.
Following the release of Rhymefest’s “El Che” we’ve seen a number of videos and press releases aiding promotion to the album. Here is the latest video from Rhymefest for the track “City Is Falling” which features vocals by Slique, and produced by BKS and the video itself has been animated and directed by Konee Rok. Rhymefest’s album El Che is available to fans now, and can be downloaded on the link below. You can watch the video for Rhymefest – City Is Falling below.
Following the release of Rhymefest’s “El Che” we’ve seen a number of videos and press releases aiding promotion to the album. Here is the latest video from Rhymefest for the track “City Is Falling” which features vocals by Slique, and produced by BKS and the video itself has been animated and directed by Konee Rok. Rhymefest’s album El Che is available to fans now, and can be downloaded on the link below. You can watch the video for Rhymefest – City Is Falling below.
Following the release of Rhymefest’s latest album “El Che” I have the official video for the single “Prosperity”. Rhymefest has dedicated a lot of time interacting with fans, and promoting the album aggressively leading up to the release. You can visit iTunes and all other online stores to purchase “El Che” which is regarded as one of the most promising Hip-Hop albums this year. You can also watch the brand new video from Rhymefest – Prosperity on the player below.
A groundbreaking 3D video has been created for Rhymefest and Phonte, and their collaborative single “Say Whassup”. El Che is available in a few days, and Say Whassup is the final promotional tool ahead of the release. The 3D music video is set to change the way video’s are created in the future, and allows directors and record labels to become far more creative in their ideas. You can watch the new 3D video for Rhymefest x Phonte – Say Whassup on the player below.
Here is the bonus iTunes track from Rhymefest’s upcoming album El Che which is called Breakdown. With only three more days until Rhymefest’s album drops, Breakdown is the last leak and preview I expect to receive ahead of the release. I would encourage everybody to go and buy the new Rhymefest album, however you can also download the mixtape “Dangerous 5:18″ which was also posted on Hip-Hop Kings earlier in the month. You can listen to Rhymefest – Breakdown on the player below.
We’ve seen Rhymefest appearing on Hip-Hop Kings numerous times over the past few months. Along with the videos and music singles, he’s released a mixtape titled “5:18″ ahead of his album “El Che” which is set to drop next month. The mixtape is free to fans, and is an appetiser to El Che. You can view the artwork and download link for Rhymefest – 5:18 mixtape below.
Back in 2006, David Cameron (the new U.K Prime Minister) was quoted saying “rap music encourages people to carry guns and knives”. Rhymefest challenged the statement and requested a meeting with Cameron to discuss his thoughts and shed light on conscious Hip-Hop music. Last week David Cameron was introduced as the new U.K prime minister, and Rhymefest was given the opportunity to speak about the genre and his thoughts about the comments. Rhymefest is hoping to continue discussions ahead of the new album “El Che” and is planning to give a copy to David Cameron to listen in his office. Hip-Hop Kings will be following the story closely.
Ahead of Rhymfest’s upcoming album “El Che” we have the brand new video from the Chicago rapper for the single “Give It To Me”. The video has been directed by Konee Rok, and the track was produced by Scram Jones. Rhymefest’s album El Che has been pushed back to a new release date of 8th June 2010, and features Saigon and plenty of other high-profile artists. You can watch the new video for Rhymefest – Give It To Me on the video player below.
Court Dunn is a name who you may be familiar with because of his work with NahRight.Com. Court Dunn has now released a new music video for Rhymefest with his joint single with John Mayer for the track “Letter”. The video was released a part of his “One Shot” music video series with Nah Right, and will continue promotion for Rhymefest following the mixtape Dangerous 5:18. You can watch the video for Rhymefest x John Mayer – Letter on the player below.
In anticipation of Rhymefest’s upcoming album “El Che”, the conscious rapper will be releasing a pre-LP titled “Dangerous 5-18″ on Monday 5th April 2010. Regular viewers will have heard Rhymefest’s track “Letter” which I hosted on Hip-Hop Kings last week, and I have the second official leak from the mixtape titled Familiar Faces. The track may be familiar to a lot of cross-genre loving fans as it interpolates Gary Jules’ “Mad World”. You can listen to Rhymefest – Familiar Faces on the player below.
