Tag: Leeds
Dont Flop – Bowski vs Siyo
Dont Flop - Siyo vs Bowski
Another video has gone live from the Dont Flop TTTT event in Leeds, and this time it’s an International battle between Ireland based Siyo, and Dont Flop North battler Bowski. Siyo is highly regarded in Ireland and is a regular in the “End of the Week” series, and will be featured in Dublin on April 14th. You can visit the OFFICIAL DONT FLOP YOUTUBE PAGE for other TTTT battles and of course archived battles too. You can watch the brand new video from Dont Flop – Bowski vs Siyo on the youtube player below.
Category: Videos
Edan and Mr Lif Live In Leeds
Edan and Mr Lif Live in Leeds
Fresh Jive and Swagstastik Beat Battles present Edan and Mr Lif Live in Leeds on Saturday 28th April. The night will also feature live B-Boy Battles and Live Beat Battles, hosted by Defenders of Style rapper Prys. Doors will open 7pm – 10.30pm and tickets are as cheap as £8.00 in advance. As Hip-Hop Kings readers are aware, we are working alongside Sedgwick Avenue this year, and the official after party will be held there for more drinks and Hip-Hop music. You can view the official Edan and Mr Lif flyer here.
Category: News
Dont Flop – Pedro vs Zen
Dont Flop - Pedro vs Zen
As Hip-Hop Kings continue to sponsor and support UK rap battle league Don’t Flop, here is the first battle from the recent TTTT event in Leeds. Don’t Flop South rapper Pedro steps up against Leeds-based Don’t Flop battler Zen which really set the benchmark for the rest of the event. Please feel free to browse the Hip-Hop Kings archives for previous Don’t Flop battles, and of course the OFFICIAL DONT FLOP YOUTUBE PAGE. You can watch the new Dont Flop – Pedro vs Zen battle on the youtube player below.
Category: Videos
Dont Flop – Dialect vs Double L [Video]
Dont Flop - Dialect vs Double L
Titled a try out match (but far from it), here is the latest Dont Flop video from the TTTT (to the test ten) event in Leeds. Leeds-based Dialect is matched against Wolves based Double L in one of the biggest try out matches I’ve had the pleasure of watching live. I anticipate both artists to participate in further Dont Flop battles in the upcoming months, and look out for the other Dont Flop – TTTT (to the test ten) videos coming in the upcoming days. However you can watch Dont Flop – Dialect vs Double L on the youtube player below.
Category: Videos
Savvy (aka Asaviour) Live at Sedgwick Avenue [News]
Savvy aka Asaviour at Sedgwick Avenue Leeds
Following a live show back in November 2011 for the Fresh Kids Club, Savvy (aka Asaviour) is back in Leeds with a live show at Sedgwick Avenue this Saturday (18th) January 2012. With DJ’s TBreaks and 10Tonn on the 1′s and 2′s, Savvy will be playing to a packed out crowd in one of the cities where he is most followed and loved. Hip-Hop Kings are officially sponsoring the event and is another project as part of our collaboration with Sedgwick Avenue for 2012. You can view the official flyer for Savvy aka Asaviour Live at Sedgwick Avenue above. You can also watch Savvy and Gen Uchiha – Dont Look Down on the youtube player below.
Category: News
Defenders of Style – Dirty Sterling [Free Download]
Defenders of Style
For the constant growing West Yorkshire Hip-Hop scene, nobody is more relevant than Defenders of Style, and their latest mixtape “Dirty Sterling” is once again available for free download. Defenders of Style (Jack Danz, Disgust, Prys, Joe snow, DJ Sirplus) have collectively released the project in an effort to showcase their latest music to the nation. The fourteen track mixtape also includes guest features from the likes of Jack Flash, Matter and Lego amongst other local artists. Dirty Sterling is available for free download from the official Defenders of Style bandcamp page (link above), and you can also view the official Defenders of Style logo here. Hip-Hop Kings fans can watch the freestyle and interview with Defenders of Style MC Joe Snow on the video player below.
Category: Free Downloads
Sedgwick Avenue Partners Hip-Hop Kings for 2012 [News]
Sedgwick Avenue Partners Hip-Hop Kings for 2012
Hip-Hop Kings are proud to announce that the iconic Sedgwick Avenue brand will be the companies primary sponsor for 2012. For Hip-Hop fans world-wide, the collaboration will see a number of joint ventures throughout the course of next year, including live events, competitions, exclusive music releases and much more to be announced throughout the early stages of next year.
For the historians amongst others, many will be aware that Sedgwick Avenue is widely regarded as the birthplace of Hip-Hop in New York City. In 2011 the Sedgwick Avenue Hip-Hop bar was opened in Leeds City Centre, and was the host to many memorable nights including Pete Rock, Jeru The Damaja, DJ Vadim, and also hosted the U.K battle event “Don’t Flop”. Sedgwick Avenue was also the location where Hip-Hop Kings hosted the official MF Doom after party towards the end of the year.
Owner of Hip-Hop Kings Ryan Maxwell was quoted the following. “I’m delighted to have secured Sedgwick Avenue bar as our primary sponsor for 2012. Both Tony (co-owner) and myself share the same desire to bring quality Hip-Hop to the masses, and this collaboration will allow us to do this in a number of ways. I’m excited that two respected brands and working together for what I’m sure will be an excellent year for Hip-Hop”.
Hip-Hop Kings will be keeping fans updated with news surrounding projects with Sedgwick Avenue through its regular channels. Fans can check the official website (www.hip-hopkings.com) and of subscribe to the mailing list on the main page.
Category: News
Jeru Da Damaja Live @ Sedgwick Avenue in Leeds [News]
Jeru Da Damaja Live at Sedgwick Avenue in Leeds
https://www.facebook.com/glorybar
To finish 2011 on a high, the Sedgwick Avenue bar in Leeds (Hip-Hop Kings favourite) is hosting the legend that is Jeru Da Damaja on Sunday 11th December. With entry only £4.00 on the door and drinks offers available throughout the evening this is not one to be missed. You can view further details on the official Sedgwick Avenue Facebook Page listed above.
Category: News
Matter Freestyle and Interview with Hip-Hop Kings [Exclusive]
Matter - The Stitch Up
http://mistermatter.bandcamp.com/album/the-stitch-up
Here is the brand new interview and freestyle from Leeds, West Yorkshire and Verbal Contact frontman Matter. Hip-Hop Kings readers will probably be more familiar with Matter as a battle rapper in Don’t Flop, however musically we speak on the latest news surrounding Matter and Verbal Contact, along with his thoughts and plans for Don’t Flop. Matter also gives an exclusive freestyle to Hip-Hop Kings fans, and we see a cameo from U.K Hip-Hop legend Mystro too. Fans can download Matter‘s project “The Stitch Up” as a free download from the link above, and you can watch the Matter freestyle and interview with Hip-Hop Kings on the video player below.
Category: Exclusive
Fresh Kids Club Present Savvy (aka Asaviour) [News]
Fresh Kids Club Present Savvy (aka Asaviour)
Fresh Kids Club Facebook Page | http://on.fb.me/s2nSV1
Last month the Fresh Kids Club had their Leeds launch party at Sedgwick Avenue which turned out to be a huge success. This month (Thursday 10th November) will see the second Fresh Kids Club event with a special guest in the form of Savvy (aka Asaviour). Other DJ’s on the night include DJ Logik, Beatmode and Slobodan amongst others, and as always the live artwork will be running throughout the evening. You can view the official flyer to Fresh Kids Club Present Savvy (aka asaviour) above.
Category: News
