Hip-Hop | Jitta On The Track — Studio Sundays Episode 1
Posted by jeffwbaird on October 1, 2013
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzbOOHCyc08
This is an FNT-premiere for this talented Connecticut rapper, Jitta On The Track, who’s steadily been gaining buzz in the hip-hop world after his submission to the OurStage contest landed him on tour with Drake and J. Cole back in 2011. Here he flips Jay-Z’s “Holy Grail”, Travi$ Scott’s “Upper Echelon”, and Lil Wayne’s “Rich as Fuck” into a 3-minute verse that highlights his tremendous charisma and presence as an emcee. Every Sunday we’ll be partnering with Jitta to release an installment of this series, so stay tuned for more from this quickly-progressing young talent.
FYI, Hip-Hop | When Will We Be Ready to Listen?
Posted by jeffwbaird on September 29, 2013
July 1, 1982, the conversation began. This was almost a decade after Kool Herc first put his hand to vinyl on Prospect Ave., addressing the crowd over the beat—a mix of popular record samples. A new record was on its way to radio, slated for a hip-hop audience, though it was a drastic change to its proven formula. Hip-hop, at the time, was party feeder, and steadily gaining national attention as a result: just a year earlier The Funky 4 Plus One had performed their hit “That’s the Joint” on SNL (the first instance of the genre on television), and Africa Bambaataa’s techno-heavy “Planet Rock” was becoming ubiquitous on the radio circuit, having fully embraced the relationship between hip-hop and dance music.
Hip-Hop, Home | Tarik – Are You Proud Of Me (Prod. by SimsBeats)
Posted by BIGLIFE on September 24, 2013
Tarik’s final installment in his Soulful September releases is finally here. Are You Proud Of Me is one of the most heartfelt hip-hop tracks I have heard in a while. If this isn’t a single on the mixtape then I can only wonder what’s in store for his fans. Follow him on his social media.
House | AlunaGeorge – You Know You Like It (Tchami Remix)
Posted by VMan on September 20, 2013
French producer from Paris, Tchami remixes AlunaGeorge’s “You Know You Like It” and does the track immense justice. Tchami calls his genre future house, and incorporates a lot of elements from Hip-Hop, Trap, and that UK Garage Sound. Not going to lie I’ve had AlunaGeorge’s album in the CD player ever since I saw them live at the Bowery in NYC, and I’m glad talented producers are giving them the proper treatment! This is a must listen and a must download!
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Free Download: AlunaGeorge – You Know You Like It (Tchami Remix)
Electro | HIs Majesty Andre – Hymn (Tim Gunter remix)
Posted by dshaq on September 19, 2013
The only thing missing from this brand new jam by Tim Gunter, is a “damn son, where’d you find this one” tag in the beginning of the song. Taking a song with a lot of groove and rythmn, Tim decided to go a little slap-happy with the bass and boy does it sound good. Tim had a little something to say about this song:
I recently came across His Majesty Andre’s stuff via Pandora and his track “Hymn” really caught my ear. Hymn is a Daft Punk-esque (think One More Time) jam that uses a sampled orchestra, chopped vocals samples, and a driving bassline to get the listener moving. I come from a hip-hop background so I decided to speed the track up and give it a dirty south hip hop feel with 808 drums, chopped samples and lots of bass. I even added a sweet guitar solo at the end, just for kicks.
Make sure to download this and all of Tim’s other tracks, they’re meant for your weekends.
Hip-Hop, Rap | Aarrow Almighty – 5AM in Chicago
Posted by BP on September 18, 2013
Although I don’t normally write about hip-hop, I couldn’t resist supporting a fellow Chicagoan. This track from up and coming 18 year old lyricist Aarrow Almighty really caught my eye. He raps about life in Chicago and building yourself up even in the face of adversity over Drake’s “5AM in Toronto.” He will be putting out some tracks he’s produced featuring with own beats soon, and meanwhile this one is free. Since I’m no rap expert, I’ll let the track speak for itself. Keep an eye out for him!
Hip-Hop | #MASSACR Ft. SLiM PiCKENS, PEACE, AKIRA KATANI, A.C.E. (Prod. TONEDEFF CUTZ)
Posted by Mach on September 10, 2013
MASSACR is a collective of Hip-Hop artists whose goal is developing Hip-Hop culture, “a think tank to express ideas for music collaborations, promotion of social awareness and community building, entrepreneurship, education, being the definition of Hip Hop”, as it was put simply by the group. This group titled opening track is some real soulful Hip-Hop, kicking back to the old days when the story was much more important than the beat. Yet, the beat still carries you enough to never make you want to stop bumping.
Free Download: #MASSACR Ft.SLiM P. Peace, Akira Katani, & A.C.E. (Prod. TONEDEFF CUTZ)