TAG: Heltah Skeltah

Dec15

Mic Handz and The Rockness Monstah Bring it Back to the Basement on “All I Know” (Video)

Upcoming BK spitter Mic Handz takes it back to the basement with the visuals for his previously released single “All I Know,” which features his Kings County brethren, The Rockness Monstah. The video is both shot and directed by France’s ALTERPROD crew, whom also represent the production side of the track through their Alterbeats moniker, who are responsible for the production behind their well received compilation album, The French Revolution, which dropped back in June of this year. Stay tuned for Mic Handz debut album SAYYOUAINTKNOW: The Software, dropping in early 2013. Hit the jump and have a look.

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Jun13

Random Axe, Random Axe (Review)

Random Axe

Random Axe

Released by Duck Down Music


Detroit's hip-hop pulse has been strong since the days of The Hip-Hop Shop. And yeah Brooklyn ranks alongside Queens & The Bronx as breeding grounds for some of hip-hop's elite. Random Axe is two parts 313 and one part BKNY, a highly combustible compound. Black Milk, Guilty Simpson & Sean Price have that triple threat chemistry a la Jason Terry, Tyson Chandler & Dirk Nowitzki. Any album that makes you want to cop the instrumental version gives it legs and Milk has clearly emerged as one of the top producers in the game.
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Oct04

Skyzoo & Illmind, Live From The Tapedeck (Review)

Skyzoo & Illmind

Live From The Tapedeck

Released by Duck Down Records


One man's take should never be a definitive verdict on an artistic endeavor, especially if you have even the slightest inclination towards serving up soup cans on a canvas yourself. The fact is, critical reads are a must in these day-late/dollar-short days, even when most blog-savvy 12-year olds know how to pirate the latest album, DVD or video game in 20 keystrokes or less. Buying an album takes a little commitment in the 21st century and the logical choice seems to be Itunes, in fact the old star/mic rating system ...
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