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R.I.P. J Dilla Six years ago today, hip-hop lost an...

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:27:32 -0800

R.I.P. J Dilla

Six years ago today, hip-hop lost an irreplaceable legend in James Dewitt Yancey, better known as Jay Dee or J Dilla. Dilla was and will always be a member of New World Color. NWC co-founder, Mainframe, worked on and released Dilla & Steve Spacek’s “Dollar Circulate” on Sound In Color, played a major part in the creation of Jay Love Japan, and engineered many of The Shining sessions. In 2009, Mainframe teamed up with Dilla’s mother, Ma Dukes, and Brooklyn-based label, Nature Sounds, to release Dilla’s third posthumous album, Jay Stay Paid, of which he acted as A&R. Jay Stay Paid also featured New World Color brother Danny Brown on “Dilla Bot VS. The Hybrid.” In honor and in celebration of the incredible life and the timeless music Dilla gave the world, we’re releasing the original demo of “Dilla Bot VS. The Hybrid.” Enjoy the track and never stop spreading the legend of J Dilla.

R.I.P. Dilla Dog.

-Kango

Download “Danny Brown VS. Dilla [DEMO]” via Mediafire

or stream the track below…

Danny Brown VS. Dilla [DEMO]

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:17:22 -0800

Danny Brown VS. Dilla [DEMO]

Blu - “Jesus” [VIDEO] Blu finally drops the video...

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:57:59 -0800

Blu - “Jesus” [VIDEO]

Blu finally drops the video for the Madlib-produced title track off 2011’s Jesus LP. Check out the visual above, directed by Aaronisnotcool, the director of the “My Sunshine” video. And if you haven’t already, go cop Jesus now via Nature Sounds or iTunes.

-Kango

GONJASUFI - “MU.ZZ.LE” RECORD RELEASE EVENT -...

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:50:00 -0800

GONJASUFI - “MU.ZZ.LE” RECORD RELEASE EVENT - TONIGHT (JANUARY 27TH)

To all those in the LA-area tonight, come out and support AIR at Hummingbird Nest Ranch’s EXPANSION (Vol. 7): A Monthly Excursion Exploring the Advancement of Music and Art Underneath the Stars featuring Gonjasufi and an exclusive listening party for his latest release, MU.ZZ.LE. Also performing are Ninja Tune recording artist ESKMO, Low End Theory resident The Gaslamp Killer, and fellow AIR artists CRIME KILLZ & Zackey Force Funk. Come out and support the movement.

GONJASUFI - MU.ZZ.LE Today AIR co-founder and Warp recording...

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:04:12 -0800

GONJASUFI - MU.ZZ.LE

Today AIR co-founder and Warp recording artist Gonjasufi released his latest album, MU.ZZ.LE., featuring ten brand new songs in under 25 minutes. Displaying that soft, sand-papered Sufi voice we’ve all grown to know and love, plus the sweet, angelic voice of Sufi’s wife on single “Feedin’ Birds;” MU.ZZ.LE is the perfect addition to the iPod for all fans of Gonjasufi, Warp, AIR, and New World Color. Get it over at iTunes for just $6.99 and stream “Feedin’ Birds” below via soundcloud.

-KANGO

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Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:03:11 -0800

Niko-G4 – G4TOUR At just 18-years-old, coming out of the same...

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:43:00 -0800

Niko-G4 – G4TOUR

At just 18-years-old, coming out of the same New LA scene that spawned such artists as Casey Veggies, and Odd Future; Niko-G4 is ready to join the elite list of Los Angeles staples, turned up, every day rap stars. Enter Niko’s latest release, G4TOUR, an 11-song free album featuring Yonas Michael and Casey Veggies, with production from Scumbag Tony (Crime Killz), Mainframe (New World Color Founder), Klutch (805 Hip Hop Killer), and up-and-comers Super Miles, Ashton, Mikey Free, and Monster Yori. Niko keeps it nothin’ but real, rhyming about real life shit: smoking, fucking bitches, getting money, and riding through the struggle. If you’re rollin’ with Niko, then you’re Rollin’ With the Winners (RWTW). G4TOUR is sure to be the first of many future releases from the young and hungry emcee, so be sure to keep your ears up on this one. 2012 is the year of the G4.

All aboard!

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G4TOUR TRACKLIST:
1) “G4 TOUR” (prod. Super Miles)
2) “$moke Break (prod. Ashton)
3) “Tell Me (part 1)”
4) “Can I? (prod. Mikey Free)
5) “$pillin Champagne On My Pradas” (prod. Super Miles)
6) “For A Winner” (prod. Ashton)
7) “Remy & Roscoes” (prod. Monster Yori)
8) “Drug Love” (prod. Ashton)
9) “Tell Me (part 2)” (prod. Klutch)
10) “Fuck Wit My Bitch” feat. Yonas Michael & Casey Veggies (prod. Scumbag Tony & Mainframe)
11) “Outro” (prod. Super Miles)

-KANGO

Niko-G4 - “Fuck Wit My Bitch” ft. Yonas Michael...

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:40:22 -0800

Niko-G4 - “Fuck Wit My Bitch” ft. Yonas Michael & Casey Veggies (prod. Tony Scumbag & Mainframe)

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YONAS MICHAEL - LOST IN HOUSTON WE HERE AT NEW WORLD COLOR HAVE...

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 12:56:51 -0800

YONAS MICHAEL - LOST IN HOUSTON

WE HERE AT NEW WORLD COLOR HAVE BEEN BUMPIN’ YONAS MICHAEL’S (Y-O OF U-N-I) LOST IN HOLLYWOOD SINCE HALLOWEEN. BUT RECENTLY ONE OF YONAS’S HOUSTON FANS GAVE 4 TRACKS OFF LOST IN HOLLYWOOD THE CHOPPED N’ SCREWED TREATMENT. DOWNLOAD ALL 4 HERE OR STREAM “BIG BODY BENZ” BELOW. HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM THE NEW WORLD COLOR CAMP.

-STASH

“Big Body Benz (Coochie Max) (chopped x screwed)” -...

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 11:59:00 -0800

“Big Body Benz (Coochie Max) (chopped x screwed)” - Yonas Michael : download via mediafire

BLU & EXILE - GIVE ME MY FLOWERS WHILE I CAN SMELL THEM Blu...

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 14:37:00 -0800

BLU & EXILE - GIVE ME MY FLOWERS WHILE I CAN SMELL THEM

Blu once again blindsides fans with the sudden release of a new album—this time around Give Me My Flowers While I Can Smell Them, the highly anticipated follow-up to Blu & Exile’s Below The Heavens. Listen to the unmixed, unmastered an unfinished record from 2009 below via Bandcamp or download digitally for just $15. Happy New Year from Blu, Exile, and the rest of the New World Color camp. See you in 2012.

-Kango

Brooker T: The Future of the American Femcee - [INTERVIEW] by...

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 12:42:59 -0800

Brooker T: The Future of the American Femcee - [INTERVIEW]

by Michael Kaminsky (@LaMichael_Ian)

Brooke Cainkar, better known throughout the L.A. hip-hop community as Brooker T., isn’t your average femcee. Too hot for hip-hop and too hip-hop for fashion, Brooke defies genre. She merges the two industries she knows best seamlessly, while spiting lines your dominatrix would find offensive—(“My pussy tight like shoestrings/Around the arm of a dope fiend/My pussy tight like skinny jeans/Matter fact my pussy tight like a wedding ring”). I recently met up with Brooke to talk hip-hop, fashion, and pussy. Ladies and gentlemen, prepare yourselves for the female Danny Brown. I give you, Brooker T.

NewWorldColor: Who are you and where are you reppin’?

Brooker T: Brooker T.—Spit On Me Bitch. I’m the girl that will snatch up your daddy and take all his money. Reppin’ Chi-Town and Los Angeles.

NWC: Who is BrookerT within the spectrum of hip-hop?

B: Brooker T. is a businesswoman and the best fellatio rapper you’ll ever hear.

NWC: So why should hip-hop heads be listening to you as opposed to any other female emcee in the game today?

B: They should be listening to me for a good hard on. And if you’re a girl—PWLAM (Pussy Wet Like A Mermaid).

NWC: Who are your biggest musical influences?

B: I grew up playing classical music and my dad listened to classic rock so it was a good mixture. A lot of local punk bands in Chicago too. Anything from Mozart to The Doors. Musically, they all influence me. But the business people are who I look up to the most—the ones that can make a long lasting brand, not just one side of it in music.

NWC: What artists (rappers and producers) are you currently working with?

B: I’ve recently had the pleasure of working with Mainframe, Christian Rich, Fastrax, Scumbag Tony from Crime Killz, J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League and Dre Knight. As far as rappers—Blu, Danny Brown, Mestizo, Yonas Michael (Y-O from UNI), and I just co-produced a track for Linda Perry’s new project. I’m also recording some new youngins…Niko G4, Eddy Baker and Rocket.

NWC: Tell me about some projects you’re currently working on?

B: My project Spit On Me Bitch is coming out next week. Scumbag Tony from Crime Killz produced the entire thing. The “Grippin’ That Daddy” single and remix leaked last week. I’m workin on my next two projects now. One of them has me working with a bunch of big producers out there, like J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League. And then the other project—I can’t really say what it is. It’s a surprise.

I’m also working on my jewelry brand right now. I got plastic necklaces that say Spit On Me Bitch or Pussy Wet Like A Mermaid. We have knuckle rings that say Pussy. Get it? Pussy knuckle—like camel toe. And then I’m also making up gold nameplates for this pop-up shop I’m helping with—Just Be Cool. I’m gonna launch my brand there. We’ll have gold chains and stuff that say Pussy, Cunt, Goon Girl, and Damn Dinner. You know what damn dinner means?

NWC: What’s damn dinner mean?

B: So if a girl has a—you know, if you’re gonna “eat dinner.” You know, she’s got a nice vagina. So you’re gonna eat her dinner. But if she has a damn dinner—It’s like, the bomb pussy. Damn dinner be that bomb pussy. So one of those says Damn Dinner. Those will be for sale at the pop-up shop. I’m also launching my denim brand, SOMB (Something Of Many Backgrounds) in February. Premium denim.

NWC: Tell me about the “Swallow Hard” video.

B: With the “Swallow Hard” video, all I was thinking was sex sells. And get some of my hot friends to come out; wear bikinis; have a party; and just film a video. Oh, and eat hot dogs.

NWC: Now tell me about the “Grippin’ That Daddy” video, and how the two videos differed.

B: First of all, on both I worked with directors shooting their first videos. Joey Pleasants on “Swallow Hard” and Chuck Chilla on “Grippin’ That Daddy.” And they both did an amazing job. People hit me up all the time asking me about their shit and I’m just so happy to have worked with both. But yeah, “Swallow Hard,” there was way less thought put into it, as far as depth of the video itself. And then with “Grippin That Daddy,” the song is just so dirty. I met with like fifteen different directors to try an figure out what the concept should be and honestly all of them except for Chuck came to me with similar ideas like, ‘oh you should be driving a car and push a dude’s head down like he’s gonna eat you out.’ So then Chuck came with this other idea. And I had told him that the words to the song were so vulgar I wanted it to be a total contrast with a dope story line, but that you can still understand. I think we pulled that off.

NWC: You’re featured on the song “Annie Hall” off Blu’s NoYork! album. How’d the collab come about and should we expect to see more collabs in the future between Blu and you?

B: Blu’s the homie and he wanted to make a song with some bad bitches on it. The song is sick. We’ll definitely do more collabs.

NWC: I heard you’re kind of like the acting ‘surrogate mother’ to all of the Fairfax kids…

B: (laughs) More like Trap Mami! I wouldn’t go that far, but there is amazing talent down there that hasn’t been tapped into yet. One day I will be able to help them on a way bigger level.

NWC: I know you used to work for Rock & Republic. Tell me the story behind that and why you eventually left to pursue hip-hop as a career.

B: I always loved hip hop and working at Rock & Republic was funny ‘cause if I ever gave a suggestion, the owner Michael Ball would say, “THIS IS ROCK & REPUBLIC, NOT RAP & REPUBLIC!” (laughs) Just like that…yellin’ and shit. I’m a smart one so I started as the bookkeeper and then just started taking over all different areas and within the first year asked for a pretty big raise and a new title—VP. They said they couldn’t afford it and titles don’t matter. I said, “Okay, well I will have to give you my notice then.” The next day I got my title and raise.

NWC: What do you miss most about the fashion industry? What don’t you miss? And what similarities have you found crossover between fashion and music?

B: I miss the private jets…I don’t miss 16-hour days with insane deadlines. In both industries people are snakes. They will fuck with you and then take you for all you have. Everyone’s in it for themselves at the end of the day.

NWC: A year from now where do you see yourself in hip-hop?

B: In my free time, which means I don’t have free time—I help some youngins with their music. So I really wanna be like bigger picture. Helping develop, owning a label, owning a clothing brand, helping them make their merch. You know, making sure their shit’s tight. I think I know what’s up. Niko G4 is gonna be the first artist I put out and I think it’s gonna be dope. So hopefully I grow as a brand and I’m able to capitalize off every asset I bring to the table. Cause I know I can bring a lot.

NWC: What’s your top album of the year?

B: Honestly, it’s probably Theophilus London…’cause you can listen to it anytime. But there are many more. Danny Brown. Yonas Michael.

NWC: If you could work with anyone in hip-hop right now, who would it be?

B: (long pause) Future. For sure. Also, I love Azealia Banks. I think she’s so ill. I listen to her all day long.

NWC: What motivates you most in life?

B: The business of music motivates me more than anything. I am a provider. I want to be able to create an environment where I can do whatever the fuck I want and also be able to help everyone around me. I hate seeing people struggle an always want to help.

NWC: What excites you most about hip-hop right now?

B: I love the movement Los Angeles has going on. I think they have a lot. And I think that if certain people do certain things right, it can be more of a national movement.

NWC: What in hip-hop right now pisses you off?

B: I think everyone needs to realize that you rep your hood and you do your shit, but there’s way more out there than just that. So everyone needs to just think bigger. Just think bigger.

BROOKER T. - “GRIPPIN THAT DADDY (REMIX)” - PROD. BY...

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:46:11 -0800

BROOKER T. - “GRIPPIN THAT DADDY (REMIX)” - PROD. BY TONY SCUMBAG

IN THE NEXT WEEK BROOKER T. WILL BE DROPPING HER FIRST E.P. ENTITLED “SPIT ON ME BITCH”. TONY SCUMBAG, THE PRODUCER OF THE E.P. JUST WRAPPED UP A REMIX FOR HER TUNE “GRIPPIN THAT DADDY” THAT WILL BE ADDED TO THE TRACK LISTING FOR THE RELEASE. BELOW IS A LINK TO DOWNLOAD THE SONG AND THE ACAPELLA FOR YOUR OWN REMIX PLEASURE.

- KANGO

DOWNLOAD “GRIPPIN THAT DADDY (REMIX)” HERE

DOWNLOAD THE ACAPELLA HERE

BROOKER T. & TONY SCUMBAG GET IT POPPIN IN THE...

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 18:13:21 -0800

BROOKER T. & TONY SCUMBAG GET IT POPPIN IN THE STUDIO !

THIS WEEK I GOT INVITED TO CHERRY POP STUDIOS FOR A SNEAK PEAK PREVIEW OF BROOKER T. ‘S NEW E.P. ENTITLED “SPIT ON ME BITCH” PRODUCED BY TONY SCUMBAG FROM CRIME KILLZ. WHEN I ENTERED THE SPOT, IT WAS CRACKING AND MAJOR VIBES WERE IN THE AIR. CHECK OUT THIS VIDEO OF BROOKER T. & TONY SCUMBAG POPPIN A BOTTLE IN CELEBRATION TO THE COMPLETION OF THEIR NEW PROJECT. IF YOU HAVN’T YET, PEEP BROOKER T.’S VIDEO FOR “GRIPPIN THAT DADDY” BELOW AND SEND HER A TWIT @SPITONMEBITCH.

OFFICIAL E.P. RELEASE DATE AND MORE UPDATES COMING SOON !

- STASH

BROOKER T. - “GRIPPIN THAT DADDY” - VIDEO BROOKER...

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 12:21:00 -0800

BROOKER T. - “GRIPPIN THAT DADDY” - VIDEO

BROOKER T. THE LOS ANGELES QUEEN OF NASTY RAPS CONNECTED W/ DIRECTOR CHUCK CHILLA TO BRING TO YOU THIS CONTROVERSIAL VIDEO FOR “GRIPPIN THAT DADDY”. THIS MEMORABLE ANTHEM WILL HAVE YOU BUGGIN OUT ON THE BARS AND HAVE YOU RECITING HER DESCRIPTIVE DIRTY LYRICS OVER AND OVER IN YOUR HEAD. ENJOY !

- KANGO

DOWNLOAD “GRIPPIN THAT DADDY” HERE.

BLU FT. U-GOD - “DOINNOTHIN’ ” - VIDEO BLU IS...

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 18:39:24 -0800

BLU FT. U-GOD - “DOINNOTHIN’ ” - VIDEO

BLU IS BACK WITH HIS 2ND VIDEO FOR HIS “NO YORK” ALBUM. BLU COMBINES W/ U-GOD FROM THE WU TANG CLAN TO CREATE A GREAT AUDIO VISUAL PIECE OVER FLYING LOTUS PRODUCTION.

THE VID IS DIRECTED BY DAVID M. HELMAN AND ANIMATION BY RUFFMERCY.

YONAS MICHAEL - “LOST IN HOLLYWOOD” EARLIER THIS...

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 13:54:00 -0800

YONAS MICHAEL - “LOST IN HOLLYWOOD”

EARLIER THIS WEEK OUR NEW WORLD BROTHER, YONAS MICHAEL, RELEASED HIS DEBUT ALBUM ENTITLED “LOST IN HOLLYWOOD”. PREVIOUSLY KNOWN TO ROCK W/ HIS L.A. BASED GROUP U.N.I., YONAS HAS EMBARKED ON HIS SOLO JOURNEY, EXPLORING UNCHARTED HORIZONS AND DOCUMENTING HIS EXPERIENCES THROUGHOUT HIS ADVENTUROUS TRAVELS IN L.A. SOMEWHERE BETWEEN DOWNTOWN AND THE VALLEY, YONAS FOUND A NEW FREEDOM, INSPIRING HIM TO EXPERIMENT W/ A NEW DIRECTION IN HIS MUSIC. CHECKOUT THE 3 JOINTS BELOW PRODUCED BY NEW WORLD COLOR ARTISTS MAINFRAME, OXNARD BLVD, AND TONY SCUMBAG FROM CRIMEKILLZ . THESE ARE JUST A SAMPLE OF THE DIFFERENT STYLES YOU WILL FIND ON HIS ALBUM. DOWNLOAD THE WHOLE PROJECT HERE AND FIND OUT WHAT ITS LIKE TO BE “LOST IN HOLLYWOOD”.

- KANGO

“OPEN THE DOOR” - YONAS MICHAEL - PROD. BY TONY...

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 08:51:19 -0700

“OPEN THE DOOR” - YONAS MICHAEL - PROD. BY TONY SCUMBAG OF CRIMEKILLZ : DOWNLOAD VIA MEDIAFIRE

“CALIFORNIA” - YONAS MICHAEL - PROD. BY...

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 07:21:56 -0700

“CALIFORNIA” - YONAS MICHAEL - PROD. BY MAINFRAME : DOWNLOAD VIA MEDIAFIRE

“MONSTERS INK” - YONAS MICHAEL - PROD. BY OXNARD...

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 21:21:00 -0700

“MONSTERS INK” - YONAS MICHAEL - PROD. BY OXNARD BLVD. : DOWNLOAD VIA MEDIAFIRE