Mr Thing

Inimitable music machine DJ Mr Thing usually speaks with his hands. So for a change we got him to speak with his mouth so we could get the lowdown on his famed record collection, the rise of Serato and the... http://bit.ly/12KQKu

Rising Styles Hip Hop Festival

There is not got long to go before the 6th Rising Styles Hip Hop Festival is upon us. Launched in 2004, Rising Styles (RS) is the UK ’s largest celebration of international hip-hop culture. Building on the success of previous... http://bit.ly/4aDzrN

Boogaloo Shrimp aka Turbo from Breakdance

How does one transcribe the eloquent arts fruitfully confined within the inner chambers of Hip Hop culture? First uncover what it is that you love about Hip Hop, and then envisage those elements that made it possible for you to... http://bit.ly/lc5hc

Various Artists - Evolution Of Hip Hop Vol. 2 CD [Hip Hop Informant]

The Hip Hop Informant is back with the second volume of his Evolution Of Hip Hop Series. Its billed as a mixtape and I'm not sure why as this is a simplpe compilation. Regardless the selection of tracks is top... http://bit.ly/4F6fGI

Tactical Thinking - Too Broke To Go Solo LP [Tactical Thinking Ent.]

After their well received début singe Superstars b/w Dusk Till Dawn Hip Hop vagabonds Tactical Thinking strike back with their first full length LP Too Broke To Go Solo. The album offers a manic mix of ferocious battle raps, dirty... http://bit.ly/SsWCa

Warren G

Warren Griffin III is better known by his stage name Warren G. He’s a legendary rapper and hip hop producer who came from the G-Funk era. He is Dr. Dre's step brother. His biggest hit to date was the single... http://bit.ly/jqSgI

Hercules Unveils The DJ Control Mp3e2

Hercules, a leader in portable DJing solutions for computers and manufacturer of entertainment hardware unveils their latest DJ creation, the Hercules DJ Control MP3e2. This new DJ controller is designed for teens and adults, who want to experience the feeling... http://bit.ly/F30CL

The Killer Meters - Breakin' Out LP [Breakin Bread]

The Killer Meters finally release their long awaited debut studio album Breakin Out. Known for their 2005 covers album A Tribute To The Meters the band is steeped in musical history. Front woman Karime Kendra is the daughter of legendary... http://bit.ly/bElqY

Foot Locker And Nike Open House Of Hoops On Oxford Street

Foot Locker and Nike announced the European debut of the ultimate Basketball store experience - House of Hoops by Foot Locker - which opened in Foot Locker’s flagship Oxford Street store in London on September 4, 2009. http://bit.ly/nESkm

Speech Debelle Wins 2009 Barclaycard Mercury Prize For Album Of The Year

Speech Debelle has won the 2009 Barclaycard Mercury Prize for Album of the Year for her record Speech Therapy . With stiff competition from the likes of Florence and The Machine, Friendly Fires and Bat For Lashes, Speech's confidence... http://bit.ly/NFGs7

Foreign Beggars UK Album Tour

Averaging well over 100 shows per year, ‘Foreign Beggars’ are one of the most prolific and versatile Hip Hop outfits to emerge from the UK. Consisting of MC’s Metropolis and Orifice Vulgatron, Producer Dag Nabbit, Shlomo, Uk Beatbox Champion MC... http://bit.ly/IZqB2

DMC DJ Champs World Finals - 25th Anniversary

For 25 incredible boundary pushing, trend setting, scratched, cut and mixed years, the worlds largest DJ organization, DMC, has been the authority on the DJ battle. The DMCs annual World DJ Championship competition brings together the worlds brightest DJ talents,... http://bit.ly/2yJED4

Diversion Tactics - Cant Swim / Back To School 12" [Boot]

Its been a hell of a long time, but Guildford based hip-hop extraordinaire Diversion Tactics are back for good. With a banging new AA 12 single, including a banging B Side produced by New York underground hip hop mainstay... http://bit.ly/Gf8hE

Vertigo Films - 1 Day

Vertigo Films have announced the release of ‘1 DAY’ - a Blast! Films production for Channel4 and Screen West Midlands - in cinemas across the UK and Ireland on 4th September 2009. Labelled Britain’s first hip hop musical, '1... http://bit.ly/jFHzp

Home Grown Hip Hop Recognised With New Exhibition At Urbis

‘Home Grown: The Story of UK Hip-Hop’ - a new exhibition opens on 15th October at Urbis in Manchester. ‘Home Grown’ focuses on the wonderful, unpredictable story of UK hip-hop: a music and culture that dragged itself up from the... http://bit.ly/kuuaV

Calling All Students Who Want To Appear On MTV

Educational charity called Edge are giving students the chance of appearing on MTV. The aim of the charity is to encourage more vocational training and to raise awareness of the options open to students once they pass their GCSE’s and... http://bit.ly/2Okpwt

DJ Mentat Calls For Collaborators

We just got the call that critically acclaimed Producer and DJ, DJ Mentat, is currently looking for vocalists to feature on a number of Soul and Hip Hop project's. He’s well known for his work with Skinnyman and has some... http://bit.ly/MsrD3

K-Boy Of Blu Division And YG Soprano Of Hoo Bangin' Records Form New Group

Up and coming South Central Los Angeles rapper K-Boy, fresh off the success of his latest mixtape “The California Earthquake”, is once again ready to make headlines in West Coast rap with a brand new collaborative project with Hoo Bangin’... http://bit.ly/CxRcc

Thavius Beck - Dialogue LP [Big Dada]

In late 2008, Beck wrapped up recording his latest solo full-length, titled Dialogue. Unlike previous efforts, which have featured appearances from Saul Williams, Cedric Bixler-Zavala (The Mars Volta), Subtitle, and many more, the only voice on Dialogue is Beck's own.... http://bit.ly/8lKzD

Thavius Beck - Biography

Thavius Beck, like many of Los Angeles' independent MCs, cut his teeth at the Project Blowed open mic workshop in LA's Leimert Park. But even in the 1990s, when Beck was a member of Global Phlowtations (along with Mikah-9, Sach,... http://bit.ly/2FYva9

Trillogy - Love, Life, Loyalty LP [SMG]

SMG recording Hip-Hop group Trillogy have officially announced the release of their hugely anticipated debut album Love, Life, Loyalty - which features the hit single, Warning - is due in stores and online on September 24,... http://bit.ly/ExKtn

Bekay - Brooklyn Bridge / I Am 12" [Coalmine]

Underground heavyweight Bekay returns with a strong debut Digi-12 release to his long awaited album Hunger Pains which drops November 10th, 2009. This dynamic maxi-single includes the Alchemist produced I Am and the recently leaked Brooklyn... http://bit.ly/JEP57

SHOK-1 25th Anniversary Prints Launch

To mark the occasion of SHOK-1's 25th year of art, he's launching a special series of silkscreen prints based on some of his favourite works from the past. The first print Urban Decay is based on a piece... http://bit.ly/3GOFPL

KB Da Kidnappa ft. Baby Ace - Keep On [Video]

KB Da Kidnappa has drops his brand new music video to his first single from the new album ‘Black Mamba’. For those of you have been yearning for more of that good stuff from Street Military’s KB Da Kidnappa you... http://bit.ly/PvNNk

DJ Vadim + Live Band, Jazz Cafe - 15th October

One of the country's best beats / electronic / urban producers hits the world famous Jazz Cafe with the full band! Yes that's right, the T-E-R-R-O-R-IST is back with a brand new live album! 'U Cant Lurn Imaginashun' hit the... http://bit.ly/kHvBT

Jay-Z Announces Exclusive London Show

Live Nation and Roc Nation are proud to announce that Jay-Z will be playing a very special show; 'Jay-Z Live at the Roundhouse' on Thursday 17th September 2009. The show is in support of his stunning new album - 'The... http://bit.ly/16G5lN