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Kosha Dillz brings us his latest video with "What's Going On Upstairs?" from his album Awkward in a Good Way via Murs' Label 316. The video, directed by Matty Smooch (@mattysmooch) depicts a "month to month rent thriller" of the loud neighbor that might live above your floor. Kosha Dillz happens to play out every character over boom bap vibes on Belief (aka Jesse Shatkin) production; a guy with a hot girlfriend, a mustached hairy cowboy, and a man with dominatrix taste. So the question remains...What's Going On Upstairs? If you are still unsure, at least let's hope the rent in this place gets lowered! Please visit https://www.youtube.com/embed/b_ngVwanzTg to check out the video now.

Ceschi Ramos The RAPstation Interview By Kyle Eustice Fake Four, Inc., a small independent record label in New Haven, Connecticut, has far surpassed the expectations of its founders, brothers Ceschi and David Ramos. Established in 2008, it was born out of a mutual passion for music and grown by the love and support of its fans. As Fake Four was gathering momentum, putting out album after album and touring the world, Ceschi Ramos found himself in a terrible predicament, one even Hollywood couldn't make up. On September 4, 2013, Ceschi started an 18-month prison sentence stemming from a controversial marijuana charge. He was charged with purchasing over 100 pounds of marijuana that was shipped cross-country from California to Connecticut, colorfully wrapped as Christmas gifts. Davi

One of the hottest names out of Detroit in the past few years, fast rising rapper Kid Vishis, the younger brother of Slaughterhouse veteran Royce da 5'9, releases his long awaited debut album "Timing Is Everything" on the 22nd of July. "Timing Is Everything" is the product of years of hard work and dedication to his craft, a landmark release which fully announces his arrival. This is a showcase of Kid Vishis at his best, a highly skilled and experienced emcee with the authority to hold down the album in his own right. Only on "Coward" is he joined by the album's sole guest artist Royce da 5'9. Coast to coast, the album is represented in the production. Now based in Sacramento, Australian Chase Moore of Hippie Sabotage has once again provided the quality prevalent

With The Roots dropping their 11th studio album, ...And Then You Shoot Your Cousin, on 5-19-2014, three aspiring artists from NJ got an opportunity to collaborate with Black Thought and give out some theme music for the world to celebrate with. Lyricist, producer and active Entrepreneur, Arinze (formally known as "Talonted"), recently performed at Hot 97's "Who's Next?" Showcase and late last year released an EP entitled In Transition and he will be releasing another project this summer. Rav.P, aka Passport Rav, is also an aspiring artist/producer who will be releasing his new EP, IMMACULATE, this summer as well. Queen Ella is on the hook, and she has worked with The Heatmakerz and will also be releasing a new EP, Queen Of Hearts, this summer. Please visit https://soundclou

Modern Vintage is the new collaboration album from veteran emcee John Robinson (aka Lil Sci of world renown Hip-Hop group Scienz Of Life) and prolific drummer, composer, producer and band-leader Pat Van Dkye (aka PVD). John Robinson and PVD originally met at a show in 2008 and since then their chemistry has grown organically and has developed into the duo performing many formal shows together at venues like SOB's, Blue Note NYC, LPR and others around the NY-NJ Tristate area. Modern Vintage spells out the approach in which this album was made from front to back: The music was composed with a combination of modern technology software mixed with vintage synths and outboard gear, all blended seamlessly with live instrumentation being the foundation. The lyrics and concepts were all spo

Mark Steele is a solo rap artist from Durham, NC. Currently residing in New York City, his sound imbues a gritty, fervid sound that has been long lost since the late 90's, early 2000's. Bred into the culture since the tender age of 15, he has already worked with some of the industry's best. Topping the list includes his mentor and former college professor, super producer 9th Wonder, and YMCMB artist Cory Gunz. Formerly of the NC based rap duo Mic&Rep, well respected publications such as The Source Magazine's "Unsigned Hype" have highlighted Steele's potential, as well as a slew of the top online blog sites.   Mark knows something about ESPN, as one of the tracks from his recent mixtape, Empty Auditorium, was predominantly featured on ESPN programming during March Madness and tod