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The Dutch group, Dope D.O.D., teams up with Duck Down Music to re-release their album, 'Branded,' on October 9th in North America with four bonus tracks. Hailing from the Netherlands, the group consists of MCs Skits Vicious, Dopey Rotten and Jay Reaper, as well as DJ Dr. Diggles and producer Peter Songolo. They describe their sound as "a new realm of hardcore hip-hop with European electronic sound thrown in the mix." Last year, Dope D.O.D. crashed onto the scene with their debut music video "What Happened." The video was greeted with a strong reception, resonating with fans internationally on its way to racking up 8 million YouTube views to date. Following that success the group toured heavily with distinguished metal bands Korn and Limp Bizkit. Since then, they have blazed a fi

Doe Cigapom ("Deliver On Emotions" & "Can I Get Peace Of Mind") acronym illustrates his mission to shed light on the very real healing powers of music. Throughout his own difficult life experiences, music has been the remedy for Doe's peace of mind. Doe was born and raised in Washington D.C. at a time when our nation's capital was undergoing historic struggles. This undeniably had a direct impact on his upbringing, but as Doe emphasizes "there was always music" as his main source of solace. As it often happens for many of our most cherished artists, as a child Doe became mesmerized by the music (particularly the drums) of the church services he attended as a child with his mother, prompting him to pursue teaching music and eventually becoming one of the most preeminent timbales and c

The duo from Brighton, MA have been busy this Summer. After performing all three days at Bamboozle festival they set off on a 34-city US tour in mid-June, alongside O.C.D. Moosh & Twist. Prior to the tour starting Carter & David von Mering of Aer put the final touches on their debut album, 'The Bright Side,' which was released today as a digital-only project. The genre blending group created an album that finds its roots in reggae, acoustic pop and indie rock, with smooth guitar riffs and a strong rap component. Aer has released two music videos from the project for their songs "Floats My Boat" & "Like The Way." Fans in NY & Boston can look forward to album release shows on: August 4th - NYC In-Store from 2PM to 3PM at New Era's Flagship Store August 4th - NYC @ Irving Plaza

After closing out 2011 with the growing buzz from their Brick Records/Pollymore Music project, 'Still Smoking Cigarettes & Tellin' Lies', the City Slickers (@CitySlickersCru) are back with their new project, 'A.D.I.D.A.S.', which is sure to serve as the theme music for BBQs all summer. The title which stands for All Day I Dream About SUCCESS gives you a hint at the Crew’s ambitious nature for this project. A mix of originals and freestyles, The 'A.D.I.D.A.S.' mix tape will give listeners more of the lyrical and raw Hip Hop that City Slickers are quickly becoming known for. DJ Bobby Bangers, Tommy Tony & Capital J are working hard to spread the gospel of good Hip Hop. Having shared stages with DJ Premier, Raekwon, Jadakiss, Jay Electronica, Maino and Statik Selektah & Termanology, the

Grammy Award winning producer Doc Ish (producer of Eminem’s "We Made You" and who also released a star-studded compilation, The First Treatment, in 2010) recently made a new addition to his Inyahead/Sony imprint, signing Sinis to a new deal and both are currently working on Sinis' debut EP for the label. Sinis (born Eliud Sanchez Jr. and raised in New Britain, CT) quickly gained popularity on Connecticut's underground rap scene due to his affiliation with local outfit the U.N.I.T and the group was ultimately signed to an indie label that soon went south. Looking to create a buzz, Sinis linked up with upstart local producer Jack Nickelz to create Sinis' debut mixtape, iPod Masterpieces: Ninth Wonder Edition, which was ultimately planned to be the first in a series of mixtapes. Wi

Homage is collaborative effort by emcees Brown & Kaiji (In Stereo) paying tribute to those who paved the way musically and historically. Brown and Kaiji (In Stereo) met through Daneja Mentale, and shortly began exchanging verses on one another’s projects. The two discovered they had done so many songs together, they decided to do something official, and it became Homage. J.Brown representing Union City, Tennessee and Kaiji (In Stereo) representing Chicago, Illinois add elements of soul, lyricism, and the origins of peace, love, and unity. Homage represents what music means to them, and how it has changed their lives for the better. Homage allows the audience to go back into time, and remember when music used to mean something. Stream/Free Download: http://kaijiznstereo.bandcam