Terrestrial radio?
Well yeh.. that does blow.
But that’s why God and Al Gore invented the Internet!
At about 5pm tonight (Pacific Time) be sure to hop over to Arecibo Radio for a new web streaming show..
kRhmye’s Live Rap Battle and Cypher
In a nut shell.. it’s a bi-weekly, live online spot for nerd rappers to meet and sharpen their skills. There are one-on-one freestyles, previews and updates of new projects, and lots more.
I don’t know about anything like it happening anywhere else on the Net.
You can stream and listen to the last show in its entirety right here:
http://areciboradio.org/radio.html
I assume that tonight’s show will be made available for streaming afterwards as well. So if you’re just reading this and it’s like Saturday morning, you should be able to follow those links and find both shows archived and waiting for ya.
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Woke up this morning and look what I found in my inbox. Have been bumping these joints all afternoon since. Beats are a lil thin and simple, mostly made up of breezy jazz samps, but that’s good cause this is some intellectual, well thought out rhythmic material lacing em up.
Poetic and near spoken word come to mind in some of the delivery, but just listening to the lyrics and there ain’t no doubts that Angelo is a true Hip Hop mc. As far as I know, he has no EP or album out, these are just a few brand new tracks he recently tossed up on the web.
Some deep rhymes and wordplay here, for the higher brow rap fans. The standout track to me was “If the Shoe fits”, which puts current mainstream Hip Hop artists in check. I’ve included it below:
Angelo Worthy – If the Shoe Fits (then this song is about you).mp3
If you’re feelin it, download all all 6 of his new tracks here:
Download
Angelo Worthy on myspace
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The crew is releasing a fresh new song each day this week. “Broke” and “Did You Hear” are must listens. Check em out on the crew’s myspace, kick on your stream ripper of choice, and drop em in the I Pod.
ECOMOG on myspace
Also the week ain’t over yet, so be sure to check out their page over the next few days to collect grab it all.
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No other info on when this will be made available for public consumption. When we know you will know.
Aight, just got word in.. Maja is finishing up a new album titled “The Bleach Project”. He promises a September release date. You can see some grainy, super secret artwork from the project below.
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Uberdudes – Nerds for Life
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To say this fails would make the word fail look bad.
So yup take this one as a what not to do in nerd rap. Also, anyone who can make it to the end of the video, hit us up and we’ll send you a free t shirt or some HHN stickers or something. You deserve it.
It’s a damn shame when wouldbe fans come across this garbage first and then write off all Nerdy Hip Hop as rubbish.
Uberdudes, you get the HipHopNerds.com fuck off and die award.
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AKA – Nerd Rap tracks that Bang!
Looking to show off your Hybrid’s new bass tube and amp? Or how about tossing out the wife’s Maroon 5 cd and pushing that home entertainment system of yours to the limit?
Yes? Then this is the article for you! We’ve dug deep to find you nine of the hardest hitting, bass thumpin’ Nerdy Hip Hop joints out there.
So read on and prepare to piss off some neighbors..
1. ZeaLouS1 – Headshot
2. Kincade – Sydney 2 Saigon ft Kabuto the Python
3. Billy the Fridge – Smells Like Hip-Hop
4. Don Vito – Welcome Back to the Web ft The Ranger, T.Y.T. and MC Gigahertz
5. ZeaLouS1 – Welcome to Our Block ft Beefy
6. Metamystiks Incorporated – Jack Was Right (feat. Bits)
7. The Ranger – The Cook Up ft Super Dragon X
8. Billy the Fridge – Lusty Lady
9. Navi – Contagious
8-bit beats need not apply for this collection. Just hard hitters with lots of lows.
Click the song names to play.. or dl them all together here
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That last editorial on Kabuto the Python got me wondering about some mainstream Hip Hop artists that have gimmick voiced their way onto the charts. Here are a couple that jump right to mind..
B-Real of Cypress Hill – The Frankie Valli of rappers, plugged nose and raw as fuck.
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Son Doobie of Funkdoobiest - I know I heard somewhere that he’s B-Real’s lil bro, but wiki ain’t got my back on that so don’t repeat.
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If you have more, jump on the comment link.
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Grandmaster Pink, a really solid mc from Australia. He is like a throwback to that old school Hip Hop from back in the day, when fun and a hype party vibe was top priority.
the track listing!
1 Introduce Maself
2 Back In The Day, Feat; Super Dragon X
3 Bum Rush
4 Boondock Rock
5 Facts First
6 Master Narcissist
7 Proto Culture, Feat; Dexyamphetaman
8 Sammich Skit, Feat; Pink Tape
9 The Mission
10 Gameboy Sniper
11 Who Dunnit, Not Feat; The Ranger (Sorry Man…)
12 Well Mashed Up
13 I’m A Slacker Baby, So Why Don’t You Kill Me?
14 (Cont)Rollin 20’s
15 Freestylin With The Girls
16 Ninteen Eighty Nintey, Feat; MCRSI
Of course, you know if he is featured on HHN.com.. there is tons of nerdy flavor on this joint. Trust me, you want this:
Download
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In case you’re wondering why we are tossing up albums that have been out for a few months now.
So much good music has been released in ‘09. We want HHN.com to include as much of it as possible. Plus, there are not as many hot albums dropping right now. So it’s a perfect time to shine some light back on a few albums which are old enough to not be making the blog circuits anymore, but are still fresh enough on the scene that there are undoubtedly new listeners to be found.
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I’m not a big fan of the album art. Come on, homie, you have a Capcom license. Damn. Badger those mofo’s for some high-res images!
This is another album where you are asked to detach yourself from some of your hard earned cashola. I grabbed the limited free version when it came out. It didn’t have all of the tracks, but what was on there was good, if you like video game based Hip Hop.
You can still download a few preview tracks, and if you are impressed enough, order the complete album..
Buy
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