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Dragon Eye Seven are having an Afro-punk experience in a sci-fi setting run by the punk princess.

The month of March has been a busy one for Kyle Rapps. The hip-hop artist took a break from the 15 shows he has booked this month alone (!) to be the sole host and to perform songs from his debut EP, Re-Edutainment, at SXSW for Audible Treats’ annual showcase. Now, just a week and [...]

(March 29, 2011 – Brooklyn, NY) Returning to Austin, Texas for the third time, premier marketing and publicity firm Audible Treats is happy to announce the success of not only one but two official showcases. Audible Treats produced their 2nd annual hip-hop showcase in conjunction with Blacksmith Music with headliners Talib Kweli, Jean Grae, Zion [...]

Vancouver based MC Shad, whose TSOL album was met with almost universal acclaim in hip hop circles upon its release by Decon/Black Box Recordings last year, unexpectedly beat out fellow countryman Drake for “Rap Recording of the Year” at Saturday’s Juno awards, the Canadian equivalent of the Grammys. Though the record was a favorite amongst [...]

Today is the official release of Has-Lo’s full length project In Case I Don’t Make It via Mello Music Group (Oddisee, Diamond District, Finale).In support of the official release of In Case I Don’t Make It, there is a free mp3 download for the song “Fiber Optics.” Download the song here. iTunes Buy the CD [...]