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Kosha Dillz Interview By Kyle Eustice One thing you can't call Kosha Dillz is "lazy." A graduate of Rutgers University, he hustles hard and that quality alone has given him many incredible opportunities, including opening slots for Matisyahu, Snoop Dogg and Nas, and collaborations with Murs (Living Legends, in case you didn't know). Those of you who are familiar with Kosha Dillz, Jewish rapper extraordinaire, are probably used to his goofy, off-the-wall humor. His catalog is full of upbeat tracks poking fun at mainstream rap and society in general. Albums like 2009's Beverly Dillz and 2013's Awkward In A Good Way paint an accurate picture of the light-hearted type of guy Kosha is. So it comes as a refreshing surprise his new video for the track "Been Down" https://www

Karega Bailey, spoken word poet, educator and emcee, first caught the attention of Public Enemy's Chuck D in 2014 at the Hymns and Hip-Hop Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. Over the past year, he's captivated a wider audience with his fierce delivery and brutally honest lyricism. His new video for the single "Crime Pays" is more evidence of Bailey's staunch commitment to social justice and educating the masses on the seedy underbelly of the D.C. streets. The song addresses organized crime, gentrification/urban development and the relocation of crimes to specific neighborhoods. It's almost like segregation all over again. As a teacher, he sees many of his students scared to walk home after school so they're carrying knives to protect themselves and often getting expelled because of it.

A Few Words with DJ Chris Karns By Kyle Eustice Denver native Chris Karns won the coveted DMC World DJ Championship title in 2011 and has never looked back. After all, it had been a long time coming. Karns, formerly known as DJ Vajra, has worked tirelessly at becoming the best turntablist in the world for years. He had already won the 2002 WSTC World Championships, six DMC Regional Championships and three Redbull Thre3style Championships, making him one of the most high profile DJs in his region. It was only a matter of time before world domination was possible. After a stint DJ'ing for Yelawolf, opening slots at Rock the Bells and an appearance on VH-1's Master of the Mix, Karns is back in the studio. He had a few minutes in between work to talk Red Rocks, preparing for the

Brooklyn's own Frank McFly serves up 15-tracks through the form of his debut mixtape The Solution, which features the talents of DJ Premier, Big K.R.I.T, Jiggy Hendrix, Sha-Mula, Paul Gee and others. The young emcee is a neighborhood mainstay in his native stomping grounds of Brownsville, Brooklyn, USA and he's using music now to voice his message. This, following his impressive showing with "Grammy Speech" featuring Xay Charles that's been garnering some rave reviews, sitting on over 10k views in less than 24 hours. Please visit http://indy.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/32716/frank-mcfly-the-solution.html to download and stream The Solution now. The official track list for the mixtape can be found below. 
01. Intro (Ya Running - Pops) (0:36) 
02. Gram

The always busy Atmosphere, comprised of emcee Sean “Slug” Daley and producer Anthony “Ant” Davis, has announced yet another string of North American tour dates. The Minneapolis hip-hop duo hits the road April 25 in Urbana, Illinois at the Canopy Club. The 15-date tour, titled The Fortunate Tour, continues into May and winds up at the infamous Red Rocks Amphitheatre August 28 with special guests, which have not been announced. However, B Dolan, deM atlaS and DJ Adatrak appear as support on the rest of the dates thus far. An exclusive fan pre-sale begins Wednesday, February 25th at 10 a.m. local time, and the general on-sale takes place this Friday, February 27th. Tour dates are as follows: Fortunate Tour Dates April 25th – Urbana, IL – Canopy Club April 26th

Kev Choice The RAPstation Interview By Kyle Eustice Zion I is one of the hardest working acts in independent hip-hop. The Oakland-based crew released the critically acclaimed album, Mind Over Matter, in 2000 and have been killing it ever since. With core member Zumbi at the helm, Zion I has amassed a healthy following over the years. However, it may come as a shocking surprise to some fans that the other half of Zion I, producer Amp Live, has left the group to pursue his solo career. That leaves Zumbi in the driver's seat, but fortunately he has several talented artists along for the ride. As Zion I embarks on yet another tour, emcee Zumbi has enlisted the help of fellow Oakland resident and member of the Zion I family, Kev Choice. The multi-talented pianist, emcee and DJ i