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Philly-based emcee/producer, Zilla Rocca may not be known in every rap circle, but it's only a matter of time until his name rings bells. Alongside his band, The Shadowboxers, he's managed to develop his notoriety as a rap-noir artist-- a skill that's assisted him in the creation of a catalog of over twenty titles, and countless remixes. Taking on Guilty Simpson and Small Professor's "Go," featuring both Elucid and Castle, which first appeared on the duos collaborative Highway Robbery project, Rocca adds a new layer of depth to the track, by adding his signature hardboiled production savvy to create an elaborate remix that changes in its entirety, for each verse. For more hard hitting, innovative remixes, make sure to check out Coalmine Records' January 20th release of Remineded: A C

V. Nova The RAPstation Interview Brooklyn rapper V. Nova is seemingly on the rise. He is proud to present the MalikYouGotIt-directed music video for "I Still Love Her," the Crack Factory-produced new single from his new mixtape Hidden in Plain Sight Volume 3: The New Commission (HIPS3). "I Still Love Her" follows the release of the music video for "Smoke Break" and "The New Commission," as well as "Abstract Art," featuring Smif-n-Wessun. One other _HIPS3_ single has also been released titled "You Died," featuring Uncle Murda. As part of the rap duo BOE and Villa, Nova has worked with some New York heavy hitters, including Erick Sermon ("Vangundy"), MIDI Mafia, Denaun Porter of D-12, Wyclef Jean, Needlz, Mario Winans, Monifa, Rakim, Akinyele, Canibus, Fabolous, EPMD, Papoose

The infamous DJ Shadow, real name Josh Davis, has finally taken the plunge and created his own record label, Liquid Amber. Bleep Bloop, his first official signee of the label, released his debut '10 Watt Lazers' EP on Tuesday, December 9. The EDM Network premiere of the second single 'Denial' comes along with the release as a free download. The hip-hop-infused banger is an example of Bleep Bloop's signature sound that can only be described as "outerspace," according to a press release. The '10 Watt Lazers' EP is a raw, lazer-filled assault of new spacey creations that gets listeners acquainted with the unique sound and production style that first caught the attention of DJ Shadow. DJ Shadow talks about the release, saying, "This is the first Liquid Amber release by an artist

Legendary DITC producer Diamond D takes the reins on Diamond District's newest song from "Redux". This time the track Erything gets a gritty, gully, grimy makeover (last week Black Milk recreated Ain't Over). The new track, Erything, floats through an introspective, vacouous space, echoing with low-key head nodding knock. The original album version of Erything, produced by Oddisee, was a horn drenched affair that reminded many of the group's original debut In The Ruff. The complete album March on Washington Redux comes out digitally on 12/16. You can pre-order the album now which features production by Jonwayne, Large Professor, Apollo Brown, Diamond D, L'Orange, Black Milk, Skizz, Paul White, Oh No, Quelle Chris, 14KT, Doppelgangaz and Nottz. Please visit https://mellomusicgroup.

Malkovich The Globetrotting Rapper By RAPstation Staff Three years after saying goodbye to a permanent mattress and all his worldly possessions, rapper Malkovich embarked on an open ended global walkabout from Los Angeles to…everywhere. His journey has a definite purpose, but follows no set path. The purpose is the quest for otherworldly beats while exploring personal freedoms and building a global network. As far as his path goes, Malkovich's next destination depends on his latest musical discoveries. "My offer stands," Malkovich says. "Any producers worldwide should send me their beats and if I like them, I will come to their countries and record with them." After linking up with producers that he clicks with through his Twitter page, Malkovich literally brings the project to

It's next to impossible to put down the creative genius that is Cookin' Soul. With nearly a decade of remixes, and mashups under their belts, the Spanish duo have proven to the world that they have a knack for bringing out the best in any artist they decide to sonically reconstruct. But what would happen if they took a direct flight to Queens? On the Big Noyd, Large Professor and Kool G Rap featured street banger, "Naturally Born," that's exactly what happens. After recently appearing on the decennary compilation LP, Unearthed, the original Ayatollah produced head nodder, provided a nostalgic backdrop for the trio to do their thing; this time around, Cookin' Soul have taken the track to new heights by giving an Uprock-themed overhaul to the original, connecting more to the era of S