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Willie The Kid and Bronze Nazareth have collaborated on a musical effort of grandiose proportions. Appropriately entitled 'The Living Daylights' the LP is a 13-track venture containing the earthy and whimsical sound of Bronze's production and the colorfully complex wizardry of Willie The Kid's literary prose and also includes stand-out features from Roc Marciano, Sean Price, Boldy James and more. The collaboration is seemingly long over due as both Willie The Kid and Bronze Nazareth are natives of Grand Rapids, MI (the second largest city in the state). Finally, they match wits on a musical landscape which blends the new age, boom-bap sample driven production from Bronze Nazareth's legendary Wu-Tang Clan infused sound; with the vibrant and refreshingly intricate disposition of Willie

Exclusive: Wara From the NBHD - The RAPstation Interview By Dean Van Nguyen Taking a giant step away from the huge cluster of mixtapes dropped last year by young rappers all eager to section off their own corner of hip-hop, Wara From the NBHD's ambitious project Ill Street Blues was less an unorganized collection of tracks, skits and scattered verses, and more a fully-formed day-in-the-life of the young MC and a window into his daily grind. Cinematic in its presentation, Wara proves an absorbing protagonist, inviting listeners to witness the good, bad and occasionally unsightly side of his existence, from flashy depictions of youthful energy ("Top of the World") to domestic disputes ("The Ill Street Blues"), tales of drug pushing ("Drug Traffic") and the welcome distractio

NYC Rapper, Activist and Sociologist AWKWORD has come together with DJBooth and The Morgan Stanley Foundation to bring listeners his long-awaited studio album, World View. Five years in the making, the 19-track LP has been described by the artist as "the first-ever 100% for-charity global Hip Hop project." All proceeds are being donated to Guns 4 Cameras, a 501c3 nonprofit working to stop gun violence. Eight countries -- and five continents -- are represented on the album, already being called "a home run". Guests on the project include Joell Ortiz, KRS-One, Dug Infinite, Sean Price, Slug (of Atmosphere), Chino XL, Mista Lawnge, The Kid Daytona, Jasiri X, ILL BILL, Wordsmith, Jasiri X, Shabaam Sahdeeq, Punchline, Beretta 9 (of Killarmy), Viro The Virus (RIP) and REKS. Producers o

Immortal Technique Part III By Kyle Eustice Finally, the last installment of the extensive interview with Immortal Technique is here. While reading this, it's important to remember Immortal Technique was born in Peru and grew up in Harlem. He's witnessed first hand the devastation poverty and social injustices can inflict on the human race, just as many people have. His viewpoints, albeit harsh, are molded from his life experiences and offer a poignant view on life in America today. Hopefully, it's read with an open mind. Ladies and gentleman, Immortal Technique... Speaking of revolutions, I've been listening to you for a while and I used to be super into conspiracy theories and all the books about that and I always thought that you could put all the pieces in the right place f

Hailing from Toronto, Canada, Minty Burns has spent the last several years honing his craft and developing an enthusiastic global fan-base. Minty is definitely making his mark as an up-and-coming artist to watch. Proving his dedication to his craft, Minty established his own recording studio, Belvia Sound, which has quickly become one of the more respected studios in Toronto. Artists such as Drake, Raekwon, Sean Price, Slaughterhouse, French Montana, Waka Flocka, Kardinal Official and Travis Porter have all recorded at Mint's Belvia Sound. Introduced to the hip-hop world as the winner of the 2007 'Mic 4 Your Life Battle' hosted by Mad Linx of BET, Minty has since released four projects in the last four years: Magnificent Road, '09; Red, White & Green, '10; and Canadian Mint, '11, whi

Immortal Technique Part II By Kyle Eustice As promised, this is the second installment of the Immortal Technique interview conducted backstage during a War and Peace Tour stop in Omaha, Nebraska. Although his answers may feel a bit long-winded and perhaps hard to grasp at first, there's a deep history lesson in all of it. After all, this is what makes Immortal Technique's music so powerful and unique. Most of his lyrics are focused on controversial issues in global politics. The views expressed in his lyrics are largely commentary on issues such as Marxism, poverty, class struggle, religion, government, imperialism, and institutional racism. His ability to tell the truth is unparalleled and while some of it may be harsh, it's nothing that should be ignored. Please visit http://viperrec