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South Jersey's Ricky Rude and Los Angeles' Glasses Malone are quite possibly hip-hop's 'Odd Couple.' On Ricky Rude's new track, "Good Mood," which samples the theme song from the classic sitcom "The Odd Couple," the New Jersey troubadour trades bars with YMCMB's Glasses Malone, as they tell listeners everything that puts them in a good mood. The song is a well-combined mixture of braggadocio and feel-good vibes, setting the mood for summer festivities. Ricky and Glasses are set to release a video for the song later this month. The song will also be featured on Ricky's upcoming mixtape, "The Unprofessional Professional." In April, Ricky made waves with the release of his single "Hold Me Down" featuring AR-AB. He has done little to fly below the radar since; as he was recently spotte

"In total, Mic Crenshaw's music is not only a collective of juicy jams and skillful rhymes. This guy has made his mark on culture. Now it's time that he garners critical mass to spread his positivity to the world at large." - Billboard "Superheroes" is a collaborative effort between Mic Crenshaw and Dead Prez, with production by Maestro of Detroit's D-12. The track speaks to the true everyday "Superheroes" that support their families, guiding them to help tackle the future problems facing the planet. Mic Crenshaw, born in South Chicago, is one of the definitive Hip Hop Artists to grace the Northwest. Crenshaw spent his formative years battling the emergence of white supremacist gangs in the streets of Minneapolis. Now as a musician, he uses his music, time and resources

Oakland, California. May 1, 2013 — The music that emanates from Raashan Ahmad is a breath of fresh air. In a world that constantly glorifies darkness, Raashan is a shining beacon of light illuminating the beauty that is out there and so often overlooked. As a member of the Oakland-based hip-hop collective, The Crown City Rockers, Raashan began his ascent to musical notoriety as a powerful emcee for the group. He eventually embarked on a solo venture, a mission that has taken him all over the world. With two albums under his belt, his latest is a culmination of his travels. Ceremony speaks volumes on where Raashan is in his life, spiritually and emotionally. Written and recorded in several different countries, he put the finishing touches on the album in the desert between Sa

Albuquerque-based group Cultura Fuerte is proud to announce the release of its new videos for "Hasta La Muerte" and "Queiro Ser Libre." Formed in 2005, Cultura Fuerte is comprised of 10 like-minded individuals, spearheaded by emcee John "Speed One" Chavez and lead guitarist Bobby Baca. They take classic hip-hop and add a whole lot of Latin flavor, creating a unique hybrid of innovative styles. The resulting concoction explodes into the airwaves and ignites a frenzy of good vibes. In conjunction with Concept Flux Media, the group's vision for the video was to express their love for traditional New Mexican music, as well as their love and passion for hip-hop. It's done with the utmost respect for the culture and preserves its integrity. Stay tuned for more from Cultura Fuerte and

Andy "Wake Self" Martinez is proud to announce the second video from his upcoming album, The Healing Process. Titled "Brand New," the song takes the listener on a journey through Wake Self's thought process while delivering a solid track built on DJ Young Native's cuts and DJ Audyio's production. The song proves, once again, Wake is determined to set himself apart from the monotonous nature of contemporary hip-hop. Insightful and original, Wake speaks truth, first and foremost. In the second verse he spits, "I don't have to tatt my whole body up/rappers sell their images/their lyrics are not enough/yeah, that's the truth, baby/I make music for the people/not the people that pay me." This line is just one indication of the message he wants to put out there. The Healing Process d

Gang Starr Foundation member and rhymesayer Hannibal Stax along with Brooklyn's leading boom-bap purveyor Marco Polo have teamed up for a collaborative project entitled Seize The Day (the duo's mixtape/precursor, The Honorable, was released in December of 2012) which will be released on 5-7-2013 via Soulspazm Records.   Originally discovered by DJ Premier, Stax has been a staple on NYC's underground scene for years and was featured on two Gang Starr LP's and numerous tracks that were lost in major label recording vaults. Although Stax is undeniably a veteran, Seize The Day represents his long-overdue solo debut. Please visit http://youtu.be/MNE0xixTxCI to check out the brand new "46 Bars Of Death" video and you can also visit https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/seize-the-day/id63011968