Del The Funky Homosapien - Lyrics To Go 2009 [prod by Bidimridim]‏

I'ma let Kev speak on this one but I wanted to say, don't sleep on this one! The Movement Fam are finalising our lil submission for this mixtape as we speak, and it's real exciting to be a part of it...

"This is the first leak from the A Tribe Called Quest Tribute mixtape that has been in the works for a few months now. Del the Funky Homosapien straight murders this update to "Lyrics To Go." Thanks for your support...

DJ Chong Wizard in collaboration with KevinNottingham.com, Thick Magazine & Vita Morte have joined forces to present the first single off the forthcoming A Tribe Called Quest Tribute mixtape called Eclectic Relaxation. This single features none other then Del The Funky Homosapien from the legendary Hieroglyphics crew. Being that Del is also a official member of the Native Tongue posse and close friend of Q-Tip’s it was only right for us to get him involved on this mixtape. On top of that the song is produced by one of our contest winners… Bidimridim!!!"

Download Del The Funky Homosapien - Lyrics To Go 2009 [prod by Bidimridim]

The Soul Movement 3 leak - Cee & Bekah - The Last Hope feat Notion

So after all the Bangs hype, we gotta get back to the real!

Peep the latest leak from our mixtape, The Soul Movement Volume 3, which is dropping on November 10th! This joint, The Last Hope, is quite possibly my favourite on the mixtape, it features Notion and it's our take on the Drake and Kardinal Offishall joint off Drizzy's first mixtape. Holla. Oh and did I mention it's mixed by Mick Boogie & Terry Urban?

Download - Cee & Bekah - The Last Hope feat Notion

Jermiside - Die Jerm Die mixed by DJ Low Key

So the homie Jermiside been dropped his long awaited mixtape, Die Jerm Die, with DJ Low Key on deck. Shit is a heater, Jerm is a beast on the mic so he doesn't disappoint. Another quality release from the Lessondary crew. Look out for more of Jerm on upcoming Movement Fam releases!

DOWNLOAD - Jermiside - Die Jerm Die (tracked version)
DOWNLOAD - Jermiside - Die Jerm Die (untracked/podcast version)

New LEAK - Cee & Bekah - 'Save Myself' feat Tommy Gunnz

Oh yes, it's time for another leak. The homie Kev leaked this latest cut this week just passed, another joint from Cee & Bekah's upcoming mixtape 'The Soul Movement Volume 3'. This one is over CunninLynguists' 'K.K.K.Y.' beat (produced by Kno, AMAZING beat), entitled 'Save Myself', an anthem with a strong political overtone.

Cop the joint from the link below, and know that we're not far away from dropping this one...

Download Cee & Bekah - 'Save Myself' feat Tommy Gunnz

Emilio Rojas: Recession Proof [No DJ/No Tags]

Now this is freshness. Big homie Emilio Rojas done released a version of his dope mixtape 'Recession Proof' from earlier this year sans DJ and tags, so y'all get the full songs. Fuckin' boom. New mixtape 'The Natural' coming soon!

Spotted @ Kevin Nottingham.

Download Emilio Rojas: Recession Proof [No DJ/No Tags]

Danny Diggs: Introducing EP

Now this shit is finna be heat. The homie Jermiside put us onto Danny Diggs when we were in Atlanta with him last year, and dude been had heat. And most definitely, look out for myself, Bekah and Notion who did a joint with Jermiside for the collab album with Danny, so hopefully we make the cut!

"Irish producer Danny Diggs drops this free EP entitled Introducing featuring guests Jermiside, Shad, Akrobatik, SoulStice & more. Diggs & Jermiside have a project together called Middle Class coming soon as well. Tracklist & link after the jump."

Spotted over at Kevin Nottingham.

Download Danny Diggs: Introducing EP

New Single From Nobody Famous - "Mary" (featuring Wax)

Man, HiPNOTT seriously do not quit. I'm on the label and I'm surprised at how much shit is happening for such a young company. Love it. The homie Nobody Famous is at it again, peep the official details below but we got some more free shit for ya...

Thanks for your continued support for Nobody Famous... today we are unleashing the third single from the album Order Up! Vol 3 in our Digi 12" format. Cover is attached and details are below:

Released a little over a month ago, Order Up! Volume 3: Chicken and Waffles has proved to be a favorite among the fans. Thank you to those who have supported the album thus far. With this album, Nobody Famous has shown that he can tackle virtually every genre of urban music, as his production style varies from one track to the next. Today we are releasing (free to the public), the third promotional single from the album, “Mary” featuring L.A. emcee Wax. This is the second track Nobody Famous and Wax have paired up for; the first being last year’s “Famous’ Laboratory.”

If you remember back in February of this year, an early version of “Mary” was leaked during our promotional campaign for Order Up! Volume 3. That version used a sample-based instrumental, produced by Nobody Famous. The subject of Wax’s lyrics were so powerful and the delivery was so emotional, that Nobody Famous felt compelled to go back to the studio and recompose the beat from scratch. The result is this sample-free epic composition that made it onto Order Up! Vol 3.

“Mary” is an amazing song with an incredible story and a beat that builds and builds with every bar. Grab the Digi 12″ below and if you still have not checked out Order Up! Volume 3, download your copy now!

1. Mary [Album Version]
2. Mary [Instrumental]
3. Mary [Acapella]
4. Keep It Movin’ (Live w/ Pinot Funk) [Bonus B-Side]

Download Nobody Famous feat Wax - Mary

KevinNottingham.com Presents…Beat It: A Musical Tribute to Michael Jackson [Mixed by DJ Grain]

That's what's up. The Movement Fam's own DJ Grain has put together his first solo mix...peep game...

"June 25, 2009 was a sad day for a lot of us. Michael Jackson had passed at the age of 50, just two months shy of his birthday. There were a ton of tributes going around for the King of Pop and everywhere you went, you heard Michael Jackson music playing in the street, in the clubs, or in the car next to you at the stop light.

To help ease the pain suffered from members here on the site, we held a beat contest. Producers came from everywhere to sample their favorite MJ song and to help pay tribute.

Today we celebrate the birth of Michael Jackson; he would have been 51. Out of the hundreds of beats that were submitted, we narrowed it down to the best 25. Then I let me man DJ Grain go to town, mix them and put his spin on it. Grab the mix after the cut. As a bonus, I’ve included a download of all the winning beats, unmixed."

1. Ain’t No Sunshine, Maria [prod by Cehashi]
2. Brought Back Ben [prod by Isbjerg]
3. Earth Song [prod by M. Will]
4. Got To Be There [prod by T.A.T.E.]
5. Human Nature [prod by M. Will]
6. I’m Glad It Rained [prod by Lakim]
7. In The Closet [prod by Hotbox]
8. Lady In My Life [prod by M. Will]
9. Maria [prod by Dkelloway]
10. Never Say Goodbye [prod by Iceman Beats]
11. One Day In Your Life [prod by Phurcat]
12. She’s Out Of My Life [prod by Fun-Kee J.]
13. With A Child’s Heart [prod by Stevie Shorey]
14. Baby Be Mine [prod by Jon Baylor]
15. Can’t Help It [prod by Mass Appeal]
16. Caribbean Girl [prod by Bidimridim]
17. Dear Michael [prod by Young K]
18. Beat Matrixx – Euphoria
19. Give It Up [prod by G.C.]
20. I Want You Back [prod by DJ ReMike]
21. Lookin Through The Windows [prod by S.2]
22. Ready Or Not (Here I Come) [prod by Mastam!nd]
23. Rockin Robin [prod by Rodloos]
24. Take Me Back [prod by Glitch]
25. I Am Love [prod by Clarkwork]

Download KevinNottingham.com Presents…Beat It: A Musical Tribute to Michael Jackson [Mixed by DJ Grain]

Blu - No Sleep For A Day (EP)

...aaaaand we're back to the music. So everyone loves free shit, and free shit from Blu is even more of a bonus. Peep this lil joint. So there's no actual rapping on this, its just Blu messing with his new software as a producer. Interesting, anyway.

Download Blu - No Sleep For A Day (EP)

Spotted @ 2DopeBoyz

KevinNottingham.com Presents The Blueprint Reconstructed‏

Ah man. Kev just don't quit. This competition was probably longer than The Movement Fam Remix Contest, so it's nice to see the final result. Peep the details:

With Jay-Z's Blueprint 3 set for release this year, it was only right that we pay tribute to the original 2001 classic in our latest remix contest. For 14 weeks, producers from around the globe showed up a KevinNottingham.com to take a stab at remixing The Blueprint. But this isn't just any old remix album. We stuck to the original formula by using the original samples that were used in Jay's 2001 classic. So each track, though different from the original, still has a familar feeling.

The purpose of this remixtape is not to try and outdo the original, but to pay tribute and give it a new light. The winning remixes are compiled here in The Blueprint Reconstructed and I firmly believe that this project is just as good as the original.

Enjoy.... I appreciate any support you can give this project.

1. The Ruler's Back [prod by Tenth]
2. Takeover [prod by SCAM]
3. Izzo (H.O.V.A.) [prod by EB Productions]
4. Girls, Girls, Girls [prod by 44th Productions]
5. Jigga That Nigga [prod by G.C.]
6. U Don't Know [prod by Rashid Hadee]
7. Hola Hovito [prod by S.T.T.R.E.S.S.]
8. Heart of The City (Ain't No Love) [prod by SCAM]
9. Never Change [prod by G.C.]
10. Song Cry [prod by Vol]
11. All I Need [prod by Bidimridim]
12. Blueprint (Momma Loves Me) [prod by G.C.]
13. Lyrical Excercise (Breathe Easy) [prod by Isbjerg]
14. More Girls, Girls, Girls [prod by Sima]

DOWNLOAD The Blueprint Reconstructed

J. Period and K'Naan - The Messengers EP

Caught this over at Smoking Section. K'Naan has gotta be one of my favourite artists now; my man Dave out in Toronto BEEN telling me about dude but I fronted, til I heard 'Soobax'. Anyway, check the info below, dude did a free EP, peep...

"I could note how long I slept on K’Naan, his album Troubadour and the rest of his deep catalog. Then, I could speak on how he pretty much stole the entire show when I saw him at Rock The Bells as an opening act, amidst half of my favorite rappers. Following up by harping on how excited I got upon reading the details to the Somalian-turnt-Canuck’s new digital EP, The Messengers, and finding out he was not only doing an ode to one Bob Marley, but another as well.

Or, I could just cut the bullshit and say, here’s one extremely talented musician doing tributes to a few others.

Yea.

That sounds better."

Download J. Period and K'Naan - The Messengers EP

Nobody Famous: Electric [Digi 12"] Second Single from Order Up! Vol 3.‏

Aight, so y'all about to see how we do it down at HiPNOTT Records. We're introducing the new Digi 12" format for online singles, bringing it back how it used to be when folks actually copped hard copies of music. Peep the official info:

The official second single from Nobody Famous' new album Order Up! Vol 3: Chicken and Waffles gets the Digital 12" treatment. As the digital format takes over today's market, there is still a want for the 12" vinyl singles that we used to buy. So today we offer you the single, "Electric" featuring Dasha and Jarell Perry in the same format that you would have purchased years ago in the record store, but in digital format. This free download will give you the album version, radio edit, instrumental, acapella, plus a previously unreleased bonus B-Side. Attached you will find the 12" cover art as well as a promotion vinyl image. Enjoy the free download link below courtesy of Nobody Famous and HiPNOTT Records.

Look out for the official video to "Electric" coming soon!

1. Album Version
2. Radio Edit
3. Instrumental
4. Acapella
5. Growin' Up Famous (previously unreleased)

DOWNLOAD Nobody Famous - Electric Digi 12"

Also, you can BUY the whole album from the following digital retailers NOW:

*iTunes
*Amazon

HiPNOTT Records Presents: Nobody Famous - Order Up! Volume 3...Available Now!

My apologies for being a few days late on this one, but the homie and labelmate Nobody Famous just dropped his latest LP, Order Up! Volume 3: Chicken & Waffles, the first official release on HiPNOTT Records!

Here's the official word from the label:

INCLUDES THE HIT SINGLE
“DON’T ACT LIKE I NEVER TOLD YOU”,
THE NEW SINGLE “ELECTRIC”,
THE STREET ANTHEM “HUSTLER MUZIK”,
AND THE SULTRY R&B HIT “UNIVERSAL LOVE”

Order Up! Volume 3: Chicken and Waffles is the brand new album from Nobody Famous, released digitally on HiPNOTT Records. Produced solely by Nobody Famous, the album includes 10 tracks of sample-free Hip Hop, Soul, and R&B which is virtually unheard of in today’s music. The album features appearances by Dasha, Wax, Jarell Perry, Justin Figueroa, Bohagon, Tragedy, Chris Young, and Skinny C.

Nobody Famous is an emcee/producer out of Los Angeles, by way of Atlanta, GA. The concept behind the name Order Up! is to serve the listener good music; music that they can keep coming back to and feel satisfied off of in the same way that they would a good meal. This is the third volume in his Order Up! Series and is by far his best work to date. So if you’re hungry for that good music and want to walk away feeling full… Order Up!

Order Up! at Amazon.com

Mr. Miranda & Speek Greene - The Wonderful World of Mr. Miranda

Ah shit...more HiPNOTT action. We don't quit, it's not a game, people! Peep:

HiPNOTT Recording artist, Speek Greene, plans to release three mixtapes before his highly anticipated full length album, The Long Look, drops in the fall. For his first mixtape, he linked up with Phoenix emcee Mr. Miranda. If the name Miranda sounds familiar, it should as he is the nephew of the infamous Ernesto Miranda. Still not ringing a bell? How about Miranda vs. Arizona?

Anyway, no gimmicks needed for this mixtape. The Wonderful World of Mr. Miranda brings us dope rhymes from Miranda and outstanding production from Speek Greene. I’ve been vibing to this mix all weekend, that I’m thinking of doing a sample set to it.

Don’t forget, The Long Look from Speek Greene and Mozaic (executively produced by Kev Brown) coming in October. You can catch Speek Greene and Kev Brown on tour now!

DOWNLOAD Mr. Miranda and Speek Greene - The Wonderful World of Mr. Miranda

G.C. and Tokyo Cigar are THE CAVE KINGZ - "Hidden Click" (Produced by G.C.)

G.C. and Tokyo Cigar are THE CAVE KINGZ - bringing it back to that stone age, raw, uncut hip hop - beats and rhymes. First track off the Cave Kingz EP (Before There Was Fire......).

DOWNLOAD THE FREE EP

Full-length album coming soon on HiPNOTT Records!

www.myspace.com/gc88e
www.myspace.com/tokyocigarstyle
www.kevinnottingham.com
www.hipnottrecords.com

Cee & Bekah - Can't Get Enough (The Soul Movement Volume 3 leak)

I can't believe I didn't post this last week. I'm slippin'.

The homie Kev leaked our second joint from 'The Soul Movement Volume 3' last week, called 'Can't Get Enough' (produced by K-Os, over his 'Love Song' joint) and a few other blogs picked it up (see below), which was great to see.

Check it out on Kevin Nottingham's blog. So it seems we're dropping the news that none other than Mick Boogie and Terry Urban are mixing our new joint, which is fucking huge to say the least. And it's dropping through HiPNOTT Records, followed closely by The Soul Movement Originals, an album of all our original beats from The Soul Movement mixtape series (as Volume 3 is the final drop).

Download Cee & Bekah - The Soul Movement Volume 3

More blog links:

Missls.net
OGHipHop.com
StreetHop
Wake Your Daughter Up!

The Cave Kingz - Before There Was Fire

Ahhh shit...some more free music fo' that ass. This time it's from our HiPNOTT Records labelmate G.C. and the homie Tokyo Cigar (who produced a joint on our recent Remix Album), who come together (pause) as The Cave Kingz. Peep...

"This morning we have a free EP release from two of the DMV's most talented up and comers. HiPNOTT producer G.C. has teamed up with emcee/producer Tokyo Cigar to create an EP reminiscent of grimey 90s hip hop. The lyrics are raw and the production knocks. Upon first listen, you may hear a strong Wu-Tang influence.

These 5 tracks are just a morsel of hip hop that you will hear from these two before the summer is out. HiPNOTT’s own G.C. has been mad at work and has two more releases coming soon. A hip hop album with emcee MaG and an R&B EP with HiPNOTT’s First Lady, Dasha.

Tokyo Cigar, on the other hand, is a master at both the beats and on the mic. Leaving the production solely to G.C. for this release, Tokyo steps front and center behind the mic. Emcees, look out for KevinNottingham.com's ever MC Contest hosted by Tokyo Cigar on the beats next month!

And if you think we’re the only site that recognizes these great talents, you’re wrong. G.C. was recently featured at BigMouthsOnline and Tokyo Cigar had a feature over at WYDU. Props to both of these guys doing it up big!"

Download The Cave Kingz - Before There Was Fire

I Am...Nobody Famous - Free Mixtape

What up fam?

Y'all BEEN not heard the last of HiPNOTT this month. The homie Nobody Famous just dropped a mixtape to support his album launch at the end of the month. Check the blurb below from Kevin Nottingham and cop that!

Allow me to share with you a free mixtape, in promotion of Nobody Famous' upcoming release, Order Up! Vol 3: Chicken & Waffles. Please feel free to disseminate and post on your respective blogs. Thank you in advance for your support!

Coming out of L.A. by way of the ATL, Nobody Famous is about to embark on a journey to stardom. With two volumes of his Order Up! series under his belt and countless other productions locked away in his vault, he is about to release his best work to date -- Order Up! Vol 3: Chicken & Waffles. Though promoted as an artist, Nobody Famous is a producer first and foremost. Producing all of his own material, as well as tracks for Dasha, Wax, Jarell Perry, Justin Figueroa, Chris Young and many others, Nobody Famous is on his way to building a small empire. He has built his own unique sound from scratch as his latest album is totally sample-free, which is virtually unheard of in today's hip hop and R&B.

Most of you may be hearing of Nobody Famous for the first time with our recent campaign for the new album. So allow me to introduce Nobody Famous to you via the following free mixtape, which collects some of his best productions prior to the release of the new album. If you're digging the mixtape, I guarantee you'll love the new material.

Order Up! Vol 3: Chicken & Waffles will be available on iTunes and Amazon.com July 28th on HiPNOTT Records.

I Am... Nobody Famous

1. Get Down (feat Plex Long & Teezy Wee)
2. The Journey
3. Real Talk
4. Mocha Soul (Remix feat. Convinced, H.O.P.E., Lite & El Prez)
5. Pink Elephants (feat Artis Vance)
6. Whats Happenin! Part 2 (feat Skinny-C, Rymz Well, A. Pinks & Teezy Wee)
7. The Dope Man
8. Famous (feat Dasha)
9. Vision-Lights, Camera, Action (Remix)
10. Growin Up Famous
11. Famous Laboratory (feat Chris Young & Wax)
12. (Nobody Famous) Go Hard [from WWE Smackdown! vs. Raw 2008]
13. We Run it Now (feat Chris Young)
14. Passion (feat Johnny Le)
15. I Aint Sene (feat Sene)
16. King
17. Essence (feat Plex Long)
18. Remember (feat Justin Figueroa)
19. Dont Act Like I Never Told You (Part 1 & 2 feat Dasha)

* mixed by DJ Kevy Kev

DOWNLOAD LINK

www.nobodyfamousmusic.com

www.hipnottrecords.com

Drake: Think Good Thoughts (feat. Phonte and Elzhi)

Another rip from the homie Kev:

"This track has been around a while. It first appeared on Drake’s 2007 mixtape Comeback Season [download], but was incomplete. The full version includes Elzhi’s verse…production handled by 9th Wonder with a cool Anita Baker sample. Hit the cut for the link."

Download: Drake - Think Good Thoughts feat Phone & Elzhi

HiPNOTT Records Presents… A Taste of HiPNOTT

Oh it's on now! The biggest thing to happen to The Movement Fam this year was being signed to Kevin Nottingham's HiPNOTT Records. So now that we mufuckin' offishall, Kev done put together a nice sampler of what y'all can expect from us. Peep game and get your DL on and spread the word! From Kev:

"Ever since I announced the formation of my new label, HiPNOTT Records, I have been wanting to give you all a "taste" of what's to come. The music really is THAT GOOD... and the music is the sole reason I put the label together.

So I compiled a sampler, if you will, of music from all the artists currently on my roster. Some tracks are brand new and being premiered here first, while others are some of the best that these artists have had in their vaults.

At any rate, A Taste of HiPNOTT should give you a good idea of what the label will sound like and what's to come this year.

Don't forget to visit us at www.hipnottrecords.com for more music!

Download A Taste of HiPNOTT 2009 Sampler

In addition, anyone that's in the L.A. area, I'm gonna head out there this weekend for Nobody Famous' album release party. So if you're in the area and wanna hang, check the attached flyer! Any promotion of the party is appreciated also..."
-Kevin