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Kon Boogie Is About His Business

Manny Faces — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 18:17:47 +0000

Here's a little something new from Kon Boogie, a Corona, Queens MC we've been following for some time. Because of Kon's multi-disciplinary approach to his musical career, "About My Business" ends up being art imitating life.

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Undeniable – Black Market Artists [EP]

Manny Faces — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 19:57:44 +0000

Two-man crew Undeniable (Sinnagi and 07) attempt to combine and deliver classic New York hip hop elements of confidence, lyrics and beats. As their new EP 'Black Market Artists' shows, the positive effects are, at times, well, undeniable.

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10 Must See Videos By New York Area Hip Hop Artists [September 2011]

Birthplace Magazine — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 15:11:54 +0000

The second of our semi-regular series, we have hand-picked 10 (actually, 12) videos by NY-area artists with significant followings, an artistic edge, interesting backstories or who are simply crafting great music with great visuals to match.

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KON – Victory Lap [VIDEO]

Manny Faces — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 21:29:19 +0000

KON's video for "Victory Lap," directed by Jason Ortiz of GroundGlass Motion Picture Company needs no verbal fluff. It is simply a must-see.

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Audible Doctor ‘Stayin’ Busy’ (Remix) Ft. Silent Knight, KON, Rasheed Chappell, YC The Cynic, & Soul Khan

Birthplace Magazine — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 18:48:48 +0000

We love when a track drops that contains several talented artists who we have profiled in the past, and the Audible Doctor's "Stayin' Busy" remix is one of those gems. We previously brought you Silent Knight's original, which has now been smacked, flipped and rubbed down with appearances by some of our favorite NY underground rhymesayers.

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10 New York Hip Hop Albums, Mixtapes, EPs Worth Hearing [June 2011]

Manny Faces — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:30:15 +0000

We've compiled a rundown of ten recently released albums, mixtapes and EPs by New York-area hip hop artists that we feel should be on your radar.

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FinaL OutlaW – You Will Betray Me (Prod. by DJ Puerto Roc) [NEW MUSIC]

Birthplace Magazine — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 02:49:34 +0000

FinaL OutlaW, one of our "5 Reasons Why New York Hip Hop Doesn't Suck," unleashes another lyrical assault, this time taking aim at snake types that may be slithering in the grass of the rap industry, over a sharp DJ Puerto Roc production

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Bars Mitzvah at Southpaw 2/3 – Recap, Photos + Jesse Abraham “Spiderman on Vitamins” [VIDEO]

Birthplace Magazine — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 18:35:44 +0000

A night promising a diverse mix of hip hop talent, Bars Mitvah proved to be just that, as onlookers witnessed songs chronicling a difficult street life, a song about yoga, a Hebrew crowd call-and-response and a soul-stirring songstress. Oh. And xlyophones!

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Premonition ft. Silent Knight, FinaL OutlaW, DJ M-Tri – Kingship

Birthplace Magazine — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 15:39:26 +0000

A solid collaborative effort, punctuated with precise Premier-like cuts on the break, "Kingship" delivers distinct voices, sharp lyrics a smooth track. You might be royally impressed.

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KON + Raw Nature Album Release Party at Public Assembly – Photos, Recap

Manny Faces — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 12:00:38 +0000

Despite small numbers and little media attention, indie hip hop release events can be intimate, exciting and memorable, as the recent album co-release party at Public Assembly for KON and Raw Nature demonstrated

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