The group East Coast Avengers was created in 2008 by MCs Esoteric, trademarc and DJ/producer DC The MIDI Alien. Having dealt with almost 8 politically corrupt years of the Bush regime, the three banded together and the result was the controversial yet socially aware ‘Prison Planet’ album full of gritty production and razor sharp lyricism. [cont.]

Gotta give props to DJ’s that have balls enough to make rugged mixtapes like this one and go after exclusives. This one not only features premieres from Blaq Poet, Cappadonna ,Shyheim, Shabaam Sahdeeq, Reks, Nutso, Killarmy, B.A.M, Freestyle Professors, BURNTmd, Shownuff of M.O.P., Final Outlaw, and Smiley The Ghetto Child, but is also hosted by [cont.]

DJ Premier just released the cover art and tracklist for his upcoming Year Round Records compilation. While specific track guests have not been released, the LP will feature Nick Javas, Khaleel, Styles P, Saigon, Royce 5’9, Freddie Foxxx, Joell Ortiz, Lady Of Rage, MC Eiht, Grand Puba, KRS-One, Papoose, Teflon, NYG’z, Blaq Poet and more. [cont.]

Let’s get one thing clear.  If you are looking for poppy, keyboard, synthed-out Top 40 bullshit, you might as well stop reading right now. If you are looking for hardcore, street, boom-bap, classic, authentic hip-hop, by all means continue – this is it in it’s purest form. Straight out of Queensbridge comes Blaq Poet. For [cont.]

Original mix appears on Blaq Poet’s “Tha Blaqprint” in stores now on DJ Premier’s Year Round Records. Download the remix below. – DJ Pizzo Download: Blaq Poet feat. MC Eiht & Young Maylay “Ain’t Nuthin’ Changed (Remix)” MP3