North Texas Hip-Hop
Peep the latest jam from A.Dd+, “Genocide.” (via A.Dd)
Adikt Footwear 2010 All-Star Mix Tape - “High Life” - mixed by Drew Byrd
Astronautalis - “This City Ain’t Just A Skyline” - Dallas alum Astronautalis raps over a beat based on the music from the game Tetris Attack. Sound crazy? We thought so too. Check out the story on the Nerdy Show podcast.
A.Dd+ - “When Pigs Fly” snippets - Produced by Picnictyme, this is a promising collection of teaser material from the upcoming debut of A.Dd+.
Threez Company - “Shy Chick” (CLEAN EDIT) - Jammin instrumental from the production trio. Grab this, deejays.
Erykah Badu - “Window Seat” - New track from her forthcoming full length, New Amerykah Part Two: Return of the Ankh, featuring the mighty ?uestlove.
Johnny Polygon (produced by Picnictyme) - “The Riot Song” - More love for local producer Picnictyme, who teamed up with Johnny Polygon to produce “The Riot Song” for Polygon’s “Group Hug” EP. The track is part of the HBO-sponsored “How to Make it In America: The Mixtape,” hosted by Kid Cudi.
Smooth Sense - Beat Box Vol. 2 - New collection of beats from producers Second Sense and VJ Smooth.
CS Rucker - “The Hungry Kid” mixtape
Sober/A-One - “TRPL/DBL” - Special All-Star mix sponsored by Centre, available exclusively at The ANNX pop up shop starting Thursday.
Centre will be hosting a mini dunk contest Saturday at The Annx, the pop up shop we mentioned last week. Check out this fresh video invite featuring Picnictyme, who will also host the contest. UPDATE: There will also be a S.K.A.T.E. contest, held in conjunction with Index Skate Shop.
While much of the hip-hop world will be traveling to Dallas for the All-Star events, one local will be heading west this weekend to showcase his art. Carlos DonJuan of the Sour Grapes graffiti/art crew will be part of a dope group art show at This, a new gallery in Los Angeles. Sour Grapes is originally from Oak Cliff and Dallas hip-hop is proud to be represented by one of its members on the West Coast. Update: Video teaser of the show here.
Karmaloop TV’s show the Daily Loop featured Dallas rapper CS Rucker on Friday. They talk about his upcoming “The Hungry Kid” mixtape. Check out the music news section of the video at about the 2:21 mark.
