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Video: Loaf Muzik KILL Their TeamBackPack Cypher

RESPECT. Staff — Mon, 12 Jan 2015 19:35:58 +0000

TeamBackPack is known for consistently dropping quality cyphers as long as they’ve been around, and the NYC crew Loaf Muzik are the latest to put on for their hometown. Comprised of members Shadow the Great, Kidaf, Oso Dope, and Shine Sinatra, the Queens-Brooklyn MC’s made sure that they bodied their first opportunity on the series. They’re performances are also full of high energy, most notably known for killing the Afropunk stage twice in a row and their recent shows for CMJ.

Produced by Big Malk, this “LAX to JFK” installment really stands out as one of the companies best well-rounded cyphers full of bars and energy. Make sure to check the cypher down below and if you’re still a fan, watch Loaf Muzik’s most recent video for “My Style” right here.

To keep up to date, be sure to follow the crew on Twitter: @ShadowTheGreat, @Kidaf_, @OsoYourDope and @IAmShineSinatra

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New Music: Willow Smith- “9” feat. SZA

RESPECT. Staff — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 16:00:16 +0000

Willow Smith teams up with TDE’s SZA on “9.” The 14 year old first performed the whimsical track at The Fader Fort during CMJ week. With their rustic vocal approach and way with words, its safe to say that Smith and SZA complement one another. Listen to the love entangled track above.

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Exclusive Photos: Main Attrakionz & Deniro Farrar at CMJ

RESPECT. Staff — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 21:17:49 +0000

Young One Records put on a stacked showcase of hip-hop up and comers Wednesday night at 285 Kent. Squadda Bambino and Mondre Man, better known as the crazy California duo, Main Attraktionz, shared the stage with North Carolina newcomer Deniro Farrar. Deniro was spitting tracks all night off his new collaborative mix tape with Shady Blaze, KOBK – Kill or be Killed, including Fallen Soldier, a song produced with Main Attraktionz. The CMJ crowd was full of loyal rap fans waiting to hear the new debut album from Squadda B and Mondre, Bossalinis & Fooliyones. Deniro closed to the set with his most popular beats, Genesis a Grimes remix by Deniro’s producer buddy Ryan Hemsworth, but the crowd stormed the stage for Look at the Sky, Deniro’s new cut with hip-hop electric duo Flosstradamus. With Supreme Cuts, Sasha Go Hard, Heems, and Kool A.D. rounding out the showcase, the night turned out to be a dope party of new hip-hops finest.

Photos and words by Lexi Tannenholtz

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New Music: Main Attraktionz- “Cloudy Body”

RESPECT. Staff — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 17:35:14 +0000

In preporation for Bossalinis & Fooliyones, Main Attraktionz has dropped two new cuts from the forthcoming album. Last month they released “Do it for the Bay“, and this week they’re back again with “Cloudy Body“. Seeing as Squadda Bambino and Mondre Man have really taken the “cloud rap” meme to a new level, the title of their new track seems fitting. Plus, the single serves as a precursor to the group’s upcoming CMJ appearances, where they’ll be playing the Young One and Mishka parties on October 17th and 18th, respectively.

CMJ DATES

10/17 – Brooklyn, NY – 285 Kent (Young One showcase w/ Children of the Night, Kool AD, Deniro Farrar, Cities Aviv, Bryant Dope, Lee Bannon)

10/18 – Brooklyn, NY – 350 Broadway (Mishka party w/ Haleek Maul, Cities Aviv, A$ton Matthews)

Main Attrakionz

Bossalinis & Fooliyones

(Young One)

Oct 22, 2012

1. Green On Sight (Prod. by The Mekanix)

2. Liquor Runs (Prod. by Rob Lo)

3. La Piñata (Prod. by The Mekanix)

4. LFK (Prod. by YS)

5. Take U There (Prod. by Supreme Cuts)

6. Cloud Life (Prod. by Joe Wax)

7. On Tour (Prod. by Uptown Greg)

8. Sex In the City (Prod. by Metro Zu)

9. Do It For the Bay feat. DaVinci (Prod. by Harry Fraud)

10. Superstitious feat. Gucci Mane (Prod. by Zaytoven)

11. 24th Hour Hour (Prod. by Harry Fraud)

12. Wings feat. Shady Blaze (Prod. by Ammbush)

13. Rainy Days feat. Mon$ta (Prod. by Uptown Greg)

14. Love Is Life (Prod. by Supreme Cuts)

15. Bury Me A Millionaire (Prod. by WarRoom)

16. Zoney Nights (Prod. by Al Jieh)

17. Cloud Body (Prod. by Grown Folk)

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Watch: Creative Control x Kendrick Lamar @ The Gramercy

RESPECT. Staff — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 17:45:43 +0000

Pretty much everything Creative Control does is dope, so it’s no surprise to watch this video of Kendrick Lamar at The Gramercy and appreciate both him and the power of hip-hop visuals even more. @coodierock of CC was there to film parts of the show and create a nice montage of Kendrick performing the songs A.D.H.D. and Rigamortus off of Section.80. Be sure to swag over to CreativeControl.tv for concert footage, shorts, music videos and more of the sort.