Slum Village Records Exclusive Cut For N.V.A.

Detroit’s Slum Village was recently added to the highly anticipated N.V.A. National Vinyl Association: Straight From the Crates Vol. 1. compilation. “Da Villa,” which was co-produced by Young RJ Ne’Astra and RL "T3" Altman, was recorded exclusively for the N.V.A. album. The compilation already features some of hip-hop’s best beatsmiths and emcee’s. Mos Def, Pharcyde […]

Koch Responds To Haystak Comments

Koch has responded to recent allegations by rapper Haystack that the label "mutilated" his product. In a recent interview with AllHipHop.com, Haystacks compared his relationship with Koch to that of a battered woman. "It was thanks to KOCH/In The Paint that Def Jam knew who Haystak was," the label told AllHipHop.com in a statement. "Our […]

Percee P’s Makin’ It Personal

Bronx rhyming vet Percee P is one of indie rap’s top do-it-yourselfers. The verbal flamethrower known for swift and intricate rhyme schemes actually peddles his album directly to the consumer. Check the sidewalk near New York’s Fat Beats and you’ll probably find him hawking Now and Then, his greatest hits CD. “I make them myself,” […]

‘The Message’ Placed In Historical Archives

Grandmaster Flash and The Furious 5’s 1982 record "The Message," was one of the first 50 recordings placed in the The National Recording Registry today (Jan. 27). The Registry was created by Congress to preserve recordings of historical and cultural significance. "The Message" joins Thomas Edison’s first recordings, President Roosevelt’s "fireside chats," and Scott Joplin’s […]