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Audio: Tuge - "Alone" (produced by Felix Snow)

Courtesy Zack @ DICE Music.

Fresh off of the successful release of his mixtape The Scrimmage, TUGE gears up for his follow up tape with an introspective new record that combines the rapper's story-telling ability with a chilling chorus performed by newcomer Sam G.This radio-ready record is a standout among TUGE's growing catalog, as it is a new sound and direction for the artist. A must hear record!

PR: Saul Williams To Tour North America Early 2012

Courtesy 'Stache Media.

Representing quite a substantial fan base around the world, Saul Williams has been asked to perform at over 300 Universities and in more than 30 countries. After recently wrapping up the European leg of "The Volcanic Sunlight Tour" with dates in Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Lithuania, Netherlands, France, England, Romania, Sweden and Spain, Saul Williams will return to North America in early 2012. Saul will be backed by a full band with an explosive set designed to highlight all the different aspects of his talented personality.

PR: New Music from DCK VNNGT (feat Nasa, ADAM & Ormo)

Courtesy Uncommon Records.

We proudly present the debut EP on Uncommon Records of DCK VNNGT (Pronounced Dick Vonnegut). DCK VNNGT is what would happen if the DNA of the Dead Kennedys and Dr. Octagon were spliced together.

Video: Rakin Niass - "Clarity"

Courtesy Park Street PR.

Rakin Niass is a conscious emcee who is no new comer to the UK Hip-Hop scene. Starting life out with the legendary UK Rap outfit Cash Crew, Rakin also went on to form the well-respected Mecca 2 Medina, the UK's first Islamic hip hop group in the UK. Paving the way for other great UK acts, Rakin dropped his debut solo mixtape 'The Road Less Travelled' in September 2010. The project was well received by media and Hip-Hop fans...

Video: Mixo (Stereo Boyz) - "Uplifted"

Courtesy Wanja Lange.

Artist: Mixo
Location: Detroit
Genre: Hip Hop, Rap
Song: Uplifted
off the Mixtape: Truth Be told / Chapter 1 - 3

PR: Mia X Cooking Something Up For the Holidays

Courtesy Todd Davis.

December 13th 2011 -- After releasing a trio of critically lauded solo outings; Good Girl Gone Bad in 1995, '97's gold selling Unlady Like and her most successful effort-to-date, Mama Drama, that following year, veteran New Orleans, Louisiana, rap-stress Mia X, nee' Young, quietly stepped away from the rap game. Now, over thirteen long years later, and the former No Limit Records' femcee has triumphantly returned, only this time around the self professed "Mama Mia" is, pardon the pun, cooking up quite a few different things...Check the menu!

MP3: Boog Brown - "My Love (Georgia Muldrow RMX)"

Courtesy Mello Music Group.

Boog Brown lays down her version of what a King is on the song My Love, describing in no uncertain terms why things are just right with her. Rich lyrical displays along with candid expression is what makes Boog so potent behind the mic Meanwhile, Georgia Anne Muldrow adds another level of glory to the track with some of the smoothest, unsampled west coast bump around. Georgia stomps her claim as the fonkiest, female Dr. Dre of beats...

Video: Khaled M - "Lights Out"

Courtesy Dunn Deal PR.

Months after Youtube banned the video for his "Can't Take Our Freedom" single, Libyan-American rapper Khaled M was headlining the 22-city Freedom Tour, performing in Egypt, Europe and the U.S., and sharing his perspective on the Libyan revolution with CNN and NBC as the world reeled from the fallout of the Arab Spring. Now, Khaled presents the Raphah Anderson-directed music video for "Lights Out", the new single produced by Killa Beatz.

MP3: Proe - "City On Fire"

Courtesy Routine Fly.

Hey there! We're back again with a second offering from the new Proe album "Be Brave, Gladiator" which will be released on Jan 1st, 2012. The song "City On Fire" features a sharply more melodic style than more dirty blues influenced "Box Cutter Johnny" which we sent last week. Both songs produced by Proe and both a good representation of the range of music on the album "Be Brave, Gladiator".

MP3: Common - "Raw (How You Like It)"

Courtesy Big Dev.