Wais P "The Pimp" Interview Part 1

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Here's part 1 of the hilarious interview with Wais P "The Pimp".
Wais P speaks about his influences in hip hop, how he linked up with Jay Z and more.
Boom Bap Renaissance's Self Taught and J-Coleman chop it up and receive some good game from a true to the game PIMP. Wais P's new CD entitled "Pussy Rich" coming soon

DJ Doom Interview Part 2

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Here's Part 2 of DJ Doom Interview conducted by Boom Bap Renaissance's own Self Taught.
Be sure to check out DJ Doom's CD entitled "The Temple of Doom" which is available now.

DJ Doom Interview Part 1

Boom Bap Renaissance's Self Taught chops it up with DJ Doom, a dope beatmaker/producer from Brooklyn. Check out DJ Doom's CD entitled "The Temple of Doom" featuring GBlacastan, Nutso, Craig G ,Prince Po, Large Professor and more. DJ Doom is "skilled in the trade of that ol' BOOM BAP.

R.I.P. Ms. Melodie 

(of Boogie Down Productions) 

Ms. Melodie, ex-wife of KRS-ONE and a prominent member of the
Boogie Down Productions crew, passed away July 18th
according to numerous news sources.

Ms. Melodie, born Ramona Scott, was a member of the
influential Boogie Down Productions crew and released her
first album, Diva, in 1989 on Jive Records.

She is best known for her hit video, “Live On Stage” and
her hit single “Hype According to Ms. Melodie.”

Her most memorable performance was on the 1989 single
“Self Destruction” and she also has a cameo in Queen
Latifah’s video “Ladies First.”

Ms. Melodie was a native of Brooklyn, NY and is survived
by two sons. At this time, her cause of death is unknown.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to her family.

Dolo the Bandit bringing that true NY Boom Bap Hip Hop with New Mixtape

Rising New York based underground emcee Dolo the Bandit is bringing raw lyricism over pure Boom Bap hip hop influenced beats and chopped up samples on his latest mixtape The Heist - Code: Black Op!  That's the type of hip hop we all love over here at Boom Bap Renaissance, so we decided to show support to the rising emcee by putting our followers onto his mixtape.....

You can download the entire project (or stream individual joints) here at this link

http://www.audiomack.com/album/dolo-the-bandit/the-heist-code-black-op

This mixtape is also the precursor to his forthcoming album titled Project Monarch, due out later this summer.

Check out this very quick Q & A session with the rapper, Dolo the Bandit here...

What part of New York are you repping? 

Dolo the Bandit:  The BX! Bronx New York 

What got you into rhyming?  

Dolo the Bandit:  Ive always been a great writer, over my teenage years it turned into music. 

What type of subjects and topics do you often choose to rap about?

Dolo the Bandit:  Real life, productivity, positivity, and the struggle. 

Dead or alive, who are your top 5 favorite emcees of all time?  

Dolo the Bandit:  Nas, Eminen, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Black Thought. 

Who are some of your favorite Boom Bap beatmakers? 

Dolo the Bandit:  Just Blaze, Kanye West, No I.D

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Where do you see hip hop in the next 5 years? 

Dolo the Bandit:  Hopefully on a course for the better.

Want to hear more from Dolo the Bandit, check out these Youtube Videos

Dolo The Bandit - Roach Clips (Official Video) ft. Shanny

Funky Child - Dolo the Bandit
 


Want to know more about Dolo the Bandit 
read up about him in this link
http://theblastblog.blogspot.com/2012/07/dolo-bandit-interview-talks-about-his.html

DJ Brans feat.Nutso & Debonair "We Up In Here" (Cuts by DJ DJAZ)

Check out the new video by DJ Brans  featuring the homie Nutso and Debonair
entitled "We Up In Here". Be sure to also listen to the Nutso phone interview conducted by Boom Bap Renaissance's J Coleman and Self Taught.

Oxygen of Sputnik Brown/Spox Phd Interview part 3

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Here's part 3 of the Oxygen interview conducted by Boom Bap Renaissance's
J Coleman and Self Taught.

Oxygen of Sputnik/Spox Phd Interview Part 2

Here's part 2 of the Boom Bap Renaissance interview with Oxygen of the Strong Island critically acclaimed
crew, Sputnik Brown. Be sure to check out Oxygen's new project with DJ Spinna. The Spox Phd project will be out soon

Oxygen of Sputnik Brown Interview Part 1

Boom Bap Renaissance's J.Coleman and Self Taught chop it up with Oxygen from the critically acclaimed Long Island Hip Hop crew, Sputnik Brown. Here's part 1 of the interview.

Sav Kills Interview Part 3

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Here's Part 3 of the Boom Bap Renaissance Interview with Sav Killz.

Sav Killz Interview Part 2

Here's Part 2 of the Boom Bap Renaissance Interview with Sav Killz!
Part 3 comin'soon

J57-Pulp Fiction feat.Koncept

Brown Bag Allstars' J57 hit you with a new joint featuring his teammate Koncept.
Check out the video Pulp Fiction.

Sav Killz Interview Part 1

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Here's the Boom Bap Renaissance's Self Taught and J-Coleman chop it up with Brooklyn's own Sav Killz. Check out Part 1 of the interview. Part 2 and 3 comin' soon

Rashad and Confidence Interview Part 4

Here's Part 4 of the Boom Bap Renaissance Interview with Rashad and Confidence. These guys are True N Livin' Hip Hop Heads. The debut album, The Element Of Surprise is a definite treat for those who missed that raw Boom Bap sound. Definitely my favorite album of 2011. Confidence is my favorite beatmaker. Check him out on youtube.

Here's Part 3 of the Boom Bap Renaissance Interview with Rashad and Confidence. The Element Of Surprise is now available. Do Yourself A Favor And Cop That!

Rashad and Confidence Interview Part 2

Here's Part 2 of the Boom Bap Renaissance interview with Rashad and Confidence.Their debut album, The Element of Surprise is available now. Personally, it's my favorite album of 2011.

Rashad and Confidence Interview Part !

 Boom Bap Renaissance's Self Taught and J Coleman chop it up with Rashad and Confidence who dropped the best album of 2011, The Element Of  Surprise. Boom Bap Hip Hop At It's Finest!

Shabba Ranks & Krumb Snatcha team up with Blaq Planet for New Single

Shabba Ranks

Krumb Snatcha

Recently, the African styled hip hop group Blaq Planet hooked up with Shabba Ranks and Krumb Snatcha for the first single from the forthcoming Blaq Planet Mixtape.  The song is titled “So Much Trouble” and you can download it here at this link http://www.mediafire.com/?xtvafazp3bux6qv

The group Blaq Planet consists of Sierra Leonean beatmaker/ songwriter and vocalist Olatunji Mason and Uganda born emcee now American citizen Ston-city.

Olatunji Mason also reached out to Boom Bap Renaissance beatmaker J-Coleman to collaborate on a track for the forthcoming Blaq Planet mixtape (that also features Krumb Snatcha and Shabba Ranks).  Check out the video of the beat listening session between the two rising producers here.

J57 making a beat named "Aqua"

J57 making a beat named "Aqua"! Be sure to check out the interview J57 did with J Coleman and Self Taught from Boom Bap Renaissance. Brown Label EP from the Brown Bag Allstars available for free download.

Thirstin Howl III Interview Pt. 2 (There's More Than One Way to Skill A Cat)

Check out Part Two of our interview with Thirstin Howl III.