Category: Features
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[Sunday Spotlight] Chox-Mak
After listening to this guy drop countless bars in 2013, I felt it was time to give him the proper shout and make him our latest Sunday Spotlight artist. Lazies meet Chox-Mak. The North Carolina emcee and his DJ/Manager DJ Yrs Jerzy had a plan a couple of years ago to continually drop drop freestyles…
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[Sunday Spotlight] Dali Darko
The city of Pittsburgh has another emcee for you Lazies to look out for. Meet Dali Darko. His latest release, “Incantations for Butterfly Effects in DeadLights” is what caught my attention. After listening to that you can pretty much let his SoundCloud page go on shuffle mode. Everything is dope and this dude is still…
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MoShadee: love & other things. (EP)
MoShadee delivers a creative listening experience for his latest project, love & other things. Coming in just over 25 minutes, the tape features production from Thelonious Martin, $port, Knxwledge and more. Arriving at 25 years of age on this day, taking my first gasp of air back in ’89, I couldn’t think of a better…
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Diggin’ In Da Den: Kanye West Unreleased Freestyle Circa 2002
Speaking of Mr. West, Noah Callahan Bever of Complex Mag recently release some bars of Kanye freestyling from his truck in 2002. Relax and Listen after the jump.
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Snowed In With Str8OutDaDen.com
With a good portion of the east coast covered with snow, I thought it would be a good time to talk to my fellow Lazies snowed in. This is the time to browse around and listen to some good hip-hop. Plus if its something that you don’t see here on Da Den, feel free to…
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Diggin’ In Da Den: Wu-Tang Clan – Ya’ll Been Warned (Unreleased)
We take a look back at the classic unreleased visual from the Wu-Tang Clan crew off of their 2001 Iron Flag LP. Watch Method Man, RZA, Raekwon, Masta Killa and Inspectah Deck below. Relax and Listen after the jump.
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[3 Lazy Questions] Sean Falyon Talks Dancing To MC Hammer, Inspiration & More (Video)
We caught up with Philly/Atlanta emcee Sean Falyon to ask him our 3 Lazy Questions. The bearded one shared his love for hip-hop, what inspires him and also spilled the beans on dancing to MC Hammer as a child. Relax and Listen after the jump.
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[Sunday Spotlight] Dow Timo
A couple of days ago we got this “Motion Picture” record from a Spring Valley, NY emcee that immediately caught my attention. Lazies meet Dow Timo. He recently released his Scummy In America project that had plenty of bangers. As always we try to shed some light on those we see making moves out here.…
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Michael Aristotle: What Tomorrow May Hold (Album)
After the intro, you are guaranteed to be hooked on the sound of Michael Aristotle. The east Atlanta emcee recently dropped his debut album that will probably end up being the soundtrack of my life for the next couple of days. We have to get this guy in Da Den soon for a proper introduction…podcast…
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[Sunday Spotlight] gaVen heVy
Yeah its Super Bowl Sunday and most of you are headed to your destination to sit in front of the big screen. In between football, wings and commercials; there is always room for some good hip-hop. Lazies meet gaVen heVy. The Brooklyn emcee is no stranger to Da Den. He first landed here for his…
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Diggin’ In Da Den: Dan-e-o Fresh Fest Freestyle (Video)
Dan-e-o is taking us down memory lane with all of this classic videos. His latest takes us back to 1991 as the emcee drops a freestyle at Fresh Fest. Relax and Listen after the jump.
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Chavis Chandler: Dark Skin Jermaine And The Legend Of The Leather Britches (Mixtape)
Last week when I heard this “Outta My Mind” record from Chavis Chandler, I was immediately excited about what was to come from the Detroit emcee. Not to mention when you name your project Dark Skin Jermaine And The Legend Of The Leather Britches, expectations go through the roof. With a soulful intro to kick…
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What Mason Dixie Thinks…About Macklemore Winning ‘Best Rap Album’ Over Kendrick Lamar
Words by Mason Dixie Ok, before I say what I’m going to say about Macklemore beating Kendrick at the Grammy’s last night for Best Rap Album let me preface it with this, I’m probably one of the world’s greatest proponents for diversity you will ever find. I have a wide ranging and eclectic taste in…
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[Sunday Spotlight] Sasha Renee
Originally from Louisville, Kentucky this femcee has continued to pump out good music. Lazies meet Sasha Renee. He unique ability to perfectly blend southern lyrical rap, new school conscious, rnb, and neo-soul together is what caught my attention. I like to think of her sound as mood music. Her latest release “The Walk” creates a…
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3 Lazy Questions w/ Bones (Video)
Hustler Records and Philly’s own Bones let us in on how he used to sneak to listen to Snoop’s Doggystyle album and more when we ask him our 3 Lazy Questions. Relax and Listen after the jump.