Category: Features

  • Str8OutDaDen Presents #NameWhoSampled

    Str8OutDaDen Presents #NameWhoSampled

    Listen Closely and see if you can Name Who Sampled the record.

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  • [Sunday Spotlight] Truez

    A couple of days ago I came across an emcee originally from Newark, NJ now residing in Augusta, Ga. Ironically during our latest podcast his name came up again. At that point I knew this dude was making some serious noise out here and it was about time to make you aware. Lazies meet Truez.…

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  • Dave Amazin: Young Solomon (Mixtape)

    After a few single releases Dave Amazin lets go of his latest mixtape, Young Solomon. The Chicago emcee dedicates the project to all of the doubters and fans that thought he wasn’t working. Dave displays a different side of the Chicago hip-hop through his lyricism, gracefully spitting over production from Being Gigantic, Troy Cameron, Stero…

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  • 3 Lazy Questions w/ Chill Moody (Video)

    During the last day at the A3C Festival we caught up with Chill Moody to ask him our 3 Lazy Questions. The Philly emcee let us in on an ill story about his earliest memories of hip-hop and lets just say the name Rakim was mentioned. Relax and Listen after the jump.

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  • FlamesYall x C.Lewis: Pieces Of Me (EP)

    Essex, UK producer FlamesYall recently linked with North Carolina native C.Lewis for their Pieces of Me EP. The two bring forth a Golden era feel of nostalgia as C.Lewis rhymes effortlessly over the jazzy production of Flames. From storytelling to just raw hip-hop; we get everything on this project. Relax and Listen after the jump.

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  • [Sunday Spotlight] Ryshon Jones

    Since my Falcons are not in the playoffs this year, I really have just been watching football to satisfy my sports fix. On the other hand it is Sunday and time for us to introduce you to another emcee for Sunday Spotlight. Lazies meet Ryshon Jones. Some of you may have heard the name floating…

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  • Diggin’ In Da Den: Outkast On Yo MTV Raps Circa 1996 (Video)

    Its been a while since we made a Diggin’ In Da Den post, but its a rainy day in Atlanta and as I think of ways to improve on what we do here on Da Den, I figured its time for a reintroduction. When we first started Diggin’ In Da Den the thought process was…

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  • 3 Lazy Questions w/ Add-2 (Video)

    The newest signee of Jamla Records, Add-2 took the time out to answer our 3 Lazy Questions. See why he chose hip-hop, what inspires him and his earliest memory of hip-hop. Relax and Listen after the jump.

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  • Monty C. Benjamin: Yo! MCB Raps (Mixtape)

    This project by Monty C. Benjamin gave me a bit of nostalgia. If you had any memory of hip-hop in the 90s, then you should remember some of the great episodes of Yo! MTV Raps. Well Monty puts his twist on the classic show for his latest project, Yo! MCB Raps. The Cincinnati emcee pays…

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  • [Sunday Spotlight] Sabir

    Today we kick off the first Sunday Spotlight of the year and after the response from the first volume of our Sunday Spotlight: The Mixtape series, we are picking up right where we left off. Lazies meet Sabir. I actually met this guy while at GrantJammatron in Macon, Ga and was so impressed with his…

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  • Neak: XIII (Album)

    Chicago emcee Neak releases his latest project XIII. The 17 track album is Neak’s fifth project and serves as the prelude to his Paura/Amore, which will be released in the spring of 2014. XIII features verses from Psalm One, Rashid Hadee, Slot-A, Sincerely Yours, Daryn Alexus, Wes Restless, F.A.B.L.E. and production from Slot-A, Rashid Hadee,…

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  • Str8OutDaDen.com Presents…Sunday Spotlight: The Mixtape Vol.1 (Mixtape)

    Well the wait is over. After a year filled with dope hip-hop from new and upcoming emcees across the globe, we here at Da Den would like to kindly present to you Sunday Spotlight: The Mixtape Vol.1. The 36 track tape features records from over 45 emcees; including DiV.W, Skewby, TAYLOR., Radio B, SkyBlew, Ronnie…

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  • [Sunday Spotlight] Young Tox

    This year has been one filled with quality hip-hop from upcoming emcees from all across the globe, as we introduced our Sunday Spotlight series here on Da Den. We figured we would close out the year much like we did all year, with quality underground hip-hop! Lazies meet Edmonton, Canada native Young Tox. He recently…

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  • FanonBmaker: RELUV-U-TION 2K13 Retrospective (Mixtape)

    Here at Da Den we try our best to bring you dope underground hip-hop, whether its in my own backyard of Atlanta or across the pond in Europe. Our latest presentation is from French producer FanonBmaker. His latest mixtape to hit the net is RELUV-U-TION 2K13 Retrospective. The 21 track mixtape pulls some of FanonBmaker’s…

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  • [Sunday Spotlight] Dave Raps

    Well Peyton Manning just broke the record for touchdown passes in a season and Dwayne Wade proposed to Gabrielle Union; I guess the only thing left is our Sunday Spotlight. Today we head up top to the birthplace of hip-hop (New York City for those new to the game). Lazies meet Dave Raps. He is…

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