Category: Features
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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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3 Lazy Questions w/ Audible Doctor (Video)
You may remember our phone interview with Audible Doctor back in August, when we talked his joint album with Fredro Starr. Well we recently had the opportunity to ask the Brooklyn producer/emcee our 3 Lazy Questions shortly before his set at Space 2 in Atlanta. Relax and Listen after the jump.
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Klassik: YRP (Young Rising Phenoms) (Album)
The artwork for Klassik YRP album is the same as the music…classic. The Milwaukee emcee/producer places his touch on jazzy samples and spins it into an uptempo trip-hop type feel. The 10 track set provides a change of pace from what we are use to, but with a balance of relatable subject matter. Relax and…
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[Sunday Spotlight] Veto Vangundy
This week’s Sunday Spotlight takes us back to the windy city of Chicago. Lazies meet Veto Vangundy. A couple of days ago I came across his “Water Freestyle” over the Lil Bibby instrumental and was instantly impressed. From there I went digging and trust when I say some gems were found; including freestyles over “Dead…
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The Jazz Jousters: Autumn (Album)
Every now and then you need something to cleanse the palette of how we hear music. The Millennium Jazz Music crew The Jazz Jousters provided that fix for me today with an album appropriately titled, Autumn. Not only is that the name of my favorite season, but the music itself is just calming and relaxing.…
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[Sunday Spotlight] Ronnie Brown
We are a little late today, but hey when it comes to bringing you Lazies good hip-hop, we want to make sure we get it right. Today’s Sunday Spotlight takes us to Queens, NY. Lazies meet Ronnie Brown. We first caught wind of the homie back in March with the release of his album, THE…
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PHZ-Sicks: The Moment (Album)
We have showed PHZ-Sicks a bit of love lately on Da Den and for good reason. The Woodbridge, Virginia native dropped his album, The Moment and with 15 original joints, it makes for good hip-hop. Alison Carney, Lyriciss, Scolla, Seanny Greggs and TFOX make guest appearances on the LP, while Best Kept Secret, Epik The…
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Aruzo x Slime: Remixed It 2 (EP)
I’ve always been a fan of the remix, especially one that is done to perfection. Even though I’m a couple of months behind, good music is still good music right? Back in September Aruzo and DJ Slime linked to do a remix EP that featured some classic joints from Little Brother, Erykah Badu, Slum Village,…
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[Sunday Spotlight] Thaddeus David
Now that your Thanksgiving dinner has digested and you have grown slightly tired of the thought of turkey and dressing; we have a new artist for you to check out. This week’s Sunday Spotlight artist is from the home of Starbucks, the Seahawks and Kenny G. In case you have absolutely no clue, we are…
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Sicknessmp: Hill of Cannabiz (Beat Tape)
These instrumentals by Sicknessmp are somewhat reminiscent of Pete Rock and Q-Tip. The Indonesian producer recently let go of his instrumental album Hill of Cannabiz. The 8 track tape definitely brings back the feeling of the Golden era of hip-hop. Relax and Listen after the jump.
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[Sunday Spotlight] Jered Sanders
Well its another Sunday and its a cool one here in Atlanta, but that doesn’t stop us from bringing the latest in underground hip-hop. This week’s Sunday Spotlight artist takes us to Virginia. Lazies meet Jered Sanders. This dude has a passion for music and he’s pretty good at it too. His recently dropped a…
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Syler: One Minute To Midnight (Album)
New York emcee Syler hit us with a record a month or so ago that was the perfect set up to his One Minute To Midnight album. The 12 track project proves to be more than just your typical beats and rhymes. Syler got features from Skyzoo, Nitty Scott, MC, Lydia Caesar and production from…
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3 Lazy Questions w/ Shawn Chrystopher
With his latest project, The Lovestory LPÂ hitting the net back in July, Shawn Chrystopher has been on the road nonstop doing shows. We recently caught up with the Inglewood emcee after his performance of “One Of My Homies” at the A3C Festival in Atlanta this year to ask him our #3LazyQuestions. Relax and Listen to…