[MP3] Collectively All Determined – Squarez (prod. by B.I.A.S.)

Another one discovered while screening submissions for NXNE. Group, whose name is a bit of a mouthful tbh, is mostly T.dot-based. Love that beat though!!!! Props to the producer, group member, B.I.A.S.

[MP3] Balliztic – Blowin Mine

Discovered this BX-cat while screening submissions for NXNE. Beat stood out more than him tbh but it caught my ear or has NYC hip-hop been irretrievably ruined?

[MP3] Yasiin Bey (the artist fka as Mos Def) – Black Jesus (prod. by Mannie Fresh)

At least one acquaintance of mine hates this new Mannie Fresh-produced Mos Def track from his forthcoming OMFGOD album. I’m taking a more open-minded approach to what I think of this track for now. What about y’all? [Side note: artwork for this single reminds me of Kanye‘s MBDTF or maybe that’s just me??]

[via Nah Right]

[MP3] Introducing New Artist: Mariami – I Cried / Move

A couple tracks from Brooklyn-based pop/R&B artist, Mariami‘s forthcoming full length project. Gutsy move sampling the same James Brown track, “The Payback” as on the Total/Notorious BIG 90s hip-hop/R&B classic, “Can’t You See”!

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[MP3] Chima Anya – Never Know (Dorian Concept Sketch)

New music from UK-based doctor and MC, Chima Anya. Solid….

Previously on The Kitchen:

– Chima Anya – Unresolved [mixtape]

– Chima Anya – Hey feat. Sincere [music video]