Introducing Lola Maxwell – Era of Escapism / The Blast (freestyle)

I dig this young lady from DC.

Above top is an original track and below it, her freestyle over Talib Kweli’s “The Blast.” Check out more on Ms. Lola Maxwell here:

“Lola Maxwell is an aspiring Hip Hop artist who is not only a student of the fashion world but one of hip-hop as well. Believing the music that she produces is part of what is needed in the present-day hip-hop industry. Her listeners have agreed that Ms. Maxwell portrays the essence of the real hip-hop they once loved and enjoyed. Though she is only 21 years old and didn’t necessarily grow up during the time when hip-hop was grungy and ‘real,’ her style and lyrics are easily comparable to Lauryn Hill, MC Lyte, Lupe Fiasco, Mos Def, and Common. She has opened for Camp-Lo, Chip Da Ripper and several others.”

Heady words! Dig those videos and thinks she meets them? Here’s the MP3s, if you do:


MP3: Lola Maxwell – The Blast feat. Intalek [Direct download – right click and save as]


MP3: Lola Maxwell – Assembly [Direct download – right click and save as]

Want more? Hit the jump for a video of Lola rockin’ the crowd live in Chinatown, DC and an MP3 of her remake of Madonna’s “Human Nature.”

Connect with Lola Maxwell – Twitter | Blog

[via Imani at Modelisque PR]

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In Case You Missed It: Sabotawj & Masia One are Highplace Drive (Preview Sampler)

MP3 Download: Highplace Drive Sampler by masiaone

“High Place Drive is the collaborative project of International Emcees’ Masia One (of Toronto) and Sabotawj. This underground classic EP was written and recorded in a week in San Diego, California and features the melodic and bass heavy rhythms signature to Westcoast Hip hop. Guest appearances include Bo Roc of “Summertime in the LBC” fame, Long Axe of Tha Beggaz and production of Da Cannibus Club. The lead single “Dego Evenings” featuring songstress Jessica Kaya, will be featured in the upcoming movie, Beat The World, written and directed by the same writer who wrote the highly successful studio picture, Stomp The Yard.”

Dig what you hear in the snippet sampler above? Hit the jump to stream the Highplace Drive EP which dropped last Summer in FULL and Masia’s bonus dub ‘refix’ on Nicki Minaj‘s “Your Love” track!

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Music Video: Devynity – Pleasure

I featured this young female MC, Devynity before when her Genesis…The Prequel mixtape first dropped. “Pleasure,” shot and edited by “King” David Cortorreal and John Carr and produced by Ryan Perfect for Audio Pictures, is the first video from it.



Previously on The Kitchen:

Listen to the Devynity – Genesis​.​.​.​The Prequel mixtape

[via Animal Steele]

Music Video: Eternia & Moss – Goodbye

I know this isn’t new but I think a lot of y’all slept on this Toronto female MC’s At Last album which dropped last Summer. DON’T!!!! It was one of the best hip hop records of 2010 and more hardcore than a lot of the music by the so-called top MC’s in the game who get all the attention on radio and television. And it wasn’t just me who thought that: Eternia did get hella press acclaim. At Last is worth your time if you love great, hip hop in the classic boom-bap tradition: check it on iTunes HERE.

New Music: Zay Bucks – Kisha feat. Sole Barbie

I respect this young lady’s hustle. She reached out to me without the aid of a PR company and was more professional in her approach than some so-called adults: simple but informative pitch, properly-tagged mp3, and website links & artwork all included. Take notes, people! Peep game:

“I am a 16-year old female rap artist from Philly named Zay Bucks. This is my new single “Kisha” feat. Sole Barbie produced by Dilemma’ Hello World Music off my new mixtape Realest in the High School. Here’s the link to the mixtape! Thank you for taking the time to listen.”




MP3: Zay Bucks – Kisha feat. Sole Barbie [direct link – right click and save as]

Y’all dig? This is the other side of life in high school that’s not sensationalized in the media, word to ABC.

Download the Zay Bucks Realest in the High School mixtape [mediafire link]



Zay Bucks online – twitter | facebook