23rd Anniversary Announcement Strictly Hip-Hop Anniversary: “Legends: Making a Difference” The broadcast will highlight not only Hip-hop legends but honor those individuals and organizations that have made a difference within the city of Baltimore Nominate: Local Individuals/Businesses/Organizations that are working in the city of Baltimore/Surrounding areas with the youth Brief Bio of the nominee ( … Continue reading »
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Chance The Rapper – Smoke Again Ft. Ab-Soul (Official Video)
With Acid Rap dropping Tuesday , Chicago’s Chance The Rapper links up with Ab-Soul for the visual of the album. It’s dope seeing a upcoming artist make his transition into a full fledge super star. I honestly believe that this will be the album that will separate Chance from being a blog rapper to a … Continue reading »
Pusha T – Numbers on The Boards (Prod. by Don Cannon & Kanye West)
My Name is My Name is Pusha T first solo album coming out soon. Today in Honor of Jay-Z shutting down the internet earlier, Kanye and Pusha released the first cut off the album. I hope this isn’t a single because I can’t see it becoming a great hit but I definitely is a … Continue reading »
Vince Staples – Gun & Roses [Prod. by Larry Fisherman aka Mac Miller
Vince Staples is releasing his “Stolen Youth” project soon which is produced entirely by Mac Miller. Vince is one of the best young Mc’s out and with what Mac is doing with these beats as of late I expect nothing but greatness from these two young guys. Continue reading »
CornerBoy P – 1997 Feat Curren$y
Jet Life Records CornerBoy P released his new mixtape today and with features from Currensy , Dee Low and Fiend. Stream the Currensy feature track above and click the artwork to download the full project. Continue reading »
Big K.R.I.T. – King Remembered In Time [Mixtape]
Click Cover to download Big K.R.I.T. return to the mixtape avenue that made him the artist he is today. After releasing the his debut album Live From The Underground , KRIT releases King Remembered In Time. I’m playing it as a post and I’m loving it!! KRIT got features from Bun B , Future , … Continue reading »
The King’s Homecoming: StrictlyHipHop Intv with King Mez
After giving a speech to students at Morgan State Strictly Hip Hop was able to get a nice conversation with King Mez. Mez speaks on his life at Morgan State, the legendary Morgan Girl Video, Anime , His Favorite Cars , Stussy and other clothing brands, Commercials he’s been involved in and much more!!! Continue reading »
Killer Mike Interview with The Breakfast Club [Video]
Killer Mike and stopped by the breakfast club to talk everything from Love and Hip Hop, Atl current music scene, Gun Control and more. I’ve always been a Killer Mike fan and as he says the video about his R.A.P. album “It’s the music someone of his age is suppose to make”. Mike always speaks … Continue reading »
Eric Dingus – Limitless (Beat Tape)
The man Eric Dingus has come through with another incredible tape. Be sure to check it out here and check out the rest of eric dingus’ stuff on his soundcloud. Continue reading »
Alicia Keys Brings out Kendrick Lamar in L.A. for Poetic Justice
I Hate when people have phone out at a concert it really destroys the fun of the concert, but it served a purpose this time as Mrs. Swizz Beats brought out LA’s golden boy Kendrick Lamar to perform Poetic Justice Continue reading »
Drake- 5 A.M. In Toronto
artwork by hkcovers From what seems to a song that’s not going to be on his next album Drake drops a records touching on so many subjects. He touched on his spat with chris brown over the summer, him and wayne relationship, people biting his sound and many more. I swear this sounds like some … Continue reading »
Rickie Jacobs – Songs For High School Kids [Mixtape]
Our Strictly’s veteran of sorts ,Rickie Jacobs, drops his highly anticipated Songs For High Schools Kids mixtape. With only two features from fellow Baltimore natives Starrz and Al Great , Rickie really show his artisty on this one. I expect nothing from greatness and continuos spins from this. click pic to D/L. Related articles Rickie … Continue reading »
Throwback: Freeway “Flipside” ft. Peedi Crakk
Does this bring back memories or what. I still remember summer ’03 and hearing this everywhere I even spent that summer in Philly and I swear this was being played all day. Between Peedi Crakk half way spanglish flow , Freeway’s off-beat but on beat flow and Just blaze beats it’s like it was destined … Continue reading »
Bun B X Big K.R.I.T. – Check The Sign (produced by Big K.R.I.T.)
Kicking off All-Star weekend Bun B and Big K.R.I.T. unite to continue the Jordan’s XX8 Days of Flight celebration. Continue reading »
Tyler, The Creator – Domo 23
Tyler,The Creator announced his next album “WOLF“ drops April 2 and released the first visual for it. I really like Odd Future videos because you can’t tell it’s the way they want it to be , you can tell it’s not some douche label guy telling them what to do so people will like it. … Continue reading »
Strictly Give Away: Win Tickets to see Wale Live Feb 21st @ Rams Head Live
; JUST ANNOUNCED!! Strictly Hip Hop teamed up with the good folks at Rams Head Live to giveaway 3 tickets to see Wale live along with the BOA family (Tiara Thomas , Black Cobain etc) and King Mez Live at Rams Head Live February 21st . I posted the very easy directions to be entered … Continue reading »
The Pharcyde – Runnin’ (Prod. by J.Dilla) #DillaMonth
In ’95 South Central LA Hip Hop crew The Pharcyde hooked up with J.Dilla who produced 6 tracks off their “Labcabincalifornia” album. One of there most memorable songs to date along with Passin me by. This collab was so dope due to the fact it sounded like no other music coming out of California during … Continue reading »
Justin Timberlake – Mirrors
I was debating with my self if I wanted to post Justin Timberlake new single “Mirrors” on a “Hip Hop” blog but after hearing it last night it was too dope not too. Also you can watch his performance of this song and “Suit and Tie” with Jay-Z below. Continue reading »
TwoineyLo – Human Corruption (Prod. Ta-Ku)
16yr old Bmore spitter Twoiny Lo is an annoying kid, he’s is constantly tweeting and emailing me to check his music out. After listening to his music I see why. In a time in which music where it’s so easy to make trash music and a dance to get a immediate buzz. Twioney has chosen … Continue reading »
Combat Jack Show -Ralph McDaniels Episode
This is why I love this podcast it’s always dope and I always learn something. This past Combat Jack Episode they guys had Ralph McDaniels who at first glance I thought they we’re talking about DMC from Run-DMC. Ralph has been crucial in hip hop for 30+ years and he sat down and told … Continue reading »
Mullyman – “Purple Reign”
Bmore own MullyMan made a song to his home city and Super Bowl Champion Ravens. On a side note/rant a lot of fuss was made about the XXL list one of the people I wholeheartedly agree with being on the list was Mully. He’s been putting the city on the Hip Hop map and I think … Continue reading »
Dyme-A-Duzin – Wake Up Free (Video)
Dyme a Duzin releases the visual to one of the many standouts from his dope project. This kid from Brooklyn has a budding following and a great team behind him so don’t expect him to be one of those pop up blog rappers. Related articles Dyme A Duzin Feat. Flatbush Zombies and The Underachievers – … Continue reading »
Bodega Bamz – “NAVY” (prod. P On The Boards)
On the anniversary of Big Pun Harlem‘s Bodega Bamz drops #Navy. Similar to how I praise Baltimore for uniting around hip hop. The same thing could be said about these “New New York“ guys and I love it. Continue reading »
A.Dd+ – Thank You Dallas
I got hip to this Texas duo a few weeks back after watching this video. Anybody that knows me know Outkast, UGK and 8ball & MJG are my favorite groups in hip hop history. So upon hearing this I immediately became a fan. It’s not that they’re copying the aforementioned legends in any sense … Continue reading »