Masta Ace “Slaughtahouse” (Eminem Remix)
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off Delicious Vinyl’s “RMXXOLOGY” compilation, available on iTunes now

Dwele’s not exactly an emcee, but he’s as Hip Hop as they come. The Detroit soul singer got his start by working with the likes of J Dilla, Slum Village and Bahamadia, and the past couple years have seen him contribute hooks to superstars Common and Kanye West. Last year’s Grammy Awards serve as a perfect example of Dwele’s dual citizenship between Hip Hop and R&B: both his interpretation of Earth, Wind & Fire’s “That’s the Way of the World” and his collaboration with Kanye, “Flashing Lights,” were nominated for awards. Dwele hopes to capitalize off of his newfound exposure with Sketches of a Man—his upcoming LP that he says is more Hip Hop than his previous two releases. In an interview with MichiganHipHop, Dwele talks about smoky sound sessions with Dilla; revisits the storied Breakfast Club with Elzhi (of Slum Village), Lacks (currently known as Ta’Raach), Hodge Podge (currently known as Big Tone) and 87; and how he would organize his ideal album with no strings attached. Continue reading →

Buff1 (Feat. Black Milk) “Never Fall”
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off Buff1’s “There’s Only One,” which is set to drop this August 12, 2008

Buff1 “Classic Rap”
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off Buff1’s “There’s Only One,” which is set to drop this August 12, 2008

Street Justice “Monsters”
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Royce Da 5’9″ “I’m Me” (off “The Bar Exam Vol. 2”)
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UPDATE: eLZhi’s The Preface has been pushed back to August 12. Check out the cover and tracklist here.

eLZhi (of Slum Village) has informed MichiganHipHop.com that his first solo project with distribution, “The Preface,” will hit stores on July 29th. While artwork and a tracklist aren’t available yet, stay tuned to MiHipHop for more information.

Elzhi is performing alongside an incredible list of emcees at MichiganHipHop.com’s Launch Party/Fundraiser this Saturday, June 14th at the Blind Pig in Ann Arbor. For more information, click here.

MC Serch is living proof that success in Hip Hop outside of the booth is possible—and it doesn’t have to be a clothing line. After a successful rap career both as a soloist and with the group 3rd Bass, the Queens, NY native founded Serchlite Music. As head of the company, he helped prime the careers of rap legends like Nas and O.C., helping craft their classic Illmatic and Word…Life LPs. He also discovered Non Phixion, who would go on to be staples of the underground rap scene.

But Serch’s career didn’t stop with the actual music industry. In 2003 he moved to Detroit, where he hosted Serch In The AM on WJLB; though he got fired three years later, 2008 has seen him back on the airwaves with a show on Hot 102.7, The Saturday Night Serchlite. He’s also been successful on the silver screen, hosting two successful reality series on Vh1: “Ego Trip’s The White Rapper Show” and “Ego Trip’s Miss Rap Supreme.” Homie has been making his way through every facet of the game, knocking out one area at a time. And oh, yeah—he has a clothing line, too.

In an interview with MichiganHipHop.com, MC Serch talks about working on the radio, staying true to Hip Hop in an industry that dilutes it, and how wifey’s eye for talent defeats his.
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Fresh Rhymes & Video Tour

Dilated Peoples
The Alchemist
Aceyalone
88-Keys
Street Justice

Saturday June 21, 2008
St. Andrews Hall

Tickets Available @ Burn Rubber Sneaker Boutique and LiveNation.com