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New video from M9 ft Triple Darkness produced by Jehast "Heartless Island" Off the album Magna Carta out now. Look out for melanin 9 playing London's iLuvLive late May

New video just launched, taken from Skyzoo's album A Dream Deferred

New single & video from London's Melanin 9 ft Roc Marciano "White Russian" produced by Anatomy The video premiered on New York's Nah Right yesterday Taken from the album "Magna Carta" which releases on 3rd December Launch night on Friday 23rd November, 8pm - 1am upstairs at The Vibe Bar, 91 Brick Lane London E1. Also appearing will be DJ 279, Iron Braydz, Genesis Elijah, Rewd Adams, Logic, Cyrus Malachi, Phoenix da Icefire and Skriblah Dangogh. £5 entry, nearest tube Aldgate East 18 +

London's Melanin 9 speaks with Blatantly Blunt ahead of the release of his album Magna Carta on 3rd December Earlier in the week, his freestyle for SBTV was launched and also featured by The Source Magazine in the United States His new video "White Russian" featuring Roc Marciano will be premiered by New York's Nah Right on Tuesday 20th November at 4pm GMT (11am EST) www.nahright.com On Friday 23rd November, the Magna Carta album launch party will take place upstairs at The Vibe Bar, 91 Brick Lane, London E1 6QL. 8pm - 1am, £5 entry 18+, and he'll be joined by DJ 279, Genesis Elijah, Rewd Adams, Cyrus Malachi, Phoenix da Icefire, Logic, Skriblah Dangogh and host Iron Braydz

New freestyle by London's Melanin 9 for SBTV's new SkooledBy Series, a series dedicated to hip hop emcees from the past few decades to the present day. The series contains brand new exclusive content filmed by the station Melanin 9's album "Magna Carta" drops on 3rd December, and his album launch party is upstairs at The Vibe Bar, Brick Lane on Friday 23rd November, 8pm - 1am, and featuring DJ 279, Genesis Elijah, Rewd Adams, Iron Braydz, Logic, Phoenix da Icefire, Cyrus Malachi and Skriblah Dangogh follow the artist on twitter @Melanin_9 and SBTV at @sbtvonline

Melanin 9 "Magna Carta" album launch night at The Vibe Bar, 91 Brick Lane, London E1 6QL Friday 23rd November. 8pm - 1am £5 entry 18 + over Nearest Tube Aldgate East Host Iron Braydz with DJ 279. Performances by Melanin 9, Genesis Elijah, Rewd Adams, Cyrus Malachi, Logic, Phoenix da Icefire & Skriblah Dangogh Album releases to general public on 3rd December

New single by Melanin 9 "Landslide" Album "Magna Carta" drops 3rd December and there will be a launch night at The Vibe Bar, London on 23rd November. Full line up to be announced shortly Check it on Soundcloud http://www.soundclou...lide-radio-edit

New video from Melanin 9 launched today, "Organised Democracy" Taken from the album "Magna Carta" out 3rd December [media=] [/media]

New Video from Copywrite featuring London's Context "Ghost In The Machine". Final video taken from the album "God Save The King (Proper English Version)" available now on iTunes Artists on twitter @Copywrite @Context__ @JasonGracedUs UEP @urbanelitepr Video [media=] [/media]Soundcloud http://www.soundclou...-in-the-machine

Latest from Copywrite's new album "God Save The King (Proper English Version) "Overdose" featuring Royce da 5 9 & Genesis Elijah produced by Curtiss King [media=]

Latest from Copywrite, featuring Wu Tang's Killah Priest, Lord Basis & London's Melanin 9 "Arachnaphobia" produced by Jag Skills YOUTUBE SOUNDCLOUD http://www.soundclou...hnaphobia-clean

Latest from Copywrite. "Starter Hats" featuring Akala and Sonny Seeza from Onyx produced by Kount Fif YOUTUBE : SOUNDCLOUD : [media=]

Latest one from Copywrite, Opium Prodigies featuring Illogic and produced by Marco Polo From the album God Save the King (Proper English Version) also featuring Akala, Bigz, S.A.S., Context, Dru Blu, Melanin 9, Genesis ELijah, Mystro, Iron Braydz and Jaga

This Thursday, 26th April at The Rhythm Factory, 16 - 18 Whitechapel Rd, London E1 1EW Launch of Elementz - new night reppin the 4 elements of hip hop ROOM 1 DJ Sarah Love, DJ 279, DJ Mr Thing, DJ Snips Live Performances by Caxton Press, Genesis Elijah, Mystro, Naba Napalm, Ether L Banks ROOM 2 Bboy battles, open mic session & live graff hosted by DJ Snuff & Johny Garcia 8pm - 3am. Nearest Tube Aldgate East. Over 18 night. £8 on the door More info at http://www.elementzuk.wordpress.com Genesis Elijah speaks on it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlHdk1EVH5Y

New Video from Ohio's Copywrite ft the UK's Genesis Elijah, Mystro & Iron Braydz "Royal Flush" You can see Gen & Mys live along with Caxton Press at the Elementz launch at The Rhythm Factory London on Thursday 26th April - new night reppin the 4 elements of hiphop with bboy battles, open mic session, live graff & sets by Sarah Love, 279, Mr Thing, Snips & Snuff

Elementz launches at The Rhythm Factory 16 - 18 Whitechapel Road on Thursday 26th April A new quarterly event representing the classic 4 elements of hip hop Room 1 DJ Sets from Sarah Love, 279 (Choice FM), Mr Thing (Scratch Perverts) & Snips (Livin Proof) Live Performances by Caxton Press, Genesis Elijah, Naba Napalm, Ether L Banks, hosted by Mystro Room 2 Bboy / BGirl battle, live graffiti, open mic session hosted by DJ Snuff (End of the Weak) & Johny Garcia 8pm - 3am. £8 on the door / £7 in advance via TicketWeb. Nearest Tube Aldgate East. More information at http://www.urbanelitepr.wordpress.com but we'll let Numbers & Mys Diggi speak on it YOUTUBE

New single from Copywrite featuring Sean Price and London's S.A.S. remixed and produced by Kount Fif. "Troop Jackets" is taken from the album "God Save The King (Proper English Version)" which releases on Man Bites Dog Records internationally on the 15th May 2012. The album's full tracklist was revised and confirmed recently as follows : 1) Year of The Gun ft Killah Priest, Inspectah Deck & Bigz Flygerian prod by Bronze Nazareth 2) Crooked Coppers ft Crooked I & Iron Braydz prod by Surock 3) Love from Sarah (PSA) ft DJ Sarah Love 4) Troop Jackets ft Sean Price & SAS prod by Kount Fif 5) Ghost in the Machine ft Context prod by Jason Rose 6) Overdose ft Royce da 5 9 & Genesis Elijah prod Curtiss King 7) J.O.Y. ft Torae & Jason Rose prod Jason Rose 8) Got Myself ft Gillie The Kid & Sinista Daniro prod by Jason Rose 9) More Sorrow ft Illogic & Don Jaga prod by Stu Bangas 10) Yo! MTV Raps! (Money for Nothin') ft Jason Rose prod by Jason Rose 11) Golden State (of Mind) ft Casual, Evidence, & Roc Marciano prod by Vanderslice 12) Opium Prodigies ft Illogic prod by Marco Polo 13) Arachnaphobia ft Killah Priest, Lord Basis & Melanin 9 prod by Jaguar Skills 14) Starter Hats ft Sonny Seeza (Onyx) & Akala prod by Kount Fif 15) G$K ft Dru Blu & Jason Rose prod by Stu Bangas 16) Still Pickin ft Sean Price, Mystro & Dom prod by Kount Fif 17) A Talk with Jesus prod by Poetiq Beetz CLICK TO VIEW SOUNDCLOUD

New hip hop event Elementz takes place 26th April at Rhythm Factory, London Representing the 4 elements with dj sets from Sarah Love, 279, Mr Thing & Snips, live performances by Caxton Press, Genesis Elijah, Naba Napalm, Ether L Banks & hosted by Mystro Room 2 hosted by DJ Snuff with DJ Johny Garcia showcasing live graff, b-boy battles and open mic Just launched a new competition for b-boys and b-girls to perform at the night with cash prizes & media interviews All the details on the competition and how to enter are at http://elementzuk.wordpress.com and http://www.facebook.com/elementzuk Closing date for entries is the 19th April Watch Souls of Mischief speak on the night

On the last day of their UK tour this week, Souls of Mischief took time out to speak on the new Elementz Club launching at Rhythm Factory, London on 26th April A new night reppin the 4 elements, performances will come from DJ Sarah Love, DJ 279, DJ Mr Thing, DJ Snips, Caxton Press, Genesis Elijah, Ether L Banks, Naba Napalm, hosted by Mystro Room 2's hosted by DJ Snuff with Johny Garcia, b-boy battles, live graff & open mic Tickets are on sale now via TicketWeb All details are at http://www.elementzuk.wordpress.com and http://www.facebook.com/elementzuk T : @urbanelitepr & @elementzuk

ELEMENTZ is a new club night celebrating the traditional elements of hip hop - deejaying & turntablism, MCs, graffiti, b-boys & b-girls, open mic, beatboxing – all knowledge under one roof. Planned as a quarterly event taking place throughout the year, the launch night takes place at Rhythm Factory, London on Thursday 26th April 2012. Each event will host some of the biggest established names on the scene, while also showcasing new emerging talent and representing hip hop culture in all its forms. Since the early days of the block parties in New York’s Bronx, hip hop has become a global phenomenon. A culture which has developed over the years representing all people irrespective of ethnic background, nationality, gender or religion. While Hip Hop Music has gone on to become a multi billion selling industry over the years, and has fragmented into various genres, the real spirit of hip hop culture remains within the various elements, practiced by those with an understanding of its principles. The events will reflect the true meaning of hip hop and takes it back to its roots – at its best live with all elements in full effect Resident DJ is London’s “1st Lady of Hip Hop” Sarah Love, recognized from her days performing at the city's renowned Kung Fu events through to her time presenting for MTV Base, BBC 1Xtra and being the only female dj to be nominated twice as "Best DJ" for a MOBO award. The events are in association with leading online media outlet The Hip Hop Chronicle. While covering the major stories from the UK and overseas, HHC have provided exclusive footage broadcast on BET, MTV and many others. HHC will film performances and interviews to be broadcast online in the weeks following each event. FULL LINE UP MAIN ROOM DJ SETS FROM DJ SARAH LOVE x DJ 279 x DJ MR THING x DJ SNIPS LIVE PERFORMANCES BY CAXTON PRESS x GENESIS ELIJAH x NABA NAPALM x ETHER L BANKS HOSTED BY MYSTRO ROOM 2 HOSTED BY DJ SNUFF WITH DJ JOHNY GARCIA, B-BOY BATTLES, LIVE GRAFF & OPEN MIC The Rhythm Factory, 16 – 18 Whitechapel Road, London E1 1EW Nearest Tube is Aldgate East / Buses 25 / 205 / 254 / N106 / N253 Door Price £8.00 / Tickets available in advance via TicketWeb £7.00 8pm – 3am. This is an over 18′s event only. Dress code is casual though no tracksuits. The venue reserves the right to refuse admission. More information available at http://www.elementzuk.wordpress.com http://www.facebook.com/ElementzUK http://www.rhythmfactory.co.uk URBANELITE PR @urbanelitepr

New Hip Hop Single & Video - Awol One "Entertainment is Personal" This is the first single from a new album "The Swashbuckler Vol 1 : The Viking Wars" The album, out on 27th March on Man Bites Dog Records, includes features from Royce da 5 9, Planet Asia, Heltah Skeltah, C Rayz Walz, Karniege, Cappadonna, Roc Marciano, Copywrite, Akrobatik, Killah Priest and many more FULL TRACKLIST 1. Early 90's ft Double A.B., Karniege & Torae (Prod.By Kount Fif) 2. Dead End Street ft Killah Priest, Steven King & Sunny Seeza (of Onyx) (Prod. By Jason Rose) 3. Year of the Hustle ft NINE & Planet Asia (Prod.By Kount Fif) 4. Year of the Gun ft Gillie Da Kid, Inspectah Deck, Royce 5'9 & Bronze Nazareth (Prod. by Bronze Nazareth) 5. The Crusaders ft Killah Priest & Empuls (Prod.By Kount Fif) 6. Six ft Redd Mudd & Copywrite (Prod.By Kount Fif) 7. Out of the Darkness and Into the Light ft Akrobatik (Prod.By Kount Fif) 8. Entertainment is Personal ft Awol One (Prod. by Brycon) 9. Media ft Louis Logic, C Rayz Walz & Jason Rose (Prod. by Brinknam) 10. The War Chant ft Killah Priest, Lord Basis, Jason Rose and Diabolic (Prod. by Brinknam) 11. Reality Wrap ft Copywrite (Prod.By Kount Fif, Jason Rose) 12. Change My Fate ft Cappadonna, Killah Priest & Jason Rose (Prod.By Kount Fif) 13. Crocodile Smile ft Copywrite, U-God & Planet Asia (Prod.By Kount Fif, Jason Rose) 14. Arkansas Toothpick ft Copywrite, Planet (of Outerspace), Roc Marciano & Jason Rose (Prod.By Kount Fif) 15. Berserker (Hard Body) ft Outerspace (Prod.By Kount Fif) 16. Never Ending ft Heltah Skeltah (Prod.By Kount Fif) 17. Light on Time ft Planet Asia & Vast Aire (Prod.By Kount Fif, Melodious Monk) YOUTUBE SOUNDCLOUD

Ohio's Copywrite continues to smash it with his new album God Save The King. The Stateside version drops on 28th February on Man Bites Dog Records, while the UK version, featuring many hip hop heavyweights from the British scene is released on 30th April. Taken from both versions is this absolute banger, "Golden State of Mind", featuring Hiero's Casual, Evidence and Roc Marciano. Production is supplied by Eric Vanderslice. Meanwhile, the full tracklisting for the UK release has just been announced : 1. Post-Apocalyptic Request Box prod by Jason Rose 2.Year of the Gun ft Killah Priest, Inspectah Deck & Bigz Flygerian 3.Crooked Coppers ft Crooked I & Iron Braydz prod by Surock 4.A Public Service Announcement from DJ Sarah Love 5.Keep Troopin' ft Sean Price & SAS prod Kount Fif 6.Ghost in the Machine ft Context prod by Jason Rose 7.OverDose ft Royce 5'9" & Genesis Elijah prod by Curtiss King 8.J.O.Y. ft Torae & Jason Rose prod by Jason Rose 9.Got Myself ft Gillie the Kid & Sinista Daniro prod by Jason Rose 10.More Sorrow ft Illogic & Don Jaga prod by Stu Bangas 11.Blue Ribbon prod by Bronze Nazareth 12.Yo! Mtv Raps! (Money for Nothin') ft Jason Rose prod by Jason Rose 13.Synesthesia prod by RJD2 14.Golden State (of Mind) ft Casual, Evidence & Roc Marciano prod by Vanderslice 15.a Lil' Logic from Illogic 16.Opium Prodigies ft Illogic prod by Marco Polo 17.Arachnaphobia ft Killah Priest, Lord Basis & Melanin 9 prod by Jaguar Skills 18.Starter Hats ft Sonny Seeza (Onyx) & Akala prod by Kount Fif 19.G$k ft Dru Blu & Jason Rose prod by Stu Bangas 20.Still Pickin' Up ft Sean P,Mystro & Dom prod by Kount Fif 21.Got to Make it ft Tage Future (MHz) prod by Stu Bangas 22.A Talk with Jesus prod by Poetiq Beetz SOUNDCLOUD @urbanelitepr

Kilburn's Jamieson, now based in the South Bronx, NYC, follows up his tribute to his hometown "London Freestyle" with the new single & video "Ways to Get Ahead". Taken from the final instalment of his Mixtape Trilogy "I Came I Saw", the track chronicles the journey he's taken from his days as part of UK hip hop duo Twisted Thoughts with K.I.L.L.A.G.R.A.M. to his move over to the States and the work he's been putting in since arriving there in 2007. From the launch of his Foreign Exchange mixtape hosted by DJ Whoo Kid, he's enjoyed regular support from DJ Booth, XXL, 2 Dope Boys, This Is 50, Hip Hop Dx and a wide range of other key tastemakers across the country. Working with artists Joell Ortiz, Sean Price, Skyzoo and receiving co:signs from Yelawolf, RZA and B-Real, there's little doubt this London born & bred MC has been packing in a mountain of work, and "Ways To Get Ahead" documents the grind. The mixtape launches soon ahead of his brand new single "I Get Busy", set for international release in the Spring www.iamjamieson.com twitter @jamiesonmusic URBANELITE PROMOTIONS @urbanelitepr YOUTUBE SOUNDCLOUD http://www.soundclou...ys-to-get-ahead

Been a year in the making, but now Ohio's Copywrite gets set to release one of the biggest international albums of the year, God Save The King on 30th April 2012. The Columbus based MC first came to prominence as part of the group Megahertz. His work with producers RJD2, J-Dilla, Cool & Dre, Illmind and collaborations with artists such as Royce da 5 9, Killah Priest, Sean Price, and Dilated Peoples soon established his position on the international hip hop scene through a series of releases including The High Exhaulted, Ultrasound and The Life and Times of Peter Nelson. Earning a reputation as a battle - hardened MC with punchlines for days, and having just picked up "Best Lyricist" at the Ohio Hip Hop Awards 2011, Copywrite has created an exceptional album. The title is part inspired by the features on this record with some of the best that the UK and US have to offer, and follows previous collaborations with the UK's Rhyme Asylum, Loudmouth Melvin, Skillit and Sam Khan. The release includes contributions from some of the most respected MC's in the UK game, including recently Radio 1 playlisted Context, Mystro, Genesis Elijah, Iron Braydz, Melanin 9, Eurogang's S.A.S. and Bigz Flygerian, Akala, and USG's Don Jaga. Standing shoulder to shoulder with them are US heavyweights Royce da 5 9, Killah Priest, Illogic, Crooked I, Sean Price, Casual, Evidence, Roc Marciano and Sonny Seeza (Onyx). Also look out for a special guest appearance by the 1st Lady of Hip Hop, DJ Sarah Love. Copywrite is on top of his game throughout with his unique flow and rhyme skills, complimented by production from Kount Fif, Stu Bangas, Jaguar Skills, Marco Polo, RJD2, Bronze Nazareth, Surock and Illogic. This is an album for fans of the real deal - lyricists and MC's of the highest calibre spittin' fire over bangin' beats. Copywrite reinforces his position as one of the most skilled wordsmiths around today while producing a record which showcases the true essence of hip hop from both sides of the Atlantic. First out the block is the title track G$K, produced by Stu Bangas and featuring Jason Rose and Lewisham's Dru Blu, currently making huge moves on the UK scene right now with his new single "Living the Dream". The video was shot in the United States and in London, the latter courtesy of Dirty Media and Despa of Stay Fresh Digital. Stu Bangas also produced last year's "English Troops" with Dru Blu and English Frank. Both Copywrite & Dru Blu go in hard on this joint with some choice cutting provided courtesy of DJ Drastik. The album God Save The King releases in the UK on 30th April 2012 on Man Bites Dog Records, also home to Megahertz, Vast Aire, Kount Fif, Dub Sonata and more. Look out for much more news on this release over the coming months including plans for a future UK & European tour later in the year. Further information available at www.copywritesworld.com On twitter @Copywrite @Stu_Bangas @JasonGracedUS @DonDruBlu @ManBitesDogRecs URBANELITE PROMOTIONS @urbanelitepr

Sister Elements launches a brand new hip hop night "Grandma's Party" on Friday 30th March with a mix of live performances, dj sets and a short film world premiere. Performers Fresh from a support slot with Souls of Mischief at Manchester's Roadhouse on March 7th, Sister Elements, aka Sarah Sayeed, headlines by performing tracks from her new upcoming album. Described by BBC Asian Network's Bobby Friction as "a 360 degree conscious artist & fearless lyricist", she previously released her video "Contentment", and has since performed all over the world. Further live sets on the night come from Manchester's James Gill, some cool hip hop & funk sounds from female rapper Rain Freedom and a special performance from Ella Mesma, quoted by The Times as "Hip Hop dance's ongoing potential for deeper expression". DJ Sets Two of the UK's hip hop heavyweights will be on dj duty. Sarah Love, fresh from supporting Aloe Blacc's tour in December, and her own tour of Australia in January will be bringing you the real hiphop flavas she's famous for since her days with Kung Fu, MTV and BBC 1Xtra. A new video interview with The Hip Hop Chronicle has just gone live where she speaks on the early days and her views on the scene today. Excalibah is well known to the heads as an award winning dj for his Tales From The Legend BBC 1Xtra radio show where he gave early national airplay to artists such as Estelle, Pro Green, Sway and Plan B. Film screening There will also be the screening of the short film, "Hip Hop Had A Dream". While researching his book of the same name released in 2008, the UK's Damien Morgan interviewed a number of renowned names including Sugarhill Gang, Ty, Bashy, Ghostface Killah, Joe Budden, Professor Griff, Chuck D & Skinnyman for their views on the culture of hiphop, their early influences and the journey it has taken from the early days to now. These interviews were documented in film and have just been edited together in a short 15 minute documentary set for its worldwide premiere at Grandma's Party Big night for lovers of Tru Skool hip hop & the emergence of another regular event showcasing the best in new UK talent. FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE https://www.facebook.com/events/216319831794993/ ONLINE ADVANCE TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM www.richmix.co.uk (£7 advance / £10 OTD) VENUE : Rich Mix, 35 Bethnal Green Road, London E1 6LA - nearest stations Liverpool St & Bethnal Green Sarah Love interview with The Hip Hop Chronicle