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R.A.R.E. Nation leader, Palermo Stone, drops a new single today called “No Games,” featuring Norman Dean & JkJ. The production comes from Shuma beats, whom is seen as a frequent collaborator with the Team Epic & RARE Nation Pittsburgh labels. Take a listen to this song and you will agree that these three artists aren’t about “playing any games” when …

Pittsburgh’s SMACKA releases a brand new trap remix (with his own style twist) to JACK U’s “Beat Knockin” track off their latest album. It has a taste of the original, for fans of that but also offers a completely new style and aggression that the original doesn’t carry.

“”The 2nd Coming'” is unique in the way in which it was written. I wanted to create an album that illustrates a lifetime of actions, good and bad, to find who you are meant to be. I wrote “The 2nd Coming” with this duality in mind. If you listen closely, you will take this journey with me, a journey of …

B Real TV’s Heavyweights Radio presents an exclusive freestyle from Rostrum Records emcee Boaz over the instrumental to C-Zar Van Gogh’s “Wayans Brothers” song.

JKJ is an artist whose message is focused on social commentary, intelligent discussion, and his own life experiences, with a versatility that allows him to execute effectively over anything from dark, soulful samples to powerful, guitar-driven rock influences. Boasting an impressive musical catalog, wonderfully interactive live show, strong chemistry with Palermo and veteran leadership as an artist, JKJ is a …

Guns, rabbits, mysterious men and suicide all find a meaningful home in “Drifter,” the climactic fourth volume of “Data Recovery”; a short, music-centered film and alternative hip hop album released in April 2012 by Pittsburgh music and video producer HITTofMCM. Self-produced by HITTofMCM at MCM Studios in Pittsburgh’s South Side, “Drifter” seeks to answer questions raised in the first three …

R.A.R.E. Nation artist JKJ releases “Ribs Touchin”, the first music video for his upcoming project, “JORDAN”. The video, directed by Blue Lens Films, captures the lively, bass-heavy production from Nate Kodi as JKJ boldly states his determination to stake a claim in the hip hop world. “JORDAN” is an album comprised of unleashed aggression and careful introspection, and this video …

Independent rapper turned mainstream success, Mac Miller delivers the visuals to his latest “Watching Movies With The Sound Off” single “Avian”. Using bright colors and some out of the ordinary visuals Mac is pushing the boundaries of what hip hop is becoming.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvanian producer Smacka teams up with Illinois representatives Famou5 & Marty P for the remix to Famou5’s “Flexin” joint. Both the original version and remix were dropped simultaneously with Smacka mixing both tracks but only producing the beat for the remix.

Hot off of the video release of his Bo Deal assisted club smash “Put One In Da Air”, Ottawa, Illinois wild boy Marty P connects with Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania producer Smacka for the pro-party favor smash “Too Turnt”.