What I'm Watching: Verbal Kent - "Raponomics" (Prod. by Khrysis)

Perseverance was his virtue according this backstory, wow. Check out the latest from Verbal Kent and make sure you check out the entire album as well.

In 2003, while walking down an empty alley near Clark and Pratt in Chicago, Verbal Kent had his throat slashed with a knife by an acquaintance. Kent managed to make it to Saint Francis Hospital in Evanston as blood poured from his neck. He received nearly 100 stitches, and took two months to recuperate. The impact was unimaginable, an incident like this shades everything going forward for some time. It's been a decade now since that incident changed Verbal Kent's life forever, and now The Windy City is back in the news with unprecedented gang violence these past few years - something Verbal decided to address in his own way. Far from a nihilist, Verbal finds meaning in the struggles he and his city live through.

This is The Sound of The Weapon an unabashed look at living through anything and loving everything.

The cause of it is truth.



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Verbal Kent "Sound of the Weapon" (prod. Khrysis)
"Sound of the Weapon" (iTunes)
"Sound of the Weapon" (Mello Music Group)
"Sound of the Weapon" (Bandcamp)

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The Away Team - "Unforgettable"

Damn, son. You hear this?! Sounds like The Away Team's upcoming album, "Scars & Stripes" is going to be a pretty good ass album. Next month. Be ready.

The Away Team "Unforgettable" by duckdown

Bonus cut from the MC/Producer duo, a preview of what to expect on the upcoming Scars & Stripes album out October 11th through Jamla / It's A Wonderful World Music Group / Duck Down Music. 

Pre-order the album now on iTunes: http://bit.ly/p7CNLp 

For full track-listing, visit: http://bit.ly/oe0xXV

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Check It ... Talib Kweli - "I'm On One" (produced by KHRYSIS!)

Another new track by Talib Kweli off his upcoming album. This one seems kinda hard to listen to. Not sure what it is but I'll give it a few more listens. Tell us what you think about it.

New music from Talib Kweli's 'Gutter Rainbows' album out January 25th on Javotti Media/3D. "I'm On One" is produced by KHRYSIS! Pre-Order 'Gutter Rainbows' at iTunes: http://bit.ly/hOsGfS. 'Gutter Rainbows' is digital-only in North America; all formats in the rest of the world. Fans in North America can also find the CD in their local, independent, 'Mom & Pop' record stores.




Talib Kweli gives fans an inside perspective on his upcoming album 'Gutter Rainbows,' along with a few highlights from his career, keys to a successful stage show & what his plans are for the future.

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Check It ... Copywrite "Last Laugh" (produced by Khrysis)

My apologies. I know I'm late on posting this. Got it in the email a little while back and I'm still trying to play catch up. Here's a track by Copywrite that I'm digging. Beat hits hard, thanks to Khrysis on the boards with the heat. Haha. But...judge for yourself.


Copywrite "Last Laugh" (produced by Khrysis)

In 2002 Copywrite released his debut album T.H.E. High Exhaulted that was columniation of a partnership with producer RJD2. Besides the album being poorly promoted, it gained notoriety and quickly became a classic. Garnering great reviews and respect from fans and other artists alike the album was in high demand. Due to inept planning and lack of forethought on the label’s (Eastern Conference Records) behalf the album quickly became unavailable and out of print. Copywrite who continued to earn high praise from critics and fans was busy working on new projects. The relationship between Copywrite and Eastern Conference completely fell apart and the true victim was T.H.E. High Exhaulted album. With no new pressings and copies being resold for high prices on EBay and Amazon, the time was right for a release.

Man Bites Dog Records today announced the release of T.H.E High Exhaulted 8th Anniversary Edition, the out-of-print and rare 2002 album from Copywrite. First released in 2002 on the label Easter Conference Records, the critically acclaimed and much sought after album is available June 1st 2010 at most fine retailers worldwide.

Copywrite who is always the perfectionist, took it upon himself to record new material to add to this 8th Anniversary Edition. Between releasing his latest EP (Ultrasound The Rebirth) in January and his new opus The Life and Times of Peter Nelson due in Fall 2010, Copywrite made the time to add 7-new songs. Bridging the gap between the younger battle hungry MC of the original T.H.E. High Exhaulted release and the now older, wiser, and more talented artist Copywrite has become today was important. With new producers such as Khrysis, Kount Fif, Jay Notes and Rob Stern helping to craft a different sound, Copywrite is once again free to show the world how truly impressive he can be.

DL Link To The First Leak From T.H.E. High Exulted 8th Anniversary Edition “Last Laugh” (produced by Khrysis): http://usershare.net/wh56dr03pcj7

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