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Murs Revives Paid Dues. Raekwon, Ghostface, PRhyme & More To Perform

Starting in 2006, Murs created and curated the Paid Dues Music Festival in and around Los Angeles, California. The Living Legends MC made a stage for many of his independent peers, friends, and acts whose music he liked. By 2007, Paid Dues teamed with Guerilla Union to do a full-on... Read more

¡Mayday! Are Fueling The Fire On Their Future/Vintage Album (Audio)

¡Mayday! are gearing up to release their fourth album on Strange Music, Future/Vintage, due out on August 21, 2015. Today (July 14), they released the first piece of audio from the upcoming album, a song called "Fuel To The Fire." The song showcases the great chemistry Bernz and Wrekonize have... Read more

Redman, Talib Kweli & Wrekonize Celebrate a Night In Paradise (Video)

One of the strongest moments from DJ EFN's amazing Another Time album, is "Paradise." The moment links Redman, Talib Kweli, and ¡Mayday!'s Wrekonize. All three MCs are known for big body bars, but the record notably takes aim at the nightlife and club crowd, with a surprising smoothness. In the... Read more

M.O.P., Inspectah Deck, Guilty Simpson & Bernz Rip Shop Together (Audio)

DJ EFN keeps unleashing the power-play collaborations. This time, the Miami, Florida-based DJ/producer asks, how about some hardcore? M.O.P. joins Wu-Tang Clan's Inspectah Deck, Random Axe's Guilty Simpson, and ¡Mayday!'s Bernz (f/k/a Bernbiz) for a slow creeper through your aural cavities. The five MCs remind you that they're from "Another... Read more

Redman, Talib Kweli and Wrekonize Bring a Slice of Pardise on a Super Soulful Track (Audio)

In terms of star power and interesting, thought-out collaborators DJ EFN's Another Time  (March 3) rivals albums by Funkmaster Flex, DJ Clue, and DJ Khaled—just see the tracklist. Heads delight, as "Paradise" unites Redman with Talib Kweli, joined by ¡Mayday!'s Wrekonize. The three MCs describe idyllic places, from romantic partners,... Read more

Murs & ¡Mayday! Get Into That Zone For The Skaters (Video)

For more than 20 years, skateboard culture and Hip-Hop have been closely related, yet always understated. Heads know that since Murs' 2003 joint, "Transitions az a Ridah," that the Los Angelino has brought his board with him for the Rap journey. On Mursday's "Zones," that's also the focus. For the... Read more

Murs & ¡Mayday! Deliver Blistering Freestyles While Having Fun (Video)

Sometimes even the best content slips through the cracks...A little over 3 weeks ago, Murs and ¡Mayday! (¡Mursday!) burst into BET's Backroom and CRUSHED it with 3 killer verses. What's more? They had fun. You can see it in their delivery. If you missed this (like we did) it is... Read more

¡Mayday! & Murs Let The Beast Out The Box (Video)

Head to the underground of Miami inside a dimly lit, graffiti splashed room filled with DJs scratching up their turntables and B-boy's cutting up the dance floor in the latest visual effort from ¡Mayday! and Murs' recently released project, ¡Mursday!. The group cuts loose lyrically and with an enthusiastic release... Read more

Fashawn & Wrekonize Pay Respects To EPMD’s Headbanger & Lyrically Leave Lumps (Audio)

From Warren G, to Tha Dogg Pound, to Beanie Sigel & Memphis Bleek, EPMD made records that made MCs feel compelled to cover throughout the ages. Erick Sermon and Parish Smith remain giants in the lyrical and production circles of Hip-Hop. The duo's impact (through on-again, off-again status) is galactic,... Read more

Murs and ¡Mayday! Hit The Church In A Brand New Get Up (Video)

Murs and ¡Mayday! have already released a slew of videos from their recently released collaborative project, Mursday, and the trio continues that trend today with the unveiling of their visuals to the cut, "Brand New Get Up." Fully dressed in traditional garb and pounding pulls from the whiskey bottle, the... Read more

Tech N9ne Dedicates His Kimmel Set To His Mom, Like A True Mental Giant (Video)

This month, Tech N9ne lost his mother to Lupus. The Kansas City, Missouri MC/independent label mogul took to "Jimmy Kimmel Live" to dedicate his nationally-televised performance to her. Rather than promote Strangeulation, Tech's latest album, Tech did some older cuts. The dedication, hails from Tech's tipping-point, 2011's All 6's &... Read more

This Week Brought a Mind-Blowing Freestyle from Lupe Fiasco, Deep Knowledge From Ab-Soul & More (Video)

This week, Lupe Fiasco delivered a freestyle that put him in Sway's top 10 of ALL-TIME. Ab-Soul decoded his Stigmata verse using strictly Jay Z lyrics. Pharoahe Monch flexed his surprisingly strong singing skills. M.O.P. blew out Summer Jam with The Roots. A$AP Mob rocked an off the dome cypher.... Read more

Murs & Mayday Release Yet Another Subversive Video. Here it is…(Video)

Murs & Mayday have been putting out some of the most challenging music and videos of the year. Thus far, each video has addressed a prison theme...of sorts. In "Tabletops," they staged a prison break and "Serge's Song" took a stand against the U.S. prison system. "Here," their latest, deals... Read more

Murs & Mayday Take a Stand Against the American Prison System in Serge’s Song (Video)

Mayday & Murs make a strong statement against the American prison system in Serge's song. The song depicts a conversation between 2 friends, one free and one behind bars. The video shows Murs and Mayday re-enacting the phone call but bookends the visuals with powerful facts about how many more... Read more

Give Some Wrek-ognition To New Tracks From Kap Kallous, ¡Mayday! & Murs (Audio)

Spirited, emotive instrumentals captivate listeners with an experimental single from ¡Mayday! and Murs that strays away from the stereotypical. "Here" boasts introspective lyrics from Murs, Bernz, and Wrekonize that may be a deeper look into their past, addressing the artists' attempt to find their place in life and in music.... Read more

Tech N9ne Strangles The Microphone In A New Strange-Stacked Cypher (Video)

Few artists who enjoy the commercial success of Tech N9ne keep the artistry as alive. Strange Music's cofounder opted to present a BET-style cypher, showcasing his label's vast talent. Vets of the Missouri imprint such as Kutt Calhoun and Prozack rock the mic, while relative newcomers like Ces CRU's Godemis... Read more

Murs and ¡Mayday! Take Action In Their Own Version of Prison Break (Video)

If you've ever needed to break out of prison, it's highly recommended that you take ¡Mursday! with you. In their video for Tabletops, Murs and ¡Mayday! are slaving away in classic orange jumpsuits before they escape their rock smashing fate. Hyperactive horns and a popping bass line from Strange Music... Read more

Murs & MAYDAY! Have A Strange Party That Makes You Want To Dance On Tabletops (Audio)

Following Murs' signing to Strange Music, the Los Angeles MC veteran is already at work on a collaborative project with the label's South Florida Rock-Rappers, ¡MAYDAY!. Murs appeared on the crew's standout 2012 album Take Me To Your Leader, so these outfits go back like matching outfits. On "Tabletops," a... Read more

MAYDAY! Combines Sharp Lyrics With An Undeniable Mind Melting Groove In Marathon Man (Video)

Miami, Florida band ¡Mayday! has a great balance of substance and style. The Strange Music artists show this off on "Marathon Man." In part takings its name from the 2012 Boston Marathon bombings one year ago this week, the charged track has lots of pain, soul, and drive. The editing... Read more

¡MAYDAY! & Tech N9ne Kick It With Kimbo Slice In Last Man Standing (Video)

Hip-Hop and martial arts have a long history of influencing each other. South Florida's ¡MAYDAY! and their label boss Tech N9ne made a survival, sports-inspired anthem in "Last Man Standing." To illustrate the message and premise of the record, the Strange Music camp welcomed Kimbo Slice to the studio, as... Read more

Tech N9ne – Fragile FT Kendrick Lamar, Mayday! & Kendall Morgan

Get this early glimpse from Tech N9ne's Something Else, coming on July 30. On this lyrical clinic, he enlists Strange Music's band ¡Mayday!, along with longtime Tech collaborator Kendrick Lamar, and Kendall Morgan.... Read more

Wrekonize (of ¡MAYDAY!) – Easy Money ft Bun B

Here's a totally different sound from Wrekonize, the normally manic MC from ¡MAYDAY!, TechN9ne's artist. He takes a break from his hyper-kinetic style and lays back in the cut of this soulful track that also features a verse from Bun B. He still flips the script quicker than your average... Read more

¡MAYDAY! – Believers (Video)

The visuals for Believers by ¡MAYDAY! match the intensity of the vocals. Like their label head, TechN9ne, the group does not shy away from the provocative. Check out the video. Related: ¡MAYDAY! – Roaches ft Cyhi The Prynce & SpaceghostPurrp (Remix) (Video)... Read more

¡MAYDAY! – Roaches ft Cyhi The Prynce & SpaceghostPurrp (Remix) (Video)

¡MAYDAY! enlist the services of Cyhi The Prynce and SpaceghostPurrp on the remix to their song Roaches. To mix it up a bit more, they gave the video the Kaleidoscope treatment. Check it out below. Related: ¡MAYDAY! – The Barricade (Video)... Read more

¡MAYDAY! – The Barricade (Video)

Here's a bugged out new video from ¡MAYDAY! Strange Music indeed. Check out The Barricade. Related: ¡Mayday! – Badlands (Seven Remix) ft Tech N9ne (Audio)... Read more

Lecrae – Mayday ft Big K.R.I.T. & Ashton Jones (Video)

Here's a new video from Lecrae. Check out Mayday featuring Big K.R.I.T. and Ashton Jones. Related: Big K.R.I.T. – Now and Then ft Slim Thug (Audio)... Read more

¡MAYDAY! – Hardcore B*tches (Feat. Murs)

¡MAYDAY! and Murs rock out on Hardcore B*thces. Check out the video (no nudity but mature themes so NSFW). Related: ¡MAYDAY! - Badlands (Seven Remix) featuring Tech N9ne... Read more

¡Mayday! – Badlands (Seven Remix) ft Tech N9ne

This collabo with Tech N9ne and ¡Mayday! is TOUGH. It features a bouncing space-age beat and lyrics to go. Check out Badlands (Seven Remix). Related: Tech N9ne & ¡Mayday! - The Noose (Video)... Read more

Wreckonize (from ¡Mayday!) – Five Fingers of Death on the Sway in the Morning show (Video)

Tech N9ne's Strange Music family visited the Sway in the Morning show yesterday. Wreckonize from ¡Mayday! had the honors of taking on 5 Fingers of Death where Sway has folks rhyme over 5 random beats and he SMASHED IT with a true freestyle off the dome. Check out the video... Read more

Tech N9ne & ¡Mayday! – The Noose (Video)

As we head into Memorial Day Weekend, here's a video dedicated to our troops from Tech N9ne and ¡Mayday! Check out The Noose. Related: ¡Mayday! - TNT (Remix) featuring Black Thought, Jon Connor & Jay Rock... Read more

¡Mayday! – TNT (rmx) ft Black Thought, DJ Khaled, Jay Rock, Jon Connor & Stevie Stone

Here's a red hot remix to ¡Mayday!'s TNT featuring Black Thought, DJ Khaled, Jay Rock, Jon Connor & Stevie Stone. Check it out below. Previously: ¡Mayday! - TNT ft Dead Prez http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TghPQgvRfE... Read more

¡Mayday! – TNT ft dead prez

¡Mayday! have been dropping some hot joints over the last couple of weeks. Last week they dropped a remix with Pharoahe Monch and now here's a song with dead prez. Check out TNT. Also, click here for our interview with Stic Man from dead prez.    ... Read more

!Mayday! – Death March (Remix) ft Pharoahe Monch & Stat Quo

Pharoahe Monch lends a more laid-back than normal verse to !Mayday! but it is FIRE. Check out the remix to !Mayday!'s Death March, also featuring Stat Quo.... Read more

DJ EFN – Thanksgiving (Remix) ft Kendrick Lamar, !Mayday! & Blood Type

Here's a hot remix from DJ EFN featuring Kendrick Lamar, !Mayday! and Blood Type. Check out Thanksgiving.... Read more

TechN9ne – Blur ft Wreckonize from ¡Mayday!

Here's a new song from TechN9ne featuring Wreckonize from ¡Mayday!. Check out Blur.... Read more

!Mayday! dropped a hot joint with Cee-Lo and GhostWridah a few months ago.

Here's another quality track from him ft Freeway and J. Nics. Check out the remix for Highs & Lows.  Click here for more from Mayday. Click here to download.... Read more