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Mac Miller Unleashes a Previously Unreleased Track Featuring Sean Price (Audio)

Mac Miller Unleashes a Previously Unreleased Track Featuring Sean Price (Audio)

Given Sean Price's tireless work ethic as an MC, there are bound to be a number of unreleased tracks featuring his grizzly vocals that surface over the next several months, if not years. One of the first such gems comes courtesy of Mac Miller, with whom Price previously collaborated on... Read more
August 12, 2015 Audio
Asher Roth & Nottz Blow Your Head with a Chopped Public Enemy Loop (Audio)

Asher Roth & Nottz Blow Your Head with a Chopped Public Enemy Loop (Audio)

In the last seven years, some of Asher Roth's strongest lyrical displays, and most complete songs came from his sessions with Virginia veteran Nottz. Five (very short) years ago, the pair made The Rawth EP, and they're back at it. As Asher has veered into other genres with an over-arching... Read more
February 19, 2015 Audio
yU Gets A Mind-Melting Beat From Nottz & Gets To Storytellin’ (Audio)

yU Gets A Mind-Melting Beat From Nottz & Gets To Storytellin’ (Audio)

In an era when the compilation seems obsolete, Mello Music Group is focused on fighting the great fight. Following Phonte and Oddisee's deeply-compelling "Requiem," the upcoming Persona (March 10) sheds another captivating track. Diamond District's yU, who has released a series of strong solo albums with Mello, combines with fellow... Read more
January 30, 2015 Audio
Large Professor, Diamond D, Nottz & Black Milk Rework Diamond District’s LP (Album Stream)

Large Professor, Diamond D, Nottz & Black Milk Rework Diamond District’s LP (Album Stream)

In October, Diamond District delivered another potent album in March On Washington. An ode to their home city, Oddisee, yU, and X.O. maintained their level of range and consistentcy on the Mello Music Group release. Two months later, it's the Redux. Mello's in-house squad of Apollo Brown, Quelle Chris, and... Read more
December 16, 2014 Audio, Fresh
Asher Roth Lyrically Bugs Out On Some Cutting Edge Nottz Production (Video)

Asher Roth Lyrically Bugs Out On Some Cutting Edge Nottz Production (Video)

Asher Roth's 2014 has been experimental, as has been the case surrounding the last three years of the Bucks County, Pennsylvania native MC. However, it also seems that the now-Def Jam-inked artist has really carved his way back into bending bars, witty wordplay, and thoughtful theses on things. This is... Read more
December 15, 2014 Fresh, Video
9th Wonder Calls Nottz “Arguably The Best Beatmaker On The Planet,” Expands Soul Council

9th Wonder Calls Nottz “Arguably The Best Beatmaker On The Planet,” Expands Soul Council

Throughout the ages, Nottz and 9th Wonder have worked on the same albums. Including releases from Little Brother, the Virginia and North Carolina producers, respectively, have a strong overlap in the artists and projects they take on. Both producers with history on the mic too, these heralded musical personalities have... Read more
August 20, 2014 Fresh
Welcome Home Nottz, With A Tape Featuring Mac Miller, Royce Da 5’9 & More (Mixtape)

Welcome Home Nottz, With A Tape Featuring Mac Miller, Royce Da 5’9 & More (Mixtape)

Nottz began his career as a producer at the young age of 15, continuously traveling back and forth from his hometown of Norfolk, Virginia to New York City to market his art. In addition to his hard work with manager Daryl Sloan, an unexpected run in with Busta Rhymes opened... Read more
August 4, 2014 Fresh, Mixes
In The Mood For Some Pharoahe Monch, Blu, Royce Da 5’9 & More? Stream Coalmine Records’ Unearthed LP (Audio)

In The Mood For Some Pharoahe Monch, Blu, Royce Da 5’9 & More? Stream Coalmine Records’ Unearthed LP (Audio)

Brooklyn-based Coalmine Records has been consistently working with Hip-Hop luminaries from coast-to-coast, and abroad. The label has facilitated projects ranging from The Artifacts' El Da Sensei to Blu & Nottz' EP, to Rah Digga releases, and of course the Guilty Simpson x Small Professor collision. Celebrating a decade in indie... Read more
June 3, 2014 Audio, Fresh
Slaughterhouse Release a Surprise New Mixtape (Mixtape)

Slaughterhouse Release a Surprise New Mixtape (Mixtape)

Crooked I, Royce Da 5'9, Joell Ortiz and Joe Budden take mics by force. On a somewhat sleepy week, the Shady Records lyrical quartet swarmed to claim the conversation with House Rules. The 10-track mixtape features no names (no gimmicks, either) featuring original production from Just Blaze, Nottz, Emanny, and... Read more
May 21, 2014 Fresh, Mixes
Rapper Big Pooh Signs With Mello Music Group, Plans To Release Album With Nottz

Rapper Big Pooh Signs With Mello Music Group, Plans To Release Album With Nottz

Founding Little Brother member Rapper Big Pooh has had a busy solo career for almost a decade. The Virginia native famously made Sleepers, the first solo project from the (other) LB Fam, back in 2005. He's followed with a series of retail mixtapes, albums, series, and a host of projects... Read more
January 31, 2014 Audio, Fresh
Stream Blu & Nottz’s New EP Gods in the Spirit EP in Full (Audio)

Stream Blu & Nottz’s New EP Gods in the Spirit EP in Full (Audio)

Blu and Nottz's EP Gods in the Spirit is in stores now. It features guest appearances from Sene, Homeboy Sandman, Aloe Blacc, Scienze and more. If you've been looking for a worthwhile underground project to support, look no further. You can stream the entire EP below and buy it here.... Read more
October 23, 2013 Audio
Blu & Nottz release End Of The World ft Rashad From Their Upcoming EP Gods in the Spirit

Blu & Nottz release End Of The World ft Rashad From Their Upcoming EP Gods in the Spirit

Nottz and Blu release another track from their forthcoming EP. Check out End of the World featuring Rashad. Related: Blu & Nottz – Boyz II Men ft Nitty Scott, MC (Audio)... Read more
October 9, 2013 Audio
Blu & Nottz – Boyz II Men ft Nitty Scott, MC

Blu & Nottz – Boyz II Men ft Nitty Scott, MC

This is the first listen of material from Blu & Nottz' collaborative EP, Gods In Spirit. 1990s Motown fans will feel this stylized title of a track that features a dusty '60s Soul loop from one of Virginia's mainstays. Nitty Scott, who's been making much noise lately hops on the... Read more
October 1, 2013 Audio, Fresh
J. Dilla – Diamonds (The Shining Pt. 1) (Prod. Nottz)

J. Dilla – Diamonds (The Shining Pt. 1) (Prod. Nottz)

Here's the fully mastered version of a previously unreleased J. Dilla song that leaked a few years back (unfinished) and was produced by Nottz. Unlike many posthumous releases, this one is truly worthy of the late great artist/producer. Check out Diamonds. Related: J. Dilla – Trucks (Audio)... Read more
August 3, 2013 Audio
Nottz – Turn It Up ft Pete Rock (Video)

Nottz – Turn It Up ft Pete Rock (Video)

Aww yeah...Here's a new video from Nottz featuring the Soul Brother #1 Pete Rock (and a bunch of samples from his classic beats). Check out Turn it Up. Related: Pete Rock: Reminisce for a Spell (Video)... Read more
February 5, 2013 Video
Nottz & D.M.P. – Dead End Street

Nottz & D.M.P. – Dead End Street

Here's a new one from Nottz and his D.M.P. crew. Check out Dead End Street. Related: Nottz - You Need This Music featuring Pusha T (Audio)... Read more
July 20, 2012 Audio
Nottz – You Need This Music ft Pusha T & Dwele

Nottz – You Need This Music ft Pusha T & Dwele

Nottz is back with a collabo with Pusha T and Dwele. He chops up the same track Just Blaze used for Usher a few years ago but very differently. Check out You Need This Music. Related: Dwele - What Profit Here's the Just Blaze-produced Usher track.... Read more
June 4, 2012 Audio, The Bridge
Royce Da 5’9″ – On the Boulevard ft Nottz & Adonis

Royce Da 5’9″ – On the Boulevard ft Nottz & Adonis

On the Boulevard, the latest to drop from Royce's upcoming Success is Certain album, is a story rap about 2 Kenny's.  Their lives are in stark contrast but lead to the same result. Check it out. Also, if you need some more storytelling in your life, check out our storytelling... Read more
July 31, 2011 Audio
Strong Arm Steady go in on a blazing hot track by Nottz that’s reminiscent of a 9th Wonder beat.

Strong Arm Steady go in on a blazing hot track by Nottz that’s reminiscent of a 9th Wonder beat.

Check out Love. Click here to download.... Read more
June 9, 2011 Audio
Focus has been dropping a lot of joints with the former members of Little Brother lately.

Focus has been dropping a lot of joints with the former members of Little Brother lately.

First was Uh! ft Phonte.  Next up is L.O.V.E. (Lyrics Often Verbalize Everything) [feat, Rapper Big Pooh, Nottz].  Check it out. L.O.V.E. (Lyrics Often Verbalize Everything) [feat, Rapper Big Pooh, Nottz] by Focus...... Read more
June 7, 2011 Audio
Asher Roth and Nottz dropped the audio for Enforce the Law a couple of months ago. Here’s the video.

Asher Roth and Nottz dropped the audio for Enforce the Law a couple of months ago. Here’s the video.

Fans of the movie Training Day will undoubtedly recognize the storyline.  Check it out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8R_IfSI7SMk&feature=player_embedded... Read more
April 22, 2011 Video
The video for Asher Roth’s Gotta Get Up is very dope visually. It looks like a mix of animation and live video.

The video for Asher Roth’s Gotta Get Up is very dope visually. It looks like a mix of animation and live video.

Whatever the technology may be, it's a cool look.  Nottz is on the the boards and Chester French is on the hook.  Check it out. http://vimeo.com/21791285... Read more
April 4, 2011 Video
Here are some random musings from SXSW.

Here are some random musings from SXSW.

Hip-Hop is alive and well in Austin, TX this week.  If you're not up on South By Southwest (SXSW) it is a music festival that has been around for decades.  It is now the world's biggest music conference.  It has traditionally catered to indie rock but over the last few... Read more
March 18, 2011 Food for Thought
Reks has been MURDERING new tracks by legends like DJ Premier, Pete Rock, The Alchemist and more lately.

Reks has been MURDERING new tracks by legends like DJ Premier, Pete Rock, The Alchemist and more lately.

His new album also features tracks from other hot cats like Statik Selektah, Hi-Tek and Nottz. Now you can preview the whole album.  Click here to buy Rhythmatic Eternal King Supreme. Reks 'Rhythmatic Eternal King Supreme' by Brick Records... Read more
March 3, 2011 Audio
When’s the last time you heard Xzibit? Check him out on Don’t Believe You by Slim the Mobster.

When’s the last time you heard Xzibit? Check him out on Don’t Believe You by Slim the Mobster.

The track is produced by Nottz. If you missed Nottz's album, it was one of the better ones of 2010. Click here to download.... Read more
January 21, 2011 Audio
So while we’re on the topic…what is Underground anyway?

So while we’re on the topic…what is Underground anyway?

Is it a genre? A description of an artist's commercial status? A reflection of whether you're signed to a major label? All of the above? Neither? People use the term all the time. "I like underground rap." "They're too underground, they'll never sell." "Let's keep it on the underground tip..."... Read more
January 12, 2011 Food for Thought
You’ve heard the reasons why 2010 is the best year ever in hip-hop…now hear the playlist. Happy New Year.

You’ve heard the reasons why 2010 is the best year ever in hip-hop…now hear the playlist. Happy New Year.

... Read more
December 31, 2010 Audio, Playlists, Video
You heard how Asher Roth and Nottz get down on Dontcha Wanna Be (My Neighbor). Now check out how they rock the mixtape.

You heard how Asher Roth and Nottz get down on Dontcha Wanna Be (My Neighbor). Now check out how they rock the mixtape.

If you missed, Dontcha Wanna Be (My Neighbor), it was on the criminally slept on Nottz album You Need This Music. Click here to download the mixtape and listen below:... Read more
December 27, 2010 Audio, Mixes
It's a great day for underground rap…which is a nice segue into the #8 reason why 2010 is the best year ever in hip-hop: The Return of the Underground.

It's a great day for underground rap…which is a nice segue into the #8 reason why 2010 is the best year ever in hip-hop: The Return of the Underground.

This one is a bit of a contradiction.  The incredible underground releases this year certainly contributed to the musical strength of the year overall, but underground rap is consistently pretty strong.  It's the hits that are more unpredictable.  That's confirmed just by looking at Soundscan sales info.  This year will... Read more
December 22, 2010 Audio, Food for Thought
Nottz breaks down The Cycle of how some leave the pen just to go back in…

Nottz breaks down The Cycle of how some leave the pen just to go back in…

Nottz rides a jazzy chopped up loop ft Joell Ortiz.  This is the 3rd or 4th hot joint from his upcoming album You Need This Music which drops on 10/26.  It sounds like it's definitely one to cop.  Support (good) hip-hop. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ustQD4nOic Click here to download.... Read more
October 14, 2010 Audio
Nottz drops another hot one with Dontcha Wanna Be (My Neighbor) and he brought Asher Roth to drop a nice 16 bars.

Nottz drops another hot one with Dontcha Wanna Be (My Neighbor) and he brought Asher Roth to drop a nice 16 bars.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09yAp5d7-PI Click here to download.... Read more
October 3, 2010 Audio
If you're feeling Black Milk, check out Nottz' Blast That. It features a hot Black Milk beat and the Milk man himself.

If you're feeling Black Milk, check out Nottz' Blast That. It features a hot Black Milk beat and the Milk man himself.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMTKVbbnMns Click here to download.... Read more
September 28, 2010 Audio
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