Amsterdam Tattoo Museum Closure Explained

Since the closure of the Amsterdam Tattoo Museum (ATM) in Nov. 2012 the tattoo community, along with fans and followers of the museum have had many questions about its untimely closure. Today the intention is to shed some light on this subject by presenting *bankruptcy documents levied against the museum’s main financer and location provider… Read More

Jaysaun – 3 Letters feat Freddy Madball & Hoya Roc

Outta nowhere Jaysaun drops this BANGER on us.. Boston mainstay Jaysaun (one third of Special Teamz, along with Slaine & Edo G) enlists Freddy Madball and Hoya Roc (Madball) to pay tribute to the hardest crew in Hip Hop & Hardcore; DMS.

As often many cameo’s can be seen by prominent DMS members Danny Diablo, Skam Dust, Panic, Haeler and many many more…
It’s unclear at this time where to song will appear on.. Jaysaun’s new album? Freddy Madball’s new album/mixtape? Let’s hope we’ll find out soon.

This banger is produced by Damo of GangStarr and has been on steady repeat at The Wild Styles Office..

Video after the jump:

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Manipulate NYHC team up with Ninth Inning clothing

New NYHC ‘all star’ band Manipulate NYHC have teamed up with clothing brand Ninth Inning to collaborate on some gear. Here’s what Ninth Inning’s Mark Champion had to say about it: “Our collaboration with Manipulate is coming this winter. We’re beyond stoked to team up with these guys on an original & awesome project that we all stand behind. East coast friends, be sure to catch Manipulate live as they continue to carry on the NYHC tradition. I want to thank not just Buske, but the rest of the band for rocking with the 9 & supporting what it is we’re doing in Texas.”.

Ninth Inning have posted a nice interview with Manipulate NYHC bass player Buske (ex Another Victim, Santa Sangre, The Promise, Rag Men, Terror, Maximum Penalty), check it out down below…

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Necro x DMC “Murda Y’all” Video ft Emilush & Caustic

Necro just dropped a new video featuring the legend DMC and Emilush & Caustic on the hook. If I’m not mistaken the Swedish duo Emilush & Caustic put together this collabo, so I’ll assume the song will be on an upcoming album of theirs.

Necro is currently putting the finishing touches on his collaborative effort with Kool G Rap, another legend in the rap game. The duo is called The Godfathers and their full length album “Once Upon A Crime” is slated to drop November 19th 2013. So be on the lookout..

Check out the DMC x Necro video:
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Madchild & Slaine Announce “Supreme Villain” Album

Madchild and Slaine are partnering on the forthcoming Supreme Villain group album, one of the first projects from the relaunch of Battle Axe Records.

Madchild and Slaine have teamed to form the group Supreme Villain. The duo’s new partnership also serves as one of the first projects for the relaunch of Battle Axe Records, the imprint that served as the recording home for Swollen Members and that has also released projects from Evidence, Son Doobie and others.

“We will probably put out a Swollen Members album first to launch Battle Axe Records,” Madchild says during an exclusive interview with HipHopDX. “But supreme Villains will be the second release and will be a top priority.”

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