General Steele released Amerikkka's Nightmare Part 2 as a way to explore and highlight issues going on in America today. By shedding light on these topics, General Steele is opening a forum for discussion about how change has to come from an overall community, and not ONE person.





General Steele recently sat down with Russia TV to provide more insight on Amerikkka's Nightmare.







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Pharoahe Monch 'Shine' Single featuring Mela Machinko & produced by Diamond D. Music from Pharoahe Monch's W.A.R. (We Are Renegades) album in stores this October.


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24KT Smoke Mix CD in stores August 24th featuring Freeway, Havoc, General Steele, Sheek Louch, Statik Selektah, Coptic & more.





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Marco Polo took a break from his current tour of Australia & New Zealand to throw himself off the side of a mountain. Luckily he was attached to a parachute!


More from the Stupendous Adventures of Marco Polo to come soon.



New album, The Stupendous Adventures of Marco Polo, available June 29th.

Kidz In The Hall 'Take Over The World' featuring Just Blaze & Colin Munroe.







Good luck to all countries competing in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.





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Kidz In The Hall's "JUKEBOX" instrumental used for the lesson.





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When I heard Basketball Wives‘ Royce Reed was coming to our office, I knew exactly what I wanted out of her. Not a sit-down, soul-baring interview (we already did that, albeit over the phone), but a dance instruction. I… Continue

Sean Price "Let Me Tell You" by duckdown



EMBRACE YOUR SATAN

MY NI**AZ ENDORSE DEATH



Hell Yeah I Deck Bitches....CHRIS BROWN





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IT'S OK TO WEAR WHITE AGAIN Party Pre-Memorial Day Celebration on Thursday, May 27th @ Le Poisson Rouge (158 Bleecker Street b/t Thompson & Sullivan)



Music & Performances By:

Team Facelift (Fat Jew, Fonda, Machine & DJ Tommy Mas)

Sean Price

The Kickdrums

Buckshot

Jasmine Solano (Wiz Khalifa/Shameless)

Sabzi of Blue Scholars

DJ NIRE (Married to… Continue

BRM Presents "Not Without A Fight" Live Performance From Skyzoo







A Benefit Show To Save Beyond Race Magazine With Live Performances From Skyzoo, Poison Pen & More!!! Hosted By: Bazaar Royale With DJ J. Period! It's Going down May 20th @ Santos Party House, Doors open @ 8 - Tickets $10









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HipHopDX sits down with Marco Polo & Michael Del Mundo, the art director behind the vision to the projects design work, to discuss the album cover artwork and its full meaning.





Hear how Michael Del Mundo, also of Marvel Comics, brought the Stupendous Adventures of Marco Polo to life!





The album is due in stores June 29th on Duck Down Music…









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YOU THE FAN HELP DECIDE THE FINAL TRACK LISTING





Duck Down Music is celebrating its 15 Year Anniversary.





Founded in 1995 by Dru Ha & Buckshot, Duck Down Music has sold over 3 million records in its rich history.





The label, currently home to acts such as KRS-ONE & BUCKSHOT, 9th Wonder, B-Real of Cypress Hill, Sean Price, Kidz In The Hall,… Continue

Bay Root Productions takes home title of top producer and Yung Automatik wins top honors in the MC category resulting in new original beats for top selling hoops video game franchise





2K Sports, in collaboration with Duck Down Music, today announced the winners of its soundtrack contest for NBA® 2K11, the next iteration of the #1 selling basketball video game… Continue

Music from Marco Polo's upcoming project, THE STUPENDOUS ADVENTURES OF MARCO POLO, in stores June 29th on Duck Down… Continue

Duck Down Music & 2K Sports NBA® 2K11 Top MC Selections, Grand Prize Winner Selected on May 11th! Click Here to Listen!







Congratulations to:



*Anthony Melo - Let's Go (Alexandria, VA)

*Young Automatik - Go Hard or Go Home (Aurora, IL)

*ATM - I'm Amazing (Houston,… Continue

Starang Wondah from OGC's, Fab 5 and BCC has always been a fan favorite. I frequently get questions from the public about where he's been and what he's been up to. As few may know, Starang has been serving an 18-month prison sentence in upstate PA for illegal drug possession. So, more importantly than when he will be releasing new music is when he will be released. While I won't dive into… Continue

Marco Polo The Stupendous Adventures of Marco Polo New Album in Stores June 29th on Duck Down Music





Lacing the world with hard-hitting bangers that maintain the head-nodding traditions of that raw East Coast boom bap, Toronto’s Marco Polo is back with another classic release through Duck Down Music. Since dropping Pumpkinhead’s Orange Moon Over Brooklyn in 2003 on Soulspazm Records -- Marco’s first full-length production -- until his latest 2010 Duck Down release with fire… Continue

Charity Concert on Friday, April 30th, at Crash Mansion for a non-profit called 'First Book,' which provides underprivileged kids with access to new books.





Doors at 7:30PM



Crash Mansion located at 199 Bowery bt Spring & Rivington



$12 at the door (all proceeds going towards First Book)



Show Line-Up:

YC the Cynic: 8pm - 8:10



Skyzoo: 8:15 - 8:30



Torae: 8:30 - 845



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Jamglue and Duck Down Music are excited to bring you a remix contest featuring "Flickin'" by Kidz in the Hall. Here's how you can participate:



1. Click Here to enter the contest by creating your own version of the official contest mix. The easiest way to do this is to click the "Start Mixing… Continue