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Southern Soul: CunninLynguists interview

CunninLynguists’ Deacon The Villain speaks to Groundup about the Kentucky group’s new album Dirty Acres, the eight-year voyage from Will Rap For Food to the present, and those persistent OutKast comparisons.

Cee & Bekah interview: The Soul Movement

Steve sits down with Melbourne hip hop duo Cee & Bekah to talk about their Soul Movement mixtape

Kick A Little Somethin With The Cool Kids

On the eve of their Australian tour, The Cool Kids’ Mikey Rocks talks a little NBA Jam and BMX Bandits with Ground Up

Hostile Take Over

Seis One aka Profit A. Dolla & Hostile Entertainment Present: THE SHOW IS OVER, The Profit A. Dolla Show: Episode III.
Hostile Ent. is set to release their newest project. A mixtape by the head of H.T.O., Seis One aka Profit A. Dolla. This will be Episode III in the Profit A. Dolla show run of [...]

Aesop Rock interview

Groundup’s newest writer Will chops it up with Def Jukie Aesop Rock about writing rhymes drunk and naked.

Are Mixtapes Dead?

New York writer, Ethan Brown, has written a post about heading down to his record store and finding the mixtape selection lacking.

El-P Gives Us Nothing

El-P gives us nothing in an interview about his new album I’ll Sleep When You’re Dead, available now through Def Jux / Inertia

Move.meant - Movin with that Aussie connection

Unknown to many Australian fans, Move.meant are a trio out of LA with a dope new release The Scope Of Things in stores now. Will spoke with Move.meant’s Champ on the new release, and the group’s Aussie connection responsible for teaming the trio with Bliss N Eso, Anecdote and more Aussie artists.

Styalz Fuego - Nothin But Fire

Producer Styalz is on the grind. Really tho, Styalz has been grindin. Producing the lead single from Chamillionaire’s Ultimate Victory, the Kelis collab I’m Not A Criminal is just the beginning for this down under producer ready to take it up top.

Sean Price - Superstar In The Hood

Sean P is back with a new album Jesus Price Superstar, in stores Jan 30. Groundup’s Kaia Karamoko sat down with the hood superstar and talked a little shit about laundry and the Bible

Ty - Moving Closer

UK MC Ty spoke to Groundup about his new album Closer, a heavily-collaborative and highly-musical album featuring a wide array of guest vocalists from the US. Speech, De La, Bahamadia and Zion I are all featured on the album, which is in stores now.

Rhymefest - The World Has To Know

Hailed as rap’s working class hero, Rhymefest caught ground on the freestyle scene as an intelligent rapper with an honest wit. After defeating Eminem in 1997’s Scribble Jam, the Chicago native took a haitus after his wife gave birth before returning to the MC comp in 2003 to take the title.

St Ides - Crooked I Radio Spots

Malt liquor has long been a staple in much mainstream hiphop ever since NWA and Too$hort praised 40 Ounces in the 80s. It was the San Francisco-based St Ides Brewery that cashed in on rappers love for a tall brew and hired rappers and Djs during the early to mid 90s for one-minute radio spots endorsing the product.

Spit Syndicate - The Future’s Right

Spit Syndicate are killin shit. With the release of their debut mixtape ‘The Future’s Bright’ only three months ago, the Sydney duo are recieving massive props from some of Australian hip hop’s biggest names, and are already being added to big-time show bills. In June and July you can see Nick Lupi and Just Enuf in support mode performing alongside People Under The Stairs, Fabolous, Trem & Strut of Lyrical Commission, Atmosphere and Brother Ali.

DMX - Criminal Mastermind

GroundUp chronicals DMX’s steady rise into criminal mastery. This is up-to-date documentation of a certifiable genius at work. The Dark Man ain’t half-steppin’.