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ILOVEMAKONNEN Teams Up With Ezra Koeng and Rapper Despot For "Down 4 So Long"

By: Vance BrinkleyCategory: MusicDecember 20, 2014

It looks like ATL Rapper iLoveMakonnen isn’t just sticking to traditional big name features to make dope track. In another track released through Red Bull’s 20 before 15 series, the track “Down 4 So Long” features Vampire Weekend ‘s Ezra Koeing and a Detroit rapper named Despot. The track has a special fit for all three artists on a very odd yet southern beat. Check out the song below: [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/182276430″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true” width=”100%” height=”450″ iframe=”true” /]

DJ Trackstar and Karmaloop Team Up For "Into The Wild Tour Mixtape" Featuring Killer Mike, El-P, Mr. MFN eXquire and Despot

By: JP DelaCuesta (@JPdelacuesta)Category: MOBILEJune 19, 2012

(AllHipHop News) With their 22-city “Into the Wild Tour” officially kicking off today in Atlanta, Georgia, DJ Trackstar, and Karmaloop have teamed up to present a mixtape featuring content from the four tour members: Killer Mike, El-P, Mr. MFN eXquire, and Despot. The 17-track Into the Wild Tour Mixtape features cuts from Killer Mike’s recently-released album, R.A.P. Music, El-P’s Cancer For Cure which dropped in May and eXquire’s Merry X-Mas and Suck My D*ck from last December. Records like Killer Mike’s “Ghetto Gospel” and “Go”, El-P’s “Stay Down”, and “Works Every Time”, as well as songs from eXquire, Despot, and a number of tracks featuring collaborations from all of the “Into the Wild” tourmates are also found on the Into the Wild Tour Mixtape. Check out a full tracklisting and download link below: For tickets and more information on the Into the Wild Tour, visit Ticketmaster.com.

VIDEO: Mr. MFN eXquire Speaks On His Deal With Universal, Touring With Killer Mike and F*cking Female MC’s

By: JP DelaCuesta (@JPdelacuesta)Category: FeaturesMay 29, 2012

Mr. MFN eXquire SHARES HIS “DESIRES” FOR THE NEW CROP OF FEMALE MCs & DETAILS ON NEW MUSIC

Killer Mike and El-P Take “Into the Wild Tour” On the Road With Mr. MFN eXquire and Despot

By: JP DelaCuesta (@JPdelacuesta)Category: MOBILEMay 23, 2012

(AllHipHop News) El-P and Killer Mike have revealed tour dates for their upcoming 20-city “Into the Wild Tour.” The tour, presented by Karmaloop, also features Brooklyn rapper Mr. MFN eXquire and Queens native, Despot. “Into the Wild” pays homage to Where the Wild Things Are creator, Maurice Sendak, who passed away on May 8 at the age of 87. The “Into the Wild Tour” will kick off on June 19 in Atlanta, Georgia, and proceed to such cities as Dallas, Los Angeles, Vancouver, Chicago and New York before coming to a close on July 15. El-P, who recently entirely produced tour mate Killer Mike’s new album, R.A.P., released his fifth solo studio album, Cancer For Cure yesterday (May 22) via Fat Possum Records. Check out a full list of tour dates and cities below: 06/19 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade 06/20 – New Orleans, LA – House Of Blues 06/21 – Dallas, TX – Granada Theater 06/22 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live 06/23 – Austin, TX – The Mohawk 06/25 – Phoenix, AZ – Crescent Ballroom 06/26 – San Diego, CA – Casbah San Diego 06/28 – Los Angeles, CA – The Echoplex 06/29 – San Francisco, CA – The Regency Ballroom 06/30 – Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theatre 07/01 – Seattle, WA – Nuemos 07/02 – Vancouver, BC – Fourtune 07/05 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fineline 07/06 – Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge 07/07 – Cleveland Heights, OH – Grog Shop 07/08 – Ann Arbor, MI – Blind Pig 07/09 – Toronto, ON – The Hoxton 07/11 – Boston, MA – Paradise Rock Club 07/12 – Providence, RI – The Met 07/13 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza 07/14 – Philadelphia, PA – The Trocadero 07/15 – Washington, DC – Rock And Roll Hotel Tickets for the “Into the Wild Tour” are available now at Ticketmaster.com.

El-P Announces Tour Dates With Killer Mike and Mr. MFN eXquire in Support Of “Cancer4Cure” Album

By: JP DelaCuesta (@JPdelacuesta)Category: NewsApril 25, 2012

(AllHipHop News) Brooklyn native and one-third of Hip-Hop group Company Flow, El-P, has announced tour dates in support of the release of his upcoming fifth solo studio album, Cancer4Cure. The 21-date tour is being presented by Karmaloop and will feature such openers as Killer Mike, Mr. MFN eXquire, and Despot. In addition to the tour announcement, El-P also released a new album track for fans to preview titled “Tougher Colder Killer”, which premiered on Pitchfork and features tourmates Killer Mike (for whom he just produced an entire album) and Despot. “Tougher Colder Killer” finds El penning an apology to the mother of a man he killed on the battlefield, and descends into a savage back-and-forth between himself and his fellow MCs. El-P’s upcoming album, Cancer4Cure, is set for release on May 22 through Fat Possum Records. This is the Brooklyn native’s first album with the label, as his past solo projects were released through Definitive Juxx. He will host an album release party/tour kickoff event on May 21 at Santos Party House in New York City. Check out the dates below for the tour presented by Karmaloop: 5/21 – New York, NY (Santos Party House) *# 6/19 – Atlanta, GA (Masquerade) 6/20 – New Orleans, LA (House of Blues) 6/21 – Dallas, TX (Granada) 6/22 – Houston, TX (Warehouse Live) 6/23 – Austin, TX (Mohawk) 6/25 – Phoenix, AZ (Crescent) 6/26 – San Diego, CA (Casbah) 6/28 – Los Angeles, CA (Echoplex) 6/29 – San Francisco, CA (Regency) 6/30 – Portland, OR (Hawthorne) 7/1 – Seattle, WA (Neumo’s) 7/2 – Vancouver, BC (Fortune) 7/5 – Minneapolis, MN (Fineline) 7/6 – Chicago, IL (Bottom Lounge) 7/7 – Cleveland, OH (Grog Shop) 7/8 – Ann Arbor, MI (Blind Pig) 7/9 – Toronto, ON (Hoxton)*# 7/11 – Boston, MA (Paradise) 7/12 – Providence, RI (The Met) 7/14 – Philadelphia, PA (Trocadero)* 7/15 – Washington D.C. (Rock and Roll Hotel) [*No eXquire; #No Killer Mike] El-P’s Cancer4Cure album will be released on May 22.