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5 Battle Rappers Who Made The Transition To The Booth

[twitter-follow screen_name=’AllHipHopcom’] [twitter-follow screen_name=’SkyyhookRadio’] This is a list strictly to remind us as to why we shouldn’t forget nor should we discount the battle rap realm. There are battle rappers who spit the wackest of verses and get praised simply because they battled someone even less talented than were they, however most times that is not the case.  We know that when some of you think of battle rappers, you have ideas like the example below in mind!   [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dizB1P5z_bk&w=640&h=360]   But thinking all battle emcees are like the Chappelle Show skit is not even fair! This is true of a few but not of the majority and some are even able to crossover and graduate to the type of booth and stage emcees that seem to get more respect. Let us be clear, having a battle background makes those artists even more well rounded and solid within their crafts! A battle emcee will still tear everyone in the room up with their verbal ability regardless of if they are battling other emcees or merely battling themselves on a verse! Check out 5 former battle emcees that made the transition whom we enjoy in either realm. This list is in no order and by no means are these the only guys out here who have done it but we must start somewhere! That said check out the list! Loaded Lux   [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5KgiZ_WnOU&w=640&h=360]   Rone   [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HG2uZHPm0a0&w=640&h=360]   Serius Jones   [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dObDkpIuPWM&w=640&h=360]   Soul Khan   [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_qON3YbLI0&w=640&h=360]   And finally the way the song is REALLY supposed to go! Eminem [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtgWjjOMBO4&w=640&h=360]   This is but a sampling of the talent that we’re talking about and we know that you have favorites out there that you feel deserve to be on this type of list. So, now we’re counting on you to shout them out in the comments! Who is the dopest battle emcee that you know of who is making that transition? Who do you feel we should acknowledge next? Let’s discuss it!       

Underground Effects Artist Of The Week: Soul Khan

[twitter-follow screen_name=’AllHipHopcom’] [twitter-follow screen_name=’SkyyhookRadio’]  Soul Khan is off to one heck of a year already and judging by some of the work he put in on Soulstice III his colleagues should be afraid, yes, they should be very afraid. Soul Khan has risen through the ranks of the battle emcee’s, he has done and is doing amazing things with his Brown Bag brethren, but it’s the personal pieces in his solo projects that get people staring at this man and silently wondering, “Where in the hell did that verse come from?” and the answer is simple. The verses are from his heart. This artists is more than just metaphorically clever. He speaks truth to power with a wit that can not be taught. He is able to transform any news story into something the listener can grasp and digest and he never shies away from the fight. He uses Hip Hop in a very nostalgic way because for Soul Khan Hip Hop is  a call to arms. Only the difference between Soul Khan and a lot of these knuckleheads out here is his words are his weapon of choice and with them he can mow down a mere mortal with ease. Check out an example of what we mean in the song below! [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0bO11yovvY] And here’s a classic example of his skills from one of our all time favorite SK songs to further reinforce our point! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_qON3YbLI0&w=853&h=480] Follow Soul Khan on Twitter to keep up with all of the new music he has dropping in the next few months! @soulkhan

Kareem Fort Talks To AllHipHop.com About DEMOS: The Movie Every Artist Needs To See

AllHipHop.com sat down with Kareem Fort, the creator of DEMOS the new Hip Hop Documentary making it’s way to the forefront of the music industry this spring. He talked to us about all the artists in the movie and what he hopes this documentary is able to do for aspiring spitters who are attempting to become a part of the Hip Hop music industry at large. If you are an artist or if you know an aspiring artist, you’ve got to check out this video and definitely read the interview! AllHipHop want’s to know what you think about the trailer so leave us comments! [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYPMtpAnYX8&w=560&h=315] AllHipHop.com: OK Kareem, the first question is obvious but necessary, what was the exact premise behind the Documentary? When will it be released? Kareem Fort: The premise of the film is to provide the aspiring artist/musician with his or her options concerning not only getting in the business of music, but once they get in, on how to attain any level of success. It will be released May of this year 2013. Who did you speak to during the course of the two years you took to make the movie, and are there any particular artists/producers etc encounters that stand out to you that you would like to tell us about? My producer Hassahn and I spoke with several artists, managers,  and producers over the last couple of years, we may have gotten about 100 interviews in total. I’m talking everyone from  Mack 10, NO ID, Planet Asia, Rapper Big Pooh, Murs, Kendrick Lamar, Needlz, (pauses to take a breath, laughing), Dj Rhettmatic, Thurz, Nitty Scott MC, Soul Khan, Marly Marl and even comedian Tony Rock, people don’t know how much of a hip hop head he is, he really brought a unique perspective to the film. Unfortunately, all the artists we interviewed didnt make the final cut of the film due to various reasons so some of them will be in our web series launching in March. The few awesome interviews that stood out to me were Black Thought, Talib Kweli, Dj Quik and J-Live. I am huge fans of theirs, so it was an honor to have them agree to interview for the doc. And as far as crazy, The Bodega Brovas were hilarious! What if anything did you learn about the industry through putting this together that flat out shocked you? I learned that most artists that I interviewed truly had a passion for hip hop and it wasn’t about money, fame, girls or anything that we often see glorified in hip hop media. Is there any specific message that you hope the masses come away from your movie with? Yes, absolutely, I want to inspire people to make music from their hearts and to do it for the love. That’s one of the common things you will see throughout the film. Love and passion were the main driving forces that I had to rely on to complete this film. Some people are already saying this movie is going to be historical because of the truth within the content of it, but if you had to do it all over again, would you do anything differently? There are so many things I would do differently, but one thing for sure would be to push harder to redo my interview with Jean Grae. I’m fascinated with her, in fact I think she is brilliant and I would love to tell her story one day. I’m sure it’s safe to say most anyone who’s heard Jean would be fascinated with her! Alright before we let you go, please tell the people how they can find and keep up with you! You can reach out to me via twitter @Hustlenme. That’s the easiest way to reach me directly.