[Music Video] Evo ft. NiGEHOOD - "Chasin"

Next to drop from the NC collective The PoRt is Durham's own Evo, who plans to release his new mixtape Restless Drive some time this Summer. Get accustomed to seeing Evo's name more and more on G's Use Emoticons, and watch the visuals to the Nugget produced single "Chasing" below, which features G's favorite NiGE HOOD.


Directed by Keith Eason of Lone Ranger Productions

Previously: QuenT x NiGE HOOD - The Basquiat (Sampler) [FreEP]

Quent Young - "Laid Back EP"

Since G.U.E. is officially back and ready to takeover the world once again, what better way to start off than with a site favorite?

In conjunction with The Port and Sophisticated Genius, NC's own Quent Young presents his latest EP titled Laid Back.

I believe that with this mixtape I stayed true to my "Laid Back" demeanor, with a soulful mix of samples and introspective lyrics I combine real life situations both good and bad with stories that everyone can relate too. I feel that with the EP I made music that is very cohesive yet not repetitive, as each track has its own feel and emotions to it. The EP is set up so that it starts with more of a light hearted feel but the further you get into the tape the more personal the music becomes and eventually brightens back up towards the end. This is done intentionally so that the listener can feel as though their growing with me thoughout the EP.

Hourglass Faves: "In Love With You," "Intro," "Done Changed," "City Lights," "She Say I"

Download: Quent Young - Laid Back EP (Mediafire)

Hit the jump for a look at the creative process behind Laid Back!

QuenT x NiGE HOOD - The Basquiat (Sampler) [FreEP]

NC emcees and GUE favorites QuenT and NiGE HOOD have been working hard on their collaborative project The Basquiat, and decided to share 7 of the EP's tracks as a sampler of what's to come. Check out "Choices," one of my favorites, below, and hit the jump to download The Basquiat sampler.

QuenT & NiGE HOOD - Basquiat [Album Trailer]

NCCU Cypher emcees QuenT and NiGE HOOD have joined forces for their new EP--or should I say work of art--The Basquiat. Watch the album trailer for The Basquiat below, which shows the two Charlotte bred rappers taking a break from the mic and enriching themselves in the local culture of art galleries and bookstores.



Previously: NCCU Cypher 3 With QuenT, NiGE HOOD, Los Angel & More [VIDEO]

NCCU Cypher 3 With Quent, Nige Hood, Los Angel & More [VIDEO]

The homie Lone Ranger came through with yet another installment of his NCCU Cypher series, which showcases the lyrical sensibilities of North Carolina Central's best emcees. Nige Hood and GUE favorite Quent return to the spotlight for the third cypher, but share their shine with Los Angel, Yung Game, Defacto Thezpian, who each show off some quoteworthy material. Watch North Carolina hip hop in it's pure form below!


Shot by Lone Ranger & SirMPTV
Produced by Kevin McCloskey aka Black Pearl

Who really killed the cypher? Hit up the comments and let me know what you think!

Previously:

• Who Dat? Who Dat? NCCU Cyphers
• Quent & J. Spells - Conscious Thoughts, Vol. 1 [New Mixtape]

Who Dat? Who Dat? NCCU Cyphers

For me, the best thing about Hip Hop is discovering raw, new talent before they've reached their full potential. Luckily, my home state of NC has plenty right down the highway.  Roll with me to North Carolina Central University in Durham and see the talent that this school has to offer.

Watch below to see what Izzo TV, The Bad Guy, Quent, Jizzle P, E.R.A. & Nige Hood bring to the table when rhyming off the top to an instrumental of an AJ Padgett track sampling Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth's classic  "They Reminisce Over You!"



Hit the jump to see the original NCCU Cypher starring Nige Hood, Izzo TV & Quent!