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R.A The Rugged Man announces Perth support acts for National Tour

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Hip-hop locals Azmatik Drastik & Demise from Skrew Loose Records, Complete and SMOG will be supporting the legendary MC R.A The Rugged Man in Perth at The Game in June. R.A The Rugged Man is a New York native and will be touring across Australia with his “Shoot Me In the Head” tour and will be supported by the very best local hip-hop musicians in Australia. SMOG: SMOG are a hip-hop group coming out of Perth and consists of Kogz. Mouf, Shaker and Rafle known mostly for stirring the pot. Individually the lads have done their time in hip-hop scene, … Continue reading R.A The Rugged Man announces Perth support acts for National Tour

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R.A The Rugged Man announces ‘Shoot Me In The Head’ Australian National Tour 2015

Jim Steps

The legendary rapper R.A The Rugged Man will be back in Australia for a national tour ‘Shoot Me In The Head’ starting June 2015.  An emcee who needs no introduction, R.A is as controversial as he is influential. Hailing from New York,  he flawlessly combines the authenticity of his undeniably rugged life with his undisputed mic skills and understanding of the genre as a hip-hop historian.  R.A. pioneered the truly independent indie-rap hustle, pressing his own vinyl singles and racking up one of the most impressive resumes in Rap history. From Wu-Tang and Mobb Deep to Biggie and Kool G. … Continue reading R.A The Rugged Man announces ‘Shoot Me In The Head’ Australian National Tour 2015

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Diabolic Suffolk’s Most Wanted feat. R.A. The Rugged Man

Jim Steps

Hip-Hop and Police have a long history of butting heads. While artists have adopted the role of liberating the people and stretching the boundaries of activism through music, the police aim to keep the status quo in tact. Naturally, this makes things difficult for those who just feel like having a little fun. On “Suffolk’s Most Wanted,” eastern LI-natives Diabolic and R.A. The Rugged Man join forces to crate an entirely new definition of entertainment, full of bars detailing their full throttle antics. Both R.A. and ‘Bolic come correct over the animated, bouncy production, courtesy of The Snowgoons (Germany). “Suffolk’s … Continue reading Diabolic Suffolk’s Most Wanted feat. R.A. The Rugged Man

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Music Video: Context & Jimmy Flipshyt – Big Dog (feat. Anton)

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In late April 2013, Context & Jimmy Flipshyt released The Shadows EP. The 7 track EP was well received both in Australia and overseas with reviews. On the back of the EP the pair has also supported artists such as R.A. The Rugged Man and P.Smurf.  The stand out track on the EP is definitely Big Dog. With its tone/lyrics targeted at arrogant people around the globe, it’s a funny jab at society. The track features Anton and the video was filmed by Tycotic (Indigo Embassy). Check it out below!  Beatbasement Records  ||  Context  || Bandcamp Continue reading Music Video: Context & Jimmy Flipshyt – Big Dog (feat. Anton)

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DJ Keen & Timmy Strikez – The Tinder

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Kut Paste Records are proud to present the debut full-length masterpiece DJ Keen & Timmy Strikez – The Tinder. Available on CD only in all good record stores nationwide, and at the Kut Paste Web Store. The Tinder features Volkoff, Timmy Strikez, DJ Keen, Jwaters, and MC Rotheee. Guests that added to the fire include Keith Murray (Def Squad), Jake Biz (750 Rebels), MCRotheee, Dwizofoz, Toddy Darko, Dliver, Edy Brock, Fowl Mouth, Tuns & Kidwiz. DJ Keen & Timmy Strikez, launched their new album at the R.A. the Rugged Man Brisbane Show on September 13 at the Transcontinental Hotel. Official … Continue reading DJ Keen & Timmy Strikez – The Tinder

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Tour News: R.A. The Rugged Man – Legends Never Die Australian Tour

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Few artists are ever as controversial as they are influential. New York legend R.A. The Rugged Man has lived up to this billing by combining the authenticity of his undeniably rugged life with lyrical skills feared by nearly all of his hip hop peers.  The emcee, who has alluded to suffering from mental illness, has openly talked about coming from a broken home. His father was a Vietnam veteran affected by Agent Orange, his brother Maxx was born physically and visually impaired, eventually dying at the age of 10, while his sister Dee Ann couldn’t walk or speak (She later … Continue reading Tour News: R.A. The Rugged Man – Legends Never Die Australian Tour

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Jedi Mind Tricks – Australian Tour

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For the past fifteen years, Jedi Mind Tricks has established itself as one of the most critically-acclaimed groups in the underground hip-hop scene, with their raw and gritty flavour. From their debut album in 1996, The Psycho-social, to their seminal sophomore release, Violent By Design, to their musical expansion heard on Servants In Heaven and Kings In Hell, JMT has made an indelible impression on the independent music scene while arguably forging its own subgenre of rap. Led by the fiery vocals of controversial frontman, Vinnie Paz, and his venerable rhyme partner, Jus Allah, the group has built one of the … Continue reading Jedi Mind Tricks – Australian Tour