MD Semel, Author at Backseat Mafia

Droppin’ Knowledge: Golden Age Icon Jeru The Damaja To Release New Single – Power

Hip hop icon Jeru The Damaja announces the release of a new single, “Power,” on July 10th. The song, written before the current upheaval in the United States, is a…

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Droppin’ Knowledge: Nazamba x O.B.F. Share New Single Hot Beer – Watch

Nazamba, the gravely voiced Jamaican dub poet has teamed up with France’s O.B.F. Sound System for the single “Hot Beer.” In 2019, the Clarendon, Jamaica toaster Nazamba released his very…

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Droppin’ Knowledge: Behind The Boards With maticulous (That’s All Lower Case!)

Welcome to this week’s edition of Behind The Boards. Today, the marvelous maticulous sits behind the boards and in the hot seat. The Brooklyn producer and crafter of sound, is,…

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Droppin’ Knowledge: On Jabee’s Stunning New LP, The OKC MC Hopes for the Best & Prepares For the Worst

When I spoke to hip hop artist Jabee, via Zoom last week, the Oklahoma City native seemed tired, but at peace. In the past several weeks, he had attended rallies…

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Droppin’ Knowledge: One On One With Rising Atlanta Rapper RodThaGreat

Atlanta rap artist RodThaGreat recently dropped his first EP, the fine Dark Nights of the Soul. The unsigned artist has a dreamy, stream of consciousness flow and a laid back…

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Droppin’ Knowledge: One On One With Renaissance Man Kahlil Blu

Harlem-based artist Kahlil Blu recently dropped his second full length album, DOG, a sparkling, pop confection, with bright, imaginative beats that pulsate with life. Blu has also created a musical…

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Droppin’ Knowledge: Ramz Shares New Single “Underneath” – Watch & Listen

South London-based emcee Ramz has shared a new song, “Underneath.” The BRIT Award-nominated artist describes the new single as his ode to black women. It is a stripped down performance,…

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Droppin’ Knowledge: Behind The Boards With Futurewave

Welcome to today’s edition of Behind The Boards, the series in which Backseat Mafia sits down with a producer or musician who works primarily in the hip hop or beat…

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Droppin’ Knowledge: PE Back In The Building – Drops New Single Featuring DJ Premier – Watch & Listen

Public Enemy is back in the building! The legendary hip hop crew shares a new single, featuring DJ Premier, “State Of The Union (STFU).” Chuck D and Flavor Flav tell…

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Droppin’ Knowledge: Singapore Kane Shares New Single Produced By DJ Premier – Listen

Boston rhyme-master Singapore Kane teams up with one of the greatest in the game, DJ Premier, for his new single, “Dreams & Visions.” Singapore Kane has shared the mike with…

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