"I represent for the people, let down by a Nation, and left in the streets where it's evil, little kids surrounded by knives and heroin needles"

Devlin is back after a short hiatus, we were left wandering what had happened to Dagenham's finest. I must admit that after a couple of appearances on Westwood over the last year or so, I thought the young MC had possibly been spending too much time with Ghetto. His flow seemed forced, arguably one of, if not the most lyrical in the Grime scene, his delivery was going into overdrive, and he struggled to spit such lyrical content at the same tempo as Ghettz. Anyway, he's brought it back down, and this is a classic. Devlin is reppin for a whole generation of disenfranchised kids, who know a thing or two about the World. I'm glad he's back on form, we've been waiting for the highly anticipated 'Bud, Sweat and Beers' for a minute. Big up Devlin and check out these Devlin classic moments below, for those out of the loop for the last couple years.


Devlin - 'Community Outcast'


Devlin - 'Dealers' (verse off of the Movement DVD)

The Trap Goin' Ham

All I can say is watch what's about to go down... as soon as the full version is up, it'll be here. Gangsta Pill! Check the tags. We does this!

In The Company Of Greatness

Photographer Zach Wolfe recently spent some time with Big Boi before a solo show in the ATL. The edit of this video is fantastic, and a lot of people seriously think that virals are easy. Pick up a Flip camera, roll on road, capture whoever it is you're doing promo for and away you go. It doesn't work like that, Zach spent a lot of time on this and it shows.

A Night with Big Boi & Friends - LIVE at the Tabernacle 5-15-09 from zachwolfe.com/live on Vimeo.

Courtesy of 2dopeboyz

Zach is incredibly talented check out some of his photography:

DJ Smutlee - Kiss 100 Mix

DJ Smutlee put together a heavy 20 minute mix for Sinden's Kiss 100 show this Thursday. Smutlee comes correct as usual, joining the dots between Dancehall, Funky and the like. This is the sort of set I want to go and rave to, he is truly becoming the go-to DJ in London for this sort of thing. Make sure you keep your eyes peeled for Smutlee on lineups this Summer. DOWNLOAD

Tracklisting:

Drake - Best I Ever Had (Instrumental)
Major Lazer - Hold The Line (Accapella)
Demarco - Fallen Soldier (Accapella)
Young Money - Every Girl (Instrumental)
Klya - Do You Mind (Lovers Rock Remix)
Unknown - Chase The Devil
Maxwell D - Blackberry Hype
Dj Chuckle - Drop Low (Hardwell Remix)
Mavado - So Special (Dj Yonny Remix)
Warrior One - Bad Like Jimmy Cliff
Major Lazer - Pon Di Floor
Kyla - Daydreaming (Lil Silva Remix)
Ill Blu - Rider

UNITY

“We cannot live only for ourselves. A thousand fibers connect us with our fellow men; and among those fibers, as sympathetic threads, our actions run as causes, and they come back to us as effects.” - Herman Melville

I Like Novelty Dance Rap

GS Boyz- 'Booty Due'


GS Boyz - 'Stanky Legg'

Grip Plyaz - 'Fuck That Hipster Shit'

When I was in Atlanta, I caught up with Grip at a Hollyweird show, he's apart of a really dope collective, with the hub of their activity surrounding a tattoo shop. Since the rise of the boutique rapper, those on the fringes of the Status Quo, these creative art hustlers have now become lumped together under an umbrella of wasteness. THIS IS GRIP'S RESPONSE. make sure you download it and get to know.