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80 Empire

Kxng Crooked Talks Death Row Records, The Rise & Fall Of Slaughterhouse, Sobriety In The Music Industry, Working With 80 Empire + More On I Only Touch Greatness Podcast

March 28, 2023 By Chad Kiser

The I Only Touch Greatness podcast recently had west coast rap legend Kxng Crooked, formally known as Crooked I, on the show to discuss his time on Death Row Records, and the rise and fall of hip-hop collective Slaughterhouse, who was signed to Eminem and Shady Records. Tech N9ne of Strange Music joined in on the Kxng Crooked interview to talk about their "Sickology 101" … [Read more...] about Kxng Crooked Talks Death Row Records, The Rise & Fall Of Slaughterhouse, Sobriety In The Music Industry, Working With 80 Empire + More On I Only Touch Greatness Podcast

80 Empire Drops “So High” Single Featuring Bizarre Of D12 Via Gladiator Records

October 28, 2022 By Chad Kiser

Toronto production duo Adrian Rezza and Lucas Rezza, a/ka/ 80 Empire just dropped their latest single entitled "So High" featuring Bizarre of the Eminem-led, multi-platinum Detroit hip-hop collective D12 via Gladiator Records. Previous collaborative joints the duo has dropped include “Paintings” featuring Nejma Nefertiti,  “Legalize It” with WWE wrestler Montel Vontavious … [Read more...] about 80 Empire Drops “So High” Single Featuring Bizarre Of D12 Via Gladiator Records

80 Empire Drops “Intermission – Tales from The Boom Bap Act 1”Featuring 7xvethegenius, Nejma Nefertiti, Tony Touch + More

September 2, 2022 By Chad Kiser

Toronto production duo Adrian Rezza and Lucas Rezza, a/ka/ 80 Empire recently dropped their self-produced Intermission – Tales from The Boom Bap Act 1 via Gladiator Records. The 8-track project features 7xvethegenius (“Somedays”), Nejma Nefertiti (“Paintings”), Tony Touch & Native Slang (“Rap Pistolero”), and more. Check out Intermission – Tales from The Boom Bap Act … [Read more...] about 80 Empire Drops “Intermission – Tales from The Boom Bap Act 1”Featuring 7xvethegenius, Nejma Nefertiti, Tony Touch + More

80 Empire & 7xvethegenius Drop “Somedays” Single Off Upcoming “Intermission – Tales from The Boom Bap Act 1”

August 12, 2022 By Chad Kiser

Toronto production duo Adrian Rezza and Lucas Rezza, a/ka/ 80 Empire just dropped a new single today off their upcoming 7-song album INTERMISSION – Tales from the Boom Bap Act 1, which releases August 26 via Gladiator Records. "Somedays" features rising Buffalo, New York artist 7xvethegenius of Conway The Machine's label Drumwork … [Read more...] about 80 Empire & 7xvethegenius Drop “Somedays” Single Off Upcoming “Intermission – Tales from The Boom Bap Act 1”

80 Empire & Nejma Nefertiti Release Fatty Soprano-Directed “Paintings” Music Video

August 5, 2022 By Chad Kiser

80 Empire recently dropped "Paintings" featuring Nejma Nefertiti. The track is off the new 7-song album INTERMISSION – Tales from the Boom Bap Act 1 via Gladiator Records. The visual for "Paintings" is a colorful canvas with explosive performances by the production duo of Adrian Rezza and Lucas Rezza, Nejma Nefertiti, and also featuring the … [Read more...] about 80 Empire & Nejma Nefertiti Release Fatty Soprano-Directed “Paintings” Music Video

80 Empire Releases “Business” Short Film Featuring Robert Funaro Of ‘The Sopranos’ & Cristina Donadio Of ‘Gomorrah’

June 25, 2022 By Chad Kiser

Last month, production duo and brothers Adrian Rezza and Lucas Rezza, a/ka/ 80 Empire released “Business” via Gladiator Records. This week, 80 Empire follows up the single release with the official “Business” music video, featuring Robert Funaro of The Sopranos and and special guest Cristina Donadio who starred in the 2014 Italian crime drama series Gomorrah. With the … [Read more...] about 80 Empire Releases “Business” Short Film Featuring Robert Funaro Of ‘The Sopranos’ & Cristina Donadio Of ‘Gomorrah’

80 Empire Drops “Paintings” Single Featuring Nejma Nefertiti Via Gladiator Records

June 17, 2022 By Chad Kiser

80 Empire dropped another dope single today, via Gladiator Records, featuring Nejma Nefertiti. The track is off the new 7-song album INTERMISSION - Tales from the Boom Bap Act 1. Nejma Nefertiti is a Brooklyn-based hip-hop artist and is an Art Equals Politics, social justice educator, utilizing hip-hop and technology as cultural weapons to empower, uplift, inspire, and … [Read more...] about 80 Empire Drops “Paintings” Single Featuring Nejma Nefertiti Via Gladiator Records

80 Empire Drops New Single “Business” Via Gladiator Records

May 20, 2022 By Chad Kiser

80 Empire just dropped their latest single "Business" via Gladiator Records, which will be followed by a music video to the single dropping within the next couple weeks, and is set to star Robert Funaro of The Sopranos and a surprise guest from the hit Italian TV show Gomorrah. In October of last year, the producers & brothers Adrian Rezza and Lucas Rezza, a/ka/ 80 … [Read more...] about 80 Empire Drops New Single “Business” Via Gladiator Records

MVP Of World Wrestling Entertainment & Smoke DZA Drop New Song “Legalize It” (Prod. 80 Empire)

April 20, 2022 By Chad Kiser

WWE wrestler Montel Vontavious Porter a/k/a MVP links up with Harlem, New York's Smoke DZA to release the 80 Empire-produced "Legalize It" song for 4/20. MVP has been dropping music since 2011's "Holla To Da World" featuring Dwayne Swayze, as well as "Tokyo" in 2013, and 2014's "Return of the Ronin" which became his ring entrance theme during his time with Total Nonstop … [Read more...] about MVP Of World Wrestling Entertainment & Smoke DZA Drop New Song “Legalize It” (Prod. 80 Empire)

80 Empire Dropping New “Fallen Angels” Single Featuring Kxng Crooked Off ‘Anthems & Icons’ Album

February 7, 2022 By Chad Kiser

A few months ago, producers & brothers Adrian Rezza and Lucas Rezza, a/ka/ 80 Empire, dropped their most recent release Anthems & Icons, a 17-track project featuring DMC, Papa J, WC, Kurupt, KRS-One, Grafh, Jomi, and more. This coming Friday (February 11), the group will be releasing the single "Fallen Angels" off the project, which … [Read more...] about 80 Empire Dropping New “Fallen Angels” Single Featuring Kxng Crooked Off ‘Anthems & Icons’ Album

Swifty McVay Of D12 Talks Upcoming “Detroit Life 2” Featuring Kuniva, Jon Connor, 80 Empire + More Via Arsonal Vision Entertainment

January 12, 2022 By Chad Kiser

Swifty McVay, of the multi-platinum Detroit hip-hop collective D12, is dropping Detroit Life 2 featuring guest appearances by D12 groupmate Kuniva, fellow Detroit native Jon Connors, multi-platinum artists/producers 80 Empire, Beez, Mr. Wrong, and others. When asked about the concept of the release and putting the collection of tracks together, Swifty McVay exclusively spoke … [Read more...] about Swifty McVay Of D12 Talks Upcoming “Detroit Life 2” Featuring Kuniva, Jon Connor, 80 Empire + More Via Arsonal Vision Entertainment

80 Empire Drops “Anthems & Icons” Featuring DMC, Papa J, WC, Kurupt, KRS-One, Grafh, Jomi + More Via Fat Beats

December 10, 2021 By Chad Kiser

80 Empire dropped their latest release Anthems & Icons, and with the assistance of A&R extraordinaire M-Eighty the 17-track project features an elite collection of emcees including WC, DMC, Kxng Crooked, Layzie Bone, Kurupt, Jon Connor, and more. The almighty M-Eighty also brokered the deal with Fat Beats to release Anthems & Icons. When asked about the concept … [Read more...] about 80 Empire Drops “Anthems & Icons” Featuring DMC, Papa J, WC, Kurupt, KRS-One, Grafh, Jomi + More Via Fat Beats

80 Empire Preps “Anthems & Icons” Featuring WC, Yukmouth, Jon Connor, Kxng Crooked, DMC, MC Eiht, Kurupt + More Via Fat Beats

December 7, 2021 By Chad Kiser

Singer-songwriter producers 80 Empire love to help tell their and others' stories through the art of song. The number “80” in their moniker is the phonetic of “A-D", as in Analog/Digital, and aptly describes their personalities to a proverbial tee. One, is emotional and impulsive favoring Antiques and things with age and patina (Analog), while the other is ordered and … [Read more...] about 80 Empire Preps “Anthems & Icons” Featuring WC, Yukmouth, Jon Connor, Kxng Crooked, DMC, MC Eiht, Kurupt + More Via Fat Beats

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  1. Get It (Detox Unreleased) Dr. Dre 3:46
  2. Carol ("Truthfully Speaking" unreleased) (Prod. Dr. Dre) Truth Hurts 5:24
  3. Gotta Believe ("Truthfully Speaking" unreleased) (prod. Dr. Dre) Truth Hurts 3:19
  4. 12 Steps To Recovery (Detox Unreleased) Dr. Dre 3:26
  5. Could’ve Been You (ft. 50 Cent & R. Kelly) (Detox Unreleased) Dr. Dre 4:00

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Kokane & Suga Free Dropping Long-Awaited ‘Power Of The P’ Album In April; Prep New Single “Throw A Itch In Da Trunk” Produced By Mofak

“Signs (Freestyle)” Is First Release From Royce 5’9″ EP “The Heaven Experience”

Mathematics Of Wu-Tang Clan Drops Episode 3 From New Short Film ‘100 Miles From Home’

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Kxng Crooked Talks Death Row Records, The Rise & Fall Of Slaughterhouse, Sobriety In The Music Industry, Working With 80 Empire + More On I Only Touch Greatness Podcast

Codefendents Release Debut Album, ‘This Is Crime Wave’ Featuring The D.O.C., Stacy Dee, Onry Ozzborn & Get Dead Via Bottles To The Ground

Red Bull Launches New Home For Hip-Hop ‘Red Bull 1520’; Drops New Series With Coast Contra, Westside Boogie + More

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Studio Sessions: Xzibit & Suga Free Hit The Studio For ‘King Maker’

Hallway Productionz Duo Teak & Dee Underdue Producing Upcoming ‘Chicken Hill Project II’ Featuring E-40, WC, Richie Rich, C-Bo, Mozzy + More

Daz Dillinger & Lil Eazy-E Drop ‘The Legacy’ Featuring RBX, Kokane, Kid Capri, Tha Chill, Dae One + More

DJ Battlecat Discusses Producer vs. Artist Importance, Michael Jackson Rapping & Beatboxing, Developing His Signature Clap Sound + More On The Dub C & CJ Mac Show

Coolio’s Estate Drops “Tag You It” Music Video Featuring Too Short & DJ Wino Off Forthcoming Posthumous Album ‘Long Live Coolio’

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Tha Chill Preps New “Knoc Knoc” Single Featuring Mofak

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Chad Kiser Mixtape Vol I

  1. 1. World Fluctuation (Prod. Erotic D) Big Mike 2:21
  2. 2. Cant Even Handle The Truth (Unreleased) (Prod. Dr. Dre) Truth Hurts 4:05
  3. 3. Out oF Control (Prod. No Tag The Producer) The Luniz 3:26
  4. 4. Sticky The Pimp (Unreleased) (Prod. Bud'da) Sticky Fingaz 3:56
  5. 5. Just Been Done (Unreleased) (Prod. Bud'da) MC Lyte 3:59
  6. 6. Pussy Beater (Prod. Erotic D) Erotic-D 3:39
  7. 7. Smell Like Money (Prod. No Tag The Producer) Clyde Carson ft. Flacko Slim & Aaron Lee 3:47
  8. 8. All Mine (Unreleased) Truth Hurts ft. Safia Flowers 3:42
  9. 9. Chrome & Paint (OG Mix) (Prod. Bud'da) Ice Cube ft. WC 4:05
  10. 10. Comes and Goes (Prod. Erotic D) Erotic-D ft. Sean "Barney Rubble" Thomas 2:40
  11. 11. Carol (Unreleased) (Prod. Dr. Dre) Truth Hurts 5:24
  12. 12. It's OK (Prod. Nitro) Big V (Of Nappy Roots) 3:59

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