The Knitting Factory in Brooklyn, New York celebrated five years in Brooklyn last night with a show that featured Houston rapper Fat Tony, Harlem's Smoke DZA and legendary Queensbridge duo Mobb Deep. Along with it being a milestone night for the venue located in Williamsburg, last night marked the 18-year anniversary of Mobb Deep's album Hell On Earth and, amazingly, what was billed as the very fi
Winner of the Houston Press Music Award’s Best Underground Hip Hop award from 2008-2010, Fat Tony’s been steadily building a rep as one of the more unique and talented young MCs out of post Swishahouse H-town. On his newest LP, Smart Ass Black Boy, the 25-year-old teams up with longtime producing partner in crime Tom Cruz...
This week's release schedule is loaded up with young talent continuing to push the boundaries and a couple old heads setting out to recapture the magic. Without further ado, here's a rundown of the biggest hip-hop releases slated for this week...