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Ralph Rip Shit
‘OCDC Vol One’
(WWW.OCDC.CO.UK)
Ralph Rip Shit says: “This release will definitely put some warmth into any listener’s winter!”
We say: “A free download project from the man touting himself around town as having the best name in rap, ‘OCDC Vol 1’ is the product of “Classic Tuesdays spent in the studio together with the [...]

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ALPHABETIX
‘ANONYMOUS EP’
(30 TONNE SLUG)
Mr Ris says: “Check the EP ‘cos it’s crammed full of up-beat bangers with that Alphabetix twist. My personal favourite track is ‘Bounce’ ‘cos it’s a serious head-nodder.”
We say: A four-person strong crew from Leeds consisting of emcees Mr Ris, ABD and Angel S plus producer DJ Sir+, this nine track long [...]

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DIAMOND DISTRICT
‘IN THE RUFF’
(MELLO MUSIC)
Oddisee says: “Our inspiration for the album was our love for a particular golden era sound – and the need for DC to contribute to that sound.”
We say: Possibly the most bizarre release of the oh-nine, this is the retail version of an album previously available as a free download. The [...]

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Photography by Alex Fakso, Richard Reyes
Following up our preview in HHC Digital 005, we checked in with the men behind Home Grown: The Story Of UK Hip-Hop for a chat about the definitive domestic rap exhibition…
When did the idea for the exhibition first come about?
Andy Brydon (Project Manager and Curator): “It’s been on our Urbis [...]

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Click here to download HHC Digital 005, headed up by Rakim talking about Dr Dre’s studio antics, his first meetings with Nas and Jay-Z, Large Professor’s sample game, the day KRS-One put the blame for gangsta rap on him, the original 50 Cent and Killer Ben, the legend of The Rooftop, plus the exact price [...]