Future Classic: Apollo Brown & Guilty Simpson “Dice Game”

Future Classic: Apollo Brown & Guilty Simpson “Dice Game”

Big big one right here. For the ones that doubted that if hip-hop we once loved still existed. Well it does and this is one shining example. Not to hate on where is seems to be going with all the trap and straight up dance musi...
by Lexis (MIMS Founder)

 
 
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Fugees “Ready Or Not” (Melodiesinfonie Remix)

New remix heat from yet another up and coming producer discovered on Soundcloud. Melodiesinfonie is from Switzerland and we will definitely be keeping an ear out for things to come from him. Proper Jazzy Flip! Melodiesinfonie L...
by Lexis (MIMS Founder)

 
 
Agua Negra “Volvi”

Future Classic: Agua Negra “Volvi”

When I think of my people, I can’t help but feel that swell in my chest that only comes with blatant Latin Pride. I made a point of bringing that flavor over to MIMS in my articles on Crema Púrpura, Willie Colón and Joh...
by Markings

 

 
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5 Slept On Female Rappers You Should Know

You’ve already bounced to the vibes of Lil’ Kim, Foxy Brown, Lauryn Hill or even legends like MC Lyte and Roxanne Shante. But the grandiose universe of hip-hop gave birth to some fly ladies you might not even not ab...
by Shani Thes

 
 
Jorun Bombay’s “Rock The Discotek”

Jorun Bombay’s “Rock The Discotek”

Going back to my East Coast roots with this one. Jorun Bombay, in my mind, has been one of Canada’s best kept secrets. Well, he used to be anyways. When the likes of Jazzy Jeff is pushing your music on his mixtapes, you k...
by DJ EVO

 
 
Forgotten Treasure: Samoo “On & On”

Forgotten Treasure: Samoo “On & On” (2004)

I am a sucker for vibes-based samples in hip-hop production. Nothing is more gutter to me than a staunchly dark beat with some spooky vibes echoing throughout like candles flickering in the night. Immediately, Diamond D, Buckwi...
by DJ Asma

 

 
Future Classic: Lushlife “Magnolia”

Future Classic: Lushlife “Magnolia”

One thing we do appreciate here at MIMS, is style. Whatever the music genre, heck, we love them all. So it’s not what you do that matters to us, but really how you flip it. And when it comes to style, indie rapper Lushlife ha...
by Yes Mccan

 
 
Forgotten Treasure: Cru “Ooh Wee”

Forgotten Treasure: Cru “Ooh Wee” (1999)

This post is really about three things: The year 1999 in rap music, Cru and their song Ooh Wee but more than anything, I wanted to share my thoughts on a very important man in the realm of rap music: the late, great Chris Light...
by Markings

 
 
Mikigold & Fatoosan “Female Hip Hop Mix”

Mikigold & Fatoosan “Female Hip Hop Mix”

via Find Magazine: “This guest mix by dj’s Mikigold and Fatoosan from Belgian hip hop collective ‘Supafly’ is a special one for the ladies. Well, scratch that, it’s actually for everyone who ap...
by Lexis (MIMS Founder)

 

 
Classic Mixes: Kruder & Dorfmeister “Amsterdam Dub Sessions”

Classic Mixes: Kruder & Dorfmeister “Amsterdam Dub Sessions” (2000)

Talk about a nice little discovery right here. A live (turntable!) mix from Austrian downtempo royalty Kruder & Dorfmeister. I haven’t heard a ton of their more recent stuff but I used to bang so much of their jams un...
by Lexis (MIMS Founder)

 
 
Count Bass D “Full Count” Documentary

Count Bass D “Full Count” Documentary

Count Bass D has been the quintessential underground hip-hop musician for the past twenty years. This film seeks to explore the work, inspiration and motivation of an artist who has gained international attention and acclaim, s...
by Lexis (MIMS Founder)

 
 
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Future Classic: Bonnie Banane “M U S C L E S”

Our good homie ONRA just tweeted me about this early this week and he simply pasted a youtube link with a !! following the link. I was of course very curious. A couple seconds into the clip I was very intrigued by the whole 90&...
by Lexis (MIMS Founder)