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MMr. J Medeiros released the ‘The Art Of Broken Glass’ EP for free.Fully produced by Boonie Mayfield and with features of Tara Ellis (Love Is All), Jonathan Korsyzk (The Measure) and DJ Inka One (Broken Windows), this EP is a nice addition after Mr. J’s sophomore album ‘Friends Enemies Apples Apples‘.

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Little Brother, the North Carolina duo of Phonte and Rapper Big Pooh, is proud to finally confirm the release of an album people have been waiting on for years. LeftBack, which will be the fourth album of Little Brother’s illustrious career, will be available April 20th via Hall Of Justus.

Little Brother members Phonte and Rapper Big Pooh worked through several versions of the album before locking in the final version of LeftBack. Close followers of Little Brother may already be familiar with the LeftBack title, however, any previously held notions of this album being an EP should be dismissed. Little Brother opted to scrap the EP concept and instead, crafted an album’s worth of material for those who have been waiting patiently for new content.

“I didn’t want our last record to be a bunch of second-rate material,” says Phonte. “I wanted to walk away from Little Brother knowing that I gave our fans all that I had to give, and said everything I wanted to say. With LeftBack, I’ve done that.”

Continuing the tradition they set with the critically acclaimed GetBack, Big Pooh and Phonte have enlisted multiple producers for LeftBack, both from within and outside of the Justus League camp. Producers for this album include frequent collaborator Khrysis and GetBack producers Denaun Porter and Zo!, as well as efforts from Symbolyc One and first time Little Brother contributors, J. Bizness, and King Karnov.

In addition to production, Khyrsis will also be contributing guest vocals on the album. Joining the North Carolina producer/MC are Torae, Truck North, Jozeemo and fellow Justus League MC’s Chaundon and Median. Resident crooner Darien Brockington and songstress Yahzarah also supply vocals on the album.

LeftBack will mark the duo’s first album with a true multi-media experience. Accompanying LeftBack will be four official music videos, all shot and directed by Matt Koza, known for his previous work with Foreign Exchange, Rapper Big Pooh, Kam Moye, RJD2, and more. While not customary for a Little Brother release – the group has had only one previous official video, for The Minstrel Show’s “Lovin’ It” – with LeftBack, Little Brother is excited to offer loyal supporters a long-desired visual take on the group’s music. Says Big Pooh, “Three albums, three mixtapes, one video. It doesn’t make a whole lot of sense in this day and age. We have always lacked in the visual department, and I think it will be refreshing to finally offer the people those visuals.”

Building on the album’s multi-media offerings, the initial pressing of LeftBack will also feature a limited edition DVD full of exclusive bonus material. Compiled in a documentary format, the bonus DVD will include recent tour footage, as well as exclusive Little Brother footage shot and archived throughout their career. For fans that miss the initial run, a subsequent DVD-only release will also include all official music videos from LeftBack.
Fans can expect further announcements from Little Brother, including tour info and other interesting developments on LeftBack’s road to the release.

Although 2010 just kicked off less than a month ago, Bay Area-based indie label Hiero Imperium are gearing up for a banner year, as they gear up for a slew of new releases.

In the New Year, the long-running label is planning projects from their roster of artists, including Tajai, Chosen Few, Opio, Pep Love, Casual, and more.

The label triumphed in 2009 with the celebrated album, Montezuma's Revenge from West Coast legends, Souls of Mischief. The album was lauded by both fans and critics alike, and resulted in a string of successful global tour dates.

Fans were also enthusiastic to show their love for the Soul's legacy, as a "93 Til Infinity" inspired t-shirt -- made in conjunction with streetwear staple Adapt -- sold out within 24 hours of its release.

Eager to build upon its hip-hop hot streak, Hiero is now gearing up for an equally successful 2010 with an extensive slate of offerings from its inner-circle.

The new year kicks off with music from trio Chosen Few, who will dropping the Opio-laced single, "Elevation", on February 9th, followed by the release of their debut album, New World Symphony, on April 6th.

Then, the Opio extravaganza continues with the summer release of his highly anticipated album, Vulture's Wisdom Volume 2; followed by labelmate Pep Love's one-two sonic combo in form of pre-album project, The Rigamarole, and full-length album, Reconstruction; and then, Phesto Dee readies the release of his long-awaited Background Check for the masses.

Also on deck for Hiero is a new Casual project and a release from Tajai, who plans on dropping Rap Noir by years end.

Not content to rest on their lyrical laurels, the label is also looking to unite its hip-hop superpowers and put out a Heiro-crew album, and, to top it all off, Tajai promises that more surprises are soon-to-come courtesy of the mighty Souls of Mischief.

"2009 was a fantastic year, and we're thankful for that," says Tajai. "There's plenty more goodness to come in 2010 from the legendary Hiero Imperium Records."

To keep updated with Hiero's release scheduled, stay locked at their official website, Hieroglyphics.com.

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