Kidz in the Hall take us to the Southside YMCA and other key Chicago spots in this video for “I Swear” from director Tony Shane, a necessary  visual aid to transport us back to the moment when Naledge was an aspiring rapper just “trying to spit the hardest shit / around the same time that Like Water for Chocolate hit.” The soulful track, of course is off KITH’s Occasion LP, available now on iTunes.

props to RH

The post Video: Kidz in the Hall “I Swear” f/ Vic Spencer appeared first on Okayplayer.

Lead single, “Break It Down,” is an instant reminder of why these dudes bubbled a few years back. Double-O’s production is progressive boom-bap at its finest – crushing drums, electric guitar and synth loops, and a Buckshot vocal bite all wed in neck-snapping bliss. Naledge keeps it valedictorian (true story) with his, spitting witticisms like, “Hell no, I’m not a moron, I ain’t contradict, let that metaphor stick like a plate of cheese grits.” Pressed for a reference, the kid is more Pusha-T than Yeezy and his precision is showcased in gritty glory over the ominously propulsive “Crash Dummy” (feat. Killa Klyeon) and the blunted organs of the Freddie Gibbs assisted “Player Of The Century.”

Overall, Occasion boasts a myriad of sounds and heads may gravitate more toward certain lanes than others but, with nary a weak track, Kidz In The Hall keep it game tight and deliver a dope-ass record.

-Jeff Artist

The post Kidz In The Hall appeared first on Okayplayer.

One of the highlights of the recent CMJ Music Festival in NYC, was the closing night’s showcase, Duck Down Vs Blacksmith. The evening featured some of your favorite artists from these two pillars in indie hip-hop. Check out this recap video from the sold out show at Williamsburg Music Hall featuring performances from Skyzoo & Statik Selektah, Kidz In The Hall, Smif N Wessun, Jean Grae, Pharoahe Monch, Talib Kweli & Buckshot with a live band. Video directed and filmed by Brian Petchers. Check out photos from the night here – and make sure you’re in the building next time they put something like this together.

The post Video: Duck Down Vs Blacksmith 2011 CMJ Showcase Recap appeared first on Okayplayer.

Heads up Brooklyn! Announcing the Duck Down VS Blacksmith CMJ Showcase: Saturday, October 22nd at the Music Hall of Williamsburg, 66 N 6th St (between Kent & Wythe) Brooklyn, NY. Performances by: Talib Kweli, Pharoahe Monch, Jean Grae, Buckshot, Smif N Wessun, Kidz In The Hall and Promise. Statik Selektah on the 1′s and 2′s. Doors open 8PM, show starts at 9. 18+ Buy your tickets here. (Flyer after the jump).

Plus, watch Talib Kweli‘s PSA on last night’s Colbert Report, and check out the whole interview and performance here.

The post NY: Kweli, Buckshot & More Live at Blacksmith x Duck Down CMJ Showcase (10/22) appeared first on Okayplayer.

Kidz In The Hall are gearing up to release their 4th full length album, Occasion, in November. On the way to the Occasion KITH will be releasing three “pre game” bundles, which will include new music and a music video as a prelude to the album. Today, we get Pregame: A Prelude To Occasion Vol. 1. Above, watch their video for “Playground” featuring BJ The Chicago Kid, after the jump you can download or stream three new songs.

PRE GAME: A PRELUDE TO OCCASION [VOL. 1] by double_0

>>>Download

The post Kidz In The Hall – Pregame: A Prelude To Occasion Vol.1 appeared first on Okayplayer.

Kidz in the Hall are back on their rap-rock thing with a beat that sounds like a Master Ace meets Guns ‘N’ Roses, the perfect vehicle for their juvenile delinquent rap style–and the first single off their upcoming LP Occasion, slated to drop by the end of the summer.

>>>Download

The post Audio: Kidz In The Hall “Break it Down” appeared first on Okayplayer.

As promised, Kidz In The Hall dropped a new mixtape today, Semester Abroad. The tape includes those Brain Candy leaks we’ve been getting over the last few months, as well as a few never before heard freestyles. Semester Abroad has features from BJ The Chicago Kid, tabi Bonney, Smoke DZA, CurT@!n$, Curren$y, Mikkey Halsted, The Kid Daytona, and more. You can stream/download the project after the jump.

SEMESTER ABROAD “INSPIRED BY THE BRAIN CANDY SERIES” by double_0

The post Kidz In The Hall – Semester Abroad [Mixtape] appeared first on Okayplayer.

Kidz In The Hall‘s leak series, Brain Candy, comes to an end today with the 7th and final installment. Listen to their song “Playground” featuring BJ The Chicago Kid. Above, check out footage from KITH’s Canadian tour. The Brain Candy mixtape will be out this Thursday.

>>>Download

The post Audio: Kidz In The Hall “Playground” appeared first on Okayplayer.

Kidz In The Hall keep things moving with the 6th installment of their Brain Candy series. Check a preview video above, and listen to their new song “Sip & Ride,” below. Sip & Ride from the passenger seat that is, DWI’s ain’t sexy.

>>>Download

The post Audio: Kidz In The Hall “Sip & Ride” appeared first on Okayplayer.

Kidz In The Hall‘s weekly leak series, Brain Candy, continues today with its’ 5th installment. This week we get “Dream On” featuring CurT@!n$ and Smoke DZA. Above, watch as Smoke DZA gets confronted by Double 0 Lay-ro with his fly cookie boots and all (“mmmm the cookies is good!” lol).

Kidz In The Hall "Dream On" feat. CurT@!n$ & Smoke DZA



>>>Download

The post Audio/Video: Kidz In The Hall “Dream On” feat. CurT@!n$ & Smoke DZA appeared first on Okayplayer.