It’s always a great feeling when you’re welcomed with open arms into your new environment. If David Dallas wasn’t viewed upon as an official Duck Down family remember previous to the “Ain’t Coming Down” video, he damn sure is now with the BDI Thug christening his entry into the fray. Read the rest of this entry »

When darkness falls, all the wolves hit the block in search of blood. So it should come as no surprise that Duck Down Records comes with one of the grittiest videos of the year, really not doing anything extraordinary but just hanging out, yes Main Source. Read the rest of this entry »

Last year he was firing Yosemite Sam’s with Torae. This year, Marco Polo is sharping his axe with Ruste Juxx for their compilation album The eXXecution. Alongside Marco and Rustee, Sean Price, Black Moon (Buckshot, 5FT & DJ Evil Dee), Rock of Heltah Skeltah, DJ Revolution, and Freddie Foxxx will be on witnesses to the melee . Get ready for the guillotine March 23rd, 2010. Read the rest of this entry »

Orchestrated by Mick Boogie & producer nVMe, Duck Down Records presents the Survival Kit mixtape, an ode to KRS-One & Buckshot’s incredibly rich history of music. The two pioneers have their classic hits reinterpreted by today’s artists to watch. Read the rest of this entry »

The head nod couple KRS-One & Buckshot link back up with director Todd Angkasuwan for another video full of digital landscapes to keep fans’ interests peaked. Making funky clips is a must.

Check out your Survival Skills table of contents below. Read the rest of this entry »

I was planning on settling down last night and catching the BET Hip-Hop Awards, but it didn’t feel right since they slighted us and, more importantly, Contra™ in his own backyard.  But while out making moves, I realized I really only wanted to see the ciphers any way and save watching the actual show for one of the countless times they’ll replay it.  That way the family will have something to watch on Thanksgiving in between games.  So if you like me and went on with your life and need to catch up or you want to revisit what I assume were the best ten minutes of the awards, check the videos & audio below. Read the rest of this entry »

Bar none, Duck Down has to be one of the most impressive labels left standing from the 90′s. Their uncompromising commitment to releasing quality Hip-Hop deserves a round of applause, along with support from fans, both new & old. Forever keeping their supporters in mind, they put together this free download as a precursor to the label’s upcoming CMJ showcase, aptly titled Download The Right Thing. Read the rest of this entry »

Music is a young man’s game and a lingering question remains for Hip-Hop. What will happen to legends as they grow old? If KRS-One and Buckshot have anything to say, rap’s senior circuit will keep pumping out albums when they’re being spoon-fed warm peas in the local old folks home. Survival Skills, the latest tutelage from this new collaboration effort proves that both have plenty left to offer music fans in the twilight of their careers. Read the rest of this entry »

Ask the radio’s program director or any Soulja Boy fan and they’ll tell you Hip-Hop is no country for old men. Calling KRS-One and Buckshot old however signifies that they’re experienced, wiser and better than you. Albeit well below senior citizen status, the BCC/BDP alumni have earned their stripes twiceover in this thing called rap. Read the rest of this entry »

Nothing like .Free99 to cap an album release, especially when you’re talking about legendary figures such as Buck & Kris Parker.

Who: MySpace Music presents The Release with KRS-One & Buckshot.
When: 8 PM on Wednesday, 9.16.
Where: Live on stage @ Trocadero Theater in Philly Read the rest of this entry »

You should already know Mick Boogie & Co. are no strangers to remixing some of our alternative favorites. So it should give you great pleasure that The Press Play DJ aligned some of the Hip-Hop’s rawest talent to remix & revamp Peter Bjorn & John’s latest album Living Thing. They say the best things in life are free so it would behoove you to take advantage because the tracklist speaks for itself. Without further adieu, Mick Boogie presents Re-Living Thing.

Dowload — Mick Boogie x Peter Bjorn & John – Re-Living Thing Mixtape

Untitled from Urban News Network on Vimeo.

Via UNN

Previously Posted — UNN & Killer Mike Present GrindTube: The Buckshot Interview

While Buckshot & KRS were among the many in Atlanta to perform & celebrate the career accomplishments of Kris Parker, Killer Mike sits down with Buckshot Read the rest of this entry »

Highly impressive. Get on your job BET MTV²

Survival Skills coming September 15th courtesy of Duck Down Records. Prepare yourself.

Audio — KRS-One & Buckshot – “Robot”

I love this guy pause.

“Sean Price has taken over Duck Down Records, relieving former CEO’s, Dru Ha & Buckshot of their duties. The newly formed label will now be called Ruck Down Records. Sean Price’s first assignment as active CEO will be officially setting a release date for his Kimbo Price Mix CD tentatively scheduled for August.”

Even though I thought Dru & crew were doing a phenomenal job, keeping Duck Down @ the forefront of what’s real, change can be good I guess. Only drawback I see is we’ll have to suffer Read the rest of this entry »