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In honor of Biggie's birthday we wanted to drop a snippet of the new track "Bigge Taught Me" produced by Dj K Millz & YGMS, featuring myself and Tef Poe.. CHECK IT OUT, REPOST IT, RESHARE IT, TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK..

Independent artist Michael Francis has relaunched his website and dropped a new song for us today. The new love song titled "Dear..." is backed by an emotional beat that builds nicely throughout the song and the visuals of weather changing fit the mood perfectly. Watch and listen for yourself after the jump!

This is what the scene looked like yesterday at Pointfest, With fans of Alice n Chains, Papa Roach, Three Days Grace, Bullet For My Valentine, P.O.D! We peformed 20 minutes on the hour 8 times. Loved the people who stopped and rocked it with us!!!! Here we are performing "Go Sh*t", "We In The Club", "Kaboom".......

VOTE for The 2013 RFT Music Awards

Doorway's up for Best Hip-hop (Group) in STL, there's a lot of dope nominees, all worthy, we're honored to have won last year, we're asking people to vote again!! Also feel free to write in Nick Menn or RT-FaQ for Best Hip-hop (Solo)

Here's the link, like I said, bunch of dope acts, vote for who you feel is the dopest!!!

http://polls.riverfronttimes.com/polls/stl/musicawards2013/

Doorway, Tef Poe performing live, with our friend The Wandering Madman! Doorway will be performing a 15 minute set each hour starting at 12 noon until 10pm.

VOTE for The 2013 RFT Music Awards

Doorway's up for Best Hip-hop (Group) in STL, there's a lot of dope nominees, all worthy, we're honored to have won last year, we're asking people to vote again!! Also feel free to write in Nick Menn or RT-FaQ for Best Hip-hop (Solo)

Here's the link, like I said, bunch of dope acts, vote for who you feel is the dopest!!!

http://polls.riverfronttimes.com/polls/stl/musicawards2013/

Come see Doorway At the Vatterott College this Wednesday May 8th at 4pm Featuring: Murphy Lee: Also Tef Poe, Seviin Li, Aloha, Doorway, Saint Orleans & Indiana Rome, Doughboy & Yak Boy Fresh, JGE, Christina J, Vega, DJ Sir Thurl

https://www.facebook.com/events/300040280128821/

That NewNew is here. #DrumGangMashUp Official Music Video with cameos from everybody!! Has Bo fell off??? Find out what everybody had to say!!

The song was produced by @DrumgangP and the music video was edited by @Ryan.

Independent hip-hop artists Macklemore & Ryan Lewis are on quite the successful journey. Their breakout hit "Thrift Shop" has conquered radio for months, while they have been busy touring the country to sold out shows and booking interviews. Now ready to promote their second radio single "Can't Hold Us", they've filmed an official music video across six continents and released it to fans earlier today. It's beautiful shots feature a pirate ship, a moving living room on a trailer, and The Heist flag on top of the Seattle Space Needle. As an added bonus, because the video is seven minutes we get to hear an extended remix version of the song. Watch the video below and be sure to listen to their debut album "The Heist".

Doorway's up for Best Hip-hop (Group) in STL, there's a lot of dope nominees, all worthy, we're honored to have won last year, we're asking people to vote again!! Also feel free to write in Nick Menn or RT-FaQ for Best Hip-hop (Solo)

Here's the link, like I said, bunch of dope acts, vote for who you feel is the dopest!!!

http://polls.riverfronttimes.com/polls/stl/musicawards2013/

Introducing "Malfunction", my latest single and video from INSOMNIA featuring Yak Boy Fresh & fellow Step Or Get Left artist Bo Dean (@bovember24th)! Watch us spit bars at an abandoned warehouse in these dope visuals provided by BSM and Tom Omara. INSOMNIA, my dubhop mixtape hosted by DJ Fricktion is dropping everywhere April 16th!

APRIL 18TH, LIVE AT SIUE, DOORWAY, PARLOR KNIGHTS, FRESCO KANE, LETS DO ITTTTTTT

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NEW MUSIC!!! Doorway's working on a new mixtape called GIMME YO SHIT complete with crazy #spazzrap routines like we at Doorway usually do over some of the dopest industry beats, this new track is just me rapping cause I like fucking rapping on dope beats cause it's fun, here's my remix to Mindless Behavior's 'Keep Her On the Low" -

Friday, April 5th, make sure you come to The Gramophone (4243 Manchester Ave, St. Louis, MO 63100) for @TEFPOE's BET FREESTYLE FRIDAY CHAMPIONSHIP HALL OF FAME INDUCTION PARTY. Back in February Tef was retired as Champion on BET's Freestyle Friday, and next Friday, April 5th we're going to be celebrating his retirement into the Freestyle Friday Hall of Fame by having a crazy ass show, at the legendary turn up spot The Gramophone. Tef Poe will be performing, bringing out @RTFaQ on the drums, Doorway's gonna be there spazzing out as usual, Sean Faylon's coming thru to bless the stage, along other special guests, gonna be a crazy ass, hell of a good time, with good people, 18 and UP, only 5$ to get in!! I promise you do not want to miss this show!!!

Doorway, Legend Camp, and Family Affair down in SXSW. And this is what the streets look like at 6 on Thursday, it's gonna be crazy packed this weekend, me and @sdthedizzleman out here working.

First and foremost, all my true #HipHop heads need to listen up real quick. This group I am about to write about is some of the most LEGIT #HipHop I have heard from local artists in the past few years. The St. Louis (by way of Chicago) Hip Hop duo consists of Nimo & Sun One, and their single "Visions Ave" pays homage to the classic #HipHop era that has all but disappeared. FLUX9FILMS was lucky enough to get to capture the visuals for this song, and you can check them out after the jump.

Stay tuned for Madd Skills album "Ill Street Blues" coming soon.

Hip-hop artist Nick Menn, also known as @Whiteout, just dropped visuals for his dope remix of Kendrick Lamar's "m.A.A.d City" on WorldStar. The video for Nick's rendition, named "Fast Kid, Slow City", shows a glimpse inside his day from 2:20pm to midnight.

Reason to watch: There's no shortage of toy guns, marijuana, or facial hair.

Watch below and I recommend you find Nick on Facebook for some daily laughs.

The hardworking St. Louis lyricist Bo Dean (@bovember24th) decided to keep the #MashUp theme going by releasing a BOnus Eminem MashUp. Coming in at just under 9 minutes, #EmMashUp samples some of Eminem's most popular instrumentals to create a dynamic backdrop that allows Bo to effortlessly show off his lyrical flow. And show it off he does. Not to mention Bo's wordplay is ridiculous as usual; "life's a bitch and I'm abusing her/ I gotta strong grip on her neck, I ain't Satan so, I ain't lettin loose of her (lucifer)". Listen and download this as well his entire MashUp tape at the link below.

Props to Bo Dean for giving the fans a little something extra even after his tape has dropped!

St. Louis rapper Tef Poe (@tefpoe) pulled in another win on this week's Freestyle Friday segment on BET's 106 & Park. The judges unanimously decided that Tef Poe was the champion, citing his ability to truly freestyle as opposed to spitting pre-fabricated lines. They suspected his challenger, Juice (representing Los Angeles), of doing the latter. It looks like Tef Poe will be back on BET next week and we'll definitely be tuning in.

Watch both battle rounds in the video below.

Just like Florence, singer-songwriter Vieem is a one woman non stopping machine. The Brooklyn native has been getting attention since first dropping her video, "If Only You'd Know" she made her name with. Now back with her latest "Be It Hated" from the same title album, it's ba-bye sad song and hello Vieem!

With a killer hook and uptempo beat "Be It Hated" sits on pop rock majesty with influences way back to Alanis. Hey, not bad at all. From her clothing to her dance moves to the way she swings a stick, Vieem is all over this one and "in your face". What also sets it off is in the video is the buidling momentum. Pouncing on the screen just as a scorned songstress would. The symbolism of a disheveled hotel room points to the way a person's mind would be after love has melted away in deceit. Other aspects of the wooded and rural areas makes it eerily to swamps where they find bodies. Places where nobody goes and nobody knows how those corpses got there. Seedy hotels out in the middle of nowhere that make you wonder has someone died in here. Creepy, yet entertainingly sublime with twist of artistic flair all set to music.

The video is choreographed in a way that dancing to the rhythm is a must. A real must watch video. I find different aspects in it every time I view it. So, if you like symbolism or just plain like Vieem . Then give "Be It Hated" a look see for sure. If you want to learn more about Vieem visit her website at www.vieem.net. Also, buy "Be It Hated" on her website or Amazon.

417.3 is an instrumental post-rock/ post-metal band from Russia. I first heard them just recently thanks to facebook. Their album "2", which is their 2nd full length album, came out on December 7, 2012. A link to listen and purchase the album was posted on facebook through a post-rock community page. I was first drawn to 417.3 by their heavier drome/ doom sound and low tunings and low end tones, then was mesmerized and addicted to the sound as it turned a bit softer and more melodic. It is a perfect balance of heavy and melodic which draws the listener to a surreal place away from reality and into the world 417.3 created. 417.3 first album was quite different from the newest album "2" as i was surprised to find. The band previously consisted of many instruments including violin, contrabass, and cello (as you will read more about in the interview). The first album was much more avantegard, if you will, with a lot of well placed off key breaks and genius song writing skills. I enjoy both albums nonetheless. I am truly addicted to the album "2". I absolutely love the long track lengths and how smoothly it switches from one mood to another. I highly recommend purchasing and listening to this album from a one of a kind Russian post-rock band. I have been speaking to 417.3 via email and with great thanks to the band, they agreed to answer an interview I sent them. Thanks for reading and I hope you enjoy their music as much as I do. I give the album a 9/10 easily.

1. How and when did 417.3 form?

417.3 was formed in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, in the end of 2005 by two friends who earlier had been playing in the other band called Scotopic Vision (post-metal/doom). At that time 417.3 consisted only of a guitarist, violinist and drummer. In the beginning of 2006 a contrabassist joined the band. From 2006 to 2008 the band had been playing with two violins, contrabass, drums and guitar. In 2008 musicians replaced two violins with a cello. In 2010 a second guitarist joined the band (he also played in the band Scotopic Vision). And in 2012 417.3 has completely changed their sound, which now is: two guitars, synths, bass guitar and drums.

To show appreciation for all the continuous support they have received thus far, Blue Flamez will be creating a scholarship fund for students looking to study in the arts. For their first scholarship fundraiser, BlueFlamez will be raffling off a pair of Polarized Pink Air Foamposite Ones [size 10.5].

The raffle begins on 12.6.12 at 6p CST and ends at 5p CST on 12.21.12. Tickets can be purchased from any of the participants named in the video. Your help in spreading the word would be greatly appreciated!

In order to enter the raffle contact one of the following parties at --->

BlueFlamesz | @BlueFlamesz

Made Monarchs | @MadeMonarchs

Cream of the Crop | @WeAreTheCOTC

DNA | @DNAStL | 1308 Washington Ave, St. Louis, MO 63103

Clr-Mnstr | @CLRMNSTR | 1300 Washington Ave, St. Louis, MO 63103

Check out the video for the raffle --->

St Louis visionary Timothy Moore bought us another installment of his classic cypher series which featured Bo Dean (@bovember24th ) , Tank, E.Nos , Dizze, Flyy & Vell-B. The anticipation for this event was intense!! Did the emcees deliver?? Check out the video and find out!! Comment and Share!!!