For our first episode of 2013, hosts Manny Faces and Steven Ortiz of Birthplace Magazine spoke on several topics of the moment, including a recent article featuring Nas on CNN, recent music by rap veterans such as LL Cool J and N.O.R.E., brought up some recent posts from BirthplaceMag.com, including new music from Papoose, Jean Grae and others.

As always, we welcomed interaction from callers, receiving calls from artists such as FinaL OutlaW and Just Putt.

During the episode, we took time to go over upcoming events in the New York-area hip hop event calendar over on BirthplaceMag.com, including Mobile Mondays, a Nas interview orchestrated by the folks at 92nd Street Y and a Dead Poets Music Society showcase in New Jersey.

All in all, a great show covering a plethora of interesting topics in and about the New York area hip hop landscape. Listen to the full episode below.

The NY Hip Hop Report with Manny Faces airs Sunday nights from 10p-11p on the BlogTalkRadio network. Archives are available here on NYHipHopReport.com, and through a free subscription on iTunes. 

Birthplace Magazine

New York-area hip hop events calendar

Nas featured on CNN

Nas’ ‘Life Is Good’ Sparks ‘New York Hip Hop Back’ Discussion: (a.k.a. ‘We Told You So’) – [EDITORIAL]

P.A.P.I. (fka N.O.R.E.) ft. French Montana, Pusha T & 2 Chainz ‘Tadow’ (Video)

DJ Kay Slay Ft. Fred The Godson, Murda Mook & Reek Da Villian – ‘Ice In My Veins’

Papoose – 2012 Obituary

Jean Grae – Dust Ruffle: Songs I Found Under My Bed (Album)

Props to Hip Hop: Battle of the Boroughs

RapGenius.com

CurrentHipHop.com

FinaL OutlaW

FinaL OutlaW – ‘FinaL OutlaW Theory’ & ‘Blacklisted’ (VIDEO)

2012: AllHipHop’s Top 50 In Underground Hip-Hop! [AllHipHop]

Graffiti In Queens: 1990s and 2012 (Video)

5ptz.com