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<!--Generated by Squarespace V5 Site Server v5.13.166 (http://www.squarespace.com) on Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:38:16 GMT--><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><title>Sparkhop</title><subtitle>Sparkhop</subtitle><id>http://sparkhop.com/blog/</id><link rel="alternate" type="application/xhtml+xml" href="http://sparkhop.com/blog/"/><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://sparkhop.com/blog/atom.xml"/><updated>2013-05-07T02:13:32Z</updated><generator uri="http://five.squarespace.com/" version="Squarespace V5 Site Server v5.13.166 (http://www.squarespace.com)">Squarespace</generator><entry><title>VivaLaVam - Mike &amp; Ike's</title><category term="Mike &amp; ikes"/><category term="Video."/><category term="VivaLaVam"/><category term="detroit"/><id>http://sparkhop.com/blog/2013/4/25/vivalavam-mike-ikes.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://sparkhop.com/blog/2013/4/25/vivalavam-mike-ikes.html"/><author><name>sparkhop</name></author><published>2013-04-25T19:49:17Z</published><updated>2013-04-25T19:49:17Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><iframe width="630" height="350" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/xdpi6R5DHqc" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>
<p>Here's an all new video from local <strong>Detroit</strong> group, <strong>VivaLaVam</strong> for their smooth track titled <strong>"Mike &amp; Ike's"</strong>. The video is too dope and the beat is off the hook! Check it out and feel free to download the track <a href="http://nyceguyz.bandcamp.com/track/mike-and-ikes" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Styles P (ft. Sheek Louch) - Hater Love (Official Music Video)</title><id>http://sparkhop.com/blog/2013/4/8/styles-p-ft-sheek-louch-hater-love-official-music-video.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://sparkhop.com/blog/2013/4/8/styles-p-ft-sheek-louch-hater-love-official-music-video.html"/><author><name>SDChronic</name></author><published>2013-04-08T20:00:44Z</published><updated>2013-04-08T20:00:44Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><strong>Styles P &amp; Scram Jones </strong>have team up to deliver another dose of face scrunching, raw shit in the form of '<strong>Hater Love</strong>'. Styles P, the Yonkers native turned Juice Bar entrepeneur is on good form and <strong>D-Block</strong> comerade Sheek Louch steps up with a typically dope verse, check out the video:</p>
<p><object width="640" height="360"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/A5Zj8yIKhms?version=3&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/A5Zj8yIKhms?version=3&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="640" height="360" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object></p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Matt Schwartz - I Should've Been A Chef EP</title><category term="I Should've been a chef"/><category term="Music."/><category term="matt schwartz"/><id>http://sparkhop.com/blog/2013/4/8/matt-schwartz-i-shouldve-been-a-chef-ep.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://sparkhop.com/blog/2013/4/8/matt-schwartz-i-shouldve-been-a-chef-ep.html"/><author><name>Joe Commisso</name></author><published>2013-04-08T05:13:37Z</published><updated>2013-04-08T05:13:37Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://sparkhop.com/storage/17976078-1.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1365399024649" alt="" /></span></span>In another lifetime <strong>Matt Schwartz</strong> may be cooking you a Five Star meal.&nbsp;Well that may not be such a bad thing fortunately in this dimension he has decided to make at least a few musical <em>EP's </em>for the time being. The latest addition proves to be a great composure of beats &amp; lyrical abilities &amp; features a short but solid six track manifestation&nbsp;even an astronaut would appreciate. Here is Matt Schwartz &amp; his "<em>I Should've Been A Chef EP</em>". Listen for free below!</p>
<p><center><iframe width="300" height="300" style="position: relative; display: block; width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="http://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/v=2/album=470394053/size=grande2/bgcol=FFFFFF/linkcol=000000/" allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0"></iframe></center></p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Glory - Vanity</title><category term="Music."/><category term="glory"/><category term="hi hill recordings"/><category term="potraits of a haiku II"/><category term="vanity"/><id>http://sparkhop.com/blog/2013/4/7/glory-vanity.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://sparkhop.com/blog/2013/4/7/glory-vanity.html"/><author><name>Joe Commisso</name></author><published>2013-04-08T03:08:39Z</published><updated>2013-04-08T03:08:39Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><img style="width: 350px;" src="http://sparkhop.com/storage/3106227435-1.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1365390658137" alt="" /></span></span>In his second entry to the<em> Portrait of a Haiku</em> series <strong>Glory </strong>gives listeners 9 tracks of quality material showcasing a square focus on his own abilities. Only one feature on the heavy hitting &amp; lyrical&nbsp;<em>Audiocinematography </em>from <strong>Shava Jay&nbsp;</strong>proves the majority of this relases is<strong> Glory's</strong> territory<em>. </em>The<em> Hi-Hill Recordings </em>artist does not dissapoint in this no filler ep that works to his favor &amp; provides a front to back listening experience worth checking out!</p>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Future ft. Big Bank Black &amp; Maceo – Missing</title><category term="Video."/><category term="big bank black"/><category term="future"/><category term="maceo"/><category term="missing"/><id>http://sparkhop.com/blog/2013/4/7/future-ft-big-bank-black-maceo-missing.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://sparkhop.com/blog/2013/4/7/future-ft-big-bank-black-maceo-missing.html"/><author><name>Lamar</name></author><published>2013-04-08T00:08:15Z</published><updated>2013-04-08T00:08:15Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><iframe width="630" height="350" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/BwqQrNXG5BM" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>
<p><strong>Future </strong>and the<strong> Free Bandz</strong> gang let loose their latest visual for <strong>"Missing"</strong>. This comes off their latest mixtape,&nbsp;<em><strong>Free Bandz Gang: The Movie.&nbsp;</strong></em><a href="http://www.dailychiefers.com/2013/01/15/future-free-bandz-gang-the-movie-mixtape/"></a></p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Yasiin Bey “The Light Is Not Afraid Of The Dark” (prod. Kanye West)</title><category term="Video."/><category term="Yasiin Bey"/><category term="kanye west"/><category term="the light is not afraid of the dark"/><id>http://sparkhop.com/blog/2013/4/7/yasiin-bey-the-light-is-not-afraid-of-the-dark-prod-kanye-we.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://sparkhop.com/blog/2013/4/7/yasiin-bey-the-light-is-not-afraid-of-the-dark-prod-kanye-we.html"/><author><name>SDChronic</name></author><published>2013-04-07T19:39:20Z</published><updated>2013-04-07T19:39:20Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>The artist formely known as <strong>Mos Def</strong> is back with some more incredible music. '<strong>The Light Is Not Afraid Of The Dark</strong>' is a collaboration with <strong><em>Kanye West</em></strong>, and thankfully lives up to the hype. Bey is a breath of fresh air and one of the few rappers unafraid to take on issues most people avoid, its great to see him getting the recognition he deserves and teaming up with hip hops heavyweights. Check out the track:</p>
<p><object width="630" height="345"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/pRKCMtJjY7w?version=3&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/pRKCMtJjY7w?version=3&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="630" height="345" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object></p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Sean Price - Bar-Barian (Explicit)</title><category term="Video."/><category term="bar-barian"/><category term="sean price"/><id>http://sparkhop.com/blog/2013/4/7/sean-price-bar-barian-explicit.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://sparkhop.com/blog/2013/4/7/sean-price-bar-barian-explicit.html"/><author><name>SDChronic</name></author><published>2013-04-07T19:32:14Z</published><updated>2013-04-07T19:32:14Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>Brooklyn rap god <strong>Sean P</strong> is back with a seething attack on soft rappers, his new record '<strong>Bar-Barian</strong>' is a prime example of how Sean P has carved out a reputation as one of the realest rappers in the game. Produced by long time Mobb Deep collaborator, <strong>The Alchemist</strong> 'Bar - Barian' is no nonsense, straight up hip hop in its purest form at a time when every other rapper is talking about Molly &amp; cars. Dope.</p>
<p><object width="630" height="345"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/R6bWUv7eMD8?version=3&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/R6bWUv7eMD8?version=3&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="630" height="345" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object></p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>EVENT: MusicMania 2013 @ Diesel Concert Lounge</title><category term="Events."/><category term="Michael John"/><category term="MusicMania"/><id>http://sparkhop.com/blog/2013/4/5/event-musicmania-2013-diesel-concert-lounge.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://sparkhop.com/blog/2013/4/5/event-musicmania-2013-diesel-concert-lounge.html"/><author><name>sparkhop</name></author><published>2013-04-05T23:16:41Z</published><updated>2013-04-05T23:16:41Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><img style="width: 350px;" src="http://sparkhop.com/storage/MusicMania.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1365204422464" alt="" /></span></span>On June 15th, 2013 Join us along with Epyon Royal, King Ish &amp; an evening of musical entertainment at <em>Michael John Presents</em>&nbsp;<strong>MusicMania 2013 </strong>at the Diesel Concert Lounge in Chesterfield, Michigan! Performances by <strong>Michael John</strong>, <strong>KJD</strong>, <strong>The Faculty</strong>, &amp; more throughout the night! Tickets are $10 &amp; available <em><a href="http://www.showclix.com/event/3754183/tag/search">here</a></em>. Doors open at 7:30 PM Eastern.</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Drake – 5AM In Toronto</title><category term="5am in toronto"/><category term="Video."/><category term="drake"/><id>http://sparkhop.com/blog/2013/4/2/drake-5am-in-toronto.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://sparkhop.com/blog/2013/4/2/drake-5am-in-toronto.html"/><author><name>sparkhop</name></author><published>2013-04-02T16:38:39Z</published><updated>2013-04-02T16:38:39Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/63116931?badge=0&amp;color=ffffff" width="630" height="350" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></p>
<p><strong>Drake </strong>drops this new video overnight for his track <strong>"5AM In Toronto"</strong>. This video gives viewers a little view of his morning life at his hometown</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Young Roddy – Good Sense 2</title><category term="Mixtapes."/><category term="good sense 2"/><category term="young roddy"/><id>http://sparkhop.com/blog/2013/4/2/young-roddy-good-sense-2.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://sparkhop.com/blog/2013/4/2/young-roddy-good-sense-2.html"/><author><name>Lamar</name></author><published>2013-04-02T16:35:45Z</published><updated>2013-04-02T16:35:45Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img style="width: 630px;" src="http://sparkhop.com/storage/Young_Roddy_Good_Sense_2-front-large.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1364920699250" alt="" /></span></span></p>
<p><strong>Young Roddy</strong> from the Jet Life crew drops a whole new mixtape ready for listeners to hear. This ones called <strong>"Good Sense 2"</strong>. Enjoy.</p>
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