Mars Hoffa releases "The Black Market EP" - Produced by Rashaad Taylor. (Available on Itunes on Nov 25 along with an Itunes bonus)

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Message from Mars Hoffa:

First and foremost, I would like to thank the most high for blessing me with health and energy in order to complete this project. Thank you to everyone who was involved in any manner. I appreciate the humble people who've worked along with me in a ego-free setting throughout the recording process. Give thanks to all my confidants and the kings who invested the same amount of interest and time into this project. Thanks to Joseph Sapienza of Sunny Gang who was the lead engineer of this project, Eric Johnson & Retro Vista Studios, Rashaad Taylor who solely produced the project, Sunny Gang, Steeve Sam, Gillateen, OhWon, Krystal Teabout, Spiritchali, Internal Quest (Terry Booker) of Jersey Sound Labs for doing an extra-ordinary job of mastering the project, and Premo who did a wonderful job on the artwork and design. Thanks to all of my fans, family and friends who continue to support.

- CIMC 

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SUNday Special: Mars Hoffa leaks "MAAL" featuring Steeve Sam from his upcoming Black Market Ep (Video Performance in Newark)

In August, Mars Hoffa decided to release a project titled "LONGSHOREMEN: A Prelude to Black Market" which served its purpose to build anticipation by providing music to the fans who awaited "Black Market," an Ep solely produced by Rashaad Taylor set for release on November 11th. After the "LONGSHOREMEN" release Mars Hoffa decided to perform at a local event in Newark along with Steeve Sam and members of Sunny Gang who opened up for Afropunk 2013 in Brooklyn this year. As Mars Hoffa took the stage, his IRC | SONSofLABOUR PR team responded immediately when they realized the DJ had misplaced his show CD. Not bothered, Mars took this moment to warm up the crowd by leaking a new record from "Black Market" titled "Maal" which also featured the soulful and melodic Steeve Sam. Within this installment, Mars delivers when expressing his culture yet reflecting about his immediate surroundings while elegantly channeling upbringing in Dakar and the City of Newark, immediate issues and moral gems we should live by.

#MAAL

#MARSHOFFA

#STEEVESAM

#BLACKMARKET

Newark Open Doors 2013: presenting the works of artist Baja Ukweli at the Metropolitan (260 Washington Street Downtown Newark, New Jersey)

The Metropolitan | 260 Washington Street (2nd floor)

On view: Æ{ash} axiomæthos

About Æ{ash} axiomæthos: 

Featuring the works of artist Baja Ukweli, this show is a candidly inquisitive multidisciplinary visual scope into the crux of both ethereal and secular realms of existence and the interlacing frequencies that shift universal balance as life renovates itself.

About Newark Open Doors 

The Open Doors Artists’ Studios and Available Space Tour is an annual event organized by the Newark Arts Council. The Tour features a number of curated and juried exhibitions highlighting artists from Newark and surrounding areas while showcasing available artists’ space; performance art; a rare look into artists’ studios and a crawl through Newark’s numerous and diverse art galleries.

Newark’s flourishing art scene is comprised of diverse galleries, cultural outlets and a large number of independent artists. The Newark Arts Council unites these entities and will showcase them during the Twelfth Annual Open Doors Studio Tour, October 10-20, 2013.

Important Dates
Open Doors Kick-Off Party!   

Thursday, October 10 from 6-9 pm at 85 Market Street Open Doors HQ  Annual Gallery Crawl  

 Friday, October 11 from 6-9:30 pm*
Saturday Stroll & Making the World’s Largest Monotype Mile Print   

Saturday, October 12 from 11-5 pm*
Open Doors Studio Tour and City Murals Tour   

Sunday, October 13 from 12 to 5 pm*
Creation Nation Art & Peace Parade  

Sunday, October 20 (time and starting location TBA)
Closing Party at Kilkenny Alehouse!  

Sunday, October 20 from 6-8 pm

*Complimentary shuttle service provided by Rutgers University–Newark

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Courtesy of SONSofLABOUR: Here's Lass Shellz new video PATIENCE from his upcoming project titled "Passionate Struggle."

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"Vert, Jaune, Rouge" Edition | Mars Hoffa - MONACO featuring Steeve Sam (Cover Art)

 ‪#‎MONACO‬ (Sirens on the Beach)

 Mars Hoffa feat. Steeve Sam (Produced By Rashaad Taylor) ‪

#‎BLACKmarketTheEP‬ ‪#‎SONSofLABOUR

Heart of NJ - Mars Hoffa featuring Internal Quest (Produced By !llmind)

"Where I'm from you gotta learn to swim or build a bridge to get across."

RIP to the many lives lost in the city of Newark in the past month.

Heart of NJ was produced by !llmind, a Filipino American producer from Bloomfield, NJ who produced tracks for underground legends such as Little Brother (Good Clothes, Nobody Like Me), Boot Camp Clik (Let's Go), Akrobatik, El Da Sensei, Diamond D, KRS-ONE (Survival Skills) and more. Heart of NJ was recorded at After Image Records back in 2009 and was featured on Mars Hoffa's "Cold Labour In a Lost City" Mixtape released on 9/9/09.

#HeartOfNJ #MarsHoffa #InternalQuest #Illmind 

#ColdLabourInALostCity

Mars Hoffa releases "LONGSHOREMEN: A Prelude to Black Market" while we await BLACK MARKET coming September 7th! (FREE DOWNLOAD)

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Mars Hoffa, originally from Newark, New Jersey & the tri-state area with Senegalese roots (West Africa) is an artist whose realities and visage are portrayed in his music, lyrical style and cadence. Gifted with versatility as an artist, Mars Hoffa is very compassionate when making music and unexpectedly always delivers something "new" while experimenting with his craft yet still paying homage to the many different sub-genres of hip hop which have helped formed his own lane. He's very determined as an artist. After receiving great feedback from his fan base & international listeners, Mars Hoffa is set to release an anticipated project titled BLACK MARKET EP. With production from CraftBeatz, PiffBeatz and Zakee Kuduro, here's an appetizer and surprise release for all of the fans who are awaiting Mars Hoffa's "BLACK MARKET EP" which will be solely produced by Rashaad Taylor and will feature new artists such as Steeve Sam, Gillateen and Joe Sap (Vocalist & Bass Player of Sunny Gang). BLACK MARKET EP will be only available via MARSHOFFA.COM and Itunes.

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Trip Special | New LP by CharlieRED - MUSE released on August 20th

Couple weeks ago, we featured CharlieRED on the website when they debuted one of their soulful charismatic singles from MUSE titled "GreenGREED."  We've been aware of Rocki Evans (vocalist and songwriter of CharlieRED)  presence in NYC since a friend of ours and NYC native/blogger MightyFRANSO put us on game with his project "Simply Twisted" featuring songs like "Fools" where he melodically croons over his own rendition of the Fugees' Ready or Not.

After stopping by RUSH RADIO at WRNU Rutgers Radio in Newark NJ where we debuted "VICES" we were all excited about the future of the soulful Houston bred Rocki Evans in NYC. He later teamed up with producer Cobain Ivory to form the phenomonal duo "CharlieRED."  Since then they've release thought provoking projects such as  Religion EP and toured across the nation and Canada.  Today I will like to share with you something special.  Here's CharlieRED's new project MUSE, an LP currently free and featured on many blogs and sites such as 2dopeboyz, OkayPlayer and more. 

 

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Dancehall at the Metropolitan this Saturday! WE RUN TINGS Hosted By KJ w/ DJ GVY, DJ UNIQUE & DJ BOP BOP

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The Kanek will be present at the Annual Lincoln Park Music Festival in Newark, New Jersey on July 27th & July 28th! (Bonus Clip: the KANEK x Jazze The Pitbull)

PEAK: On The Road to "Monaco" featuring Steeve Sam (Produced By Rashaad Taylor) #BlackMarketTheEP Coming in August!

DOPE NEW MUSIC: "Ego Killa" - Antonio R.E.Y. | Antonio R.E.Y. is an artist/producer from Harlem NYC who has an anticipated album titled "Class Of His Own" set for release. He has been recording and producing out of the legendary Chung King Studios in NYC lately. Here is the first exclusive leak!

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Mars Hoffa decided to give his Instagram followers a sneak peak of a track titled "Monaco" from his upcoming EP titled "BLACK MARKET.

Late Night Leak:  MONACO -  MarsHoffa Produced By RashaadTaylor 

From #BLACKMARKET #TheEP #August8th 

#SonsOfLabour #CIMC #IRC

Bunzalino Presents "The Trill Showcase" featuring Mars Hoffa, Notez973, The Kanek, SUVAS & Wolf Juice.

Big Ups to BUNZ for this Event

Mars Hoffa - MADE (First Public Leak)

Notez and Mars Hoffa represented for NWK

The Workings of the " BLACK MARKET" EP. | Coming August 8 #88 and will available on Itunes & most importantly the Streets

"Marty Mars Hoffa"

Mars Hoffa working on "Day & Age"

Joe Sap - A Man of Many Trades
Lead Engineer of "Black Market"
Member of Sunny Gang (Bass)
Owner and Founder of IRC,

Tracking out D.O.N. ( Day One Nigga)

"88 Keys"

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Exclusive New Music: Charlie Red (Rocki Evans X Cobain) - Green Greed (Lyrics Included)

 

Dollars, just need the dollars
Almighty dollar
Just gimme the dollars
Please

Dearly beloved I think it’s time
We talk about the shit that rules our minds
Yeah!
The things that we give away just for a dime
Should be ashamed of yourself
It’s a god damn crime
It’s just a crime baby
But, uh, baby when it come down to it
Love ain’t enough it won’t do it
I need that money
And if your fam won’t do it
The government will beat your fam to it
They say: gimme them!

Dollars, just need the dollars
Almighty dollar
Just gimme the dollars

Watch!
You’ll never know what you need (truly)
‘Cause baby all you care about is green
That greed
When it comes down to all of us
Whose feelings have dies young
It’s all just because
It’s all because of them

Dollars, just need the dollars
Almighty dollar
Just gimme the dollars

Since we were young we were though the value of it
I need it, I want it, I dare a motherfucker tell me to
Put something above it
And not to spend it or trust it
And no the times ain’t changed
Niggers need they change
They ain’t afraid to blow out your brain
Ain’t nobody safe no matter the race
I’m telling you the times
Yeah, maybe when it comes down to it
Love ain’t enough it won’t do it
I need that money
And if your fam won’t do it
The government will beat your fam to it
They say: gimme them!

Dollars, just need the dollars
Almighty dollar
Just gimme the dollars

New Music: Here's a new track from Mars Hoffa "Made" (Produced By Rashaad Taylor) from his upcoming EP titled "Black Market." The project is entirely produced by no other than Rashaad Taylor.

 

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NEW VIDEO: Like Water - Pro Era (Capital STEEZ, Joey Bada$$, CJ Fly) - Thanks for coming by the Kanek and the legendary mural of Capital STEEZ intact at the Metropolitan Downtown Newark!

Double Up: "Born To Ball" X "The Landing" - Videos Coming Next Month!

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