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SYFFAL Feature: I haven't yet publicly feuded with anyone important via Twitter

Soul Khan makes you want to smoke European cigarettes and drive exotic two seat sports cars around with one hand on the wheel and one arm around that gal you just met in customs with the oversized sunglasses. This fucker has the feel of experience and rich leather. Click here to read the full interview.

Village Voice Feature: Soul Khan Makes Music For the Audience, Not Himself

Better late than never...

Soul Khan, one of the fastest rising stars in the New York hip-hop indie-ground, is preparing to add one more entry to his already prolific catalog with his Psalm EP. It's the fourth and final part of his Love Supreme series, with this installment produced entirely by Abnormal.

It's out today, and tomorrow Khan's celebrating with a release show at Brooklyn's Public Assembly. We spoke to the Brown Bag All Star about the one-producer one-MC dynamic, life after battling and where he would be if Fat Beats were still in business. Click to here read more.

Allhiphop.com Feature: Soul Khan of Brown Bag Allstars On “Not F*cking Around”

With fresh new music on his latest EP, Psalm, a new wife, and a whole new world around him, Brooklyn’s underground phenom Soul Khan is stepping out of the box and giving it another go-round with a new sound and flavor to his already infamous husky voice.

AllHipHop.com caught up with the brainy member of Brown Bag AllStars for a frank discussion on his previous battle days, his philosophy on what keeps him hot in a rap world full of Ratchetry Worship, and what this latest project means to him. Read on: 

My Next NYC Show is on 12.12.12

Come through, $10 in advance / $12 at door.

Special guests: Brown Bag Allstars, Nitty Scott MC, YC The Cynic and a few more surprises

Nino Bless Collabo

Contributed to Nino's recent mixtape. Think you'll like it, check it out and download his music:

J57 Makes A Beat, Koncept & I Rip It

Fun times...

Brown Bag Allstars "Say It Now"

Our latest and greatest, peep it if you haven't seen it already. Fuck it, watch it again if you have!

My Interview With Rap Genius

Earlier this year I sat down with the folks at Rap Genius. They've been making moves this year, one of the most trafficked hip hop sites AND just secured a $15 million investment. Love seeing good things happening in hip hop...
RapGenius Interview With Soul Khan

Charlotte Preview: Creative Loafing

Soul Khan makes music to save your life. That’s a tall order for a bespectacled, nebbish, rockin’ junior-high-science-teacher look, but the Brooklyn MC has the smarts, heart and cojones to make it so...

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New Music: The Holy Order

The homies Sene, Scienze, YC The Cynic, and I got together like Voltron and did this joint.

Audible Doctor produced:

New Brown Bag Allstar Video

Brown Bag Allstars dropped a new video this week. It's a tribute to our former stomping ground Fat Beats. From the "Brown Label, Pt. 2" EP dropping 9/14. Cameos from DJ Premier & DJ Eclipse:

Interview: The Other Paper

Shout out to Wes Flexner for this piece: Brooklyn- based rapper Soul Khan’s Grindtime rap battles may have been viewed by millions on YouTube, but he doesn’t want you to hold that against him.

“You will notice that no one who has a legitimate music career...has kept battling,” he said during a recent phone interview. Click to read more.

Fuse TV: Behind The Unsigned

Last week Fuse TV released one of my better interviews.

"Speeding Bullets" On LA Complex

Last week, the folks at CW licensed the track "Speeding Bullets." You can check out the scene where the song is playing during the house party (Approx. 32 minutes into the episode). Watch the CW Episode "Choose Your Battles."

Knocksteady: "Khangregation"

The homies at Knocksteady came to NYC last month and shot this quick clip.

First Ever UK Tour April 2012

I'm crossing the pond with Brown Bag Allstar co-hort Koncept starting next week.  We're doing a 5-city, 5-night tour hitting up London, Manchester, Leeds, Ipswich, & Scarborough.  Peep the flyer & concert link below for more details:

   

New FREE Single On DJBooth.net

Here's the first single from Soul Khan's upcoming Wellstone EP. Be sure to download your copy and mark March 12th on your calendar to get the full EP for free only at DJBooth.net!  

Interview With @TheCompanyMan

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RapMusic.com Review of Pursuance

Soul Khan is a lot of things. A popular retired battle rapper, viral video/Reddit star, MTVU mainstay, your drunken polisci-majoring RA…but what he’s been most lately is on a roll.

Eschewing the standard multiple-mixtape release hustle, the Cali-bred Brooklyn transplant recently released the third in a series of stylized conceptual EPs, each titled in tribute to suites from John Coltrane’s legendary release A Love Supreme. Following last spring’s Acknowledgement and this fall’s Resolution is Pursuance, an EP that continues Soul’s tradition of humanist boom-bap with an irreverent slant and enough playful wit to make the medicine go down. The 6-track release is, as always, produced in-house with Brown Bag All-Star members J57 and Audible Doctor, and comes with a free download of “Mr. Governor,” a heartfelt indictment of capital punishment and recent execution of Troy Davis.

Original article on Rapmusic.com.

Pursuance Review on Kevin Nottingham

Shouts to Michael Kaminsky for one of the best reviews we've read on the Pursuance EP:

Soul Khan, on his third release of the year the Pursuance EP, continues with his consistent soul sample sounds, top-tier lyrics, and a hunger for Hip Hop hegemony. Read more

2011's Top 5 Lists

2011 was a busy year, Soul Khan performed over 50 shows including the Warped Tour, Fun Fun Fun Festival, CMJ, and A3C Festival. Read more

2dopeboyz.com: Top 10 EPs Of 2011

Big thanks to Shake & Meka (click image to enlarge):

Allhiphop.com: Top 25 Underground Artists of 2011

Excerpt by Skyyhook:

It’s no secret that Soul Khan was a reigning battle champion, and for good reason. However, now his battles are fought and won against a crazy beat and a microphone! Read more

Pretty Hot Review by @therapup

The former battle champ Soul Khan recently released his EP ‘Pursuance,’ entirely produced by Audible Doctor, and has some surprises in store for those that expect a Canibus type fiasco (i.e. a highly talented battle emcee falling flat when trying to reach beyond his established tropes). Read more

Spittin In Da Wip w/ @crazyalcayne

Big up to Al for this one, click to vote the clip into the #1 spot on his chart.

Concert Review by @birthplacemag

Excerpt: Soul Khan doesn’t battle rap any more. As capable as he was in the arena of trash talking freestyling, Soul Khan decided that his music was more important than running around the country facing inferior competition.

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Interview w/ The Come Up Radio (Audio)

Shout out to Christian Mordi. Read his intro and click the link below to hear the interview: Read more

Review: @boxmusique on "Soulstice III"

Love the way this post ended, "I’m more excited than a fat kid before his monthly happy meal treat." Read the rest of the review on: Box Music

@DJBooth Feature: Lord Knows Freestyle

Brown Bag All Star’s Soul Khan is dangerous on the microphone, case-in-point his latest offering over the Just Blaze production from Drake’s Lord Knows. Read more

Pursuance Release Party Dec. 3rd

Join me with special guests Psalm One, Maffew Ragazino, Rasheed Chappell, & Julius Myth.  We'll be performing Saturday, Dec 3rd at The Knitting Factory in Brooklyn NYC.  Tickets are Read more

@Culltv Adds Soul Khan

Cull TV is a brand new online channel that recently launched. Check it out when you get a chance, pretty dope concept.

Interview with @crazyalcayne at @a3c Festival (Video)

Crazy Al Cayne ran into S-O-U to the fucking 12th letter at the A3C Festival this month. Going to try and lock in that "Spittin in the Whip" next...

Resolution Review: @gowherehiphop

I don’t feel it is fair that some of you haven’t had the opportunity to vibe to one of New York’s most intellectual lyricists: Soul Khan. Read more

Soul Like Khan Review: Tom Clements

Lyrically, it’s good, it’s honest and it’s clever, but not overly verbose, cryptic or confusing to listeners at the risk of alienating them. Easily relatable themes like family relationships, the importance of the places Soul has connections to and the state of Hip Hop in general are explored with occasional acerbic Jewish wit but more so with a warm sense of self-contentment and a down-to-earth level-headedness. Read more

Resolution EP Review: @crayonbeats

The album as a whole is dope. Production is on point — heavy hip hop, soaked in soul — and the mic skills are niiiice. Let me shed light on two tracks in particular, Read more

Resolution Review: Metal Lungies

Thanks to Knobbz for the review on Resolution EP on Metal Lungies. He writes... Read more

Dope: My Love For Hip Hop Because of Artists Like Soul Khan

Came across this post a few months back and now we can share with you on our new website.  The blog is mostly a gamer site with a few of their favorite music artists sprinkled in.  Thanks to Robert for the post: Read more

Interview with @wcur917 Foundation Radio

Earlier this month, Soul Khan did an interview with WCUR's Foundation Radio. Big up to Adam Barnard for making it happen. Check it out here: Read more

Exclusive Interview: Refined Hype

Shout out to ThroatChopU for this feature. Definitely a good read...

I don’t sing. I don’t rhyme. I can’t produce tracks. I’m often the only non-rapper in a room. But I’ve always had an ear for good music and because of that, folks have respected my honest opinion. I don’t hold back. I’m also a fan of music. I actually remember when that meant something. RefinedHype has given me the opportunity to showcase a dope artist weekly, someone who is on the rise that has caught my ear and that you should definitely check out. This is "Return of The Real". Chea! Read more

Livin' A Good Life with @LIVEAGL

Want to give the blog, Live A Good Life a shout out for posting and writing about the Lost Ones video. Mister P writes:

This video made me laugh. Soul Khan has bars for days it seems. I was really skeptical and I really didn’t think it was Lauryn Hill’s version he would be freestyling over. Read more

BET Follow Friday Presents: @Soulkhan

Watch it, Share it... Thanks to @bethedigital for the support.

The Source Shows Soul Khan Some Love

Legendary hip hop staple, The Source posted the Resolution EP last week. It's good to know Soul Khan's hard work is starting to put him on the map of the larger media outlets. We just have to work on getting 5 mics now...

Much respect to Sean Lynch (@Kiddfuture)

Thanks To DJ Booth For The Feature

DJ Booth featured the new cut "Lord Khan Almighty" from the Resolution EP last week.  Here's a little blurb from their post, click the link to read more:

Founder of what would become the largest contiguous empire in the history of the world, Genghis Khan is, to this day, synonymous with “fearsome conqueror.” Thus far, Booth fave Soul Khan hasn’t shown that kind of ambition, instead focusing on cultivating an ardent underground following—but perhaps he was simply biding his time... Click to read the rest at DJBooth.net

Soul Khan's In The Hot Seat

MTVU recently interviewed Soul Khan for their "Hot Seat" interview series. He talks about his craziest touring experience and musical influences.

1. Tell us about your craziest touring experience. One time, in Prague, my DJ and I woke up in a cellar, hands bound behind our back, suspended upside down over a shark tank. Using my wits and my flexibility, I managed to not only free both of us, but ride the shark back to New York. That shark is now my hypeshark.

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Soul Khan's Resolution

Soul Khan's latest EP, Resolution was released on Tuesday at 12AM and has generated buzz from fans and music blogs alike. The latest release includes features from Nine, Big Chief, and long time collaborator Akie Bermiss. Read more

RESOLUTION EP is coming...

New Resolution EP dropping next week. Get ready for some new sh*t...

Soul Khan - Speeding Bullets (live)

Thanks to everybody who came out to Arlene's Grocery.  Shout out to Barrelhousebrooklyn.com for shooting and editing the clip.  Here's a little sumthin sumthin for y'all in case you missed it:  

Was That Soul Khan on MTV?

The folks at MTV have been running a promo spot between their regular shows featuring S-O-U to the fucking 12th letter!  You guys kept telling us on facebook that you saw him on MTV and we had to see for ourselves.  Thanks for the heads up guys and let's keep grinding to push Soul Khan to the top!  Here's the clip: Be on the look out, we're booking shows for Soul Khan.  Please post on facebook any recommendations for promoters or venues in the city you'd like for him to perform!

Big Thank You To You Guys

The Fahrenheit video reached 100k views on YouTube today. Shout out to Nick Heller for working his magic with the song. This is one of many milestones to come! Let's keep pushin...  #100kclub!!

Performing @ Fun Fun Fun Fest in Austin on 11/6

Attention TEXAS fans!  I'm rocking the stage this Fall with a crazy line up of artists.  Everybody from Public Enemy, Odd Future, Lykke Li, Passion Pit, Slayer, Henry Rollins, Donald Glover to me.  It's going to be a fun festival, looking forward to seeing you there. Click here to learn more about the Fun Fun Fun Fest.  

Soulstice III - Free Download

From the Soulstice Series (click to download), enjoy... Soulstice III LYRICS 1: they say so long, soul, but the mission ain't accomplished soul got flow, he eliminated faucets soul kwon do, son the shit'll break your jaw with the same kind of force that'll instigate a mosh pit Read more

Red Bull: The Rap - Up Feature

Cool feature by Soren Baker on the "Speeding Bullets" video.  Check out what he writes.

MTV News Interview

Soul Khan sat down with MTV News recently to talk about the Acknowledgement EP. Click the interview link to find out what else he discussed!

Performing @ A3C Hip Hop Festival

Your boy, S-O-U to tha fuckin 12th lettter will be rockin' the stage at this year's A3C Hip Hop Festival in the ATL.  Other MCs on deck include MURS, Elzhi, Freeway, J-Live, Tabi Bonney, and tons more.  Festival takes place October 6-8th at the Masquerade in Atlanta, GA.  Get your tickets now!

Featured On The Converse X DJ Booth Mixtape

"Shot Glass Magnified" remixed by Audible Doctor featuring Sene, can be downloaded on DJ Booth!

Download "Speeding Bullets" Single For Free

You can visit Fuse TV and get a free download of my current single, "Speeding Bullets".  It's only free for 4 weeks, so make sure to get your copy today!

Soul Khan Featured in Efficacy Series

This is part of Fiona Bloom's series for upcoming artist. Read more

Speeding Bullets Added At MTVU!

"Speeding Bullets"has been officially added by the MTVU. The video will be seen starting Monday, July 4th on their channel which reaches over 750 colleges/universities and over 9 million students throughout the US. Be on the lookout!

BBAS Interview w/ Hip Hop DX

Check out our interview with Hip Hop DX about Brown Bag Allstars' latest album.  

The Heyday Mixtape

Shout out to Jules Renae, Darin, and Born I Music for including me on. Click to download your Heyday Mixtape copy today!

Aabaraki "Karate" Cameo

Aarabaki Music Video Read more