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The Song:

Gearing up for the summer release of his newest mixtape, Kragenoff, Washington, D.C. emcee Kenn Starr is proud to leak the first single, "The Notti Joint." No stranger to the hip-hop scene, Starr, who in addition to his solo work, is 1/5 of D.C.'s Low Budget Crew alongside Oddisee, Kev Brown, Critically Acclaimed, and Cy Young, has been making waves in the hip-hop scene for quite some time.

With this single, Starr is excited to be newly collaborating with the likes of Dave Notti who handled production on the track: "‘The Notti Joint‘ is my first time working with Portland-based emcee/producer Dave Notti. We linked recently and I found his production to be the perfect backdrop to the brand of hip-hop I strive to create and maintain," says Starr. The track features soul sample splicing reminiscent of the late great Dilla, gritty low-fi drums, and a characteristically consistent smooth flow. "The Notti Joint" clocks in at just under 2 minutes but represents the mixtape as a whole quite well according to Kenn, saying, "I felt like this was the perfect straight-to-the-point introduction to what people can expect from my upcoming mixtape." Elsewhere, the Kragenoff mixtape features production from underground heavy-hitters Oddisee, Apollo Brown, M-Phazes, 14KT, Kev Brown, and more.

Furthermore, in addition to the song appearing on Starr's Kragenoff mixtape, you can also find it on Mick Boogie's latest mixtape celebrating his forthcoming Asia tour for Nike. It's based on their "Changemakers" campaign, and features a host of rising emcees bringing originality and quality to hip-hop.

Kenn Starr's forthcoming full-length album, Two Track Mind, will be available via Mello Music Group this fall.

"The Notti Joint" Prod. By Dave Notti: http://media.audibletreats.com/Kenn_Starr-The_Notti_Joint.mp3


The Background:

Hailing from Suffolk, Virginia, and currently part of the Washington D.C. hip-hop scene, Kenn Starr first released his debut album, Starr Status in 2006. Having already been a part of Low Budget Crew with Oddisee, Kev Brown, Critically Acclaimed and Cy Young, Starr was quickly living up to his namesake and becoming a star in his own right. Working with producers like Khrysis, M-Phazes, Illmind and more, his Starr Status album received widespread praise and attention while instantly becoming a DJ favorite. With extraordinary mic skills, the emcee's talents are on heavy rotation with many producers. Releasing his second mixtape, Kragenoff, this summer, followed by his sophomore LP, Two Track Mind, in the fall, Starr is on the rise.


About Mello Music Group:

Like Lao Tzu in hip-hop, Mello Music Group provides music for the soul, from the heart of American culture, opening the realm of the intelligent hip-hop experience through melodic evocations, beats that corroborate the truth, and voices that roar above the rising void and impose order on the terrible & triumphant moments of everyday life. This is the compelling sound of Mello Music Group. Industry newcomer Michael Tolle founded MMG in 2007 and is acting Director of Operations. MMG will be releasing projects from Oddisee, Georgia Anne Muldrow, Kenn Starr, Finale, Trek Life, Dudley Perkins, Sareem Poems, and YU in 2010. http://www.myspace.com/mellomusicgroup



Kenn Starr is available for in-person and phone interviews. Web editors contact Dan for interview requests. Print editors contact Michelle.
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"The Notti Joint" Prod. By Dave Notti:
http://media.audibletreats.com/Kenn_Starr-The_Notti_Joint.mp3

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