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TLP was founded in 2009 to show love to deserving artists who don't always receive proper exposure and recognition. The name was chosen as a way of paying homage to Jacksonville, Florida's, LaVilla neighborhood which served as an important hub in the African-American community, when in the 1920's a vibrant music and entertainment scene emerged and contributed to LaVilla being dubbed the "Harlem of the South". TLP's mission is to carry on tradition, with a modern day twist.
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RIP Auston “Ausmoses” Ward III
Posted on April 3, 2013 | 1 CommentThe Duval Hip Hop community mourns today as news got out that one of our legendary artists; Auston “Ausmoses” Wards III had passed away. Ausmoses, who took pride in being... -
Music 4 U (M4U) Premieres 04.07.13 on CW17
Posted on March 29, 2013 | No CommentsComing soon to Jacksonville’s CW17 is a dope new music video countdown show, Music 4 U (M4U), whose aim is to show once and for all that Duval’s got talent!... -
A Great Day in LaVilla (Pic)
Posted on February 26, 2013 | No CommentsOn August 12, 1958, 57 notable jazz musicians gathered on the steps of a brownstone in Harlem, NY to take the black & white photo that came to be known... -
Fly Guy (Interview with Chris Slade)
Posted on February 26, 2013 | 1 CommentBorn and raised in Duval County, rapper Chris Slade prides himself in being different from what one would expect. And one look at the art work from his various releases... -
Rock Most: Kill the Feed featuring Clan Destined (Video)
Posted on February 16, 2013 | No CommentsLoving this new video from the homie Rock Most, ‘Kill the Feed’ featuring Clan Destined. Peep the cameos! -
Jasonplusone: Green Devil (VIDEO)
Posted on January 23, 2013 | No CommentsDope joint by Jasonplusone; ‘Green Devil’ from his debut project, Intellectual Bliss. Visuals by Bennie Wu. Track by DJ Duke Money -
Mr. Al Pete: Fedora (VIDEO)
Posted on January 23, 2013 | No CommentsMr. Al Pete & Notsucal have done it again! Peep the video for ‘Fedora’ from Mr. Al Pete’s Fish in the Forest album. Visuals by Notsucal. Track produced by Lord... -
Moses West & ill Clinton “32 Bar Take Off” (Video)
Posted on January 1, 2013 | No CommentsD2R Filmz kicked off Season 3 of their “32 Bar Take Off” series, something lovely with a crazy “Take Off” from poet Moses West and producer/instrumentalist ill Clinton. A little... -
The IGive featuring Swordz: Warning Flare (Video)
Posted on December 1, 2012 | No CommentsNew Video from The IGive! Warning Flare featuring Swordz, directed by Notsucal. -
The MidaZ Touch (Interview with MidaZ the Beast)
Posted on November 28, 2012 | No CommentsWhen talking about dope emcee’s, it’s a bit of a cliche to say that he’s a “beast” on the mic, but in the case of Orlando’s, MidaZ the Beast, it’s...