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 'Sareem Poems - Black And Read All Over' | 06-20-2009
LA Symphony's Poems comes with a new album called 'Black And Read All Over' under the moniker Sareem Poems. The record, to be released July 28 on Mello Music Group, is produced by Oddisee and Theory Hazit. Guest features by LMNO, Pigeon John, Akil (J5), Ragen Fykes and Georgia Anne Muldrow.
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 'M.O.P. - Foundation' | 06-18-2009
How about some hardcore? Brooklyn’s own M.O.P. returns with their brand new album ‘Foundation’. Warriorz Lil Fame and Danze have hooked up with the likes of Busta Rhymes (on the first single ‘Blow The Horns’), Beanie Sigel, Redman and Styles P. Producction is secured by Lil Fame and DJ Premier. Set to hit stores June 30 via E1 Music/Blaze.
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 'Awol One & Factor - Owl Hours' | 06-16-2009
Dropping 21th of July on Fake Four Records; Awol One and Factor's collabo 'Owl Hours'. Containing guest features by Myka9, Aesop Rock, Alkaholiks Tash & E-Swift, Living Legend Sunspot Jonz, Xzibit and B-Real, this album promises to be a predominately West Coast party. 12 tracks deep and entirely produced by Factor.
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 'Tash - Control Freek' | 06-13-2009
Exact ten years after his first solo endeavour Tash returns with the follow-up album 'Control Freek'. Dropping June 30 off Amalgam Digital Records, the album features Del the Funky Homosapien, B-Real, Kokane, King-T (!), Alki partner J-Ro, Tony Touch and many others. Production by Oh No, E-Swift and more.
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 'Soulstice & sBE - Beyond Borders' | 06-13-2009
US rapper Soulstice and Belgian beatmaker sBE join forces on 'Beyond Borders'. Besides the chemistry of both musicians, an impressive list of guests is to be expected on the album. GLC, Oddisee, Kev Brown, Supastition, Haysoos, Wordsmith, Zap Mama, Eternia, Monique Harcum, Brainpower and more. To be released on the 30d of June on Wandering Soul.
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 'Busdriver - Jhelli Beam' | 06-13-2009
LA rapper Busdriver will release his eighth studio album 'Jhelli Beam' June 23 on ANTI- Records. The album contains 14 tracks. Amongst them wittable titles such as 'Handfuls Of Sky', 'Quebec and Back' and 'Fishy Face'. Guest stars include Myka9, Nick Thorburn and John Dieterich. Clockin in at 50:49 this album will be nuthin less but a testimonial of obscure geniosity.
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 'Pseudo Slang - We'll Keep Looking' | 06-12-2009
Buffalo, NY hip-hop duo Pseudo Slang aka Tone Atlas and Emcee Sick release their long-awaited full length 'We'll Keep Looking' on Fat Beats, June 16. The long-awaited album since their signing to Fat Beats in 2004 contains only one guest feature, by Vinia Mojica and clearly stresses on the power of both artists.
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 'Torae & Marco Polo - Double Barrel' | 04-23-2009
Brooklyn MC Torae and Canadian producer Marco Polo join forces on 'Double Barrel', to be released June 2nd on Duck Down Records. The album holds guest features by DJ Premier, DJ Revolution, Lil Fame of MOP, Guilty Simpson, Masta Ace, Sean Price, Saukrates and S-Rock. From now untill the release the duo will post video's about them and their music on the Duck Down Youtube page.
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 'Moka Only - Lowdown Suite 2' | 04-23-2009
To be released May 19th on Feelin Music, Moka Only's twenty-sixth album 'Lowdown Suite 2 - The Box' features Bootie Brown of The Pharcyde, Swedish female star Kissey Asplund and upcoming rapper Psy. With most production by Moka himself (except for one beat by Chief, founder of Feelin Music), the album serves up once again a fresh soundtrack to antipate the summer.
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 'Grand Puba - Retroactive' | 04-14-2009
Master Of Ceremony Grand Puba returns with a Brand Nu album entitled 'Retroactive' June 23d on Babygrande Records. Displaying a young Puba on the cover, the album is his first one since 2006's Brand Nubian release 'Fire In The Hole', also on Babygrande. 'With the forthcoming release, Grand Puba once again returns to his trademark style - brilliant lyrics, socio-political themes and a smooth laid-back delivery'.
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 'Tanya Morgan - Brooklynati' | 03-27-2009
The trio of Von Pea, Ilyas, and Don Will aka Tanya Morgan is back with their third release entitled 'Brooklynati'. The concept album will be released May 12th through Bay-Area based record label Interdependent Media. The album moreover promotes the fictitious city of Brooklynati, a contraction of both city names which Tanya's members represent.
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 'Thaione Davis - Still Hear' | 03-15-2009
Our answer 'Where Is Thaione Davis' has been answered by the release of his upcoming release 'Still Hear' on Jericho Lounge Music. To be released on April 28th, the 15-track-deep album contains contributions by Iomos Marad, Infinito2017, Longshot, and is fully produced by Rashid Hadee (Little Brother, Chapter 13).
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 'Kurious - II' | 03-13-2009
Jorge from the Projects aka Kurious is back with a new album entitled 'II' to be released March 24th on Amalgam Digital, digitally and on CD. The album features guest MC's MF Doom, Max B and MC Serch over production by Dame Grease, 88-Keys, Hi-Tek, The Beatnuts, V.I.C., Domingo and Yogi. Check out footage of MF Doom and Kurious rehearsing the track 'Benetton' on the streets and the video to 'Back With V.I.C.'.
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 'Big Tone - The Art Of Ink' | 03-11-2009
Tres Records presents the sophomore self-produced release of Detroit's Big Tone entitled 'The Art Of Ink'. To be released March 17 digitally and April 14 on vinyl and CD, the album contains contributions by Blu, Ta’Raach, Guilty Simpson and Breezly Brewin from the Juggaknots. Check out the first single 'Business b/w A Song Called Triumph' that already dropped February 24.
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 'Pugslee Atomz - Roof Top' | 03-11-2009
You might now Pugslee Atomz from his radio show, you might know him from Nacrobats, but you will get to know him with his upcoming album 'Roof Top'. On this record, to be expected somewhere in April, the Chicagoan teams up with Sadat X, Naledge (Kidz In The Hall), DJ Vadim, Primeridian, Rashid Hadee and many others. To be expected on SoFlo Entertainment with digital distribution by The Orchard.
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 'Doom - Born Like This' | 02-26-2009
Finally, the long-awaited new Doom (formerly with an MF prefix) album 'Born Like This' is slated for a March 24 release date on Lex Records. The album features Wu veterans Ghostface Killah and Raekwon, Empress Sharh and Kurious. Furthermore the record will feature production by J Dilla, and Jake One (the earlier leaked 'Ballskinz' single) while some songs are influenced by the works of Charles Bukowski ('Cellz' and 'One Beer').
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 'Abstract Rude - Rejuvenation' | 02-26-2009
One half of the A-Team, one third of Haiku d'Etat and frontman of Abstract Tribe Unique, Abstract Rude re-introduces himself to the game with his 'Rejuvenation' album April 7 through Rhymesaysers Ent. 14 tracks and entirely produced by Vitamin D, the record contains featurings by Aceyalone, Myka9, Sahtyre, Alpha MC, Busdriver, Nocando, Open Mike & Dumbfoundead.
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 'Kero One - Early Believers' | 02-26-2009
Three years after his debut 'Windmills Of The Soul', rapper/DJ/producer and web designer Kero One returns with 'Early Believers' through his label Plug One on April 7. The soulfull jazz album with synth-driven upbeat bangers features Ohmega Watts, Gilles Petterson's protégé UK singer Ben Westbeech, and Finland's own 'Stevie Wonder'. First track off the album is 'Welcome To The Bay'.
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 'Cage - Depart From Me' | 02-16-2009
Three years after 'Hell's Winter', Cage aka Chris Palko is about to release 'Depart From Me' through Def Jux on June 30th. Production is crafted by F. Sean Martin, Aesop Rock and Camu Tao (R.I.P.) Anticipating the LP is a free download EP called 'I Never Knew You' via Adult Swim, coming somewhere in April. First free track off the album is 'Nothing Left To Say'.
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 'The Grouch & Eligh - Say G&E!' | 02-16-2009
April 8 marks the return of the golden duo The Grouch and Eligh with the release of their 'Say G&E!' release on Legendary Ent. Featuring guest appearances from Slug, Gift of Gab, Pigeon John, Mistah F.A.B., Blu and Sage Francis. Most of the production is done by Eligh, the rest by Flying Lotus, Amplive and Rick Rock. Check out the first (title) track here.
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 'Illogic - Diabolical Fun' | 02-06-2009
On March 24 Illogic will be releasing his new album 'Diabolical Fun' through Weightless Records. Produced entirely by Ill Poetic, the album is 12 songs deep and contains no guest features whatsoever. For more info on the first tracks check out Illogic's Myspace, where you can also download his 'One Bar Left' EP for free, just to get prepared.
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 'Verbal Kent - Brave New Rap' | 02-06-2009
Newsflash from Chicago: Verbal Kent drops his brave new album 'Brave New Rap' Aldous Huxley-wise on April fool's day through Gravel Records. The album features production entirely from Kaz One, with guest appearances by Ill Bill, Wordsworth, Braille and Coldhard of the legendary Crucial Conflict. First track off the album is 'Remove The Gag'. Stay tuned.
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 'Braille and S1 – 'CloudNineteen'' | 02-05-2009
After Braille and S1 hooked up for a song on the Lightheaded member's latest album, they decided to join forces as 'CloudNineteen'. Hitting stores March 3 through Hiphop IS Music, the self-titled record has numerous guest spots by Shawn Lee (Ubiquity Records), Tony Cook (drummer from the JB's), Rob Swift, Vursatyl (Lifesavas), Lightheaded, Ragen Fykes, Strange Fruit Project, DJ Idull and Theory Hazit.
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 'Raydar Ellis & QuiteNyce - Champs vs The League' | 02-05-2009
March 24th marks the release of Quite Nyce & Raydar Ellis’ collaboration album 'Champs vs. The League' on Brick Records. The album is described as 'a project full of positivity, pride in family and community, self respect, reflection and hard work' and is entirely produced by Raydar Ellis. Guest MC’s include Akil of Jurassic 5, Project Move and Soulstice of Wade Waters.
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 'Brother Ali - The Truth Is Here' | 02-03-2009
For those who can’t wait till Fall -when his new album is dropping-, Brother Ali will release an EP entitled 'The Truth Is Here', March 10 on Rhymesayers. Containing nine tracks, of which two rare b-sides and seven brand new Ant-produced tracks, the EP is accompanied by a DVD featuring footage from the Undisputed Truth tour as well as interviews, a special commentary by Ali and video’s from his previous release.
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Thynk Eye Can |
07-02-2009
Abstract Rude video off the 'Rejuvenation' album. |
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Control Freek |
07-01-2009
Tash's latest: 'New Bikini'. To start off Summer 2009. |
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Rear View Mirror |
06-30-2009
Big Pooh reminiscing (prod 9th Wonder). |
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II |
06-30-2009
Sing a-long to Kurious' 'Sittin In My Car'. Big up Slick Rick! |
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Acid Tab Vocab |
06-24-2009
Tame One album now available on-line. You can grab the track 'Klik Rox' for free. |
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Reflection Eternal |
06-23-2009
Talib Kweli and Hi-Tek are back (as a duo). |
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