listed previews
L.A. Symphony's Sareem Poems teams up with producer Ess Bee for his upcoming LP 'Beautiful Noise'. Eight tracks deep and two remixes -the iTunes version holds the instrumentals- the album has no guests. Check out the first track 'Push It Along'. To be issued on Illect Recordings.
POSTED 02|19|2015
Big Pooh releases his debut for Mello Music Group on March 24th. The record holds seven songs and two remixes. 'The North Carolina MC captures the complex agonies of the human condition—specifically the black experience in America over the last several centuries.' Beats by Apollo Brown. Features by Ras Kass, Steve Roxx, Eric “Blakk Soul” Keith, Marv Won, Jalen Santoy, Novej, and Lute. One remix by L'Orange.
POSTED 02|06|2015
Wordly known from his appearances on Gang Starr releases, Big Shug prepares the release of his new record 'Triple OGZus', which will be released on March 17th. Production features by MoSS, Reel Drama, Kidd Called Quest, and DJ Premier. Guest MC's are Termanology and Singapore Kane. Big Shug explains: 'Triple OGzus represents me as a street veteran, underground icon and original gangster who is always wise to the game.'
POSTED 02|06|2015
Fourteen years after their legendary debut album, the duo of Cannibal Ox is about to release 'Blade of the Ronin.' On this 19-track record, Vast Aire and Vordul Mega welcome MF Doom, U-God (of Wu-Tang Clan), Elzhi, Artifacts and more. Most production on 'Blade of the Ronin' is handled by Bill Cosmiq 'as Vast and Vordul capture their trademark sound'.
POSTED 01|21|2015
John Robinson aka Lil Sci of Scienz Of Life teams up with Swiss producer Chief to release 'We The Prolific'. The record is 'a blending elements of both classic hip-hop and forward thinking productions'. The album features Skitslam, Cymarshall Law & ID 4 Windz (Scienz of Life & Everliven Sound), Tiffany Paige, Dexter St. Jock, Stan 1, Jocelyn Ellis and U George. Check out 'Everywhere'.
POSTED 01|20|2015
Toronto jazz/hip-hop band BADBADNOTGOOD teams up with Wu-Tang's Ghostface Killah for a 60s-70s music-inspired colaboration. 'Sour Soul' features guest spots from MF DOOM, Elzhi, Danny Brown and Tree (Project Mayhem). The album drops March 3rd on Lex Records.
POSTED 01|03|2015
'Dreams Don’t Chase Themselves' is Hezekiah's upcoming LP dropping February 10th. The record will also feature a short film and a Jazz Deluxe instrumental version. Check out the first track off the album. Watch the video to 'Hologram Dreams' here. Or peep the second single 'Can I Live?'.
POSTED 01|02|2015
Kenn Starr returns with another album on Mello Music Group. With production by Kev Brown, Black Milk, Roddy Rod, 14KT, Kaimbr, the record holds 11 tracks and two bonus singles. Guest features by Sean Born, Melanie Rutherford, Boog Brown, Kaimbr, Hassaan Mackey, and yU. Check out the track 'The Definition'.
POSTED 12|19|2014
Sadat X will release 'Never Left' to celebrate his 25-year career. The album 'captures the feeling of New York's Golden Era'. Guest features by Black Rob, Chi-Ali, Cormega, Craig G, Dres (of Black Sheep), Fokis, King T, Lanelle Tyler, Maverick, Nachy Bless, Skyzoo, Stryfe, and Tony Mays. Beats by Fantom Of The Beat, Man Meets Machine, and Vanderslice.
POSTED 12|14|2014
CookBook, Sareem Poems, UNO Mas, Flynn Adam, Joey the Jerk, Gr. JsnBeits, Pigeon John and bTwice aka L.A. Symphony return with their 15th anniversary album 'You Still On Earth?'. 16 tracks with appearances by all members. One guest feature by Zane One. Issued on December 16. Check out the track 'In L.A.'.
POSTED 12|14|2014
Ghostface Killah aka Tony Starks returns, this time not with Adrian Younge but with the Revelations. On his new release '36 Seasons', Ghost 'takes his listeners on a gut-wrenching journey of double-cross and revenge through the rough and rugged housing projects of New York's Staten Island.' The Revelations is a soul band / production team from Brooklyn. AZ, Kool G Rap and Pharoahe Monch are featuring.
POSTED 11|12|2014
You can call it a comeback: Wu-Tang Clan's long-awaited first reunion in seven years will be released December 2 on Warner Bros. RZA, GZA, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, U-God, Masta Killa, and Cappadonna celebrate 20 years in the game.
POSTED 11|12|2014Editor's pick
