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Cee Knowledge of Digable Planets has surrounded himself with a live band; The Cosmic Funk Orchestra. They created a full album with 13 tracks. Check out the first video and single 'Bandits'. 'It blends ghostly vocals and live instruments with a 'head nodding' beat and authentic hip-hop grit from the streets of Philadelphia.'
POSTED 09|01|2014
Souls Of Mischief's Opio and Equipto of Bored Stiff fame join forces on September 2 with the follow up to their 'Red X' collabo. The press release states 'they have selected some doosies for this project', so watch out. The album features L*Roneous, Mike Marshall, Knobody, Z-Man, Bambu and more.
POSTED 08|21|2014
Producer Apollo Brown and West Coast rapper Ras Kass join forces for 'Blasphemy'.' The album holds features by Rakaa Iriscience, Pharoahe Monch, Royce The 5'9", Xzibit & Bishop Lamont, Slaine, Sick Jacken and Sean Price. To be released on October 28th through Mello Music Group.
POSTED 08|21|2014
Hellfyre Club member milo prepares the release of his first record on September 23rd. The album is produced by iglooghost, Riley Lake, greyhat and Tastenothing. Guest features by KOOL A.D., Open Mike Eagle, Busdriver, etc. Check out the first single off the record 'you are go(o)d to me'.
POSTED 08|12|2014
Detroit rapper/producer Black Milk prepares the release of 'If There's A Hell Below'. The record will be issued on Black Milk's independent label Computer Ugly, October 28th. 'At this point I feel like I'm making the best music of my career on a creative level and on a technical level. I think you'll hear that in this new album.', Black Milk teases. Check the latest single from the album.
POSTED 08|08|2014
J. Sands is about to release his debut solo LP September 16th. 'The Poet Tree of Life' features Mood, Dres (Black Sheep), Kendra Ross, Nature, Royal Flush and Keez Moni. The album 'is a musical visualization from the Pittsburgh PA native. A fusion of hard edgy captivating rap lyrics over a soulful introspective back drop of funk, jazz and blues music.' Back the project and pre-order the album on Kickstarter.
POSTED 08|04|2014
17-year old rapper Bishop Nehru connects with DOOM for 'NehruvianDOOM' out September 23rd via Lex Records / Noizy Cricket. The record holds nine tracks, all produced by DOOM. Check out the first video of off the album; 'Darkness'.
POSTED 07|26|2014
Boston all-star rapper Edo G returns with his eleventh studio album. The new record features Chuck D, Camp Lo, Guilty Simpson, Specialteamz, jazz player Walter Beasley and more. Production by Pete Rock, 9th Wonder, Marco Polo, Vanderslice, Explizit One and others. Check out the video '16S'. The LP will be pressed on CD, cassette ànd an orange vinyl, covered in a golden record jacket.
POSTED 07|25|2014
Homeboy Sandman is about to release his second full-length album on Stones Throw Records, September 2nd. 'It is an ode to the space between where you are and where you are headed'. Production features by Knxwledge, Blu, DJ Spinna, Oh No and Jonwayne. The first single is 'America The Beautiful'.
POSTED 07|23|2014
West Coast coryphees Slimkid3 (The Pharcyde) and DJ Nu-Mark (Jurassic5) are preparing the release of their self-titled collabo vinyl on Delicious Vinyl. Following their free EP from 2011 'Another Day, Another Dollar', the new album holds features by Del, Murs, Diamond D, and J-Live a.o. Single releases off the record will be pressed on 7-inch vinyl. Check the first video.
POSTED 07|23|2014
Following their 2013 self-titled LP, Apollo Brown, Verbal Kent and Red Pill return with an EP, dropping August 19th on Mello Music Group. The record features five new songs and four bonus track b-sides. There's one feature by Murs. The EP will be available digitally. A vinyl edition follows later this year. Check out the first single.
POSTED 07|17|2014
NYC lyricists billy woods and Elucid team up once again as Armand Hammer for the release of 'Furtive Movements', a 10-track EP that'll be pressed on a transparent orange vinyl. Productional features by Messiah Musik, Blockhead, Von Pea, Curly Castro, Steel Tipped Dove, and Brother Hall.
POSTED 07|15|2014Editor's pick
