listed previews
Fresh of signing a three album deal with Mello Music Group, L.A. rapper Open Mike Eagle's first album in the series, 'Dark Comedy', is slated for a June 10 release. The LP is 'mostly about the failure of Karl Marx’s Proletariat Revolution. Yet its brilliance stems less from the novelty of its ideas than from the ingenuity of its wordplay, its caustic whimsy, and infectious melodies.' Check out the single Dark Comedy Morning Show. Pre-order the record here.
POSTED 04|16|2014
Sage Francis prepares the release of 'Copper Gone' through his own label Strange Famous, on June 3rd. Francis’ first studio album in four years holds production by Buck65, Alias, Dub Sonata, Cecil Otter and Reanimator. Check out the track 'Vonnegut Busy'. Sage Francis will tour Europe later this year.
POSTED 04|15|2014
Demigodz and Army of the Pharaohs veteran Apathy will release his 4th official full length 'Connecticut Casual' June 3rd. 'The album is full of conceptual songs that range from underwater nautical tales, Freemasonry, Jack Ruby conspiracies and 'Beefin' Over Bitches''. Features production by Apathy and Da Beatminerz, The Doppelgangaz, Teddy Roxpin and Smoke The World.
POSTED 04|14|2014
Jack Brown aka Wildchild, formerly of the Lootpack, is set to release 'T.G.I.F.' (Thank God It's Funky), 'a dedication to hip-hop and positive inspirations'. The record features J-Ro (Alkaholiks), Medusa, Jamie Lidell, Steve Arrington and Chalice. Most production by Georgia Ann Muldrow & DJ SHASHU.
POSTED 04|14|2014
L.A. darling rapper Blu releases a double record entitled 'Good To Be Home' on Nature Sounds, May 20th. The album features Fashawn, LMNO, 2Mex, Imani (The Pharcyde), Prodigy, Mitchy Slick, Phil Da Agony, MED, Oh No, Alchemist, Evidence, Tristate, Planet Asia, Chace Infinite, Krondon, a.o. Will be available on double disc CD, double cassette, and 2xLP vinyl. Translucent gold vinyl limited to 1000 units and available while supplies last.
POSTED 04|09|2014
Shabaam Sahdeeq releases his fifth studio album 'Keepers of the Lost Art' April 22nd. The record includes guest features by Tragedy Khadafi, REKS, El Gant, Wais P, Sha Stimuli, Skyzoo, F.T., Mic Handz, General DV (DV Alias Khrist), Spit Gemz, and Bekay a.o. Available as a digital download and CD, through Below System. Check out 'That Dope'.
POSTED 04|08|2014
Portland lyricist and co-founder of Oldominion, Sleep prepares the release of his third LP 'Oregon Failure'. The 13 track-disc 'is a harmonic uplifting album, packed with substance'. The record features Pigeon John, Ceschi, Onry Ozzborn, Nyqwil, and X-Perience. The album is produced entirely by Maulskull, a Denver based producer.
POSTED 04|08|2014
Rapper Big Pooh of Little Brother links up with Roc C for the release of a 11-track collaborative album. 'I tried to bring a little of my structure, and mix it with a little bit of Roc's non-structure,' explains Pooh. 'We call it controlled chaos.' Production by S1, Evidence, and Focus. Features by MED, T3 of Slum Village, Alchemist, Chaundon, Joe Scudda, Big Twinz, and more.
POSTED 04|03|2014
Thes One and Double K return with the release of their ninth album. 12 tracks deep and vintage PUTS, the record is on presale as of April 8th along with the official video release for the first single '1 Up Til Sun Up'.
POSTED 04|03|2014
Pharoahe Monch releases his highly-anticipated fourth solo 'P.T.S.D.' (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) April 15th on W.A.R. Media. 'Throughout the duration of the LP, Monch narrates as an independent artist weary from the war against the industry machine and through the struggle of the black male experience in America.' Featuring Black Thought, Talib Kweli, Denaun Porter, The Stepkids and Vernon Reid. Beats by Lee Stone, Marco Polo, Jesse West and Quelle Chris.
POSTED 03|18|2014
NY lyricist El Gant will release 'Beast Academy' through Diamond Media on June 10th. The allbum is entirely produced by JOAT (Jack Of All Trades) and holds 10 tracks and features by Torae, Ill Bill, El Da Sensei, Infinity Gauntlet, J Blanc, GGDT and Chris Webby. Check out the first track 'Five One Eight'.
POSTED 03|17|2014
Infinito 2017 is readying the release of his next album 'Threatening Music X Brash and Abrasive'. The album features AthenA, Mr. Skurge, Watusi, Unity Lewis and Aslaam Mahdi. Production by Fatnice, The Beatminerz, Thaione Davis, The White Shadow of Norway, Positive Black Nationalist, Dion Brown, Mixx Massacre, Black Sparx, Malosmokie (LCOB), Cool D and Ne Ne James of Brazil.
POSTED 03|10|2014Editor's pick
