listed previews
After signing a three record deal with Mello Music Group, L'Orange is readying the release of the first album in row 'The Orchid Days'. To be released April 8th, the record will feature Homeboy Sandman, Blu, Jeremiah Jae, Billy Woods, Erica Lane and... a special appearence by Fallout 3 personality Erik Todd Dellums! Check the track 'Need You' with Blu.
POSTED 03|04|2014
Slug and Ant prepare the release of 'Southsiders', to be issued on Rymesayers, May 6th. 'The Family Sign' was about growing my family', says Slug. 'I'm starting to think ‘What is post–family man? What am I supposed to rap about now?' This record is -much like the other ones- a very detailed look at my life.' Check out the track 'Bitter'.
POSTED 03|03|2014
L.A. producer/emcee Mr Brady, known of his collective Deep Rooted and numerous collabs with Moka Only, releases 'Timing Is Everything' on Urbnet. The record holds 10 tracks and its instrumentals. Features by Moka Only, LMNO, Blu, Johaz, The Grouch, Coss, Sene, Exile, Choosey and Thaione Davis a.o. Check out the first single 'Where Will I Go'.
POSTED 02|28|2014
Blueprint readies the release of 'Respect The Architect' on April 22nd via his own Weightless Recordings. It's fully produced by Blueprint, except one beat by Imakemadbeats. Guest appearances from Count Bass D, Illogic, and Midaz the Beast. Pre-order here. Check the the announcement video.
POSTED 02|26|2014
Zilla Rocca & The Shadowboxers' upcoming 'No Vacation For Murder' is the soundtrack to 'Noir-Hop'. Most tracks are produced by Blurry Drones. Beatmakers Has-Lo, St./MiC and Floodwatch assist behind the boards. Guest raps by Roc Marciano, Has-Lo, Curly Castro, Open Mike Eagle and Camp Lo’s Geechi Suede.
POSTED 02|20|2014
Philly supergroup Army Of The Pharoahs will release their fourth album 'In Death Reborn'. The LP will feature crew members Vinnie Paz, Apathy, Block McCloud, Esoteric, Doap Nixon, Outerspace, Reef the Lost Cauze and more. To be released on April 22.
POSTED 02|14|2014
'My reflexion was a bloody sword.' Four years after his debut 'Jimmy the Lock', Los Angeles MC Nocando will release his sophomore album 'Jimmy the Burnout' on March 18th through his own Hellfyre Club imprint. Check out the first single and video 'Little Green Monsters' and the track 'Lucid Dream', produced by Dam Funk.
POSTED 02|14|2014
The crew of Scribbling Idiots is JustMe, Cas Metah, Theory Hazit, Wonder Brown, Mouth Warren, Motion Plus, Elias, Ruffian, Kaboose, Re:Flex, MattmaN, Jaq, and muzeOne. 'Invitation Only' features Sev Statik, Sivion, Magestik Legend, and Freddie Bruno. Production by Theory Hazit, Re:Flex the Architect, Fab da Eclectic, Beat Rabbi, muzeONE, Sojourn, Thought P and DJ Efechto. Check the single Old Heads'.
POSTED 02|11|2014
Los Angeles do-it-all Pigeon John is preparing the release of his sixth solo album 'Encino Man'. A mixture of pop and rap, the record is inspired by 80's pop radio to Beastie Boys and BDP. Also Pigeon John gets deep and autobiographic. 'Some of the songs were almost a diary of things that were about to happen to me'. Check the first singles 'Oh Yeah' and 'Champagne On My Shoes'.
POSTED 02|11|2014
Not long after having released one of the tastemaker albums of 2013, Black Milk releases a new EP 'Glitches In The Break'. It will be released digitally on March 4 and on 12" vinyl on Record Store Day, April 19. Check out the first track 'Cold Day'.
POSTED 02|06|2014
Seattle rapper Grieves prepares the release of his fourth studio album 'Winter & The Wolves'. 'Reflecting on growth and maturity, The record is about the instinctual fight for survival.' Together with B. Lewis, Grieves produced all 14 tracks. Slug joins on 'Astronauts'. To be released on Rhymesayers. Check out the first track 'Shreds'.
POSTED 02|04|2014
Boston lyricist Akrobatik is preparing the release of his third studio album 'Built To Last'. After having survived an aortic dissection, Akro is ready to take over again. Features by Edo G, Masta Ace, Hezekiah and Mr Lif, a.o. Check a few singles here.
POSTED 01|28|2014Editor's pick
