listed previews
San Diego's Johaz and Cali producer Exile prepare the release of their first full length 'E&J'. The album features appearances by Rass Kass, Blu, Aloe Blacc, MED, Fashawn, Co$$, Tiombe Lockheart, Adad, Choosey, Gonjasufi, and more. All beats by Exile. Check the video's 'Cali Dreamin', 'Drugs' and 'When It Rains'. Before the actual record release, Exile and Johaz will drop a mixtape January 14th.
POSTED 01|07|2014
Detroit hip-hop duo The Regiment aka OSI and IseQold team up with producer Nick Speed on 'Live From The Coney Island'. The album features Bishop Lamont, El Da Sensei, Toki Wright, and Guilty Simpson. Released through Minneapolis based Soul Tools Entertainment. Check the track The Solution or their latest single 'Beef'.
POSTED 01|07|2014
With three excellent mixtapes on his sleeve, Los Angeles MC Pawz One returns with his debut album 'Face The Facts'. Besides the 'gritty and smooth production' by Default and Breeze, the record carries contributions by Rakaa Iriscience of Dilated Peoples, Ras Kass, Termanology, 2Mex and Masta Ace.
POSTED 01|06|2014
Souls of Mischief co-founder A-Plus and Compound 7 cohort AAGEE are preparing the release of their collaboration album 'Molly’s Dirty Water'. No strangers to experimentation, they once again push the boundaries of hip-hop. 'I was free to try different things out. Stuff that wouldn’t fly in the Hiero paradigm. I enjoyed the freedom to experiment.', according to A-Plus. Check the first video.
POSTED 11|28|2013
Wow. The Grouch and Eligh return with a triple album: one full length solo Grouch disc, one full length Eligh disc, and one full length G&E disc. The record contains contributions by Blu, Kreayshawn, Slightly Stoopid, Pigeon John, Zumbi, Bicasso, a.o. With production from Pretty Lights, Mad Guy, Ant of Atmosphere and Zion I's Amp Live. The project is backed up by a Kickstarter campaign. Slated for a release in February.
POSTED 11|27|2013
Thé European producers team Snowgoons is back with 'Black Snow 2'. The album will drop on December 13th. And features over 20 tracks. Guest starring Onyx, Kool G Rap, Billy Danze of M.O.P., Rasco, Apathy, Ill Bill and so on, produced entirely by Snowgoons. Check out the album snippet.
POSTED 11|20|2013
Next up in Cookbook's 'CBEP' series is a collabo EP with Blu. The record is the follow-up to 'The Phantom Menace EP' . It features '8 tracks full of soulful beats, and dope rhymes that take the listener on fun ride with these two west coast staples making it certifiably fresh.' Blu does all the beats, while Cookbook handles the rhymes. Guest starring Pigeon John, Frank Nitt, and Playdough.
POSTED 11|18|2013
D.I.T.C.'s O.C.. teams up with producer Ray West for a nine-track album. The release features Milano, and is entirely produced by West. To be issued through Red Apples 45 on CD, vinyl ànd cassette.
POSTED 11|16|2013
Blockhead and Illogic release the final EP surrounding the album issue of 'Capture The Sun'. While the first two EP's 'Preparing for Capture' and 'Preparing for Capture 2' are both available for download, this one drops December 17. Check the album's first track, album art work and pre-orders at their Bandcamp page.
POSTED 11|15|2013
Brooklyn rapper One Dae will release his debut album 'Daes & Times' on November 26th through Daeligh/Coalmine Records. The album features: Evidence (Dilated Peoples), Sean Price, C-Rayz Walz and Statik Selektah. Production from Marco Polo, M-Phazes, and Domingo (KRS-One, Fat Joe, Big Pun, Kool G Rap), a.o. Pre-Order through iTunes and on CD through both Fat Beats and UGHH.com.
POSTED 11|14|2013
You might know him from the theme song of Adult Swim's 'Boondocks' or from his recordings with Unspoken Heard. Now, educator, activist, and Pan-African Asheru returns with a solo. The album features Raheem Devaughn, Ethiopian born, Grammy-nominated artist Wayna, South African artists Pantsula HHP, Proverb, KG and Teepee. Production by Omar Hunter El (Mr. HU), Funk Ark, Thaso, and Choppy Chop. The LP will be released on the 40th Anniversary of the Zulu Nation.
POSTED 11|09|2013
Alchemist and Evidence bundle forces to release the record 'Lord Steppington' on Rhymesayers. The 14-song album features Action Bronson, Roc Marciano, Domo Genesis, The Whooliganz, Styles P, Fashawn, Rakaa, Blu and Oh No. Expect 'lyric-driven, punchline-heavy and intricate rhymes'.
POSTED 11|01|2013Editor's pick
