listed previews
Three years after his 'Crown Royale' collabo with DJ Rhettmatic, Jamall Bufford aka Buff1 returns with his third solo effort 'Victim Of A Modern Age'. The album holds 14 songs. Track list to be released. Info coming soon. To get to know Buff1 check our interview with him from 2008.
POSTED 11|01|2013
Purpose of Tragic Allies teams up with up-and-coming lyricist and latest Tragic Allies member Paranom for this 19-track, boom-bap record. Purpose produced the whole album. Featuring Estee Nack and Relentless
POSTED 11|01|2013
It's been two years in the making but finally Kool G Rap and Necro will be releasing their Godfathers collabo soon. In September 2011, Kool G Rap revealed the concept of the record. Check the first video, 'Heart Attack'.
POSTED 11|01|2013
Roc Marciano prepares the release of 'Marci Beaucoup' on Man Bites Dog Records. The album holds production from Madlib, Evidence and Alchemist. It features appearances from Action Bronson, Meyhem Lauren, Willie The Kid, and Knowledge The Pirate. In anticipation, Roc will be dropping a mixtape entitled 'Pimpire Strikes Back'.
POSTED 11|01|2013
One year after the first volume, MF Grimm teams up again with producer Drasar Monumental for the second installment of 'Good Morning, Vietnam', entitled 'The Golden Triangle'. 40 minutes deep and ten tracks strong, the album will also be pressed on a limited number of vinyl. Download the sampler. Order here.
POSTED 11|01|2013
After his collabo with Danger Mouse, Organized Konfusion's Prince Po teams up with Oh No to release 'Animal Serum'. The album, fully produced by the West Coast producer, features Pharoahe Monch, O.C., Sadat X, Saafir, and Rock of Heltah Skeltah. To be released on Green Streets Entertainment.
POSTED 10|20|2013
The last time we heard something from Louis Logic was in 2006 when he released 'Misery Needs Comedy'. Now, after spending years of studying voice, piano, and music theory, the New York lyricist looks on the blight side. On the 10-track album he outlines the pitfalls of his career, discusses the ugliness of machismo and homophobia, and stares down defeat and existential malaise. Wow!
POSTED 10|11|2013
Los Angeles rapper Blu and Virginia producer Nottz team up for a 6-track EP featuring Homeboy Sandman, Aloe Blacc, Sene, Johaz, Co$$, Nitty Scott MC, Rashad, a.o. Check out the tracks 'End Of The World' and 'Boyz II Men'. Due out on Coalmine Records on October 22nd.
POSTED 10|11|2013
MC Esoteric teams up with producer Stu Bangas for 'Machete Mode'. The 13-track album drops November 26th via Man Bites Dog Records and features Vinnie Paz, Joell Ortiz, Madchild, Apathy, Celph Titled, Ill Bill, Reef The Lost Cauze, Blacastan, Madchild, and more.
POSTED 10|03|2013
Alterbeats will drop his sophomore production album 'Class Struggle' October 29th. Following his debut 'The French Revolution', the record holds another impressive guest list. Among them: Tragedy Khadafi, Neek The Exotic, Shabaam Sahdeeq, Copywrite, Bekay, Verbal Kent, Skeezo and Mic Handz. Peep the single 'Fruit Punch' featuring Guilty Simpson and Rock.
POSTED 10|01|2013
Souls Of Mischief celebrate the 20-year anniversary of their classic '93 Till Infinity' with a new album. 'There Is Only Now' is a concept album, produced by Adrian Younge and narrated by Ali Shaheed Mohammad. Snoop Dogg and Busta Rhymes guest feature. Younge explains: 'Souls of Mischief almost gets killed by some dude that was just crazy and the whole album just starts off with this incident, and then it blossoms into these different stories that are a result of this volatile incident.'
POSTED 09|21|2013
16 years after their debut, Bay Area's Lateef the Truth Speaker and Lyrics Born issue their long-awaited comeback collabo. With 13 tracks and features by Zion I, Busdriver, Gift Of Gab, and more, the record should be another classic. Peep the interview we did with them last year and the single 'Exclamation Point'.
POSTED 09|21|2013Editor's pick
