listed previews
One of the most productive beatmakers of this year must be Apollo Brown. Alongside Journalist 13 and DJ Soko he will release the record ‘Gas Mask’ as the trio The Left. Issued on Mello Music Group on October 26, the record will contain contributions by Invincible, Finale, Guilty Simpson, Frank Westt, Hassaan Mackey, Mu, Paradime, and Marvwonn. A Detroit party is about to go down if you ask us!
POSTED 09|26|2010
Oakland’s Zumbi of Zion I and The Are, known of K-Otix and Trackmasterz fame, join forces as The Burnerz on their debut self-titled album. 14 The Are-produced tracks featuring guest stars The Grouch, Martin Luther and OneBeLo. The buzz was already created by the off-record singles 'No Justice' and 'Cop Hate Kidz' earlier this year, but October 12 is closer than you think. To be issued on Jah Works.
POSTED 09|26|2010
Hall Of Justus/Traffic Entertainment Group announced the release of Chaundon’s upcoming sophomore release ‘No Excuses’, October 26. Production is handled by Ill Mind, M-Phazes and D. K. The Punisher. The album also features Darien Brockington, Carlitta Durand, Bishop, Big Dho and Erica Thompson. Peep his Youtube page for more visuals.
POSTED 09|26|2010
All Natural’s front man cap D is back with vengeance. 'PolyMath' will be the lyricist's fourth solo album to drop off his own ANIRecordings label. Cap links up with Brother Ali and Tragedy Khadafi over beats by No I.D. and Illmind. Coming October 26. Check out the first leak 'Money' off the PolyMath mixtape, which proceeds the album release.
POSTED 09|26|2010
Domination Recordings presents Breez Evahflowin’s 'As He Goes On' to be released October 12. The record holds guest spots by L.I.F.E. Long, Immortal Technique, Rob Swift, Homeboy Sandman, Infinito2017 and many more, over 15 tracks with production by . Check out the mixtape 'As He Goes In' which advanced this album, and discover what Breez has in store.
POSTED 09|26|2010
Chicago’s Infinito2017 is back with another album, entitled ‘Outer Body Experience 9.0’, coming October 19 via Joe Left Hand Records. With production from The Geaux, The White Shadow of Norway, Max Ptah, Thaione Davis, Unagi, Dj Swift and Blaak The 9th Mann of 84, the record is ‘A balance of analog and digital production with hard rhymes and promising delivery to satisfy a true connisieur. Fun, intelligent yet confident and discerning...’ according to the press sheet.
POSTED 09|25|2010
October 26th marks the release date of Statik Selektah and Termanology's collaborative album '1982'. Both Massachusetts natives are joined by guest rappers M.O.P., Xzibit, Bun B, Saigon, Freeway, REKS, Cassidy and Inspectah Deck. The album is fully produced by Statik himself. To be released on Showoff/ST. Peep out the video of featured track 'You Should Go Home'.
POSTED 09|09|2010
South Carolina native and Justus League affiliate Mervin Jenkins aka Spectacular aka Spectac The Edutainer finally releases his 'Spectac Returns: Looks Like Another Job For Spectac' on Domintaion Recordings, September 21. The album features production by 9th Wonder, Khrysis, Paten Locke, Fatin, and Nick McEntyre. Guests include Phonte, Big Pooh, Big Daddy Kane, Median, a.o. To get warmed up: check out his 'Phone Boot' EP.
POSTED 09|09|2010
A hip-hop renaissance is about to begin! Celph Titled raps over unreleased Buckwild beats on 'Nineteen Ninety Now'. Issues on No Sleep Recordings, October 26. The album features Treach of Naughty By Nature, Apathy, Chino XL, Vinnie Paz, Ryu of S.O.B., Diamond D, A.G., Esoteric, Sadat X, Grand Puba, R.A. The Rugged Man, O.C., Lord Digga, F.T. aka Fuc That, Majik Most and Dutchmassiv! wow First single : 'Styles Ain't Raw' featuring Apathy and Chino XL.
POSTED 09|09|2010
Atlanta meets Detroit as Boog Brown and Apollo Brown connect for the 'Brown Study' release. 'Brown Study is the soundtrack for anyone living the beautiful struggle', the press release states. The record features Miz Korona, Invincible, Kam Moye, Kenn Starr and Poodie the Byz. This brown sugared album is to be released September 28 on Mello Music Group.
POSTED 09|09|2010
Make a leap in time with 7L&Esoteric’s first collabo album since 2006, '1212'. 'It will make you feel like the Fonz', they promise us, so eyyy. The record features Inspectah Deck, Sadat X, ILL Bill, Evidence, Alchemist, Celph Titled, Vinnie Paz, Reef the Lost Cauze, and Statik Selektah. 'Back To The Future... From The Future.' To be released October 12 on Fly Casual Creative.
POSTED 09|09|2010
The solo debut of CunninLynguists' MC/producer Kno, entitled 'Death Is Silent' drops October 12 on QN5 Recordings. The record will be released on CunninLynguists' own imprint APOS Music and will be distributed by Traffic Entertainment Group. Stay tuned for more info coming up sooner or later.
POSTED 09|08|2010Editor's pick
