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 'Vordul Mega - Megagraphitti' | 07-02-2008
Scheduled for a August 19-release is Vordul Mega's sophomore album 'Megagraphitti'. With production from El-P, Bronze Nazareth, Sid Roams, Bond, Ravage and guest featurings by Vast Aire, Tommy Gunn (Monsta Island Czars), Billy Woods and the Invizzbl Men (Marq Spekt & Karniege), this former half of Cannibal Ox is back after his 2004's 'Revolution Of Yung Havocs'. Peep out the video!
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 'Brooklyn Academy - Bored Of Education' | 06-28-2008
The trio of Mr Metaphor, Block McCloud and Pumpkinhead or shorter Brooklyn Academy release their first full LP 'Bored Of Education' July 22 on Gold Dust Media. NY's finest are joined by Jean Grae, Ill Bill, Will Tell and Killah Priest while Illmind, Black Milk and Snowgoons a.o. take place behind the boards. Peep out the track 'Raise Ya Hands' feat. Jean Grae, produced by Illmind.
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 'Reks - Grey Hairs' | 06-28-2008
A product of the Boston underground scene, Reks comes with his sophomore studio album entitled 'Grey Hairs', seven years after his debut 'Along Came The Chosen'. The impressive producers list include DJ Premier, Large Professor, Statik Selektah, Blaze P, DC The Midi Alien, Soul Theory, DEMOBeatz and 1914. Guest featurings by Consequence, Skyzoo, Krumb Snatcha, Termanology, Jon Hope, Paula Campbell, Big Shug and Lucky Dice. Out July 22 on Brick Records.
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 'Common Market - Tobacco Road' | 06-28-2008
Seatlle's own lyricist RA Scion and (Blue Scholars) producer Sabzi aka Common Market return with their sophomore full length 'Tobacco Road' only months after their EP 'Black Patch War'. The 18-track-deep release issues September 9 on HYENA/MassLine Media. Check out the first self-titled track through Spin Mag.
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 'Tame One - Ol' Jersey Bastard' | 06-22-2008
Former Artifact Tame One is back with another solo release entitled 'Ol' Jersey Bastard'. This 12-track ode to the late great ODB, that anticipates the release of the download-only 'Acid Tab Vocab' project, is entirely produced by fellow New Jersians Drum and Knowledge of Parallel Thought and contains guest features by Del The Funky Homosapien and Sean Price. To be released July 29 on Amalgam Digital.
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 'Doap Nixon - Sour Diesel' | 06-21-2008
Jedi Mind Tricks present the debut album of Doap Nixon entitled 'Sour Diesel' to be released July 22 on Babygrande Records. Guest featuring is the core the Army Of The Pharoahs clique: Vinnie Paz, Outerspace, King Syze, King Magnetic, Reef The Lost Cauze. Production comes from the hand of Apathy, Snowgoons, StuBangas, Undefined and more. 'The Wait Is Over' is the first single and features Reef The Lost Cauze and Vinnie Paz.
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 'Opio - Vulture's Wisdom Vol 1' | 06-21-2008
Scheduled for a August-release is Opio's second album 'Vulture's Wisdom Vol. 1'. Dropping on Hiero Imperium, the CD is accompanied with a bonus DVD featuring videos as well as animated shorts and artwork. The whole album will be produced by The Architect. Peep out the first two videos: 'Some Superfly Sh!t' and 'Stop The Press'.
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 'Buff1 - There's Only One' | 06-13-2008
Screamin at wack rappers since 1994, Buff 1 (Athletic Mic League) is gonna show the world that 'There's Only One'. The album, on which Buff Onedah is backed with production by Lab Technicians, is scheduled for the 12th of August. First single of the album is 'Blow The Speakers Up'. To dig a little deeper about Buff, check out our interview with him.
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 'Lil Dap - I-A-Dap' | 06-13-2008
Can’t stop hip-hop running through these veins; Lil Dap, living proof that nineties rappers still matter, returns wit his long-long-awaited debut album 'I-A-Dap', August 4, on Babygrande Records. The former Group Home homie to The Nutcracker is joined with contemporaries Guru, Large Professor and Big Noyd, who brought along Alchemist. For a sneak peak check out Lil Dap’s Myspace profile.
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 'Deep Rooted - Album Three' | 06-13-2008
Time to celebrate the third album of Deep Rooted, currently entitled 'Album Three''! Mr Brady, Johaz, Brea and DJ Artistic invited guest MC's Blu, Killah Priest, Sha Dula and Moka Only while Exile, Rhettmatic and DJ Artistic join Mr Brady behind the boards. Out this summer on OpenMyndz Ent, more to be revealed on their upcoming release party!
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 'Count Bass D - L7' | 05-30-2008
Before the release of his projects with J Rawls and Insight, Count Bass D hits you with his brand new solo album 'L7' this summer (no release date fixed yet) on 1320 Records. The album contains tons of live instrumentation, plenty of soul singing and some rapping, in Count's usual unusual style. First track off the album 'Can We Hang Out Tonight?' is freely downloadable.
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 'Jean Grae & 9th Wonder - Jeanius' | 05-26-2008
Finally the long-awaited collaboration between Jean Grae and 9th Wonder is due to be released soon. Pushed back and reshelved since 2005, Blacksmith Records finally got a deal with Alternative Distribution Alliance to release the 'Jeanius' album on June 15, in four different cover versions. The latest video 'Love Thirst' is a prequel to what's supposed to be one of this year's highlights.
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 'Shawn Jackson - First Of All' | 05-26-2008
LA based lyricist Shawn Jackson returns with his third solo release 'First Of All', one year after the release of the album's head single 'Feelin' Jack'. The rapper, affiliated with Time Machine and People Under The Stairs, will be accompanied by Guilty Simpson, Ta' Raach, Comel of Time Machine, Double K (PUTS), Beloved and Ty of Ty & Kory. To be released on Tres Records, exact release date tba.
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 'Fakts One - Long Range' | 05-26-2008
Three years after The Perceptionists, Boston producer Fakts One is back with his solo release 'Long Range', slated for a July 22 release on Nature Sounds/Green Streets Entertainment. Included guest rappers are Perceptionist colleagues Mr. Lif and Akrobatik, Little Brother, Army of the Pharoahs, Boot Camp Clik, Planet Asia and Souls of Mischief.
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 'Rasco - Global Threat' | 05-21-2008
'What's wrong you didn't know Ras was back?' Well, he is. Rasco's upcoming album 'Global Threat' was supposed to come out May 16 but after two push backs the release date is set on August 19. The LP contains guest features by Planet Asia, Supastition, Concise Kilgore, Royce The 5' 9", Jae Nut, Suryil and Mary Jayne. Brought to you by Pockets Linted/KOCH Ent.
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 'Hanif Jamyil - Krushed Grapes' | 05-19-2008
Co-founder of the group Maspyke Hanif Jamyil unleashes his first solo album 'Krushed Grapes' unto the masses through B.U.K.A. Entertainment. A 14-track adventure of sensual, soulful hip-hop showcasting Hanif's accurate lyricism. First single was 'Wet Dream', check out the video here. The on-line release is already downloadable since May 6th, the street date is July 1st.
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 'Craig G & Marley Marl - Operation' | 05-18-2008
Legendary Juice Crew members Marley Marl and Craig G team up to release 'Operation Take Hip Hop Back', a joint album who will feature contributions by Talib Kweli, Rakaa Iriscience, Sadat X, Cormega and KRS-One. Set for a June 17 release on Good Hand Records, this album reminds of last year's Marley effort to show that 'Hip Hop Lives' (with KRS-One). First single off the album is 'Made The Change/Deep Down'.
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 'Snowgoons - Black Snow' | 05-18-2008
Only months after the applauded 'German Lugers' German production team Snowgoons return with 'Black Snow'. The (very) extensive guest list include Ill Bill, Apathy, Smif-N-Wessun, RA The Rugged Man, Killah Priest, Main Flow, El da Sensei, J Sands, Defari, Maylay Sparks, Edo G, Supsastition, etc. etc. Peep out the first single 'This Is Where The Fun Stops' featuring Reef The Lost Cauze. Hittin the streets June 24 on Babygrande Records.
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 'NYOIL - Hood Treason' | 05-18-2008
July 8 marks the release of NYOIL's debut full length 'Hood Treason' through his own Petroleum Empire Media Group in collaboration with Babygrande Records. Actually already released in 2007 as The Warm Up album, this is the official 2-CD version with a thorough distribution deal. 21 tracks deep with the contested 'Y'All Should All Be Lynched' and 'What Up My Wigger' included, the UMC out to make a new name!
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 'Tanya Morgan - The Bridge EP' | 05-18-2008
Two years after the excellent 'Moonlighting' release, the trio of Tanya Morgan aka Donwill, Illyas and Von Pea from Ohio, Cincinatti, bring the EP 'The Bridge'. Containing 8 tracks, amongst them the earlier released 'How Low', the album is fully produced by the group, with only two guest features. Already available on-line, the official CD is slated for a June 17-release.
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 'Giant Panda - Electric Laser' | 04-15-2008
After their Fly School Reunion it's time for the trio of Giant Panda to drop their sophomore release 'Electric Laser' on Tres Records. 'The production, foremost, is in many ways its predecessor, and yet it isn't', the press release secretely reveals. Newman, Maanumental and Chikaramanga's sophomore effort is 13 tracks deep and will drop May 20.
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 'Moe Pope & Headnodic - Megaphone' | 04-15-2008
They once were members of the same crew, Crown City Rockers, and now they release a collab album together. MC Moe Pope (also known of Project Move) and producer Headnodic present 'Megaphone', an album containing 20 tracks (interludes included) with guest features by Gift of Gab, Oh No, Zion I ànd Project Move, dropping May 13th on NatAUral High Recordings.
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 'J-Live - Then What Happened?' | 04-12-2008
Teacher and NY underground heroe J-Live is releasing his fourth album already. The LP entitled 'Then What Happened?' is the follow-up to his 2005's 'The Hear After' and issues on BBE. Production will be handled by Jazzy Jeff, Evil Dee, Nicolay, Marco Polo, Probe DMS, Yallzee, Locsmif, Kenny Keys, Cap D and Usef Dinero (owch!), humble features by Posdnuos, Chali2Na, DJ Nu-Mark and Oddisee. To be released May 27th.
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 'The Roots - Rising Down' | 04-12-2008
Their eighth studio album already, The Roots' 'Rising Down' drops April 29 on Def Jam. The impressive guest list features the likes of Mos Def, Styles P, Dice Raw, Saigon, Talib Kweli, Common and Wale. Everything from the 'making of' to where to get a T-shirt is to be found on The Roots' brand new blog.
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 'Vast Aire - Deuces Wild' | 04-12-2008
After having shook the underground with the utterly dark Cannibal Ox album, this is just Vast Aire's second solo album. 'Deuces Wild' contains production by heavyweights Pete Rock and Oh No and proteges Melodius Monk, Falside, Aspet One, DJ Priority Musik, Rocktight, Lee Parasite and Thanos. Featuring MC's are Gecchi Suede (Camp Lo), Copywrite and Vordul Mega a.o. First single is 'Mecca & The Ox'. June 24!
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Milk D |
07-06-2008
Part 1 of his interview with Fatlace Mag. |
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Backpack vs Commercial |
07-06-2008
C Rayz Walz interviews Prodigy from Midstate Correctional Facility. |
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Take Back Hip Hop |
07-02-2008
In the event of their collabo, Craig G and Marley Marl talk with HipHopDX. |
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Free Download |
07-02-2008
Adult Swim in association with Chocolate Industries presents: World Wide Renewal Program. |
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Who Am I? |
07-02-2008
New single from the upcoming Freestyle Professors album 'Gryme Tyme' dropping August. |
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14 years later... |
06-28-2008
Freddie Foxxx's 'Crazy Like A Foxxx' album finally to be released through Fat Beats. |
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