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'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.
POSTED 05|21|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.
POSTED 05|19|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.
POSTED 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.
POSTED 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!
POSTED 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'.
POSTED 05|18|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.
POSTED 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.
POSTED 04|15|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!
POSTED 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.
POSTED 04|12|2008
He ain't gonna be making the most beautifullest album in the world no more, but still Def Squad member and former jailbird Keith Murray's upcoming album 'Intellectual Violence' is one to look out for. His second album in five years and his sixth in total contains twenty-five tracks and no guest features. Dropping April 22 on his own L.O.D. Records.
POSTED 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.
POSTED 04|12|2008Editor's pick
