listed previews
Let the funk, soul and hip-hop be your guiding light in G&D's (Georgia Ann Muldrow and Dudley Perkins) 'The Message Uni Versa'. A collab between Stones Throw's most soulful signees, but then on Look Records, written in the stars and coming towards Earth September 25. All beats are taken care of personally by Muldrow, except for a little help from Dudley here and there, plus there's a feature by M.E.D.
POSTED 08|16|2007
Due to be released in October on Def Jux is Junk Science's 'Gran' Dad's Nerve Tonic' in conjunction with Embedded Music. The duo's, comprised of Brooklyn-based emcee Baje One and producer DJ Snafu, follow-up to their debut 'Feeding Einstein' contains nuthin but genuine drinking songs with even a limited-release brew to accompany the release of the album. Thirsty already huh?
POSTED 08|15|2007
It's here! Strong Arm Steady's official debut, set to release August 28th on Nature Sounds. The West Coast super group releases 'Deep Hearted' after several years of hard work and releasing numerous efforts in the mixtape circuit. Krondon, Phil Tha Agony and Mitchy Slick will be assisted by Black Thought, Xzibit, Ras Kass, Dilated Peoples and others. Cla Cla Clack! Steady Gang!
POSTED 08|13|2007
Bible adept and former Sunz Of Man member Killah Priest is back with a new solo effort, 'The Offering', after releasing group albums like The Black Market Militia and The Horsemen Project. Including guest features by Nas, Ras Kass, Immortal Technique, Canibus and Kurupt and releasing 21st of August on Good Hands Records (distribution by Traffic Ent).
POSTED 08|12|2007
Get ready to go apeshit because Brand Nubian's actual, shelved and unheard comeback album of 1997 is now about to be released through Traffic Ent, August 21. 'Time's Runnin Out' holds the band's original line-up and production by Grand Pu, Lord Jamar, Alamo and DITC's Lord Finesse and Slick Rick's producer-DJ Vance Wright.
POSTED 08|12|2007
Vinnie Paz, Jus Allah, Chief Kamachi, Planetary, Reef the Lost Cauze, 7L & Esoteric, Celph Titled, King Syze, Faez One, Des Devious and CRYPT The Warchild aka Army Of The Pharoahs are back with their second full length Ritual Of Battle on Babygrande Records, September 25. A few familiar names are missing in the line-up (Apathy for one) but don't let that be a setback to not buy the album because they still stand stronger than the US Army does in Iraq.
POSTED 08|12|2007
Straight from Boston comes Special Teamz, comprised of Edo G, Slaine and Jaysaun, with their debut effort 'Stereotypez' hosting a line-up that will goosebump most rap adepts. Legends DJ Premier and Pete Rock are producing besides rising stars Marco Polo, Jake One, Ill Bill, and Young Cee. 25 September on Duck Down Records! (Jaycee)Oh!
POSTED 08|11|2007
Even without 9th Wonder, Phonte and Big Pooh of Little Brother are releasing albums with more packed feelings than a Minstrel mood swing. 'Get Back', with the EPMD-ish cover, is their third release to be released on ABB Records September 25. New productional wizzards behind the duo are Illmind and Khrysis...get back.
POSTED 08|11|2007
Who else but Detroit's grimiest and Jay Dee protege Guilty Simpson could bring us an 'Ode To The Ghetto'. Having featured on multiple recordings from the Jaylib project to Dabrye's 'One/Two', Guilty has gathered a growing anticipation for a full length, now dropping on Stones Throw 9/25, featuring artists such as Oh No, Mr Porter, MED, with production from Dilla, Madlib, Jake One and Denaun Porter.
POSTED 08|11|2007
The long awaited, highly anticipated full lenght album from the legendary Rhyme Inspector Percee P is dropping Sept. 18th on Stones Throw. 'Perseverance' is produced by Madlib and features Guilty Simpson, Vinnie Paz, Diamond D, Prince Po and others... It has took some time for the Fast Rapper to record his 'debut', so time to finally get his due!
POSTED 08|07|2007
After the multiple releases from the Justus League camp, it remained kind of still...but only for a moment, because Median is about to release his debut album 'Relief' September 25 on Halftooth Records. With prolific producers like 9th Wonder, Khrysis, Nicolay and Ant B on his belt, Median will be assisted by guest emcees/crew colleagues Joe Scudda, Chaundon, L.E.G.A.C.Y. and Spectac.
POSTED 07|20|2007
Following his debut album 'Hurry Up & Wait', Soulspazm and Rawkus join forces to release Delaware choirboy Hezekiah's sophomore release 'I Predict A Riot'. Hip-hop drenched in a cocktail of soul and funk with features by artists such as Bilal and Freeway, over Kamachi to Aaron Livingston. Releases Sept 18.
POSTED 07|10|2007Editor's pick
