listed previews
QN5's Tonedeff will release 4 seperate EP's combined into one record aka his second official studio album, 'Polymer' drops July 1st through QN5 Music. It will be released on vinyl too. Also expect a lot of video's, a DVD documentary and an art book. Stay tuned for the first few songs off the record.
POSTED 05|13|2016
Boston household rapper REKS plans the release of 'The Greatest X'. 'My goal is to return to the simplicity of dope bars over dope beats formula.' The record will feature production by Large Professor, The Alchemist, Nottz, Statik Selektah, Buckwild, Apollo Brown, Black Milk, Evidence and more. Guest spots by R.A the Rugged Man, Edo G, Termanology, Akrobatik, Planet Asia, Rasco, Guilty Simpson, Reef the Lost Cause and King Magnetic a.o.
POSTED 05|13|2016
Blueprint and Aesop Rock plan to release an EP in May through Weightless Recordings. With Print on the rhymes and Aesop behind the boards, the 'Vigilante Genesis' EP is a story that is as engaging and moving as any television mini-series or graphic novel, but with all the musical fluidity of a hip-hop album. Featuring 7 tracks and the instrumental versions.
POSTED 04|27|2016
Masta Ace prepares the release of 'The Falling Season', his new album out on M3 Entertainment. The record is produced by Kic Beats. It's 'a conceptual work that follows Ace through his high school years.' To be featured: Chuck D, Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, Cormega, AG of DITC fame, Your Old Droog, Wordsworth, Stricklin, The World’s Famous Supreme Team, Queen Herawin of the Juggaknots, Pearl Gates and Pav Bundy.
POSTED 04|21|2016
Chicago producer Bryan Ford teams up with Wu-Tang's Killah Priest on 'For the Future of Hip Hop'. Guest spots by Pugs Atomz and Awdazcate. 'A master on guitar, bass, keys, and drums, Ford plays all his own instruments.' The record drops May 6 on Revolutionary Music.
POSTED 04|15|2016
2016 will be the year of the Jigmastas. NY duo DJ Spinna and Kriminul drop a brand new album 'Stellar' later this year. But first: 'Resurgence', a record with unreleased music, unearthed by BBE Music. The album features Shabaam Sahdeeq, Shadow Man Boogie and Skam2. 'Resurgence' holds tracks created between 2003 and today.
POSTED 04|14|2016
Homeboy Sandman's third endeavour on Stones Throw Records 'centers on the MCs discomfort in his comfort zone and addresses themes such as his personal insecurities, rapper stereotypes and morality.' The record holds numerous contributions. Lyrics by Aesop Rock, Breeze Brewin, Kurious and yU a.o. Beats by 2 Hungry Bros, Edan, Georgie Anne Muldrow, J57, Jonwayne, Large Pro and RJD2 a.o.
POSTED 04|13|2016
Seattle emcee Onry Ozzborn of the group Grayskul drops his fifth solo album 'DUO' on Fake Four Inc. Each track features a guest, such as Aesop Rock, Eligh, Homeboy Sandman, Pigeon John, Rob Sonic or Theory Hazit. 'I didn't plan it this way', explains Onry. 'I got a couple features who I really wanted and then, as I laid out the tracks, it became a story.'
POSTED 04|13|2016
Boston lyricist Mr Lif will release 'Don't Look Down' on April 15th through Mello Music Group. The album features Blacastan, Del The Funky Homosapien, Erica Dee, Akrobatik, Fakts One and Selina Carrera. Beats by Caliph-NOW, Edan, Fakts One, SlopFunkDust, a.o. Peep the first single.
POSTED 02|25|2016
L.A. Symphony's CookBook and Evidence team up for 'A Whole New Cook' on Just-Us Movement Records. The EP is the third installment in the CBEP series from Cookbook. Features by Madchild of Swollen Members, LMNO and DJ Babu. 'A Whole New Cook' drops March 4. Peep the first video.
POSTED 02|24|2016
Saskatoon producer Graham Murawsky aka Factor Chandelier drops his fifth solo album 'Factoria' on Fake Four Records. Guest features by Open Mike Eagle, Awol One, Gregory Pepper, Ceschi, and Myka 9. All beats by Factor.
POSTED 02|24|2016
Aesop Rock's new album 'The Impossible Kid' drops April 29th on Rhymesayers Entertainment, just 4 years after his previous endeavour 'Skelethon'. Aesop handles production on all 14 tracks. Features by Homeboy Sandman and Open Mike Eagle. Check the first video 'Rings'.
POSTED 02|20|2016Editor's pick
