listed previews
After a fourteen year's hiatus, Brother J and his X-Clan return with a long-awaited comeback album called 'Return From Mecca'. The album drops Halloween on Suburban Noize and features Chali 2na, KRS-One, RBX, Abstract Rude, YZ and Damian Marley over beats produced by DJ Quik, DJ Khalil, Jake One and Bean One. Protected by the red, the black and the green with a key, sissieeee!
POSTED 09|07|2006
Confused...Amalgam Entertainment...a Breezly Brewin - Buddy Slim collabo...album also starring Slick Rick, Nine, J-Treds, Sadat X, Wordsworth, Rob-O, featuring production by J-Zone, Oh-No and B-Money. 'Use Your Confusion' coming to a store near you, Oct 31.
POSTED 09|07|2006
The word is on the streets for a while already, but now a release date for Sadat X new album seems to be set: Oct 17th. 'Black October' features Brand Nubian, Greg Nice & Boss Money with production from Diamond D, Da Beatminerz, DJ Spinna, Greg Nice, J-Zone, Marco Polo, DJ paWL (Hangar 18/Def Jux), Scotty Blanco and more! Watch out for this Female Fun strike.
POSTED 08|28|2006
With over one year of recording, The Grouch and Zion I's colllaboration album 'Heroes In The City Of Dope' is finally about to drop October 10 on OM Records. Also featured on the album are Chali2Na, Esthero and Mistah Fab a.o. If you go to their Myspace page you can get a taste of what's to come by means of a small preview mix of featured songs.
POSTED 08|27|2006
Heavily anticipated for this Fall like an Indian Summer is Visionaries' fourth studio album 'We Are The Ones' droppin on UpAbove Records, October 3 (what a day, what a day!). Expect production by Kozmonautz (KeyKool and DJ Rhettmatic), DJ Khalil, Kev Brown, J Rocc of the Beat Junkies, the late great J Dilla, Madlib, James Alsander and Polyhedron. The chorus of the first single 'All We Need' has been buzzing through our heads for quite a while, peep the video if you haven't done it yet!
POSTED 08|27|2006
Soulstice and Haysoos team up as Wade Waters and drop their debut album 'Dark Water' on Wandering Soul with distribution through Raptivism/Ryko, October 3. Fans have already enjoyed their latest mixtape 'The Return Of The Kings' while others remain to be convinced of the group's attempts to bring real hip-hop back. I know many groups claim to do so, but this record could well fulfill this dary statement...just you wait and see. Production by Kev Brown, Analogic and Shuko. Features by Cuban Link and AZ.
POSTED 08|26|2006
For those who enjoyed their latest EP 'Looking Back, Thinking Forward' as much as we did, there's good news! Panacea's debut full-length 'Ink Is My Drink' will hit stores October 3 and is brought to you through a joint venture by Glow-In-The-Dark and Rawkus Records. No guests, no bullshit, strictly beats by K-Murdock and raps by Raw Poetic. To get in the mood, please check out the video to the first single off the album, 'Starlite' or download this preview sampler.
POSTED 08|26|2006
The roaring underground of Chicago brings forth Verbal Kent, who drops his sophomore release 'Move With The Walls' on Gravel Records, October 17. Production is courtesy of Oddisee, Maker of GLUE, Overflo, K-Kruz of Modill, Kaz1 and Earmint. Featured emcees are Ill Bill of Non Phixion, Tableek of Maspyke, Blade (UK whut!), Longshot, Earatik Statik and Rusty Chains.
POSTED 08|24|2006
Don't say 'damn' because of the cover, just say 'wow' because Oakland's very own Saafir is back with a new one! Although 'Good Game: The Transition' being his fourth solo album already, The Saucee Nomad has yet to come fully out of the box. Features are done by illustrious names such as Mike Marshall, Mykytn and Niccerachi. When? Oct 17. Where? On ABB Records!
POSTED 08|19|2006
Another one from Babygrande: Outerspace's sophomore release entitled 'Blood Brothers' hits stores September 5, so you'll know what to carry in your iTunes while heading for school. Surprising yet interesting features by Vinnie Paz, Royce Da 5' 9" and D-Block/The Lox’s Sheek Louch should make this their best release ever. Beats by 7L and J-Zone so you know wassup! After all, blood is thicker than water.
POSTED 08|19|2006
The alliance of Vinnie Paz and Stoupe aka Jedi Mind Tricks strikes back with 'Servants In Heaven, Kings In Hell'. The much anticipated return of the Jedi features Ill Bill, Sean Price, R.A. The Rugged Man and Sufjan Stevens' background singstress Shara Worden. 'Jedi Mind Tricks' most mature and diverse offering of their ten year career', the press release states. Issuing September 17 on Babygrande!
POSTED 08|19|2006
Look Records proudly announces the release of Andre The Giant / A.G.'s new solo album: 'Get Dirty Radio'. Production by J Dilla, Madlib, Showbiz, Lord Finesse, DJ Design and others. More details soon on the Look website. Coming October 31st!
POSTED 08|13|2006Editor's pick
