listed previews
Ten years after the last Blackalicious LP, rapper Gift of Gab and producer Chief Xcel return with a new album 'Imani, Vol. 1'. It's the first installment of a trilogy. The record holds features by Lifesavas, Lateef, Lyrics Born, and Belgian Afro-pop band Zap Mama. Peep the first track 'On Fire Tonight'. Support the release by donating to the group's PledgeMusic campaign.
POSTED 08|04|2015
Living Legend Mc and producer Eligh aka The Grey Crow is preparing the release of his new solo record '80 HRTZ'. The album drops August 14th. Featuring Andre Nickatina, Open Mike Eagle, Locksmith, Abstract Rude, Busdriver and more. The first single is called 'On My Lap'. Peep the video. Download the track.
POSTED 07|17|2015
6 years after his debut solo, Detroit rapper Finale returns with 'Odds & Ends'. All beats on the new album are handled by Oddisee. Features: Big Tone, Bilal Salaam, Hassaan Mackey, Homeboy Sandman, Invincible, Kenn Starr, Miz Korona, Pierre Anthony, Thaione Davis and Vandalyzm.
POSTED 07|02|2015
Method Man will be releasing his brand new album on August 21, 2015 via Hanz On Music/Tommy Boy. The record will feature Redman, Raekwon, Hanz On, Streetlife, Inspectah Deck and more. 17 tracks deep 'dripping with Mef’s imaginative, deliberate and laid-back style'. Guest producers are Ron Browz, Allah Mathematics, J57, and 4th Disciple. Check the title track.
POSTED 06|30|2015
B. Dolan is about to release his self-produced sophomore LP 'Kill the Wolf' on Strange Famous, June 10th. Five years in the making, 'this album reinforces Dolan's status as a complex lyricist and introduces him as a ambitious, versatile producer'. The record guest stars Aesop Rock, Buck65, Alias, and more. Watch the video to 'Alright' here.
POSTED 06|10|2015
Tragic Allies' Estee Nack and Purpose will drop a new full length effort '14 Forms: The Book of Estee Nack' on Ill Adrenaline Records. 'Purpose and Nack's MC/production styles draw listeners up into a trance like state, inspiring feelings of laughter, pride, sadness, anger, love and revolution per the trademark Tragic Allies sound.' Peep the video 'T.I.M.E.'..
POSTED 06|02|2015
A.O.T.P.'s Reef The Lost Cauze and King Syze connect for 'Year of the Hyenas'. The record drops July 3rd on Goon MuSick. The album includes 10 tracks with features by 7L & Esoteric, Crypt The Warchild (of Outerspace), DJ TMB, Doap Nixon (of Army Of The Pharaohs), Lawrence Arnell, Skrewtape, and V-Zilla. Starring production by 7L, C-Lance, DJ Caique, Grim Reaperz, Level 13, Skammadix and Snowgoons.
POSTED 06|02|2015
Capone and Noreaga are back with a new collabo LP. For the first time in five years. With an array of producers such as Ayatollah, Beatz N Da Hood, Hazardis Soundz, Jahlil Beats, Large Professor, Mr. Authentic, SPK, Scram Jones, Statik Selektah, and iFresh, the album is bound to drop June 16th. Featuring Raekwon, Royal Flush, The Lox and Tragedy.
POSTED 05|16|2015
Following Apathy's 'Connecticut Casual', this record holds 9 new tracks, produced by Apathy and one by Smoke The World. The album features Blacastan, Locksmith, Jus Cuz, Suave-Ski, Wildcard and more. Out June 30th on Dirty Version Records.
POSTED 05|03|2015
Wu's revered lyricist Inspectah Deck teams up with Boston duo 7L & Esoteric for the sophomore release of Czarface. All beats by 7L. Featuring Method Man, Large Pro, JuJu of The Beatnuts, GZA, MF Doom, Meyhem Lauren and RA The Rugged Man. The CD release includes a comic written by Esoteric and 70-plus page, hardcover CD casebook with lyrics and extensive artwork. Peep the teaser video.
POSTED 04|21|2015
'I'm moving forward. But I went back to an earlier formula. With this project I feel like it's the closest that I take it back to that Main Source style.', Large Professor touches on his upcoming album on Fat Beats. Featuring Roc Marciano, Inspectah Deck, Cormega, G-Wiz, Fortune, and Lord Jamar, 'Re:Living' promises to be a new exciting chapter to his impressive career.
POSTED 04|18|2015
The original Jedi line-up duo of Vinnie Paz and producer Stoupe prepare the release of the eight studio album 'The Thief and the Fallen' on their own Enemy Soil label. It's their first album release in four years. Featuring A-F-R-O (aka All Flows Reach Out), Dilated Peoples, Eamon, Lawrence Arnell, R.A. The Rugged Man, Thea Alana and Yes Alexander.
POSTED 04|18|2015Editor's pick
