listed previews
J-Rawls and J-Sands prepare the release of 'Culture' on November 17th. The new album -a celebration of hip-hop culture- holds 10 tracks. The record features Greg Nice, Artifacts, Tony Touch, Mr Complex and more. Check the track listing on Bandcamp. First singles following soon...
POSTED 09|13|2017
CunninLynguists prepare the release of their 12-track album 'Rose Azura Njano', entirely produced by Deacon The Villain and Kno. 'The album is about the title character, Rose Azura Njano, and her journey to find herself and figure out her own story ? which leads her to an interesting discovery by the album?s last track', Kno told HipHopDX. Peep the first single 'Violet'.
POSTED 09|12|2017
UK collective Son Of Sam, the brainchild of John and Joe Sam, teams up with an impressive array of rappers on their debut album 'Cinder Hill'. The record features Large Pro, Masta Ace, J-Live, Sadat X, El Da Sensei, Guilty Simpson, Jamall Bufford and many more. Peep tracklist and stream the first few singles on their Bandcamp page.
POSTED 08|25|2017
Edo.G drops his 15th album 'FreEDOm' on September 26th through 5th & Union. The record features Masta Ace, Production by up and coming producers Torchbars, Kelz With Tha Heat, Sir Williams, Geronimo X, DJ Scienz and more. The record also contains a full-length documentary based on the ED O.G & Da Bulldogs hit song 'I Got To Have it'. Peep the sneak video here.
POSTED 08|16|2017
Open Mike Eagle prepares the release of 'Brick Body Kids Still Daydream' on September 15 through Mello Music Group. The album is 'a searingly political record for systolic political times'. Production by Exile, DJ Nobody, Andrew Broder, Kenny Segal, Illingsworth, Caleb Stone, Lo-Phi, Elos, Has-Lo and Toylight. Featuring Has-Lo. More info and tracks here.
POSTED 07|31|2017
Wordsworth new album 'Our World Today' drops August 11th. The record, entirely produced by North Carolina producer Sam Brown, 'is raw emotion with an uncut head nodding hip-hop landscape depicting the troubling and celebrated aspects of the world we live in.' Featuring yU, Pearl Gates, Apocalypse, Tonedeff, Louis., and Hip-Hop icons Masta Ace and Sadat X. More info through Bandcamp.
POSTED 07|31|2017
Get ready for the highly anticipated posthumous release of his 4th studio album, 'Imperius Rex', to drop on October 20. The record features DOOM, Prodigy, Styles P, Smif N Wessun, Rock, Method Man, Raekwon, Inspectah Deck, Junior Reid, Buckshot, Ruste Juxx and more.. Beats by Alchemist, Harry Fraud, Nottz, a.o. Peep the video of the title track.
POSTED 07|28|2017
O.C. and Apathy are preparing the release of their collabo album 'Perestroika' on September 22. The record features Slaine and Celph Titled, a.o. Most beats by Apathy.
POSTED 07|27|2017
DITC producer/lyricist Diamond D hooks up with Atlanta's Dillon for the 5-track EP 'Black Tie Affair'. The record 'is not only a celebration of the finer things in life, but it's also a tribute to the b-boys and girls worldwide who appreciate that boom-bap with a bow tie.' Check the first track 'Feast'. Available digitally and on vinyl.
POSTED 07|27|2017
Sareem Poems and producer Terem are releasing 'A Pond Apart' on July 28th through Illect Recordings. Sareem Poems states: 'I'm proud of how the record shaped up. With the many shifts in humanity and in my personal life in the last 2 years, there has been a lot to write about.' The album features Red Pill, Elias, Cataphant, and Ozay Moore.
POSTED 07|18|2017
After 12 years and both surviving a near-death experience, Mr. Lif and Akrobatik return as the Perceptionists. 'During that span, Lif miraculously survived his tour bus plummeting over a 38 foot cliff. Akrobatik weathered a sudden aortic rupture and emergency open-heart surgery.' The impact of those experiences results in this release. With beats by Paten Locke, Synesthetic Nation, Theory Hazit, Willie Evans Jr. and Mr Lif himself a.o., 'Resolution' promises to be the highlight of summer season.
POSTED 07|13|2017
There ain't nothing polarizing about anchovies, like the press release states. They are just lovely. Just like every collabo between Apollo Brown and Planet Asia so far. On their latest record they melange minimalism with classic hip-hop and dusty vinyl. 'Anchovies' features Willie The Kid and Guilty Simpson.
POSTED 07|12|2017Editor's pick
