DOJA CAT – YOU RIGHT
TYLER, THE CREATOR – CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST
SKI MASK THE SLUMP GOD – SIN CITY
SY ARI DA KID – SY ARI NOT SORRY
RUBBERBAND OG – THE SUMMER DEAD
YOUNG DEVYN – BABY GOAT
MYKKI BLANCO – BROKEN HEARTS AND BEAUTY SLEEP
LOGIC – VS COLLECTION VOL. 1
JUICY J – THE HUSTLE STILL CONTINUES DELUXE
HOODRICH PABLO JUAN – DESIGNER DOPE BOYZ
JUSTINE SKYE & TIMBALAND – SPACE AND TIME
H.E.R. – BACK OF MY MIND
GOLDLINK – HARAM!
GUCCI MANE – ICE DADDY
METRO MARRS – POPULAR LONER
DRO KENJI – FUCK YOUR FEELINGS
UNFOONK & YOUNG STONER LIFE – MY STRUGGLE
RAH SWISH – MAYOR OF THE STREETS
HELL RELL – GOLDEN TRIANGLE
RUTH B. – MOMENTS IN BETWEEN
BLU & SIRPLUS – FOR SALE
In preparation for their upcoming new album “Space Craft” (out July 22), Chicago Hip Hop group Greenlight Music releases “CDC”, the first video off the album.
The album “Space Craft” was inspired by the COVID-19 pandemic. Remaining true to their core point of view — social, political, and economic themes are addressed with freshly written rhymes and surgically calculated, innovative production by RP.
The music is a throwback to the Golden Era of Hip Hop, reminiscent of 1990’s collaboratives like the Native Tongues, and best known for groups like Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, Jungle Brothers, and more.
Check out the “CDC” video below and be on the lookout for “Space Craft”, dropping July 22nd.
GREENLIGHTS Music is a production group created by Producer/Engineer/Emcee Andrés Roldan aka RP (former frontman for the live Chicago Hip Hop group Abstract Giants). They have been performing live as a band for over 4 years. A collaboration of sorts, the group features many talented musicians, singers, emcees and djs.
GREENLIGHTS Music is the definition of socially and politically conscious Hiphop who definitely brings back “Golden Era” boom-bap beats with modern day hifi production.
XnationalZ, the group project of Los Angeles’ producer/ rapper iota_arcane and producer Namo, releases their latest effort “NeveRTHELess”.
Entirely produced by Namo and written by iota_arcane, this release is an intellectual journey of thought and wordplay and a unique approach to entertainment.
Iota_arcane’s curious way of storytelling stands out so much that the words on
NeVeRTHELess were printed in a limited run of poetry books to go along with a small production of cassette tapes (available via Bandcamp). The poetry book has an extra poem that didn’t make the final music project but was all penciled in while sky starring on iota’s stoop.
Check out the project and grab your copy below:
We often hear the phrase “for the culture” thrown around loosely but The Crimson Twins are just that.
Matching their psychic connection and their love for real hip hop they want to bring back the feeling that we got the first time hearing the golden era sound of slappin beats and lyrical machine gun rap.
They came to conquer the dumbed down current state of music and bring a revolution, reinforced through new rhymes and the sound that made you fall in love with hip hop.
It’s a new flavor and a new style but feels like you’ve been here before on some déjà vu type of vibe.
The blue is for the working class warrior mindset, the crimson is for the blood, sweat and tears that have been put into their craft. A-$harp and Wes Nihil are the Crimson Twins! And they aren’t stopping for anything or anyone that steps In their path. Coming out of Brick City Newark N.J., in the middle of a pandemic, they are making the impossible possible.
With their new video “Loan $harks” they’re bringing back music to the streets with a new old school type of magic to this. Blending boom bap beats with razor sharp bars, mixed with graffiti writing, their message is clear on the wall for all to see. Featuring the world renowned artist Cent, they’re back and rolling harder then ever in this carnivore, animalistic style track.
Check out the video and grab your copy of the Crimson Twins EP below:
Coming to you all the way from Vienna, Austria, rapper Hightauer presents the multi-language first single “MMIB” featuring fellow Austrian MC/producer Soulcat E-Phife and vocalist Marie off his upcoming EP “Xeno”.
Afrofuturistic rapper and beatmaker Hightauer met the tough, sophisticated and soulful female MC/producer Soulcat this year and immediately felt a mutual creative vibe. They wrote the lyrics to “MMIB” (produced by Kapitel Kool & Jahcopin) in a single day, drinking Gin Tonic on the rocks, recorded right away and collaborated with one of the finest jazzy voices Austria currently has to offer. “MMIB” (Makingmusicontheblock) or in german: “MusikmachenimBlock” featuring Marie is this hypebreaking trio’s homage to the oldschool of Hip Hop. The music video incorporates elements from the legendary “Drop” video by The Pharcyde, another proof of the strong 90’s affinity of this group.
Hightauer’s new EP “Xeno” will be available in all digital music stores on 9/25.
Check out the video and grab your copy of the song below:
Hailing from South Wales, UK, DJ Alkemy teams up with West Wales songstress Kerry Georgina for a slice of Soulful reflection. Fool’s Paradise, the constant struggle of working life, love and it’s impact on our natural artistic impulses.
DJ Alkemy is a producer and DJ and one half of Applied Science & Wasp-18b. “Fool’s Paradise” marks Alkemy’s first, but not last, foray into Soul music.
Kerry Georgina, Singer-songwriter from West Wales and winner of the Roland Music Award for ‘Best Performer’ in 2012 is inspired by everything from 90’s Hip Hop to the classic sounds of Motown. Her sound is effortlessly soulful, but her voice is able to transcend categorical styles and is suited to an array of genres.
Today, DJ Alkemy and Kerry Georgina present to you “Fool’s Paradise”, the title track and first single off their upcoming collaborative EP (out July 24th).
Check out the single and grab your copy below:
Ethemadassassin is back with “Children Of The Night,” off the upcoming “Bear Handz 4: Dark Side Of The Mountain.” Swedish producer, Twelvebit, provides the ghostly musical backdrop as E uses the backstreets of Amsterdam to detail how the powers of the moonlight energizes those who make moves in the shadows at night.
Check out the video below:
With 7 albums, 2 EP’s, numerous international collaborations, and over 15 years in the music industry, Los Angeles (by way of North Carolina) emcee, ethemadassassin, is the physical embodiment of dedication, perseverance, independent artistry, and hustle.
Debuting as a solo artist in 2004 with the album, “Proverbs,” E followed up with 2008’s, “Tomorrow Never Comes,” and 2013’s, “Soul On Fire,” all of which E executive produced. During those years, E formed the group, Veteran Assassins, with fellow Los Angeles/North Carolina emcee, Veteran Eye, and co-executive produced and released the albums, “Veteran Assassins,” in 2010, “Paint The Town Red,” in 2012, and, “G.O.L.D.” in 2016. Each of these albums, along with 10 Top 10 charting singles on Rap Attack Lives and Rap Network charts (USA and Canada), numerous guest appearances, a video on MTVBase (“Walk My Shoes” off 2008’s, “Tomorrow Never Comes”), a video on Ralph McDaniels’ Video Music Box (“Lemme In,” off Veteran Assassins’ 2016 release, “G.O.L.D.”), and international festival appearances (New Skool Rules, Rotterdam NL, Hip Hop Sonic, Groningen NL, Midem, Cannes Fr, StreetKrush, Gronichem, NL) have garnered international recognition, acclaim, and praise and helped catapult Ethemadassassin into position as an underground stalwart with a towering stage presence with a lyrical ability to produce uber-vivid depictions of the realities of his way of life.
Ethemadassassin had an eventful 2018, dropping 2 EP’s, (“Motivations” with Luse Kanz, produced by THE WDSMN, “Bear Handz: Magmatic” produced by QuakeMobb) and his 4th solo album (“Bear Handz 2: Bear Market” produced by Nazar).
Ethemadassassin started 2019 off with a super bang, releasing his 5th solo album, “Bear Handz 3: Animal House,” produced by ShortFuZe with features from Celinski The Mayor, J.Bond (of Illpo), O.G. Bobby Ne’gro, Pisto Pop, Sneek Rothstein, and Luse Kanz.
On Juneteenth 2020 Baltimore Music Producer/Emcee Sean-Toure’s new song “Garveyite” made its debut on all music streaming platforms. The energetic song laced with incredible music production and powerful lyrics promotes Black pride, self-love, and unity.
The track about empowerment and resilience centers on the recent protests, uprisings, and gentrification taking place in America. The powerful lyrics, elaborately produced soulful-beat, and awesomely catchy hook make this song one of the best Hip Hop singles of 2020.
The song is also accompanied by a visually beautiful music video with imagery and soul that will make you raise up your fist in the air. ”Garveyite” is available on all streaming services, now!
Check out the video and grab your copy of the song below:
https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/seantoure/melanin-magic-melody-and-the-maker-2
Baltimore native, Sean-Toure’ Thames is known as a music legend in his hometown. Making his break as a solo artist into popular music culture with 2003’s Rhyme Manifesto, 2009’s Sean-Toure’ Remix Project, and 2012’s Sound Channeller, The Invisible Man, the Baltimore Music Producer/Emcee has continued to help build the legacy of his Rosachi Music Group label. His keen skills of gripping narratives and melodic cadences over his robust music production are among the slew of reasons why he has become a stable for making great music.
In 2012, his label home Rosachi Music Group announced a joint distribution and collaboration deal with the Legendary Fat beats NYC and Los Angeles. This deal leading to the successful release of the Sound Channeler album and the many incredible singles that hailed from the LP featuring Hip Hop luminaries, Kev Brown, Substantial, and many others. Since then, Sean’s success as a music producer and community activist has catapulted him into another stratosphere.
Throughout the years, Sean has successfully interwoven his expression of musicianship with community activism. He remains firm in his unwillingness to compromise creativity, truth, sincerity, and service to others, which are true essence of who he really is. His new album Melanin Magic, Melody, and the Maker will feature Hip Hop Legends Ras Kass, Sadat X of Brand Nubian, and many others.
Animated by bubbling artist No.Pulp, Tone Liv and Decay, the Llama return with new visuals for fan favorite Deathsport.
This song serves as the opening for their album Gas Station Sushi which is available now via Machine Wash Music. Their labelmate Defcee closes the song with a blistering verse which timely addresses crooked police and politicians.
Check out the video and grab your copy of the song below:
https://decaythellama.bandcamp.com/album/gas-station-sushi
Tone Liv and Decay, the Llama are part of the veteran hip hop collective Green Llama Movement that boasts Dibia$e (Red Bull Big Tune Champion) and Butta Verses (De La Soul) among their ranks. Their chemistry has been apparent since the early days of the collective regardless of Tone hailing from New Jersey and Decay being in Chicago. While they’ve collaborated over many years, this is the first time they’ve collaborated on a full project between the two. They are currently planning for a follow up to the highly acclaimed Gas Station Sushi album.
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