Hip-hop took everything from soul. They got the pain from Syl Johnson, the melodies from The Delfonics and The Stylistics, the drums from Melvin Bliss (or rather Bernard Purdie), and the gangster shit from Curtis Mayfield. So it’s about time hip-hop gave something back besides royalties (“I’m sitting in the house now that was built with the Wu-Tang money,” -Syl Johnson).
Wildcookie sentimentalizes the same substances as Pusha T, but instead of summoning fiends with virulent couplets, Anthony Mills recalls his favorite heroin(e)-addicted jazz players with a 1974 falsetto. He’s singing about what the best rappers rap about: drugs. Take into account the incredibly funky beats and you’ve got a soul project that hip-hop heads will be able to appreciate without removing their mean mugs.
A Wildcookie/Ghostface collaboration is at the top of my wish list. The album, Cookie Dough, drops February 21. Here are some select cuts.
This is a compilation of various tracks from Pomona CA rapper, Skeem Price. This mixtape was compiled by DJ Buddy and hosted by Chuck Dizzle of the indie Hip-Hop station, HomeGrown Radio. Features include MCs Richard Wright and Mr. Sobers as well as a few others. The Hazard Mixtape also includes original tracks produced by S. California beatsmiths Bombay, J. Bizness, G-Rocka, and The A3.
Peanut Butter Wolf opens the doors of Stones Throw label. Meeting with James Reitano, Dave Cooley, Om'Mas Keith from Sa-Ra, Frosty from Dublab. Also featuring Peanut Butter Wolf, Dam Funk and Mayer Hawthorne. By Sébastien Bauer & Lucas Blaya.
Noisemaker Media, Viper Records and Da Circle Present "Napalm". Goodtime Slim and Fatz D'Assassin are more than just another brand of revolution rap. They are the revolution. On Napalm, Immortal Technique joins Da Circle to plot a coupe de tat on the industry and set the world stage ablaze with their fiery rhetoric and revolutionary chants.
Homies off the Hypegod blog sent me Orion's Stencil some days before the official release and im sorry that i missed to post it until today. The reason is that me and my friends played this album in rotation and this was more important to us (Haha). Much respect to Melanin 9 and Hypedog for this dope album with all that fresh features on it, dope verses by Cyrus Malachi, Blasphemy and Triple Darkness and all that dope producers serving this banging Hip Hop earthed beats like, Chemo, Jon Phonics, Anatomy, Munoz and Beat Butcha. Real Uk Hip Hop straight from the underground.
Richmonds Nickelus F dropped a new FREE ! Mixtape called "Yellow Gold" today. Entirely produced by Ohbliv except "One in a Million" which is produced by Madlib and also features Aloe Blacc! I didnt had the Chance to listen to it, but his previous Mixtapes were dope, so this is a no brainer.
Solo said this reminds him of the "Tried By 12" single. Yeah dat.
Never heard of this cat, but that`s why I like GrandGood they always digg deep.
A thai-sample and couple of blunts and there you have it. Sweet.
“The Stuyvesants” is a collaborative effort between music producer Allan Cole (Algorythm), and record collector Darien Victor Birks (Flwrpt). Both reside in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY. The two wanted to work together on a project where they could incorporate several of their talents, related to music and design. They wanted to do this under a moniker that would pay homage to the ’70s. The collaboration allowed them to do four major things, design, beat dig, produce amazing music, and simply have fun.
Pretty nice Beat Tape right before sleep, so no more words. Good Nite!
Ill Bill and Vinnie Paz had come together to release a probably great album. "Heavy Metal Kings" will hit the US.Market at April 5th and will feature Reef The Lost Cauze, Sabac Red, Q-Unique,Crypt the Warchild (of OuterSpace) and Slaine. Beats will be produced by Shuko, Sicknature,C-Lance, Grand Finale, Jack of All Trades, Junior Makhno, Vherbal & Gem Grates. This is the first Leak produced by C-Lance. It is what it always have been. Raw Guerilla Rap with grimey beats. ;)