The impressive new album from Slum Village has been out long enough for any self-respecting hip-hop fan to have heard and purchased it by now. If you haven’t yet, then go do it. If you still need a little convincing, try new single Tear It Down below, which happens to be produced by original member and all-round hero J Dilla.
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Cyrus Tha Great – ‘King Kong Ain’t Got Shit On Me’
Cyrus Tha Great has released his King Kong Ain’t Got Shit On Me album, including the Roc Marciano featured single Crime & Punishment that we wrote about a few weeks ago. The album also has the likes of The Black Opera, Skyzoo and Torae as guests, and you can take a listen below. The artwork is pretty ill too.
Skyzoo – ‘Luxury’ feat. Westside Gunn
Last week saw Skyzoo drop his anticipated Music For My Friends album early. If you’ve yet to hear it, get stream and buy now. In the meantime, peep the video for single Luxury below, featuring Westside Gunn.
Estee Nack & Purpose – ‘Love N Lust’
The 14 Forms: The Book Of Estee Nack album from Estee Nack & Purpose finally dropped this week, and in celebration, the people over at Ill Adrenaline have released another single. Listen to Love N Lust below, and let us know what you think.
Ayatollah & Drasar Monumental – ‘Box Cutter Brothers II’
Just weeks after getting the amazing Box Cutter Brothers album from Ayatollah and Drasar Monumental, there’s already a Part II. Judging from this dope trailer, its even more rugged beats and random sample chops, and you can’t ask for much more in life than that. Watch below, and then go support the release with a purchase.
First Division – ‘This Iz The Time’
Canada’s First Division have their debut album Overworked & Underpaid coming soon, and they’ve bagged themselves a beat by the one and only DJ Premier. It may be one of those Primo-by-numbers joints, but it still sounds dope. Listen below, and look out for that album when it drops.
Abstract Rude – ‘Walk Slower Daddy’
Abstract Rude quietly dropped his latest album Keep The Feel: A Legacy Of Hip-Hop Soul recently, with none of the fanfare it should have received. If you haven’t managed to check it out yet, watch the video for single Walk Slower Daddy below. Let us know what you think.
IV League – ‘IV League’
The IV League is an indy super-group with a line-up that includes Shabaam Sahdeeq and El Da Sensei, plus El Gant and TheKeenOne. They’ve gifted us with a single by the same name, and you can check it out below. Beat by Jake Palumbo.
MoSS – ‘Boombastic’ feat. Slum Village
Slum Village guest on the dope new track Boombastic, from Toronto producer MoSS. It’s from his upcoming album of the same name, which also features DJ Premier and AZ to name a few. Listen below.
Planet Asia & DJ Fresh – ‘Twist One’
The relentless run of new music and guest appearances from Planet Asia across 2015 so far continues with new single, Twist One. It’s taken from the latest installment of The Tonite Show series from him and DJ Fresh, and you can listen below.