For those that don’t know, Jigmastas dropped classic joints in the that beautiful mid-late 90s era of indy hip-hop, and their new project Grassroots: The Prologue pulls together the many highlights, plus some unearthed gems and remixes. Listen to this dope sampler mix, then go buy the whole thing.
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DJ Format – ‘Kool & The Gangstarr Generation’
In a nice bit of intertextuality, the always-nice DJ Format has produced this new joint that samples Kool & The Gang, and hip-hop joints that also sampled them. Confused? Just listen, then buy it here.
Young Zee & Tame One – ‘Pretty Wings’
Quelle Chris blesses Young Zee and The Artifacts man Tame One with a dope beat for new single, Pretty Wings. Its from their new Burnoutz EP, coming your way soon. Check it out below.
Conway – ‘Rex Ryan’ feat. Roc Marciano & Westside Gunn
Roc Marciano and Westside Gunn join Conway on this new track, taken from his upcoming The Devil’s Reject 2 album. Listen below.
Gun Dola – ‘Whatever It Takes’
This new hard-as-concrete joint is from New Jersey emcee Gun Dola. The dope beat work is by The Custodian of Records, and you can listen below.
DJ Mighty Mi – ‘The Right Time’ (DJ Yoda remix) feat. Grand Puba & Chubb Rock
High & Mighty producer DJ Mighty Mi is back with a star-studded new album that includes everyone from MC Eiht to Large Professor. New single The Right Time features Grand Puba and Chubb Rock, remixed nicely by DJ Yoda. Listen below, and look out for the Mighty Mi Presents OG House album.
Torae – ‘Saturday Night’
Torae is currently running a Kickstarter campaign for his new album, and today has rewarded fan’s efforts so far by dropping this unreleased DJ Premier joint. Listen below, and click here to pledge to the Kickstarter.
K-Def – ‘The Boys’ feat. Blu, plus lots more new music
The ever-busy producer K-Def has been dropping a lot of unreleased music in the past few months, and has now announced plans to unleash no less than three more projects. The first is The Way It Was, featuring unheard joints from the archives. Back to the Beat Vol. 2 and The Unpredictable Gemini will follow, and you can hear a track off all three below, including the Blu featuring The Boys.
AG – ‘B.L.O.W.’
Diggin’ In The Crates rapper AG has a new album coming soon, The Taste of Ambrosia. The first drop from the new project is B.L.O.W., and you can listen below. Keep your eyes peeled for more about the album when we get it.
The Regiment – ‘Four Finger Ring Music’
The Regiment will soon be releasing their new album, The aRchives, and here drop the single, the Diamond D produced Four Finger Ring Music. Listen below, and keep an eye out for the album when it drops next month.