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.
Category: Beats
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.
Buddy Leezle – ‘Fashion Rap Vol. 9’
This selection of unearthed tracks from Buddy Leezle includes guest spots from Mayhem Lauren and Da Buze Bruvaz amongst others. Its dope, and you can check it below.
KRISWONTWO – ‘Ceremoni’
Following on from the recent Elevations single with Georgia Anne Muldrow, Oh No and El Da Sensei, there’s now a full stream available of the dope Ceremoni album from KRISWONTWO. Other guests include MED and Skyzoo. Listen below, then go buy that shit.
Skyzoo, Rapper Big Pooh & Awkword – ‘Cruel Intentions’
A dope line-up of emcees including Rapper Big Pooh and Skyzoo have gathered to pay a tribute to Praverb, who died this time last year. Listen and buy Cruel Intentions on the link below, with proceeds going to his family.
Stream and purchase here.
Hus Kingpin – ‘C.R.E.A.M. Regime’ feat. Big Twins
Queens stalwart Big Twins features on this new joint from Hus Kingpin, from his upcoming House of Kingpin project. Listen below.
Ollie Teeba – ‘Short Order’
One half of UK production duo The Herbaliser, Ollie Teeba has stepped out on his own for this new album. Guests include Jean Grae, and its pretty decent all round. Listen below.
Kriswontwo – ‘Elevations’ feat. Oh No, Georgia Anne Muldrow & El Da Sensei
Danish beatmaker Kriswontwo has rounded up an impressive set of guests on his dope new Ceremoni album, evidenced on the latest drop, Elevations. It features Oh No, Georgia Anne Muldrow and El Da Sensei, and its real nice. Listen below.
The Addicts – ‘Ten Cuidado’
Florida’s The Addicts head to Miami for the video for their latest joint, Ten Cuidado. Its from their stellar This Is For Us album, and you can watch below.