Vinyl-only deejay Wicked has been dropping some incredible mixes recently. The next has now arrived, and it covers one of our top five favorite hip-hop acts of all time, Gang Starr. Listen below, and keep a look out for Vol 2 hopefully coming real soon.
http://www.audiomack.com/embed4-large/wicked22/wickeds-gang-starr-mix-vol-1-1990-2003-2
DJ Premier recently took time out from the PRhyme tour to go exploring Moscow, but what we like most about the video is how humble Primo still is that hip-hop has enabled him to even go to a place like Russia. Its also good to hear him talk about Gang Starr family like Jeru The Damaja and Group Home, once again suggesting that bridges have been rebuilt. We are itching for more on the hinted Primo/Jeru reunion, so hopefully that finally happens soon.
Big Shug has released another single from his Triple Ogzus album, and its another banger. The Gang Starr family member goes in as hard as usual, and the guest spot from M-Dot is nice too. Listen to Showtime below, then go get the album.
Remember Afu-Ra, the Gang Starr Foundation/DJ Premier/Jeru Tha Damaja affiliate who dropped the Life Force Radio album back in 2002? Well, he’s still making music, and you can watch the video for new track Cobra Clutch below. It’s taken from The Master Chef album, coming soon.
Clear Soul Forces member Noveliss has released a new EP named RHYME, which sees him spit over DJ Premier instrumentals from the recent PRhyme album. The end result is good, and you can hear and download it on the link below.
http://clearsoulforces.bandcamp.com/album/rhyme-noveliss
It’s been five years since we lost Guru, but the legend will live on as long as DJ Premier and others are around. A new video for Propaganda by rapper Avrex has also now surfaced, featuring Guru on guest vocals. It’s being released not only to mark his passing, but to raise funds for Guru’s family, and you can watch below.
With Lord Finesse recently dropping a new album, Pete Rock announcing that PeteStrumentals 2 is on the way, and DJ Premier still working non-stop, its a great time for the classic boom bap producers. And Large Professor is back too, prepping for the release of new album RE: Living Legend with new single Opulence. Its vintage Large Pro, and you can hear it below.
The latest episode of the DJ Premier series Bars in the Booth features Ras Kass, and the Cali vet is on absolute fire. Watch the drama below, and go get that Ras Kass/Apollo Brown album out now.
Those classic Gang Starr Foundation days may be long gone, buy Group Home member Lil Dap is still making music, and returns here with a dope new track produced by Lewis Parker. Watch the video for Code of Silence below, and keep an eye out for more from Dap coming soon.
Bumpy Knuckles has spat fire over many a classic DJ Premier beat over the years, but its nice to hear him rap over the work of other producers too, especially when its one as dope as Oddisee. Unearthed from Bumpy’s own archives, The Fire’s Getting High also happens to feature one of the greatest of all time, Big Daddy Kane.
