Not much happened after the initial fanfare when 9th Wonder, Talib Kweli and Pharoahe Monch announced their Indie 500 collective, but we finally get some new music in the shape of Pay Ya Dues from Kweli, Bad Lucc and Problem. Hardly a game changer, but still good. Listen below.
Category: Hip-hop
El RTNC – ‘Creme Glacee’
Talented beat maker El RTNC has released yet another new collection of dope beats for your pleasure, which you can check below. Its just a shame that none of this ice creamy goodness is getting vocals dropped on it.
Madlib, Blu & MED – ‘Knock Knock’ feat. MF Doom
It’s time to lose our shit once again, for here is a new joint from Madlib, Blu and MED. Oh, and MF Doom. It’s from the upcoming new album Bad Neighbor, which is clearly going to be fucking awesome. Listen to and watch the video for Knock Knock below, and let us know what you think.
MURS – ‘Best of Things’
No word yet on where it might be from, but MURS has dropped this new track, featuring a laid-back beat from Centric. It sounds pretty dope, so here’s hoping this is from a new album by the Cali legend, hot on the heels of his Have a Nice Life album earlier this year. Listen below.
Jigmastas – ‘Grassroots: The Prologue’ sampler mix
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.
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.