More mini-documentary than music video, the latest promo video from Gangrene (Alchemist and Oh No) sees them take a visit to a controversial former institution. Its disturbing viewing, but you can check it out below.
Category: Hip-hop
Illa J – ‘Never Left’
Illa J is intrinsically linked to the memory of his older brother, the maestro J Dilla. On new joint Never Left, he gives us a heartfelt account of the huge impact the legacy of Dilla still has on him, and how his spirit lives on every time he makes music. Its from Illa J’s upcoming new album, and you can listen below.
AhhhLu RARE – ‘Small Time Dude’
AhhhLu RARE is another new name on our radar. He’s dropped this video for Small Time Dude, and it sounds pretty damn good. Its taken from new album Peace & Heart Signs, and you can watch the video below. Hopefully we’ll get more from him soon.
Theory Hazit – ‘Optical Illusion’ (J57 remix)
Producer J57 has provided Portland rapper Theory Hazit with this dope remix of Optical Illusion, taken from new album Fall Of The Light Bearer, out now. Its sounds real nice, and you can watch the video below.
Henry Canyons – ‘C’est La Vie’
The latest drop from Henry Canyons and his excellent Canyonland album is another impressive joint, with a simple but effective video to match. Watch below, and if you haven’t heard the album yet, stream and buy here.
Maticulous – ‘The Journey’
The Maticulous album from producer Maticulous is one of the best projects of 2015 so far. The latest single from the album features Beedie, spitting over a laid back beat. It sounds real nice, and you can check it out below.
Ockz – ‘Cops & Taxis’
Ockz is a new one on us, but this headnodder from the NYC artist has left us wanting more. Cops & Taxis is taken from his upcoming new album The Stuyvesant Chronicles, and you can check it out below
DJ Pressure/The Old Boys Club – ‘Skoolin Sucka Mcees’
This absolute banger of a track sees DJ Pressure assemble a sick line-up for a good old posse cut, spitting over a dope beat from Kid Tsunami. Its from the Revival of The Real album coming soon, and you can listen below.
DJ Soko – ‘Domino Effect’
We’ve been going on about the Domino Effect album from DJ Soko for a while, and its now finally out. You can stream the whole thing below before you buy, featuring Clear Soul Forces, Guilty Simpson and Apollo Brown among others. Let us know what you think.
Sean Price – ‘Songs In The Key of Price’
Songs In The Key of Price is finally out, albeit now released under a whole different atmosphere since the sad death of Sean Price. A last minute artwork change, due to legal shit, means that early copies have now become collectors pieces, but you can stream the short but dope project below. Don’t forget that you can also still donate to the Sean P family fund here.