Queens veteran Big Twins from Infamous Mobb has dropped this two-in-one video, spitting solid verses in his trademark gritty-as-fuck vocal tone. Both joints are taken from the Thrive 2 album, and you can watch the video below.
Category: Hip-hop
Here’s why the Stretch Armstrong & Bobbito Kickstarter is worthy of your money
Hip-hop radio icons Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito Garcia have launched a Kickstarter campaign for contributions towards the launch of their anticipated documentary film, Stretch & Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives. Its a project worthy of your cash, and here’s why.
Goofy, sometimes ridiculously immature, but always bringing the freshest music from new hip-hop artists, the Stretch & Bobbito show on Columbia University’s WKCR radio station ran for the best part of the 90s.
Much has been made about how the show was influential in helping to launch the careers of many who would go on to be huge, most notably Jay-Z, Nas, Biggie Smalls and the Wu-Tang Clan.
More importantly, at least in our eyes, the show also supported independent and alternative hip-hop artists, championing the likes of Kool Keith when he reinvented himself as Dr. Octagon, and showing much love to groups like Company Flow, Juggaknots, J Treds, Godfather Don and countless more.
Bobbito even founded his own label to release a lot of the underground material that was appearing on the show. The much-missed Fondle’em Records helped to introduce the world to MF Doom, and laid the foundation for labels of a similar vein, including Rawkus, Stones Throw and Def Jux.
It’s therefore no exaggeration to say that Stretch and Bob played perhaps the most important role in creating that classic mid-late 90s indy boom of creativity that many of us are still stuck on today. And that is surely reason enough to throw some money their way.
Donate here, and read more about the documentary here, including upcoming screenings.
Mac Miller – ‘Break The Law’
Mac Miller has dropped another track from his upcoming new album, GO:OD AM. It’s laid back, down and dirty, with the Pittsburgh native ripping through a couple of tight verses. The new album drops next month, but you can listen to Break The Law below.
Dom Pachino & Bronze Nazareth – ‘War Poetry’
There’s now a full stream available of the new album from Wu-Tang Clan extended family Dom Pachino, of Killarmy, and producer Bronze Nazareth. Stylistically and thematically, Pachino hasn’t moved on much since Killarmy debuted many moons ago, which leaves the whole thing feeling dated. Still worth a listen though, mainly thanks to Bronze Nazareth’s beats. Listen below, and tell us what you think.
James D. Brown 3rd – ‘Be Sure’
Apollo Brown provides the beat for this debut single from James D. Brown 3rd. We don’t know much about the New York artist, but this is certainly a decent introduction. Its taken from his upcoming Harlem Is Timeless Vol. 1 album, and you can watch below.
Dice Raw – ‘Trouble’
Frequent The Roots collaborator Dice Raw has dropped this new single, featuring Tiani Victoria. It’s a somber affair that drags a bit towards the end, but is still worth a listen. Check it out below.
Fatnice – ‘Freedom Rings’
Last time we heard from Fatnice it was on the awesome joint You Know The Name, from his excellent It’s Nice To Meet You album. He’s back with a new track named Freedom Rings, taken from issue #03 of the Ready to Rock comic book/record series. Watch below, and let us know what you think.
Talib Kweli – Fuck The Money (album stream)
Talib Kweli made good on the promise of his hints by dropping a new free album yesterday, Fuck The Money. Some of the guests make this a bit of a more commercial album than we are perhaps used to from Kweli, but its still a winner.
Listen here, courtesy of 2DOPEBOYZ.
Finale – ‘Odds & Ends’
The new album from Finale is here, and you can stream the whole thing below. Entirely driven by beats courtesy of Oddisee, its another sureshot from the good people at Mello Music Group. Guests include Homeboy Sandman and Kenn Starr, adding to the overall sense of dopeness. Enjoy below, then go make the purchase.
Da Buze Bruvaz – ‘The Horsemen Cometh’
Last time we heard from Da Buze Bruvaz it was on the amazing, alcohol-soaked Dos Equis. They are back with new single The Horsemen Cometh, getting their drink on again. And their smoke on. And their gamble on. Its another dose of greatness, with an incredible beat from Lord Beatjitzu, and you can watch the madness below.