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K-Def – ‘Tape-2’

K-Def – ‘Tape-2’

  Following hot on the heels of his recent Quick Picks beat tape, veteren producer K-Def is back with more treats, this time a collection of beats named Tape-2. Its released by Redefinition Records, and can stream and buy on the link below. 

Listen here. 

Posted on June 21, 2015Categories Beats, Boom bap, Hip-hop, Legends, New Music, News, Production
The Audible Doctor – ‘Danger’ feat. Tragedy & Hus Kingpin 

The Audible Doctor – ‘Danger’ feat. Tragedy & Hus Kingpin 

  Queens legend Tragedy is the latest emcee to guest on a track from The Audible Doctor. Danger is taken from The Spring Tape, and also features regular collaborator Hus Kingpin. Listen on the link below. 

Hear it here. 

Posted on June 20, 2015Categories Beats, Boom bap, Hip-hop, New Music, News
Stezo – ‘Here To School Ya’

Stezo – ‘Here To School Ya’

  

The legendary Stezo is back in our ears, thanks to unearthed material from boutique/re-issue label Dope Folks Records. Listen to Here To School Ya on the link below, then buy it when it drops. 

Listen here. 

Posted on June 20, 2015Categories Beats, Hip-hop, History, Industry, Legends, New Music, News
Dres – ‘Ain’t No Day The Sun Don’t Shine’ feat.  Jarobi White & Yaw

Dres – ‘Ain’t No Day The Sun Don’t Shine’ feat.  Jarobi White & Yaw

  

Original A Tribe Called Quest member Jarobi White and Black Sheep rapper Dres are keeping the spirit of the Native Tongues alive with a video for Ain’t No Day The Sun Don’t Shine, from a few months back. It also features Yaw, and you can watch below.  

Posted on June 19, 2015Categories Beats, Boom bap, De La Soul, Hip-hop, History, Legends, New Music, News
ELL$ Digi – ‘S. Stallone’ feat. Kool Keith

ELL$ Digi – ‘S. Stallone’ feat. Kool Keith

  

Kool Keith guest spots on this nice track from ELL$ Digi, taken from his Key 2 The City EP. Get your Rocky Ballboa on by taking a listen on the link below. 

Listen here. 

Posted on June 19, 2015Categories Beats, Hip-hop, Kool Keith, Legends, New Music, News
Kool A.D. – ‘Hickory’ feat. Talib Kweli & Boots Riley 

Kool A.D. – ‘Hickory’ feat. Talib Kweli & Boots Riley 

 

Kool A.D. has bagged a formidable line-up of guest vocals in the shape of Talib Kweli and The Coup legend Boots Riley for new joint Hickory. It has this simple but effective animated video, and is take from 2014’s Word O.K. album. Watch on the link below. 

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Posted on June 19, 2015Categories Beats, Hip-hop, Legends, New Music, News
Frank Nitt – ‘Classic’

Frank Nitt – ‘Classic’

  The great new Frankie Rothstein album from Frank Nitt has been out for a couple of weeks now, but he’s keeping the drops coming with a video for album track Classic. Its produced by DJ Rhettmatic, and you can watch below. 

Posted on June 18, 2015Categories Beats, Boom bap, Hip-hop, Legends, New Music, News, Production
The Dopplegangaz – ‘Parts Unknown’

The Dopplegangaz – ‘Parts Unknown’

artworks-000120486315-mdpsdl-t500x500-450x450The Dopplegangaz have unleashed a free new EP named Parts Unknown, including the recent single Scintilla. Both the vocals and production from  Matter Ov Fact and EP sound mad nice, and you can stream the whole thing below.

Posted on June 18, 2015Categories Beats, Boom bap, Hip-hop, Industry, New Music, News, Production
Constant Flow – ‘Extra’

Constant Flow – ‘Extra’

10444539_782061775161684_3214921997766839960_n-480x480Constant Flow has released a video for Extra, off his Ascension album from last year. Its an impressive effort packed with slick wordplay, and you can watch below. The entire album is well worth a listen too.

Posted on June 18, 2015Categories Hip-hop, New Music, News
VeeSkeeno – ‘Undeniably Good Freestyle’

VeeSkeeno – ‘Undeniably Good Freestyle’

VEESKEENOUndeniably Good Freestyle is the new singe from VeeSkeeno, and its undeniably good. We’ll admit to not knowing much about this artist, but here’s to hoping we all hear more from him soon. Listen below to check it out for yourself.

Posted on June 18, 2015Categories Hip-hop, New Music, News

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