You can never have too many J Dilla tributes, and this one from producer Byron The Aquarius is a particularly good specimen. Its 13 tracks of solid beats inspired by the much-missed Yancey boy, and you can stream and buy it below.
Category: Hip-hop
The Addicts – ‘Embedded’
The Addicts is a group out of Florida new on our radar, but with classic boom bap joints for days. Already being championed by DJ Premier and others, we look forward to hearing more from crew members Menace and Bliz when their This Is For Us album drops in August. In the meantime, watch the video for Embedded below.
Magestik – ‘Just Enough For The City’
This latest offering from the dope Legend Has It album by The Black Opera rapper Magestik features a beat from 14KT. Listen below, then go get that album if you haven’t yet.
Mr Green – ‘Step Into The Booth’
The latest video from Mr Green and his amazing Live From The Street project sees the team head south of the border, down Mexico way. There they find a talented ‘big guitar’ player, who provides a nice lick for album track Step Into The Booth, with vocals from Toronto rapper Raz Fresco.
Declaime – ‘Holly’ feat. Georgia Anne Muldrow
Declaime is back with new album Southside Story, and here drops a single in the form of new track Holly. The video uses blaxploitation clips and other bits of grimy footage to tell a classic tale of Hollywood filth, fitting nicely with the offbeat flows of the man they also call Dudley Perkins. Wifey Georgia Anne Muldrow features too, and you can watch it below. Stream and buy Southside Story here.
Dayne Jordan – ‘In Progress’
DJ Jazzy Jeff has graced Dayne Jordan with another dope beat for In Progress, where the talented rapper gives us a (very) detailed history of his career progression so far. Its from his Memoirs of Dayne Jordan album coming soon, and you can listen below.
Cormega – ‘No Filter’ feat. Roc Marciano
Cormega is back with this new track, boasting a guest spot from Roc Marciano, and a beat from Marco Polo. Not sure if this is part of a full album, but you can listen to it below.
Kayto – ‘The Green Experience’ feat. Phil The Agony
Its been a while since we’ve heard anything from Phil The Agony, but he shows up on this dope new EP from Spanish producer Kayto. Props to fellow West Coast legend Ras Kass for the intro at the start. Stream and buy The Green Experience below.
RJD2 & STS – ‘High Life
This bonus cut from RJD2 & STS is a nice added treat following on from their stellar self-titled album. Here’s to hoping this is one collaboration that will run for a long time. Listen below, and shout us your comments.
Open Mike Eagle – Ziggy Starfish (Anti-anxiety Raps)
A Special Episode is one of the best albums this year, hands down. Here, Open Mike Eagle gives us a video for the brilliantly-named track Ziggy Starfish (Anti-anxiety Raps). Watch below, and look out for some famous faces lurking in the crowd.