The latest collection of hidden gems to be unearthed by Chopped Herring is a set of demo tapes from Shabazz The Disciple. Listen to snippets below, and order here.
Category: History
Chris Rivers & Termanology – ‘Ain’t No Half Steppin’
Chris Rivers and Termanology channel Big Daddy Kane on this new one, paying tribute to the God emcee with some classic hip-hop video cliche moves. Watch below.
The Cornel West Theory – ‘Christopher Martin’
The work of the maestro DJ Premier gets a tribute in this new one from The Cornel West Theory. It’s from new album The T.A.B.L.E., expected to drop late December. Watch the video below.
Mr. Lif – ‘Post Mortem’
Mello Music Group recently re-issued the Mr. Lif/Def Jux classic I Phantom, and here they drop one of its best cuts as a single, Post Mortem. If you’ve never heard it before, it has guest verses from El-P, Akrobatik and Jean Grae, with El producing too. Dopeness. Listen below.
A Tribe Called Quest reunite on Jimmy Fallon
The A Tribe Called Quest reunion we’ve all been amped about finally happened last night on Jimmy Fallon, where the full line-up of Q-Tip, Phife, Ali and Jarobi gathered on stage to perform, ironically the song they all hate, Can I Kick It. Watch on the link below.
Phife – ‘Nutshell’
The re-issue of A Tribe Called Quest classic People’s Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm came out today, and amongst the many bits of press coverage is a snippet of a new, J Dilla produced single from Phife. We are proud to say we were lucky enough to see Phife Dawg perform this live in London last week, and it was dope. Watch the short clip below.
Old Dirty Bastard – ‘Obey Me’
RZA has released this lost track from Old Dirty Bastard, which failed to make it onto Return To The 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version during recording sessions in 1994. This version is a remix by Shash’U. Check it below.
Mr. Lif – ‘Earthcrusher’
The Mello Music Group re-release of Mr. Lif classic I Phantom is almost here. They’ve released Earthcrusher as the latest single, available for stream below.
Atmosphere – ‘This Lonely Rose’ feat. Aesop Rock & Blueprint
Rhymesayers are heavily promoting their epic forthcoming 20th anniversary show next month, and here release a new track from Atmosphere as part of the celebrations. This Lonely Rose also features Aesop Rock and Blueprint, and its dope. Listen below.
Masta Ace – ‘GMO’
Masta Ace is re-releasing 2004’s A Long Hot Summer, including two previously unreleased tracks. GMO is one of them, and you can listen below. You really should already own a copy of this album, but if you don’t, then this re-issue is your chance to make things right.