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IV League – ‘IV League’

IV League – ‘IV League’

IV LeagueThe IV League is an indy super-group with a line-up that includes Shabaam Sahdeeq and El Da Sensei, plus El Gant and TheKeenOne. They’ve gifted us with a single by the same name, and you can check it out below. Beat by Jake Palumbo.

Posted on June 23, 2015Categories Beats, Boom bap, Hip-hop, Legends, New Music, News
MoSS – ‘Boombastic’ feat. Slum Village

MoSS – ‘Boombastic’ feat. Slum Village

MoSS SLUM VSlum Village guest on the dope new track Boombastic, from Toronto producer MoSS. It’s from his upcoming album of the same name, which also features DJ Premier and AZ to name a few. Listen below.

Posted on June 23, 2015Categories Beats, Boom bap, Hip-hop, J Dilla, Legends, New Music, News
Planet Asia & DJ Fresh – ‘Twist One’

Planet Asia & DJ Fresh – ‘Twist One’

PA TWIST ONEThe relentless run of new music and guest appearances from Planet Asia across 2015 so far continues with new single, Twist One. It’s taken from the latest installment of The Tonite Show series from him and DJ Fresh, and you can listen below.

Posted on June 23, 2015Categories Beats, Hip-hop, Legends, New Music, News
Pete Rock – ‘Petestrumentals II’

Pete Rock – ‘Petestrumentals II’

PetestrumentalsPetestrumentals II from the maestro Pete Rock is finally here, and it sounds as dope as we all knew it would. Its available to stream before you buy, and you can do so below. Support the Soul Brother Number 1 and the good people over at Mello Music Group by making the purchase.

Posted on June 23, 2015Categories Beats, Boom bap, Hip-hop, History, Legends, New Music, News, Production
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
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. 

View here. 

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

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