NYC indy legend Shabaam Sahdeeq pops up on this new joint by Innocent?, taken from his Love It or Hate It album. Listen to The Zone below, and tell us what you think.
Category: Legends
STS x RJD2 – ‘Good Guys Anthem’
Good Guys Anthem is an extra bonus from RJD2 and STS, following hot on the heels of their recent STS x RJD2 album. Its another dope beat, and you can hear it on the link below.
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Run The Jewels – ‘Early’
Run The Jewels have released another stunning visual, this time for single Early. The message and subject come through loud and cloud, and you can watch it below.
9th Prince – ‘The Pugalist’
Wu-Tang Clan/Killarmy representer 9th Prince (aka the younger brother of the RZA) is gearing up for the release of new album Shaolin Prince with a video for single The Pugilist. Its somewhat stuck in a Wu time warp, but still worth a look. Watch below, and look out for that album.
El Da Sensei – ‘Show Stoppa’
Coalmine Records compilation album Unearthed, mixed by DJ Revolution, was one of the best projects of last year, and is still dropping gems. The latest is Show Stoppa from The Artifacts legend El Da Sensei, remixed nicely here by J57. Listen below, and if you don’t own the full compilation yet, sort your shit out fast.
MURS – ‘Two Step’
Its seems to be taking forever for new MURS album Have A Nice Life to actually arrive, and we still have to wait another week. In the meantime, listen to third single Two Step below, featuring King Fantastic.
Slum Village – ‘Expressive’ feat. BJ The Chicago Kid & Illa J
Slum Village will soon be dropping their new album Yes, with, of course, beats from original member J Dilla amongst others. There will also be guest spots from Phife, Black Milk and De La Soul, but in the meantime, check out single Expressive, featuring BJ The Chicago Kid and Dilla’s younger bro, Illa J. Listen on the link below, and give us your thoughts.
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LUV NY- ‘LUV NY’
Cast your mind back to 2012, and you may remember a project by super-group LUV NY, which at any one time seemed to include everyone from A.G and Roc Marciano, to O.C. and Kool Keith. It seems to have been re-released, and this new bonus track has emerged, featuring A.G. and Lord Tariq, with a beat from Ray West. Its a bit dated, but worth a listen nonetheless.
Kool Keith, Inspectah Deck & Headkrack – ‘Black Men (Unarmed)’
Kool Keith has many different faces, most of them insanely brilliant. He has a political side too, as shown on new track Black Men (Unarmed). He’s joined by Wu-Tang Clan hero Inspectah Deck, and Bronx rapper Headkrack, and you can take a listen below. Scroll even further down for notes on the track from Keith.Statement from Kool Keith on why he made Black Men (Unarmed):
“We just used the pen to express our feelings about the police brutality against Blacks that go way before there was color TVs. You would think cops would chill now that cameras are everywhere, but it’s like they’re auditioning for ‘NYPD Blue’ or ‘New York Undercover.’ They don’t give a fuck. Shit gotta stop.”
Dayne Jordan & Jazzy Jeff – ‘Harder’
Harder is the latest track from the In Progress album by Dayne Jordan and the Magnificent one himself, Jazzy Jeff. Its a laid back banger, and you can listen below.