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Ras Kass – ‘So OG’ 

Ras Kass – ‘So OG’ 

  
Ras Kass is releasing music non-stop at the moment, and isn’t letting up with new track So OG. You can probably guess what the song is about. Listen below to see if you were right. 

Posted on April 26, 2015Categories Beats, Boom bap, Hip-hop, Legends, New Music, News
Agallah – ‘Rolling Stone’ feat Ras Kass

Agallah – ‘Rolling Stone’ feat Ras Kass

  

Rolling Stoned is taken from the new Agalito’s Way album by Agallah, coming soon. It’s a slow burner, with a nice guest spot from Ras Kass, and you can try it out below. 


Posted on April 25, 2015Categories Beats, Boom bap, Hip-hop, Legends, New Music, News
Blackalicious – ‘On Fire Tonight’

Blackalicious – ‘On Fire Tonight’

  

Blackalicious are back after a lengthy hiatus, and they still sound real nice. On Fire Tonight is the first drop from new album Imani Vol 1 coming later this year, and sees Gift of Gab and Chief Xcel on fine form. Listen below and give us your thoughts. 

Posted on April 24, 2015Categories Beats, Boom bap, Hip-hop, History, Legends, New Music, News
Ol Burger Beats – ’20 Years’ feat. Illa J

Ol Burger Beats – ’20 Years’ feat. Illa J

  

J Dilla had a huge influence on us all, and definitely inspired the next generation of amazing producers. One one them is Oslo’s Ol Burger Beats, and he’s dropped a video for 20 Years, featuring vocals from Dilla’s brother Illa J. Watch below, and support Ol Burger Beats’ High Rhodes album with a purchase. 

Posted on April 23, 2015Categories Beats, Boom bap, History, Industry, J Dilla, Legends, New Music, News
Onyx – ‘Against All Authorities’

Onyx – ‘Against All Authorities’

  

Onyx have been coming back hard recently, and they ain’t letting up with new track Against All Authorities either. It’s from the upcoming EP of the same name, and you can catch it below. 

Posted on April 22, 2015Categories Beats, Boom bap, Hip-hop, Legends, New Music, News
General Steele – ‘Higher Plane’ 

General Steele – ‘Higher Plane’ 

  

Higher Plane is a new track from General Steele, better known as one half of Smif-N-Wessun. It’s on a different tangent than we are used to from the Bucktown bomber, but still sounds nice. It’s from his Space Traveling (On a Rocketship to Russia) album out soon, and you can listen below. 

Posted on April 22, 2015Categories Beats, Boom bap, Hip-hop, Legends, New Music, News
Czarface – ‘Every Hero Needs A Villain’ trailer 

Czarface – ‘Every Hero Needs A Villain’ trailer 

    

Czarface (7L & Esoteric, Inspectah Deck) are close to dropping new album Every Hero Needs A Villain, and have teased us with the trailer below. Boasting a feature list that includes MF Doom, Juju, Large Professor, and fellow Wu-Tang Clan legends Method Man and GZA, this is shaping up to be great. 



Posted on April 22, 2015Categories Beats, Boom bap, Hip-hop, Industry, Legends, MF Doom, New Music, News, Wu-Tang Clan
De La Soul – ‘God It’ feat. Nas

De La Soul – ‘God It’ feat. Nas

  

New music from De La Soul is always good news. When it has Nas on it, even better. You won’t find God It on the new Kickstarter-funded album, but it is being presented as a teaser of things to come. Check it out on the link below, and let us know what you think. 

http://www.audiomack.com/embed4-large/2dbz/god-it

Posted on April 21, 2015Categories Beats, Boom bap, De La Soul, Hip-hop, History, Industry, Kickstarter, Legends, Nas, New Music, News
Chinese Man – ‘Sho Bro’ (DJ Nu-Mark remix)

Chinese Man – ‘Sho Bro’ (DJ Nu-Mark remix)

  

We don’t know much about Chinese Man, but we know enough to know that this remix of Sho Bro by DJ Nu-Mark is dope. Amazing artwork too. Listen below and let us have your comments. 


Posted on April 20, 2015Categories Beats, Boom bap, Hip-hop, Legends, New Music, News, Production
‘Revolutions On Air: The Golden Era Of New York Radio 1980–1988’ trailer

‘Revolutions On Air: The Golden Era Of New York Radio 1980–1988’ trailer

  

Judging by this incredible trailer, the Revolutions On Air: The Golden Era Of New York Radio 1980–1988 documentary film from RBMA looks like it’s going to be fucking awesome. Watch below, and look out for it later this week online here. 


Posted on April 20, 2015Categories Boom bap, Documentary, Films, Hip-hop, History, Industry, Legends, News, Production

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