Everything from Hieroglyphics/Souls of Mischief man Opio and Free The Robots so far has been incredible, and it’s business as usual on this new joint, Psych Ward. It’s from the excellent Sempervirens album, and you can listen below.
Category: Legends
Planet Asia – ‘The Champions’ feat. Del The Funky Homosapien
Cali legend Planet Asia has dropped this unreleased gem, recorded back in 2006, with the equally legendary Del The Funky Homosapien riding shotgun. It’s dope, and you can check it out below.
Taiyamo Denku – ‘Stone Cold’ feat. Kool G Rap
We won’t pretend we know anything about Taiyamo Denku, because that would be a lie. What we do know is that his latest single features Kool G Rap, and that alone is enough. Listen on the link below.
Stream here.
Sadat X – ‘Joe Frazier’
Brand Nubian legend Sadat X released his latest album Never Left a while back, and its been slept on since. Listen here if you haven’t yet, and in the meantime check out Joe Frazier below, a hidden track featuring UMCs.
Trouble Knows Me – ‘Streetsweeper’ (Madlib remix)
Madlib has remixed his own joint Streetsweeper, taken from the recent Trouble Knows Me project with Sam Herring. Its dope, albeit very short, and you can check it out below.
J-Live – ‘You’re The One Freestyle’
We didn’t need reminding about how J-Live is one of the nicest to ever bless the mic, but if you did, listen below to reacquaint yourself with one of the masters of hip-hop.
Sean Price – ‘Figure More’
With tributes still pouring in from far and wide, its safe to say that the legacy of Sean Price will last for years. In the meantime, Duck Down Records have released what is likely to be the final video from P, for Figure More, from new album Songs In The Key of Price. It also features Illa Ghee, and you can watch on the link below.
Watch here (H/T to Complex).
J-Zone – ‘Seoul Power’/’I’m Sick of Rap’
We make no secret of our love for J-Zone – a man who is truly one of the most creative and intelligent thinkers in hip-hop. Here he drops another dope mix of instrumentals and lyrics, which is available on limited edition 7″ here. Listen below, and let us know what you think.
R.A. The Rugged Man – ‘Tom Thum’
2013’s Legends Never Die was the standout album in the career of R.A. The Rugged Man so far. Two years on and he’s still dropping joints from it, like Tom Thum, which you can watch the video for below.
Talib Kweli – ‘Fuck The Money’ (video)
The new Fuck The Money album from Talib Kweli is something of a new direction for the artist, but still with the same raw and well-crafted lyrics we’ve some to expect from the Black Star man. Watch the video for lead single Fuck The Money below, and let us know what you think.