Oddisee has been further spreading the word from his excellent The Good Fight album with a performance for the NPR Tiny Desk Concert series. It’s nice and intimate, allowing the rather shy Oddisee to show everyone exactly what he does best. Watch below, and go get the album if you haven’t yet – its dope.
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Stone-cold legend Chill Rob G is back on this new four-track EP, produced by the brilliantly-named Bankrupt Europeans, on the equally brilliantly-named (and accurate) Nobody-Buys-Records label. Listen to Chilled Not Frozen below, which includes a guest spot from R.A. The Rugged Man.
Mass Appeal by Gang Starr is right up there in our top 3 favorite hip-hop songs of all time, possibly at number 1. It sent a tingle down our spine then to hear that the latest episode of the often-incredible Magnum Opus series from Complex is dedicated to the track. We get to hear from DJ Premier hinself, plus a host of others from his inner circle, each helping to paint a picture of how the classic joint got made, and its impact since. Shame we’ll never get to hear stories from the much-missed Guru. Watch below right now.
The man that never seems to sleep, aka Planet Asia, is back with yet another new joint, from yet another new project. Presidential Suites is from upcoming mixtape Egyption Merchandise, and you can watch the video below. Worth a look if only for lots of scenes of PA pouring himself a juice drink. Baller.
The Doppelgangaz recently dropped a free new EP named Parts Unknown, and it is pretty damn nice. Click here if you’ve yet to hear it, but in the meantime watch the video for single Rox Wid Her below. Let us know what you think.
One Be Lo makes his return with this laid back track, taken from the soon-to-be-released Laborhood Part IV project. The new album is set to include Kenn Starr and Logic amongst others, so keep them eyes peeled when it drops. In the meantime, listen to Tymez below.
The impressive new album from Slum Village has been out long enough for any self-respecting hip-hop fan to have heard and purchased it by now. If you haven’t yet, then go do it. If you still need a little convincing, try new single Tear It Down below, which happens to be produced by original member and all-round hero J Dilla.
Cyrus Tha Great has released his King Kong Ain’t Got Shit On Me album, including the Roc Marciano featured single Crime & Punishment that we wrote about a few weeks ago. The album also has the likes of The Black Opera, Skyzoo and Torae as guests, and you can take a listen below. The artwork is pretty ill too.
Last week saw Skyzoo drop his anticipated Music For My Friends album early. If you’ve yet to hear it, get stream and buy now. In the meantime, peep the video for single Luxury below, featuring Westside Gunn.
The 14 Forms: The Book Of Estee Nack album from Estee Nack & Purpose finally dropped this week, and in celebration, the people over at Ill Adrenaline have released another single. Listen to Love N Lust below, and let us know what you think.
