The latest video from Blu puts pictures to The Return, from last year’s Good To Be Home album. It’s California through and through, and sounds good too. Watch below, and go cop that album if you missed it when it dropped.
Your Old Droog – ‘The Nicest’
Your Old Droog is back with this new EP, and it’s another impressive effort from the slick wordsmith. Beats are by regular collaborators DJ Skizz and El RTNC, plus the always reliable Marco Polo. Listen below via Spotify.
Meow The Jewels – ‘Meowrly’
And so it has begun. After months of painstaking work, we’ve finally got the first taste of Meow The Jewels from Run The Jewels. Its a reworking of Early, and you can listen below. Actually turned out better than you might imagine.
Gangrene (Alchemist and Oh No) – ‘Driving Gloves’ feat. Action Bronson
Gangrene (Alchemist and Oh No) have dropped the latest joint from upcoming new album You Disgust Me. Driving Gloves features Action Bronson, and the video might just be the most brilliantly fucked-up promo of all time. Watch the madness below.
Madlib & Sam Herring – ‘Trouble Knows Me’
Madlib is back with a new project which, after a few days of teasing, now transpires is a collaboration with rapper Sam Herring. Its dope as always from the master, and you can listen on the link to Rappcats below. Look out for more on the full EP in the coming weeks.
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Debonair P – ‘Instrumentals 2’
Producer Debonair P has been crafting some incredible beats over the last couple of years, with highlights including the Truck Jewels & Filters album with K-Hill. This new mix gathers some of his best tracks, and sounds very nice indeed. Listen below.
The Chosen Few – ‘Time Capsule: The 1991 Demos’
Chopped Herring Records are at it again, unearthing more lost music, this time from Long Island crew The Chosen Few. The EP features De La Soul, and is well worth a listen. Check the sampler below, and keep them eyes peeled for more lost material from this impressive boutique label.
Statik Selektah – ‘Murda Game’ feat. Buckshot & Smif N Wessun
Black Moon legend Buckshot and fellow Duck Down icons Smif N Wessun feature on this latest release from the new Statik Selektah album, Lucky 7. Watch the video below, and let us know what you think.
Finale – ‘Bits & Pieces’
Finale is returning to the game with new album Odds & Ends coming soon on Mello Music Group, which will be produced by Oddisee. While we wait for that, this mix from House Shoes looks back at some of his previous work, while also previewing snippets of the new music. Listen below.
Black Milk live set
Black Milk reminds us how skillful his live shows are with this three-song set video. Backed by his band Nat Turner, the Detroit rapper and producer performs tracks from his latest album, the impressive If There’s A Hell Below, and you can watch below.