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Cyrus Tha Great – ‘King Kong Ain’t Got Shit On Me’

Cyrus Tha Great – ‘King Kong Ain’t Got Shit On Me’

CYRUSCyrus 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.

Posted on June 24, 2015Categories Hip-hop, New Music, News
Skyzoo – ‘Luxury’ feat. Westside Gunn

Skyzoo – ‘Luxury’ feat. Westside Gunn

MUSIC FOR MY FRIENDSLast 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.

Posted on June 24, 2015Categories Boom bap, Hip-hop, New Music, News
Estee Nack & Purpose – ‘Love N Lust’

Estee Nack & Purpose – ‘Love N Lust’

estee-nack-purpose-14-formsThe 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.

Posted on June 24, 2015Categories Beats, Boom bap, Hip-hop, New Music, News
Ayatollah & Drasar Monumental – ‘Box Cutter Brothers II’

Ayatollah & Drasar Monumental – ‘Box Cutter Brothers II’

BOXCUTTER 2Just weeks after getting the amazing Box Cutter Brothers album from Ayatollah and Drasar Monumental, there’s already a Part II. Judging from this dope trailer, its even more rugged beats and random sample chops, and you can’t ask for much more in life than that. Watch below, and then go support the release with a purchase.

Posted on June 24, 2015Categories Beats, Boom bap, Hip-hop, Legends, New Music, News, Production
First Division – ‘This Iz The Time’

First Division – ‘This Iz The Time’

First DivisionCanada’s First Division have their debut album Overworked & Underpaid coming soon, and they’ve bagged themselves a beat by the one and only DJ Premier. It may be one of those Primo-by-numbers joints, but it still sounds dope. Listen below, and look out for that album when it drops.

Posted on June 23, 2015Categories Beats, DJ Premier, Hip-hop, Legends, New Music, News
Abstract Rude – ‘Walk Slower Daddy’

Abstract Rude – ‘Walk Slower Daddy’

ABSTRACT RUDEAbstract Rude quietly dropped his latest album Keep The Feel: A Legacy Of Hip-Hop Soul recently, with none of the fanfare it should have received. If you haven’t managed to check it out yet, watch the video for single Walk Slower Daddy below. Let us know what you think.

Posted on June 23, 2015Categories Beats, Hip-hop, Legends, New Music, News
IV League – ‘IV League’

IV League – ‘IV League’

IV LeagueThe IV League is an indy super-group with a line-up that includes Shabaam Sahdeeq and El Da Sensei, plus El Gant and TheKeenOne. They’ve gifted us with a single by the same name, and you can check it out below. Beat by Jake Palumbo.

Posted on June 23, 2015Categories Beats, Boom bap, Hip-hop, Legends, New Music, News
MoSS – ‘Boombastic’ feat. Slum Village

MoSS – ‘Boombastic’ feat. Slum Village

MoSS SLUM VSlum Village guest on the dope new track Boombastic, from Toronto producer MoSS. It’s from his upcoming album of the same name, which also features DJ Premier and AZ to name a few. Listen below.

Posted on June 23, 2015Categories Beats, Boom bap, Hip-hop, J Dilla, Legends, New Music, News
Planet Asia & DJ Fresh – ‘Twist One’

Planet Asia & DJ Fresh – ‘Twist One’

PA TWIST ONEThe relentless run of new music and guest appearances from Planet Asia across 2015 so far continues with new single, Twist One. It’s taken from the latest installment of The Tonite Show series from him and DJ Fresh, and you can listen below.

Posted on June 23, 2015Categories Beats, Hip-hop, Legends, New Music, News
Pete Rock – ‘Petestrumentals II’

Pete Rock – ‘Petestrumentals II’

PetestrumentalsPetestrumentals II from the maestro Pete Rock is finally here, and it sounds as dope as we all knew it would. Its available to stream before you buy, and you can do so below. Support the Soul Brother Number 1 and the good people over at Mello Music Group by making the purchase.

Posted on June 23, 2015Categories Beats, Boom bap, Hip-hop, History, Legends, New Music, News, Production

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