I Self Devine – The Upliftment Struggle (Mixtape)
Today I want to give a round of applause to Rhymesayers Entertainment Group for always, always keeping me up to date with new joints from their long lists of artists. Today I would like for you to view and witness I Self Devine’s new mixtape, The Upliftment Struggle. For some upliftment and struggle are not used in the same sentence, →
Dj Dacel f. Illa J & Frank Nitt – Sn Juakingz to Detroit (Video)
From Chile to Detroit Dj Dacel has made an ever lasting impression in the states with his Dj/Turntablist skills. He recently teamed up with Illa J and Frank Nitt to release "San Jaukings to Detroit" from his fourth coming album, entitled "Escape". Push play! Dj Dacel feat illa j & Frank nitt - Sn Juakingz →
Eligh & Amp Live – Therapy At 3 (Video)
Amp Live For President Video Ok, I am and have been totally stoked about this album so I of course will share with you. Why? Well because I like you. Eligh and Amp Lives’ “Therapy @ 3” is beyond good, great or fantastic and even dope, it’s live futuristic true skool style with a new fit. Song after song is fresh with →
Pep Love x Rigmarole – Can’t Nobody Do It Like Us (video)
For some the word HEIRO means an important element to Hip Hop and for the others it just might be entering into their mental music dictionaries. For me, it’s emotional and highly relevant for this is half of the name of a group that has become an important part of Hip Hop culture. Hieroglyphics’’ own Pep Love has made it →
Dutch – A Bright Cold Day (Album Review)
Portishead and J Dilla had a jam session and came up with a bunch of bright ideas. No, that didn't really happen, and yes, I am exaggerating. Nonetheless, this album got slept on and tossed aside like... well, you know where I'm going with this pun. What really happened... STOUPE THE ENEMY OF MANKIND, known for his production godliness in →
World Hood – Mundo Libre
Once again, World Hood coming out with the style that can't be found anywhere else. If you don't already have it, buy their first album, and download the Mundo Libre single off the upcoming EP. Mundo Libre by World Hood And on a side note, don't hesitate to bump "Pescador". Pescador Buy their album.
J. Pinder – Dream Killers f. Mistah F.A.B. Behind The Scenes (Video)
Seattle's own, J. Pinder teamed up with Bay Area legend, Mistah F.A.B. for the track "Dream Killers." Today, enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at their upcoming music video recently shot in San Francisco. Both J. Pinder and Mistah F.A.B. discuss their take on the song "Dream Killers" and what it means to them, while viewers get to enjoy a →
Phonte – Charity Starts at Home (Video)
Check out Charity Starts at Home, the first solo album by rapper Phonte (Formerly of Little Brother). This album is going to be Phonte's stairway to stardom due to his first-class lyrics followed by an array of marvelous production. His brother 9th Wonder blessed four of these tracks including my personal favorite Not Here Anymore feat. Elzhi (Formerly of Slum Village). There →
Planet Asia – Golden State
Planet Asia helped jump-start the West Coast independent hip-hop movement, releasing a slew of popular 12-inch singles on upstarts like Stones Throw and ABB Records in the late 90s that established him as one of the leaders of a crop of talent that included the likes of Dilated Peoples, Madlib, Murs, and Jurassic 5. Now, Planet Asia is back with his first retail album in four years, →
Brother Ali – Sweet (Potato Pie)
Brother Ali drops a new track. DOWNLOAD: Brother Ali – Sweet (Potato Pie)
@Copywrite – God Save The King
Since emcees are all taking a higher ground these days to base their rap lives round a belief that we are all put here for a reason, no I ain’t taking you to church today, but I want to introduce a record dropping February 28th 2012 titled “God Save the King” by the loved and hated MegaHertz (MHz) Crew member →
Sleeprockers x Tajai: Machine Language Interview (Video)
Ever since Mix Master Mike made Sacramento, Cali his home in the late 90's the love for Turntablism has always played a big role in our Hip Hop scene. Spawning amazing Producer/DJ's like Craig G, Fooders, Mad Planet, Kodac Visualz, Crush Delight, Epik, Riff Raff, Phaze and the list goes on. But in most recent years we've seen a decline →
The Funk League – Funky As Usual
Yes my fellow funk heads we have a funky fresh new album to jam to, yes I said jam. From the beautiful country of France comes the dynamic duo "The Funk League" consisting of Paris Rep Hugo and Soul Brother Suspect, lacing us with a whole album filled with fresh jazz, hip hop and funk that would remind your momma →
DFY – Prescience (album review)
I’m not putting a good review out for this 2009 album just because I know the guy personally. Prescience, like my mentor said, was way ahead of its time. And also with the amount of science that is dropped, I find the name very fitting. I know that just from watching him rock his set he had before Sole and →
Jedi Mind Tricks – Violence Begets Violence (album review)
Violence Begets Violence is a dope album. I’m not going to wait until the end to tell you to go out and buy it. Now that we have that covered, I’m going to get nitpicky. Because no one has a style like the music they put out. Is most of it angry? Yeah! They do their one emotional/socially conscious song →
Task1ne – “What’s That Sound” (Video)
Task1ne’s song “What’s That Sound” from his album District 916 released in September (9/16). This is music you wanna box to. If you’re tired of soft rappers constantly boring you to death with their simple collar-popping lyrics, this is the refresher you need. Task is a great asset to the Sacramento hiphop scene. Produced by Adam →
The CYPHER – Sacramento Freshmen Class 2011 (Chuuwee x Konkwest x J.Good x Shoosh*E x Chozin)
On October 13th I wrote an article entitled "The Fresh Men," a profile of Sacramento's up and coming generation of hip hop, for Sacramento News and Review. For as much as I hear people complain that the News and Review doesn't cover hip hop, I have received nothing but support in my efforts to promote the talent that I have →
#TorreyTeeTuesdays Mixtape & Video
Torrey Tee is proud to release his newest project “#TorreyTeeTuesdays” mixtape mixed by DJ Oasis, a twitter-birthed project based on a series of several tracks released this year. Special bonus tracks are included in this mixtape such as “Round and Round” featuring Nicatyne, “Let the Show begin” featuring C-Plus and produced by Billy HiLife, and “Under the Influence.” Free download →
Quelle Chris of Crown Nation: Shotgun and Sleek Rifle.
As we know and love emcees and producers that come stomping out of Rock City Detroit, Slum Village and the forever loved, missed and cherished J Dilla, comes another talent from these streets. Mr. Quelle Chris. This year his debut album “Shotgun and Sleek Rifle” hit high marks from the lovers of rap stating that this album is one of →
Mic Jordan – “Flight” EP (Free Download)
Tribe of Levi's Mic Jordan recently leaked his latest masterpiece on Facebook which quickly caught the attention of Hip Hop lovers everywhere. This EP is for all you heads that can appreciate quality lyricism that challenges your mind with stunning wordplay flowing over smashin beats that slapp your eardrums like a late-night booty call. So of course we had to →
J Pinder Goes Farther
I am always amazed at how artists today take their craft and travel, build and brand themselves to stand out from all of the other artists that are diving into the sea of emcees. The question is always brought up: How are they different from all of the others out there, hustling to achieve acceptance in music land? Well, it →
Torae – “For The Record” (Prod. DJ Premier) (Track)
TORAE's debut LP, FOR THE RECORD, is now available, featuring production from DJ Premier, 9th Wonder, Khrysis, Marco Polo, !llmind, Pete Rock, Diamond D, Buckwild, Nottz, Large Professor, Fatin (and Torae as well). To celebrate the release, Torae decided to liberate the LP's title-track, produced by DJ Premier: For The Record by Torae Free Download Download the album on iTunes or [preferably] at torae.bandcamp.com. Support →
Has-Lo Dropping New Album
From the grimey streets of Philly this emcee/producer is going to hit us with another album this year. As "In case I don't make it" dropped in late March, he already planned on another dark journey to send us on. Has-Lo's new album "Conversation B" will still keep us going with his despair joints to some of his humorous tracks →
Celph Titled & Buckwild (feat. Laws) – “While You Slept”
Following up last year's critically acclaimed release (Nineteen Ninety Now) comes an additional bonus set from the MC/Producer duo of Celph Titled & Buckwild. Aptly titled NINETEEN NINETY MORE , this jam-packed double disc serves as a companion title to the well received Ninety Now. Due to popular demand, this release features four unreleased songs from →
