EP
Statik Selektah – “Mahalo” (The Hawaii Instrumentals) [EP]
Classic example of a producer drawing inspiration from his life and surroundings. Statik goes to Hawaii and gets inspired to do a beat tape. Here’s “Mahalo.”
Lil Bizzy – “Bizzy’s In The House” (Prod. By Rashad) [Video]
Well, Son Of Uhhhh… HOW did I miss this?? Forget a late pass. Y’all gotta slide me a never-too-late pass for this find. Bizzy Bone’s boy is going so HAM he busted the can on this Thuggish Ruggish redux of what his Pops do (did) decades ago. Salute! Lil Bizzy’s In The House with this visual for the single off his EP!
– @ojones1
Cormega Speaks On Queensbridge Rappers Going For Theirs And Getting It While He Was Getting It In On The Streets (Video)
Great interview! I especially like how Raine and Cormega got into respect for the Culture vs. the Street in this discussion. Gonna check for that Cormega release off the strength. Respek!
Cormega has returned with a new EP titled “Mega.” The five-song collection is produced entirely by Grammy-winning hitmaker Street Runner and has one lone guest, veteran rapper-producer Havoc of Mobb Deep fame. For those real MCs out there, ‘Mega even included the instrumentals of the five songs so you can spit your own lyrics on them.
– RapMatic
– @ojones1
Cantrell – “Fo Five” (Prod. By MiSCHIEF BOY x Rahki) [Video]
Sh!t get scary like Freddy, no Fab 5.
Riding out to a nice beat, we get more of Cantrell to help bring in 2019 the right way with this one.
Following the release of his debut EP Stardust 2 Angels, Cantrell returns with a brand new video for “Fo Five†to kick off the year.
Directed by OPN SZN, “Fo Five†begins with a young man that is ostracized by his peers on the basketball court due to his ragged appearance. After a chance encounter, the Albany-native finds himself providing a helping hand and some much-needed guidance. The video is reflective of a culture dominated by material possessions rather than the person who sports them.
– Mass Appeal
– @ojones1
JR Writer – “No Reunions†feat. Hell Rell x 40 Cal (Video)
Hmmm… “The Upstage” of who? Kinda makes you wonder, right? Either way, they love to spit ‘the slick talk’ on “No Reunions”… And truth is, we’re here for it!
– @ojones1
Behind The Scenes Insights On “Long Liveth” (Relentless) [Video]
Quick clip. Dope insights. And if you already grabbed that EP, you know about “Long Liveth” already
“Streams of Thought Vol 2” BTS with Joshua Woods
– The Roots
BLACK THOUGHT – STREAMS OF THOUGHT (VOL. 2) [EP]
– @ojones1
JR Writer – “Protocol†feat. 40 Cal x A Mafia x Tom Gist (Video)
Black Thought – “History Unfolds”
“History Unfolds” is COLD! More heat from the latest EP! Black Thought gives us this beefy prime cut as an example of how to deliver max flavor. The result of an emcee with seasoning serving up something RAW #LyricalTartar
BLACK THOUGHT – STREAMS OF THOUGHT (VOL. 2) [EP]
– @ojones1
Kaytranada – “Nothing Like U / Chances” (EP)
Been a while since Kaytranada gave us that full work… and it’s gonna be a while longer. But maybe this’ll help in the meantime…
all the other songs will be out next year when im gonna finish this LP i’ve been working on for the past year, stay tuned and much love.
— “KKAAYYTTRRAA†(@KAYTRANADA) November 28, 2018
Akilz Amari – “Wyldfyer” (EP)
@Jayforce what’s good my Brotha? Hope everything is good w/ u. If u get a minute, check out this album I produced. https://t.co/tx2nOhdbFF
— The Truth (@Wyldfyer) December 7, 2018
Here’s the long and short of it: Get your music to us, make sure it’s top-notch, and if we agree we post it. It happens just like that… rather, like this… @Wyldfyer is The Truth on them beats. Check out his work for Akilz Amari’s flows on their new EP though. You’ve got your own neck to protect!
Alchemist – “Bread†(EP)
Nice timing. A-L-C got that “Lunch Meat” out the fridge just as the year was warming up (see the springtime post here). Now the companion EP “Bread” comes out just as the year is wrapping. Brown bag that sammich to goooooo!
Black Thought – “Streets” feat. Tish Hyman (Video)
I told you that… the boss is back!
Hmm… Yep, I will approve that. Black Thought is a lyrical boss! Got a sponsored short embedded here for you (but we ain’t here for the biz; here for the BARZ, son). “Streets” is off the latest EP.
Black Thought – “Conception†feat. Reek Ruffin (Video)
Visuals for that “Conception” (featuring Reek Ruffin) off Black Thought’s “Streams Of Thought” (Vol. 2). Out now.
BLACK THOUGHT – CONCEPTION FEAT. REEK RUFFIN | STREAMS OF THOUGHT (VOL. 2) [EP]
Smoke DZA – “Get You Some” feat. Buddy (Prod. By Austin Powerz x Jacob Reske)
Plenty of dope music out here if you know where to check for it… and you do, because are here (good for you)! Like this Smoke DZA single “Get You Some” (featuring Buddy) from his “Free Smoke” EP.
Black Thought – “Streams Of Thought†(Vol. 2) [EP]
Basic literary rules… if there is a Volume 1, there should at least be a Volume 2. Black Thought, lyrical literary genius, in turn, followed his first “Streams Of Thought” with a Vol. 2 (produced by Salaam Remi). Check the stream for more dopeness…
NatStar – “The Process” (EP)
He dropped “The Process” single/visual already. And I posted it. Already (and you KNOW this… maaaan)! But now the homie has a whole EP about it. Speak on sacrifice and what it takes to pursue “Greatness” Nat #BackToTrainingCamp
– @ojones1
Big K.R.I.T. – “Thrice X” (EP)
Listen up. Big K.R.I.T. dropped a new EP (“Thrice X” out now on iTunes) and we went and got the whole stream to share for you here. So… listen up!
Little Dragon – “Lover Chanting” (EP)
Little Dragon. Straight outta Sweden! It’s a disco-house-R&B mash EP… Not really feeling that as an NWA-type flow… which is good. Nothing like that. But good!
R&B/Soul: Mahalia – “One Night Only” feat. Kojey Radical (Prod. By Swindle) [Video]
Hot! Steamy even.
R&B out the UK blown out so cooly by Mahalia in this “One Night Only” (hmmm, all a brotha needs). Check out the visuals for this heat rock off the “Seasons” EP.