Last month rapper Kida hooked up with producer Focus & DJ Skee to release The Endemic, but now has decided to re-release it without the annoying tags from DJ Skee.
DJ Skee & a.Fam Entertainment are proud to present the release of Kida‘s new project, The Endemic.
The project, which took roughly 14 months to create, was a labor of love between Kida and executive producer TheRealFocus... "At one point I thought the album was complete, but Focus thought it was "good" when it could be great," says Kida.
With original production from Focus, 9th Wonder, DJ Khalil, !llmind, Jake One, Mell & D, Seige, and Wyldfyer, the project shines in its mission to show hip hop listeners that there is another side of West Coast music.
In anticipation of her upcoming album, The Brown Study, with Detroit producer Apollo Brown, Atlanta-based MC Boog Brown entices fans with a taste of things to come on her latest mixtape The Grind Season Vol. 1. A collection of music that features production from Illastrate, Lex Boogie and 14KT, inlcuding appearances from staHHr, Fluxwonda (of Binkis Recs), and more. "Grind Season is a state of being," says Boog on the meaning behind the mixtape's title. "Every day you must grind for your vision. Mine is making honest music." Tracks on the mixtape, including "Grind Season," "Anymode," and "The Essence" serve as perfect examples of Boog's smooth flow and propensity for delivering strong rhymes over laid-back beats. It's all the reassurance you need that, as Boog herself says, "The Boys Club is non-existent to me."
As a way to say "thank you" to all his true fans out there, Philadelphia emcee Random drops this free EP of some new & old joints.
01. RandomBeagle Prologue
02. Joyful Noise
03. Worst I Ever Heard (Drake Remix)
04. Remainder Is One feat. Blaze Rock And Storyville
05. Played a Fool
06. Random Got Paid feat. Epic 1 And Masurao
07. Blackout (Small Pro Remix)
08. Paramount feat. Reef the Lost Cauze
09. Caster
For those that missed it, here is the incredibly dope new album from Kooley High member Tab-One, The Tabloids. This album was released on August 31st, so if you already have it that's great, but if you don't, I highly recommend you download it this instant. It is one of the better albums to come out so far this year in my opinion. I can't wait for another Kooley High album...
Sapient is an emcee that also boasts much more than self-sufficiency when it comes to producing bangers that make your mom wish you had never been born. His latest project shifts gears and has some of the Northwest’s finest producers (also NY and CA) taking a turn remixing tracks off his solo album Make More. With contributions from Budo, Rev. Shines (of Lifesavas), Simple (of Sandpeople), Oldominion veterans Smoke, Mr. Hill & Pale Soul, plus many more, this FREE download lets you hear how Sapient sounds when other people lace the beats. Make Morphine features a different producer for each track!
01. Here (DJ FlipFlop Remix)
02. Make More (Budo Remix)
03. Ay Ay Ay (Simple Remix
04. Debaser Is (Cheddy Remix)
05. I Did It (Theory Hazit Remix)
06. Diamond In The Rough feat. Illmaculate (Chase Moore Remix)
07. My Grind Is Tech (Rev. Shines Remix)
08. Ready For Whatever (Elliot B. Remix)
09. The Way It Is (Smoke Remix)
10. Dopesick (DaiN Remix)
11. Invested (Mr. Hill Remix)
12. Argonauts (Lawz Spoken Remix)
13. Till The End (Pale Soul Remix)
14. Uptown Squalor (Sapient Remix)
J.Period & K'Naan are pleased to present the first installment of The Messengers, a tribute to Fela Kuti, Bob Marley & Bob Dylan. Episode #1 pays tribute to Fela, Nigeria’s eminent musical activist and arguably the most influential artist to emerge from Africa this century. Fela grew to international fame with his revolutionary, political views and an innovative style of music called "Afrobeat," a genre he invented, combining soul, funk and African rhythms. Join J.Period & Somali-born MC K'Naan as they pay tribute to Fela by remixing and reinventing his classic work on part 1 of "The Messengers." Guest MC’s include: Zumbi (Zion I) & Bajah (Dry Eye Crew) from Sierra Leone.
01. Introduction To Fela Kuti 02. Let’s Start (Messengers Remix) 03. Let Me Introduce Me (Messengers Remix) 04. Messengers & Prophets (Interlude) 05. Ololufe Mi (Messengers Remix) 06. Who Is Fela (Interlude) 07. Got My Dream (Messengers Remix) 08. The Story Of Fela (Open & Close) 09. Gentleman feat. Bajah (Messengers Remix) 10. Perceptions Of Africa (Interlude) 11. Africa (Messengers Remix) 12. Africa Unite (Outro)
This Is... (The W.C.A. Sessions) is a short EP of songs that were recorded for The Illz new album but didn't quite make the cut. The album "...What Comes After" is scheduled to be released by the end of this summer.
Fresh new album from hip hop duo The Otha's (eno D. & Episode), "A Long Time Coming." The groups influences consist of artists such as J Dilla, Slum Village, Pete Rock, Madlib, Gangstarr, Jodeci, ATCQ, and their music reflects those artists sounds & styles. So if you like that classic jazzy golden era hip hop sound, you'll enjoy this album.
01. Intro 02. Fresher Than This 03. Just Like That feat. Mookie 04. Vs The World feat. Triune 05. Original (enOs Mix) 06. Do That (Get On Floor) 07. For The Love 08. Now and Then feat. Mercury Waters 09. Miscellaneous Kats 10. Roundtable Emcees feat. Crash & Mercury Waters 11. The Light (That Shines) 12. The Lala feat. Mercury Waters 13. Spoken Word - LOGOS (Levels Of Groove Organic & Spiritual) 14. Original (Episodes Mix)
Gun violence. Drug abuse. Disillusionment. Self-hatred. Journey through the mastermind of Seattle-bred emcee Khingz with his highly-anticipated solo album. "From Slaveships to Spaceships" is a testimony of transformation, a voyage through time and space, a continued search for freedom of mind. Khingz breathes life into art with his rapid spitfire delivery, heart-filled thought provoking lyrics and infectiously thriving beats provided by a wide array of producers including Sabzi of Blue Scholars, Amos Miller, Kitone and more.
01. Is the New Blaq 02. Reach In 03. Pony Boy 04. Good Again 05. Hydroplanin 06. Black Han Solo 07. Boi Caimen at Adwa feat. Gabriel Teodros 08. Electric Tantra 09. Prodgical 10. Grillz 11. Escape Society 12. From Slaveships to Spaceships 13. Bladed Poems 14. Heaven Made This 15. Kaya Mahal 16. Long Verse Goodnight
Debaser burst onto the indie hip-hop scene in 2006 with their debut album Crown Control. The duo is now ready to end a three-year silence and have recorded two albums for their anxiously waiting fans. As a “thank you” for your patience, the group is releasing the first of these albums as a FREE download. Back to Work is entirely produced by Sapient and boasts the same arrogance from Debaser that you have grown to love. The FREE album also features Rasco (of Cali Agents), Luckyiam (of Living Legends) and Detroit standout Phat Kat.
01. Go To Work 02. The Crown Fits 03. Bow 04. Leave Me Alone 05. Rap Scene feat. Luckyiam 06. The Difference 07. I Don't Think So (Remix) 08. Chuchface (Instrumental) 09. Do Proper 10. Out Front feat. Phat Kat & Rasco (Of Cali Agents) 11. End Life feat. Illmaculate 12. Someday
August 25th is finally here. It’s the moment that we have all been waiting for! Today, we officially release Transmitting Live Volume One, a collection of 29 exclusive and unreleased tracks mixed by DJ Traumatix. This project spotlights some of the finest underground hip-hop acts from all over the globe that we have had the pleasure of working with.
01. Objektiv One - Intro (Beyon3) 02. Muneshine feat. Fundament & D-Sisive - Heavy Hitters 03. Trek Life - As The World Turns (Unofficial) (Prod. by 9th Wonder) 04. DJ Traumatix - Jansport J Scratch 05. K-Murdock feat. Real Reid & Damu The Fudgemunk - Up-Rizing 06. Joe Kickass - Gratitude (Prod. by Arts the Beatdoctor) 07. The Tones & Nichelle Brown - Stay 08. King Magnetic & Elucid - Double Your Money (Prod. by Haj of Dumhi) 09. Debaser (Ethic & Sapient) - Shuddup 10. J Freedome & MidaZ - Return With a Mask On (Prod. by IMAKEMADBEATS) 11. Killing Skills - Van Dijck Brown 12. Dujeous feat. Jigsaw the Puzzler - Open for Business (Prod. by Apex of Dujeous) 13. Jern Eye feat. The Regiment - What U Want 14. DJ Traumatix - Buff Fart Scratch 15. Buff1 - Good Gracious (Prod. by M-Phazes) 16. Keelay & Zaire feat. Slo Mo of Fortilive - Pimp Dreams 17. Kayo feat. CooLEra & Kitda - Calling Me (prod. Ritchcraft) 18. Descry feat. Swamburger & Alexandrah of Solillaquists Of Sound - TV Customs 19. Blame One - Never Fit It 20. The Red Giants (Jermiside & Brickbeats) - Touchin’ You 21. Animate Objects feat. Charles Hammond Jr. - Look to the Sun (PV Wonder’s ‘Just Smile’ Remix) 22. TAIS - The Gold Rush (Prod. by Keelay & Zaire) 23. Jon Hope - Renaissance (Prod. by Taktix) 24. Panacea feat. Drew Thomas - Reasons 25. Dela - Oblighetto 26. Alternate Reality (Dumi RIGHT & Cadence) - Lovin’ That Heat 27. Big Tone - Liquor Store Counter 28. Sene - PaperPlanePushers (Prod. by Blu aka GODleeBarnes) 29. ESEMDEE feat. by DJ J.br0.5ki & DJ Ab-loon - Hi-Tek FX Bachatiago Outro
MF Grimm, also known by the moniker Superstar Jet Jaguar, has rocked the mic for over two decades. Clearly, Grimm, has been able to transcend his wheelchair. Despite his physical disposition, Grimm has built an amazing career, performing with and battling against hip-hop’s best and brightest. Grimm’s musical prowess has merited him the title of Grandmaster.
The hip-hop community has definitely missed Grimm’s candid lyrics. His most recent album release, American Hunger (2006), experienced considerable success. Grimm is revving up for the release of his next two Day By Day Ent. albums, You Only Live Twice on November 23, 2009 and Supreme Excellence on March 15, 2010.
Underrated 2nd album from Jeru The Damaja. Lots of intelligent lyrics and dope beats from DJ Premier. This album was made before his departure from the Gangstarr Foundation, which he dissed later on.
01. Wrath of the Math 02. Tha Frustrated Nigga 03. Black Cowboys 04. Tha Bullshit 05. Whatever 06. Physical Stamina 07. One Day 08. Revenge of the Prophet (Part 5) 09. Scientifical Madness 10. Not the Average 11. Me or the Papes 12. How I'm Livin' 13. Too Perverted 14. Ya Playin Yaself 15. Invasion
Japan has a long tradition of talented DJs and beatmakers - DJ Krush, DJ Honda, Muro and more recently Kentaro. Another Japanese producer and DJ who's made a name for himself worldwide in the last few years is Mitsu the Beats, the alias of a diminutive yet very talented Sendai City native who stormed everyone's favorite charts a few years back thanks to his first solo LP, A New Awakening, and his group's, GAGLE, first album. Signed to the Jazzy Sport label in Japan, Mitsu the Beats soon found himself being name checked by the likes of Pete Rock, Gilles Peterson and DJ Spinna after relasing his LP. 2009 is the year of his second album "A Word To The Wise", a wonderful mix of hiphop/jazzy/funk/soul sounds.
01. Intro 02. A Word to the Wise feat. Grap Luva 03. Ridin' Around feat. Kev Brown & Cy Young 04. Big Supply feat. LMNO 05. Playin' Wit Crime feat. Maspyke 06. Promise in Love feat. Jose James 07. Night in Vienna 08. The Way feat. Colonel Red 09. Hard Candy feat. Mathematik & Saukrates 10. The Game Changer feat. Wildchild & Georgia Anne Muldrow 11. Free Your Mind feat. Black Spade 12. Tokyo Girls feat. Maspyke 13. Get'em Up feat. Elzhi 14. Dim Skyline 15. Impulse feat. Mathematik 16. Re-Estimate 17. Ex Lovers feat. Dynamic Duo 18. Playin' Again feat. Ivana Santill
When the musical minds of two of the Lower East Side’s most prolific artists collide, you can guarantee as music fans you are in for a treat. Coming together on THE APPETIZER, L.E.S Ambassador Fokis and EMC’s Punchlyne combine their efforts to present a lyrically charged taster of six tracks this summer. Linking up with three major blogs and sites 2dopeboyz, Kevin Nottingham and HipHopGame where THE APPETIZER will be available on August 18th, the EP will also boast an extra track created with each website in mind.
Having already been featured on various online portals, the lead off single from the project “WE CAME TO ROCK,” produced by Teddy Roxpin, the creator of tracks for Apathy, XL from The Kreators and Praverb already has folks buzzing in anticipation for the remainder of the feast which these lyricists are laying on.
2DopeBoyz Version: 01. Intro (Appetizer) (Prod. by Chuckie Madness) 02. Beware (Prod. by Marks) 03. Enemies of The state feat. General Steele (Prod. by Jaisu) 04. Paper (Prod. by Da Hardy Boyz) 05. Crabs In The Bucket (Prod. by Moods & Vibrations) 06. We Came To Rock (Prod. by Teddy Roxpin) 07. This Feeling feat. Pressure (Prod. by Troy Mitchell)
Worcester, Massachusetts MC Quite Nyce has dropped his highly anticipated mixtape, Hello, My Name is Quite Nyce, a free download presented by Unherd Digital and some of the interwebz’ finest blogsites in 2dopeboyz.com, KevinNottingham.com, WYDUblog.com, RocktheDub.com, and PotHolesInMyBlog.com.
This 18-track mixtape is a collection of Quite Nyce’s most notable NEW material that was carefully selected and blended by Unherd Digital and Quite Nyce himself. The tracks, which span from early 2008 into the spring of this very year, were taken from Quite’s solo LPs, RADIx group albums, collaboration with Raydar Ellis, and unreleased Japanese releases that have never seen the light of day in the United States.
All in all, this is a perfect introduction to Quite Nyce’s new direction with his music and also embodies the love, respect, and passion he has put into his craft since he first splattered spit onto his microphone.
This exciting mixtape also serves as a prequel to his upcoming solo digital LP, Through My Eyes, which is set to release on August 25th.
Check out the newest material from Lab Technician14KT, on his most recent project, the Nowalataz LP. If you like what you hear, you can catch 14KT (along with Buff1) opening for Mayer Hawthorne this fall across the country.
“Here it is… a project I unofficially had done since 2006. It started when James Yancey a.k.a. J Dilla passed that February. To cope with the death of my favorite producer, who I liked to call my unofficial “musical mentor,” I started making ‘donuts’ …uncontrollably. I never planned to release any of the material out of respect for Dilla & his craft. I’ve shared some of the music with others, in which they would repeatedly ask me to hear it, so I decided to put a little something together and make it official. JUSTFOR YA’LL.
This is a collection of beats created about 3 years ago. Some ‘donuts’ style, some just around that era of 14KT beats. “Now & Laters” were always a favorite candy of mine. I used to go to Mindell’s Pharmacy in Ypsilanti back in the day and buy ALL of them. Sadly, I even stole change from my grandma’s (RIP) purse for them. They are addictive, yet fun to eat… something I found mutual when making music at the time. Ironically, I fell back in love with “Nowalataz” around this era (ask my homey Sarah “Merk Merk,” haha). Enjoy.“
The New Chill is a brand new EP from Portland duo Dave Notti & Hi-Res. Notti explains it, "branches off from all of us, not just Hi-Res and myself, but [our whole crew]... just wanting to be able to chill and be cool without any of the drama. We decided on The New Chill not because of a "new crew"... but rather a "new atmosphere" - change, if you will. Our new music styles are a testament to this change as we sound nothing of our former selves." Dave also went on to explain that the concept behind the EP wasn’t too complex - "just smooth beats from Tim [Res] meets NY grittyness! All the while showing versatility with the few concepts shown in the project. We wanted to give listeners something short but sweet."
01. Nebula Connection 02. Go Gettas (Come N' Get It Reprise) 03. Hesitation 04. Jealous 05. The New Chill 06. TheShoDown feat. Dain (Bonus)
clas·sic: Serving as the established model or standard. ca·dence: Balanced, rhythmic flow, as of poetry or oratory.
Dub MD and the future of Detroit hip hop Nametag return with the second instalment of the Classic Cadence series. Classic Cadence Vol. 2 is a continuation of the first volume with more original music from Nametag, this time featuring the likes of Skyzoo, Black Milk, Fred Knuxx, Quest M.C.O.D.Y, Black Bethoven as well as a lot of other upcoming artists and producers from the mitten!
Nametag is also hard at work as always in the studio making a start on his up coming new album "The Name Is Tag" executive produced by his super producer cousin Black Milk and brother Black Bethoven, which is due to hit shelves and online sometime next year, you can expect that to be the best sh*t coming out of Michigan since the Model T! For more information and updates on Nametag and Volume Up Entertainment make sure you log onto thenameistag.blogspot.com.
Also as always Dub MD is working on a whole of host of new projects for 2009 with artists across the world, including Judah, Dominique Larue and Mr. Live. As well as that he's begun work on his forthcoming official EP entitled "The Requiem EP" which is due out in December via Universal Indie, stay tuned!
01. A Million Rappers (Prod. by A.Will Productions) 02. Back On My Sh*t feat. Skyzoo (Prod. by Black Milk) 03. The Beat Bang feat. Quest M.C.O.D.Y (Prod. by Jay Edgar) 04. Stylin On 'Em (Prod. by Black Milk) 05. About You (Remix) (Prod. by Black Bethoven) 06. Set It feat. Moe Dirdee (Prod. by Black Bethoven) 07. Let The Beat Play feat. B.Stormz (Prod. by Doc Illingsworth) 08. DJ Graffiti Interlude 09. Ask Around (Prod. by Koyto) 10. Chips feat. Fred Knuxx (Prod. by Sean Ross) 11. Crash Course feat. Street Justice (Prod. by Black Bethoven) 12. Stylin On 'Em (Remix) feat. Kopelli, Kanglosta, ONPoint & Young Scolla (Prod. by Black Bethoven) 13. The Matic Track (Prod. by Lou Matic) 14. Ain't I (Prod. by B. Franks) 15. Tag Surfin' (Prod. by K.E.) 16. Courtesy Of Ambition (Prod. by Black Milk)
MYX Music Label, along with the good folks from Okayplayer, 2dopeboyz, Audible Treats & NahRight present to us the Official !llmind Remix Album which is mixed by DJ Icewater (of The Pharcyde). The album features eighteen remixes plus four exclusive bonus joints from Fortilive (!llmind x MushMouf x Slo-Mo) that will be featured on their upcoming 2010 debut LP.
