3waySlim – “3wayGold” (@3waySlim / 2020)
The Richmond, Virginia-based artist drops autobiographical rhymes over smooth Goldsmith production from his forthcoming “Golden Child” project.
3waySlim – “3wayGold” (@3waySlim / 2020)
The Richmond, Virginia-based artist drops autobiographical rhymes over smooth Goldsmith production from his forthcoming “Golden Child” project.
Big Shoes (Big Tone & House Shoes) – “Homage” (StreetCornerMusic.BandCamp.Com / 2020)
Big Tone and House Shoes relive some 90s Detroit Hip-Hop history on this captivating cut off their brilliant 2019 album “Big Shoes”.
Rome Streetz – “Latch Key Kidz” (@Rome_Streetz / 2020)
Taken from the NY emcee’s new EP “The Residue”.
Evidence – “Unlearning” (@Evidence / 2020)
The West Coast wordsmith drops thoughtful, life-affirming rhymes over soothing production from Mutant Academy’s Graymatter.
Fly Anakin ft. Medhane – “Lattice Method” (@FlyAnakin / 2020)
Fresh dopeness out of Virginia’s Mutant Academy camp! Ohbliv has outdone himself with the production on this one, providing Fly Anakin and featured Brooklyn emcee Medhane with an urgent, shape-shifting, jazz-infused soundscape over which to spit their darts.
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Tagged Fly Anakin, Independent Hip-Hop, Medhane, Mutant Academy, Ohbliv, Underground Hip-Hop
Cosm ft. Ash The Author & Jabbathakut – “Medusa Eyes” (g-man.BandCamp.Com / 2020)
Vivid lyrical imagery, compelling beats and swift cuts on this quality title track lifted from the UK emcee’s new g-man-produced EP – also watch out for the full-length album “Iron Statue” dropping in the future.
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Tagged Ash The Author, Cosm, g-man, Independent Hip-Hop, JabbaThaKut, UK Hip-Hop, Underground Hip-Hop
Grafh – “Show Discipline Freestyle” (@Grafh / 2020)
The NY emcee does some damage over a Jadakiss favourite – Grafh’s latest album “The Oracle III” is out now.
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Tagged East Coast Hip-Hop, Grafh, Independent Hip-Hop, Underground Hip-Hop
Stack Skrilla – “Stoned Sober” (StackSkrilla.BandCamp.Com / 2020)
Stainless Art-produced track from the NY emcee’s recently-released album “The Perfect Stain”.
Estee Nack & Starker ft. DJ 2Buck – “Nack Vs Nace” (CrushALotPodcast.BandCamp.Com / 2020)
Tragic Allies emcee Estee Nack and NYC’s Starker spit late-night, street-corner cipher rhymes over ill Flu production on this first cut to be lifted from Crush a Lot Podcast’s forthcoming EP “A Score To Settle Vol. 1”.
Skanks The Rap Martyr ft. Ruste Juxx & P General – “Combat” (@TheRapMartyr / 2020)
Produced by U.G. of Cella Dwellas fame and taken from Bankai Fam member Skanks’ forthcoming album “New Word Order”.
Charlie Smarts ft. Tab-One – “Middle Of The Road” (CharlieSmarts.BandCamp.Com / 2020)
Smooth beats and accomplished rhymes from the Kooley High member’s T-Mos-produced album “We Had A Good Thing Going”.
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Tagged Charlie Smarts, Independent Hip-Hop, Kooley High, T-Mos, Tab One, Underground Hip-Hop
Watson & Holmes – “23 x 1” (@Stu_Bangas / 2020)
Massachusetts duo Stu Bangas and Blacastan attempt to solve another raw rap mystery on their forthcoming third collabo album “The Case Of The BPM Killer”.
Conway The Machine & The Alchemist – “Calvin” (@WhoIsConway / @Alchemist / 2020)
Taken from the EP “LULU”.
Honest, engaging lyricism from the Philly-based artist on this short-but-memorable release.
Posted in Downloads, East Coast Hip-Hop
Tagged East Coast Hip-Hop, Illadel, Independent Hip-Hop, Underground Hip-Hop
NY’s Chop The Head offers soulful, jazzy vibes throughout this strong collection of dusty-fingered dopeness.
Funky, understated instrumental flavour from the New Jersey producer.
AJ Suede – “Bomb Threat” (@AJSuede / 2020)
SadhuGold-produced stream-of-consciousness flows from the Seattle-based emcee’s new album “Finesse The Cube II”.
Veteran London-based mix-king DJ MK takes it back to the old-school here, expertly cutting and blending his way through sixty minutes of vintage breaks and beats.
Posted in Downloads, Mixes / Podcasts
Tagged 80s Hip-Hop, DJ MK, Foundation Vol One, Old-School Hip-Hop, Underground Hip-Hop
NYC’s Godfather Don became a cult figure within underground Hip-Hop circles back in the 90s and rightly so. The Rotten Apple rhymer’s brain-busting wordplay and sharp delivery ensured tracks like “Properties Of The Steel” and “Piece Of The Action” were widely-received as classics during the decade’s independent era.
For this new project, Don has joined forces with French producer Parental, whose well-established brand of sample-based beats provides a solid backdrop for the Godfather’s forthright, competition-crushing verses.
AJ Suede – “I Need My Bag” (@AJSuede / 2020)
Laidback, mellow vibes from the Seattle artist’s 2019 self-produced album “Darth Sueder V: Supreme Chancellor.