News flash: Kanye West is still Kanye West. Older and a little more unpredictable perhaps, but he s always been and remains that loud, reactionary super creative, and we love and hate him for it. And it s ok to love and hate him, because Ye himself is a contradiction, he d get it: I hate being…
King of my city, king of my country, king of my homeland. Black Panther has exceeded expectations in every way possible, setting a new high standard for the modern super hero flick. With original music curated and produced by seven time Grammy winner Kendrick Lamar, Marvel knocked this soundtrack way out of the park. Here Kung Fu Kenny sets the perfect tone for T Challa…
Third studio full length from Mr. Rager himself, Kid Cudi! After killing it with two installments of Man On The Moon and then venturing into rock zones on 2012 s WZRD project with Dot Da Genius, Scott Mescudi (aka Kid Cudi) returns with dark, tripped out raps on Indicud. You already know Kid Cudi flips…
The long-awaited collaborative album between Kanye West & Kid Cudi, aka Kids See Ghosts, came as the third release of a series of 5 LPs executively produced by Ye. The first drop, Pusha T s excellent DAYTONA, cooked up some beef between the Clipse member and Drake, and ye was a spectacle, with good music, much like…
Pure dope from the beat making machine known as Knxwledge. The prolific LA beatsmith churns out head nod material by the dozens of dozens and Buttrskotch is the latest batch. These eleven beats first appeared on the man s bandcamp, but this is the first vinyl pressing. Eleven heavy hitters in the school of Madlib (but…
Deadstock find! Kool G. Rap & DJ Polo s thrid and final studio album from 1992. The NY rap duo came hard with it and switched it up from the jazzy loops of Wanted Dead Or Alive to a more gangster vibe on Live And Let Die. 16 tracks to bump in the boombox with…
Black Elvis has a way of sniffing out MPC mutants. Mello Music Group producer, L’Orange checks all the Dr. Octagon-ish boxes: unexpected samples, dusty drums, and found dialogue. Kool Keith doesn’t get enough credit for his consistency, is there anyone better at hip-hop theme albums? Features guests J-Live, Mr. Lif, Blu, Mc Paul Barnum, Open…
“Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah…” Lil Uzi Vert became a household name after his decidedly bizarre verse on “Bad & Boujee”, but we’ve been following the Philly mumble-crooner since he dropped this breakout album (mixtape?) last year and Hot97 DJs started begrugingly slipping “P’s & Q’s” into their afternoon playlists. Lil Uzi Vert…
Along with The Perfect LUV Tape and Lil Uzi Vert Vs. The World, Luv is Rage is now available on vinyl, and for fans of the Philly rap Super Saiyan, this is a must pick-up. The tape consists of mellower & more rugged track, which speaks to the duality the title of the project presents:…
Now I do what I want, now I do what I want. The 4th mixtape from Lil Uzi Vert dropped at the height of the Philly rapper s buzz, and it contains the cloud rap favs Now I Do What I Want and Erase Your Social. With drippy production from Maaly Raw, Don Cannon, Zaytoven,…
Lil Yachty changed the game w Lil Boat, the mixtape that contained viral numbers like Wanna Be Us, Minnesota, and One Night. The unfiltered, super melodic and unapologetic approach to hip-hop was exactly what the youth had been searching for, and his music, combined w his attitude and instantly recognizable look, created a colossal wave…
THIS IS THE ALBUM THAT STARTED IT ALL. A minor success at the time of its release in 99, Soundpieces has developed a cult following over the years through the continued success of group members Wildchild, DJ Romes and particularly Madlib. It s a bouillabaisse of focused, concise beats that sees Madlib for the first…
DrogasLight is a light album in all respects. Musically, content, concepts, some of it is even freestyled. Easy breezy approach. The 6th full-length from Lupe Fiasco might be light on content, but it sure packs a heavy punch. Big 808 drums and vibe-driven bars from the talented Chicago rapper immediately show promise for the club,…
Ante Up! M.O.P. s 2000 hit is nothing short of a hip-hop anthem. Billy Danze and Lil Fame (aka The Mash Out Posse) definitely did it up big with their signature rugged raps over a larger than life beat (produced by DR Period) that captivated everyone from the underground to the mainstream. Flipside features the Ante…
Madlib s take. Madvillainy 2 The Madlib Remix was previously only available as part of the Madvillainy 2 Boxset and a small batch of white label pressings (which flew out of the Lab with the quickness back in the day), but now it finally sees a proper reissue complete with full pic sleeve. The original Madvillainy remains…
First ever release from Madlib and MF Doom s Madvillain project! Hard to believe it s been more than a decade since these two teamed up for the fist time. Here s what we said back when this legendary collab first dropped: Stones Throw continues with all-star break weekend. This time Madlib joins forces with…