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Friday, April 8, 2016

Grand Puba Releases "It's Been A While" From Upcoming Album

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Grand Puba’s New Record, Black From The Future Set For Worldwide Release
April 15th, 2016

Legendary MC, Grand Puba, from the ground breaking group, Brand Nubian is one of the first lyricists to bridge the gap between upbeat, socio-political ideals and conscious narratives in urban music. His influence can be seen in the expansion of the Native Tongues movement (De La Soul, A Tribe Called Quest) to other relevant groups like Dead Prez and Black Star to mainstream urban collectives like RZA and GZA from Wu-Tang Clan. In addition to his massive success with Brand Nubian, Puba is also a decorated solo artist with classic hit singles in his arsenal such as “360 Degrees (What Goes Around)” and “I Like It (I Wanna Be Where You Are).”

Currently, Grand Puba has reunited with Babygrande Records; adding to his robust legacy with the release of his new record, Black from the Future. This is his first album since the release of Retroactive in 2009, which was also on Babygrande Records.

Black from the Future is bolstered by socially-driven rhythmic tracks, including the new singles, “It’s Been A While” and “UDK.” The track was produced by Grand Puba, who sounds sharper than ever as he kicks rhymes about his return to the game. Black from the Future is the first album which is set for be release in 2016 on Babygrande. Grand Puba says, “The day my people wake up is the day I no longer have to make songs and until that time comes, party on!”

Grand Puba’s new record, Black from the Future hits stores worldwide on April 15th on Babygrande Records.

For more information on Grand Puba, please visit:
https://twitter.com/iamgrandpuba
https://www.facebook.com/GrandPubaMaxwell

About Babygrande Records:
Established in 2001, Babygrande Records is one of the premier independent labels that pioneered the landscape. The company is currently celebrating its 15th year anniversary. Babygrande has maintained a unique perspective within the industry, prospering during the most volatile period in the history of recorded music. The label has been influential in launching the careers of new artists while at the same time working to nurture the careers of seasoned veterans.

For more information on Babygrande Records, please visit:
https://www.babygrande.com
https://twitter.com/babygrande
http://www.youtube.com/babygranderecords
https://soundcloud.com/babygrande
https://www.facebook.com/Babygrande-163393881152

Friday, February 19, 2016

Bert - "Bright" (Audiio)

Artist: Bert
Song: "Bright (Freestyle)"
Label: Independent

Follow Bert Online!
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/thedeafness
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedeafness/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa6x3CUtOgeCfT6v8pltnWw

Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Video: Beautiful Lou featuring Action Bronson and Riff Raff - "Long Pinky" (Producer: @BeautifulLou1)

Artist: Beautiful Lou

Featuring: Action Bronson and Riff Raff

Song: "Long Pinky"

Producer: Beautiful Lou

CD: Adult Swim's Summer Singles 2013

Label: Great South Bay Songs/Mobbin' No Sobbin'

Download the single from iTunes. (Click here)

Sunday, January 24, 2016

Super Kids - "The Tragedy (Don't Do It)" (Produced by @marleyskills)

Group: Super Kids (Tragedy Khadafi F.K.A. Intelligent Hoodlum and DJ Hot Day)Song: "The Tragedy (Don't Do It)"
Producer: Marley Marl
CD: N.Y.C. Crazy Def Jams

Audio mixing engineer: Marley Marl
Label: Nia Records

Listen to "The Tragedy (Don't Do It)", the Super Kids' 1986 single produced by Marley Marl of the Juice Crew.

Wednesday, January 6, 2016

Soul Khan (@soulkhan) - "Stand Strang Freestyle" (Some loose raps over classic Beatminerz production)

While he works on his album, Soul Khan's sharing raps that didn't make it to the LP over a range of beats, new and old. This time, it's a freestyle over Smif N' Wessun's "Stand Strong" with the passion and dedication of a young Dean Strang.

Monday, January 4, 2016

Blackalicious (@blackalicious_) - "Sports Alphabet" (Produced by @Cut_Chemist)

Group: Blackalicious
Song: "Sports Alphabet"
Producer: Cut Chemist
Label: OGM Recordings

Check out Blackalicious's new Cut Chemist-produced single "Sports Alphabet," is now available to buy on iTunes.

Saturday, January 2, 2016

Sean Price featuring Illa Ghee and Royal Flush - "Soul Perfect" (Produced by @CRUMMIEBEATS)

Artist: Sean Price

Featuring: Illa Ghee and Royal Flush

Song: "Soul Perfect"

Producer: Crummie Beats

Album: Songs In The Key of Price

Label: Duck Down

Click here to purchase Songs In The Key of Price.

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Playlist: Asaad a.k.a. Saudi Money (42 Songs)

In a short period of time, North Philadelphia wordsmith Asaad a.k.a. Saudi Money, has gardened a large fan following and churned out eight full-lengh albums (2009 debut Flowers, 2012’s New Black History Month, 2012 ‘s White, 2012 ‘s Troy, 2013’s Cold Blue, 2013’s New Black History Month 2, Dirty Middle Class, 2014’s Flowers 2). In 2014, Asaad released his retail mixtape, Flowers 2, with guest cameos from Ab-Soul ("Alejandro Jodorowsky Flow") and King Louie ("Block Boy 2.0"). The album is available for purchase on his Bandcamp artist page. In early 2015, Asaad reemerged after a brief hiatus and unfettered several new songs (Fuck 3 Wishes, Celebrate Saudi, Greenhouse, Shooters (Phone Off), Diamonds Checks & Plugs, Blue Note Entendre). Controversary In early 2013, the Former Re-up Gang member called out former friend and collaborator Pusha T during a March concert. Inside Philadelphia’s Union Transfer Asaad publicly dissed Pusha T in front of a crowd of hundreds before performing his short set. Without hesitation, he shouted “Fuck Pusha T and anybody that love him! Fuck that n*gga. We in my city.” Apparently Pusha T has stolen material from Asaad. His annoyance seems to have derived from Pusha T recording a song called “New God Flow” with Kanye West then releasing it as a single briefly after Asaad put out a song titled “God Flow”.

Ghostface Killah - "Supreme Clientele" (Album Stream)

Supreme Clientele is the sophomore album of Staten Island Mc and one of the most eccentric members of The Wu-Tang Clan, Ghostface Killah, releaseed February 8, 2000. Although different beatsmiths are credited with production in the album’s liner notes (Black Moes-Art, The Blaquesmiths, Carlos Bess, Carlos Broady, Choo the Specializt, Hassan, Inspectah Deck, Ju-Ju, Mathematics), Bobby Digital (a.k.a The RZA) re-worked and modified all of the tracks on the album. The album showcases Ghostface's trademark bouncy, unfiltered, spontaneous rhyme style. The album features guest appearances from Cappadonna, GZA, Masta Killa, Method Man,Raekwon, Redman, RZA, U-God, Theodore Unit, and T.M.F. The album spawned the Top 30 singles "Apollo Kids (featuring Raekwon)" and "Cherchez La Ghost (featuring U-God and Madam Majestic)." Produced by Carlos Bess, "Cherchez La Ghost" contains samples of "Greedy G" by Brentford All Stars and the 1977 song "Cherchez La Femme" by Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band. A spin-off entitled Supreme Clientele Presents...Blue & Cream: The Wally era is in the works.

Cordero and Manley - "The Ride" (Official Music Video)

Chordz Cordero (Jamaica Queens, NY) and Sir Manley (Muskegon, MI), bring you back to a time where music was simple: good music, good lyrics, good choruses. What more could you ask for? Tired of the same topics, sounds, and lack of creativity in the industry, they've come together to begin a movement of new Soul + Hip-Hop. This movement has been given the title“HighBred” and represents a new quality of soulful, truthful music. "HighBred" album is available today, you can support it here: http://highbred.bandcamp.com/album/the-highbred-lp If your in NYC and surrounding area, come along to the official "HighBred LP" release party on December 1st. MCMI Recordswill celebrate the album release at the popular NYC industry event, the UFMX Experience, at The Delancey, from 6pm–11pm, hosted by the MarXman, co-hosted by MCMI’s co-CEOs GMS & LR Blitzkrieg! Chordz & Manley will rock music off the HighBred LP, with special guests including PackFM, Swave Sevah, MrMecc and more, plus the UF Music Group that always rocks the house! CD’s of the album will be on hand, so you can get your copy autographed. This is going to be an incredible night that you don’t want to miss! RSVP to the event on Facebook.

Papoose - “You Can’t Stop Destiny” (Album Stream)

Papoose - “You Can’t Stop Destiny” (Honor B$ Money Records) After muscling in on the music industry in 2005, with the help from “The Drama King” DJ Kay Slay and the release of his breakout single “Alphabetical Slaughter” and sparking a bidding war that resulted in Papoose securing a $1.5 million compact with RCA/Jive Label Group. After his debut studio album, The Nacirema Dream ("American" spelled backwards) was put on the back burner, DJ Kay Slay and Papoose left Jive Records. In 2012 he locked up a deal with San Francisco-based Fontana Distribution and finally released his much-touted debut album autonomously on March 26, 2013 and debuted at number 97 on the U.S. Billboard 200. In promotion of the album, he churned out numerous mixtapes on online mixtape distribution platform DatPiff including 2009’s 21 Gun Salute, 2010’s Papoose Season, 2011’s King Of New York and Most Hated Alive on December 4, 2012. On June 2, 2013, Papoose "crashed" New York radio station Hot 97's annual hip-hop fest Summer Jam with the aid of indie label Top Dawg Entertainment (label home of Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock, Schoolboy Q and Ab-Soul) and performed The Nacirema Dream's tertiary single "Get At Me" with Ron Browz. On November 4, 2013, Papoose released Hoodie Season his first mixtape since his debut album, The Nacirema Dream. On 10/31/2013, he released the follow up to Hoodie Season, Blackballed Hiphops Nightmare on DatPiff. Papoose is currently gearing up to release his second official album, You Can’t Stop Destiny (available for pre-order on iTunes) on Jul 17, 2015. Papoose has already leaked four singles from the upcoming album, Mobbing (featuring Troy Ave), The Plug, The Bank (Produced by Ron Browz), and Ron Browz produced Michael Jackson (featuring Remy Ma and Ty Dolla $ign). The production on You Can’t Stop Destiny was handled by several producers including Ron Browz, Amadeus, Havoc, DJ Premier, DJ Tip, Showbiz, GUN Productions, and Gemcrates. July 12, 2015, Papoose and his bae announced that they will appear on the upcoming sixth season of VH1’s hit reality show Love and Hip-Hop: N.Y. You Can’t Stop Destiny Tracklist

Redman "Bars" (Produced by Theory Hazit)

Legendary NJ rapper Redman recently dropped his 8th studio album, Mudface and has been showing much praise to none other than Portland Producer/MC, Theory Hazit. “That’s Oregon’s finest, the beats he has been giving me been phenomenal" say Redman in a recent interview with DJ Klyph, also shouting out Theory's talents on the Combat Jack Show, BET 2015 Hip Hop Awards, and in a recent BTS video with WatchLoud. Confirmed for his next album Muddy Waters 2 it looks like more music from Theory and Redman is on the way as well. Be sure to support Redman's new effort and check out more from Theory Hazit if you haven't already including production on Kokane's new project and recent collab with Johaz, Blu and more!

Camp Lo (@OfficialCampLo) and Pete Rock (@PeteRock) - "80 Blocks From Tiffanys (Parts 1 & 2)"

Bronx duo Camp Lo (Sonny Cheeba and Geechi Suede) signed with Profile Records in 1996 and made their first appearance on the Billboard Hot Rap Singles chart in 1996 with their minor hit, "Coolie High." Their second single, "Luchini (This Is It)" became a crossover hit in 1997 reaching the top 5 on the Hot Rap Singles chart. The dyad released their widely acclaimed debut album Uptown Saturday Night in January 1997. The album was produced solely by Ski Beatz, noteworthy for his memorable work with Jay-Z. They finally returned with the follow up to their 1997 debut album with 2002’s Let's Do It Again. In 2007, after a 5 year break the dyad returned with their third album Black Hollywood (originally titled “A Piece of the Action”) produced exclusively by long-time colleague Ski Beatz who produced the bulk of the group's first two albums, Uptown Saturday Night (1997) and Let's Do It Again (2001). In April 2008, Camp Lo signed with SRC/Universal Records and the dyad released a new single titled “Troubleman / Cookers.” They also released a collaboration album with Pete Rock in 2011, '80 Blocks From Tiffanys' (The album title takes its name from the 1979 docudrama directed by film and television director Gary Weis detailing the day-to-day life of two South Bronx gangs known as the "Savage Skulls" and the "Savage Nomads") and its 2013 successor '80 Blocks From Tiffanys' Part 2. Camp Lo also released a 6-song EP entitled Fort Apache in 2013 alongside long-time collaborator beatsmith Ski Beatz. Camp Lo are also planning to release their 5th studio album "Ragtime Hightimes" produced one-hundred percent by Ski Beatz on May 19th via Nature Sounds.

Cookin' Soul - "Cookin' Soul 90's Mix"

The 3-man production team Cookin Soul (Big Size, Zock, and Milton) began crafting tracks together inside Milton’s makeshift bedroom studio in 2005. They soon put together a website and began releasing mixtapes regularly and it didn’t take long before hip-hop fans, music blogs, and notable magazines started taking notice. After gardening a large fan following, Cookin’ Soul were approached by several hip-hop acts looking for cutting edge production. They now have a long exhaustive list of hip-hop artists that they’ve collaborated with including OG Danco (OG Maco and Curtis Williams), Mac Miller, Killa Kyleon, Evidence (Dilated Peoples), Fashawn, Styles P, CL Smooth, MC Melodee, YG, Blanco, Freddie Gibbs, New Orleans hip-hop collective Jet Life (Curren$y, Trademark Da Skydiver, Young Roddy, Corner Boy P, Fiend, Street Wiz), CJ Fly, Nipsey Hussle, AZ, Black Dave, Yukmouth, ESGN, Fiend, Kokane, B-Legit, Jim Jones, Sir Michael Rocks (The Cool Kids), ADJE, and many more.