After recently unveiling the Ras Kass-assisted visuals for "Pageants", the lyrically gifted El Gant returns with the Mo Stafford directed video for "Roar The Lions", taken from his forthcoming new album, O.S.L.O.
Produced by Motif Alumni with razor sharp cuts by DJ Grazzhoppa, the triumphant
banger serves as a war cry as the battle legend sets the stage for his most gripping and personal record
to date.
O.S.L.O. boasts guest appearances by Ras Kass, Killah Priest, Planet Asia, King Magnetic and more, and includes production supplied by the legendary DJ Premier, Marco Polo and J57, among others.
The ten track LP drops digitally on October 7th via El Gant's Rule By Secrecy imprint, along with vinyl available in partnership with Fat Beats. Available now for pre-order!
Head over to Fat Beats' online store to pre-order their exclusive translucent light blue vinyl edition (FBX), limited to just 100 copies. Both the FBX and the classic black version come equipped with a double-sided color insert, a black flooded jacket pocket and black dust sleeve.
Tracklist:
01. Roar the Lions (ft. DJ Grazzhoppa)
[prod. by Motif Alumni]
02. Pageants (ft. Ras Kass)
[prod. by Marco Polo]
03. Leave It Alone
[prod. by DJ Premier]
04. Aladdin (ft. H3ro)
[prod. by Brainiac Beats]
05. Rubber Match
[prod. by J57]
06. Eagle Talents (ft. Phase One & BobbyJ from Rockaway)
[prod. by Ab the Audicrat]
07. Chromed Out (ft. Ras Kass & Planet Asia)
[prod.by J57 & Rob Viktum]
08. Nothing to Lose (ft. Killah Priest & Lana Shea)
[prod. by Bizzythowed]
09. Avirex (ft. Innocent? & King Magnetic)
[prod. by DJ Jon Doe]
10. Beautiful Distaster (ft. Georgette)
[prod. by J57]
TRI STATE HEAT
featuring
Duece Bug x PaceWon x Paranormal Adam x Ren Thomas x B Dvine x Young Zee
The Full Blast squad brings back that street heat with this exclusive banger! 'TRI STATE HEAT' - NJ underground legends PaceWon, Young Zee (of the Outsidaz), and Ren Thomas, along with Duece Bug and Paranormal Adam from CT and B Dvine from NY come correct with bar-heavy 16's over this raw production by Full Blast's Kenny Mercer.
Video by James Joyce the Squatch, off the upcoming mixtape 'Duece Bug Presents Full Blast Bars Vol. 1' out this October featuring A-F-R-O, Blacastan, Rah Digga, A-Plus, El Da Sensei, The Outsidaz, and many more. Tap in to www.fullblastbooking.net for extensive real Hip Hop content!
Briti$h returns, linking up with Norfolk-based producer Lieu, to bring you Raceway.
With a Jazzy brass laced Beat from Lieu, Briti$h reminisces of the Jazz days of past, and the bad habits that came with it. Then jumps forward to see how Hip-Hop has continued the culture.
Queens Native Eff Yoo has teamed up with Texas Boom Bap Legend Rob Viktum for an EP entitled "Charismatic Disrespect" dropping on September 9th on all streaming platforms.
"Delancey Leathers" is the second single off the project featuring Rim Da Villan and DJ NickNack on the cuts.
With their double single "Cruel Hearted" / "Maybe Someday" Mile & Flip show their rap roots as well as their soulful side.
"Cruel Hearted" represents a reckoning with Mile's own past, including speaking out about his own escapades. "Maybe Someday", on the other hand, comes along with softer tones and shares peaceful thoughts about growing up. Here rapping gives way to singing and nestles soulfully into the rhythmically prodded composition.
As the last release before Mile & Flip drop their album, the double single including video shortens the waiting time for "No Hard Feelings", which will be released digitally and on vinyl on 30.09.22.
El Gant shares the slick new video for "Pageants", his lyrically charged single featuring none other than RasKass as well as neck-breaking production from Marco Polo.
Mo Stafford is on directorial duties for the video, which centers on shots of the two emcees spitting their verses while posted up in a low-key apartment. It’s a fitting setting for this type of track, because it’s all about eschewing pageantry and over-the-top BS in favor of artistry and lyrical content.
That feeling is truly palpable in the video. Backed by Marco Polo’s piano-stomping production, El Gant and Ras Kass detail their passion for hip-hop that goes well beyond a need for recognition. It’s an inescapable drive that’s in their blood—or, as El Gant says so eloquently on the hook, “The game came into my life like a bad habit.”
Check out the video, and head over to your preferred streaming platform to support. “Pageants” is set to appear on El Gant’s forthcoming album O.S.L.O., which is due out October 7th via El Gant’s own Rule By Secrecy label. You can pre-order the album starting September 16th, including vinyl through the emcee’s partnership with Fat Beats.
Queen’s native Eff Yoo has teamed up with Texas’s Boom Bap legend Rob Viktum to collaborate on an EP entitled “Charismatic Disrespect”.
The first single also entitled “Charismatic Disrespect” takes you on a journey with ethereal lyrics from Eff Yoo that ride perfectly over the Rob Viktum produced track. Get a neck brace!
This is DJ Flipcyide's new single "DarkSide" feat. Big Twins (From Infamous Mobb) & Astro Jiggy Jones from his upcoming album B.A. Ba-Ruckus still in the works and set to drop this year!
released August 21, 2022