Smif-N-Wessun, also known as Cocoa Brovaz and Tek-N-Steele, are back with a new single that pays homage to their stomping ground, BKNY.
Together with fellow Brooklynites DJ Total Eclipse (X-ecutioners) on the cuts and Ran-Dee (Joint Adventure) on the beats, the New York natives come together to deliver a hard hitting 90’s Boom Bap throwback that transports you to the last car on a dirty, grimey subway car, that drops you straight to the rugged streets of Kings County. From Brownsville to Bed Stuy, all the way to Coney Island and Canarsie, and everywhere in between, this track draws inspiration from all the best and worst parts of what makes BK the iconic destination it is. The people. The history. The food. The sounds, smells, hardship, pain, beauty and culture.
Smif-N-Wessun uses them all to help paint a masterpiece upon the canvas created by Ran-Dee’s production. World champion turntablist, DJ Total Eclipse, adds the finishing touches and eventually drops us right on the blocks of Bed Stuy where Biggie Smalls honed his craft.
The single is complemented by a dope animated video created by rising star, Haus Riot, who has recently worked with the likes of Ill Bill, Onyx, Masta Ace, Snowgoons & more. Throughout the video you’ll catch props given to a small handful of the Hip Hop icons who came outta Brooklyn.
What do you get when two esteemed Belgian producers/DJ's collaborate with their favorite New York / New Jersey MC's? You get a bullseye. The long awaited release of the international album 'Moving Targets' by Chillowproductions & DJ Grazzhoppa is out now.
On Friday july 14th, the 3th single “OUT OF LOVE” drops. Moving Targets pretty much speaks for itself. For this single, the duo set their scopes on Brooklyn femcee Nejma Nefertiti. While she's aiming for you!
The duo knew each other since 2017, when DJ Grazzhoppa worked out some of the scratching hooks on the music of Chillow. The vibe and dynamic was set there. After spending some time in the studio, it seemed obvious they had to work out more music together due their similar and matching style.
Both knew a bunch of rap veterans from New York / New Jersey that got excited. Doing a project like this over the internet was a 'no go' due Chillow his principle: 'no studio time together = no music together'. So the duo created a stock of music and demo's in Belgium for the go. With barely 800 euros in his bankaccount, Chillow decided to travel to New York and stayed there for 2 to 3 months.
When the money ran out, he had to come up with an idea to get some bread. Through his social media, he offered budget photography and videography for "New York" rappers. A lot of his friends and rappers offered a place to stay. In this way he could continue the journey in search of interested artists. When he returned to Belgium, the duo finished the production and mix together. They teamed up with graphic designer/record collector Tom De Geeter (Crate Records Kortrijk) for the 'artwork' and with DVL - photographer and member of Afterhours. Both are hip-hop fanatics. Everything seemed to work out smoothly, all pieces fell right into place. It just took a while to finance the entire project.
Chillowproductions & DJ Grazzhoppa "Moving Targets" Streaming Links
New single "Take You Out" from Juxx Diamondz and Snowgoons off their upcoming album titled "Diamondz Iz Forever".
The joint features United Kingdom's artist Wish Master where him and Juxx Diamondz spit darts over a dark rhythmic beat by the Snowgoons and tell and ask you what ya life like while they tell you they gonna take you out!
Long Island, NY Emcee/Producer B. Dvine pays homage to music and vinyl culture with his self produced latest single "We Spin" the 2nd Single off his latest project Louvre Magnate Out now! in this record B tells his experience of being a vinyl collector and crate digger from a dj and producer perspective also, how all genres of music inspired him. visual was shot and edited by @struggledapreacher
Stream/Download B. Dvine's Louvre Magnate Today on all DSPs!
Get ready for the explosive collaboration of SQB, EllMatic, BlabberMouf, and B-Montes in their debut music video and single, "Makin' Moves."
This is just a glimpse of the fire they're about to unleash on their highly anticipated album, "UNA CULTURA".
Shot in the heart of Renca Barrio, Santiago, Chile, this video takes you straight to the gritty. Big shoutout to Morteros Crew for holding it down!
"UNA CULTURA" is the real deal crew album, bringing together the illest Dutch MCs BlabberMouf and EllMatic with the raw flow of Chilean MC B-Montes, all fueled by the mind-blowing beats of Chilean producer SQB. Brace yourself for 12 tracks of pure Boom Bap brilliance, dripping with passion and lyrical prowess.
Check out the latest Jay Royale video on the Cassette Tape Bonus Track "The Networks" from the Jay Royale "Criminal Discourse" album produced by Pete Twist.
Status The Marlboro Man
Hooks x Ruste Juxx
"Lion's Den"
Underground Hip Hop artists Status The Marlboro Man and Krookid Hooks have teamed up with New York Emcee Ruste Juxx to create one of 2023's best Hip Hop tracks.
The darkly produced 'Lion's Den' is reminiscent of a time when street anthems and conscious Hip Hop were one in the same. The Status produced beat captures the underground spirit while its simplicity and eerie melody reminds listeners of a 70s movie soundtrack.
Status, Hooks and Juxx combine battle rap bravado with real life situations and metaphors, all spitting mean 16s that rival one another's . Be sure to add 'Lion's Den' to your favorite playlist or mix. The song will prove timeless amongst real Underground fans.
Status The Marlboro Man and Krookid Hooks, both from North Denver, have been producing and releasing innovative Hip Hop since the early 2000s. Ruste Juxx is a Duckdown affiliate and protege of the late great Sean Price.
“Shop With Me” is the latest single by Brooklyn rapper Phill Ortiz off his upcoming album "Prospect Musik". Ortiz let's listeners know he is having what the costumers needs and why they should shop with him.
SpaceLAB Recordings in association with Shadow Army Productions presents the release of “Swing The Katana” – the 2nd single from the upcoming collaborative LP Fire & Lead from Lex The Hex Master & Jake Palumbo – arriving on all streaming services July 7th via SpaceLAB Recordings & Soulspazm Records, along with a music video directed by Moe Dutches.
The song wastes no time from the opening piano keys, with producer Jake Palumbo stepping from behind the boards to rhyme, declaring he “don’t associate with any bottom-feeding shellfish” & delivering the scathing, sardonic bars he’s become synonymous with. Lex The Hex Master anchors the song with a trademark sing-songy chorus before dropping his own apocalyptic 16 bars, welcoming listeners to his multiverse of dark imagery & morbid humor.
The Fire & Lead album is a collaborative effort intended to bridge gaps of sorts – Lex The Hex Master has made a name for himself in the horrorcore end of the hip-hop spectrum, having been signed to Detroit-based label Majik Ninja Entertainment since 2016 & touring with artists such as Twiztid, Esham & others. But being born & raised in Queens, he is a lyrical New York emcee at heart.
Jake Palumbo is commonly filed under the East Coast boom bap category, having lived in Brooklyn for half his life. But his Tennessee roots shine through in his Southern-fried production & vocals, whether in his solo work or producing for artists such as El Da Sensei, Ruste Juxx, Smif-N-Wessun, Royce Da 5’9” & more.
Since 2019, Lex & Jake made several guest appearances on the other’s respective albums before ultimately teaming up for the full-length Fire & Lead LP. “Swing The Katana'' follows up the successful first single “Amen”, which found Lex leading the choir in a triumphant anthem that sounds like an old-fashioned church revival occurring during the book of Revelations.
The year of the rabbit is both the year Cuban Pete was born and this year 2023 so it seemed a fitting title for his second album team up with producer BoFaat.
At a time when everyone complains about artists sounding the same BoFaat does bring that classic boom bap sound but lyrically Cuban sets himself apart from the pack. Covering a range of topics with his unique sense of humour in which he himself is often the target.
All cuts on the album are by DJ JabbaThaKut and the album was mastered by The J. Hexx Project.
Features include Cuban's C75 Live team members B. Dvine and OneMike, the legendary Krumbsnatcha, one half of Dirt Platoon Raf Almighty, UK based Australian emcee Nelson Dialect, emcee/producer yungL!NK, and NY based artist Jus-P.
The album is available on digital, CD, and t-shirts are also available.
Every Hood Records is proud to present longtime DMV producers, Team Demo and Yogi (from legendary group CRU), collab with Wais P on their new track "Timbs in the Summer".
Get your Timbs on, hit the streets, and rock to this summer anthem!
"Tough Love” is a 2-part narrative. The first, is auto-biographical. The second is a fictionalization based on on actual events. In both, the message is clear. Domestic violence is a plight on our society and we must acknowledge it before we can expect to change it. “Some people will tell you love is anything but love…”
Mo1only is the founder of SC Lofi - a collective of Carolina-based producers and rappers. He started the event purely for local artists to connect with each other and since it’s inception, has grown into a melting pot of beatmakers, hip-hop artists, videographers, designers, and all those things that seem to surround the epicenter of a movement.
sympL’s always been open about his upbringing - raised by a sergeant in the Marines in a household wrought with domestic abuse, he often turned to music and art to find peace. Through that art, he sought to end a cycle of violence - as well as find his own self-worth and purpose. Over the years, he found his power as an mc & expressed that power as a promoter, tour and production manager, and A&R.
With one of Upstate SC’s most accomplished audio engineers at the board, Phil Duckett (Philgood Music), elevates a dreary sample and breathes new life into the mix. The visuals were brought together by sympL’s long-time collaborator - Laura Amezquita of LVA Works/The Indie Side Media - who approached the song as intimately as it was conceived- without any of the spectacle.
The end of the video has a 24 hour anonymous helpline to report child abuse.
Goon MuSick presents
Chubs & Machacha "Cold Pasta Flannels"
ft. Mickey Diamond
Chubs and Mickey Diamond tag team up over a Machacha production to bring you Cold Pasta Flannels off the album Plenty Pressure available everywhere music is streamed and downloaded. The music video by Gee CTS will make you find yourself enjoying the landscape of a New York City project
AfterLyfe Music’s Konflik hits the streets hard with his latest heater ‘Give It 2’em” produced by 10x Platinum engineer/producer NasteeLuvzYou.
The beat has a smooth yet rugged bounce to it while Konflik drops fire rhyme schemes about his past life running the streets of Roxbury (Massachusetts). All facts, no fiction! Stream it now, on all platforms or check out the lyric video on YouTube.
Born and raised on Long Island, New York, B. Dvine first got into hip hop at an early age from listening to “the golden era” of hip hop such as Wu-Tang Clan, Rakim, Big Daddy Kane ,Tragedy Khadafi, Biggie Smalls, Kool G Rap, Gangstarr, and many more. B first started off as a DJ (picking up the turntables at the age of 15) and began producing beats shortly after.
While producing for many hip hop heavyweights and legends, B. Dvine Started Picking up the mic and releasing numerous projects such as The Process of Illumination, Times Has Changed, & Culture Shock while touring all over the US and Canada. Now B. Dvine is bringing forth his latest effort "Louvre Magnate" with the first official single off the project "Li Worldwide" featuring the legendary PMD of EPMD and Tone Spliff to assist on the cut. Look out for Louvre Magnate dropping July 14 on all digital platforms and CDs are available as well.