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On the heels of the love and basketball-themed “All Star Break Up” ... Wale drops his latest track “Staying Power” . Stream below!!!

1203 Music Group sends "Out Loud" by June Dakid featuring Komo Beatz . The song will be featured on June's new project "Live, My 7 Day Theory" which will drop on April 2nd .

MAC Media sends the Smoke DZA single, “The Mood” featuring Joey Bada$$ from Not For Sale , that will be released on Smoke’s favorite day of the year ( 4/20 ).

Sacramento emcee Chuuwee gears up for yet another album in his highly acclaimed "Dystopia" series. Setting fans up for part 003, Chuuwee teams up with New Mexico rhymesmith & producer Khalisol , for the album entitled "Passover" . Tracklist 01. Rofortified 03:33 02. Limitless 03:35 03. Moloch 03:06 04. Heaven/Hell 03:29 05. Tiger Wood$ 01:51 06. Good Grind 04:12 07. Get It Right 03:32 08. Pusha Lady 03:01 09. The Sound Of Love 02:41 10. Come Up 03:50 11. Vices 03:53 12. The Code (Khali's Interlude) 04:04 13. Gehenna (Limbo) 03:23 Source: Below System Records PassOver by Chuuwee & Khalisol

New Orleans rapper Alfred Banks releases "Vice" featuring CZA , the second video release from his mental health-driven concept album "The Beautiful" . Stream/DL "The Beautiful" Here: http://Smarturl.it/tbudc   Source: MC Bravado Music

MAC Media sends Jamo Gang 's ( Rass Kass , El Gant & J57 ) live performance video clip for “Highway” , which was recorded at a recent sold out show at Arlene’s Grocery in NYC. Free Download Jamo Gang ’s Self-Titled EP: Bandcamp : https://jamogang.bandcamp.com/ album/jamo-gang-ep iTunes : https://itunes.apple.com/us/ album/jamo-gang-ep/1335474221 Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/ album/0PILS04jX6fkUjCk4RAMxJ? si=xczVAwfVTSamT9WrE6JfQw

Curren$y is back with a new 11 track project "The Spring Collection" featuring Roddy , Joey Bada$$ & more!  Stream & Download below!!! Source: Datpiff

Brooklyn emcee K.Gaines presents "Cook That Bass" , the new single featuring Ras Kass and Lyric Jones from Ticket To Elsewhere , his forthcoming collaboration EP with Los Angeles-based producer Maxwell Benson coming soon on Priority/Capitol Records . Source: Dunn Deal PR

Detroit native Denmark Vessey announced a new project coming 4/20. The new record ( Sun Go Nova ) comes as one album with two volumes - 1) a new EP produced by Earl Sweatshirt & Knxwledge 2) a new beat tape produced by Denmark. The 14 track project also features ADAD , DrxQuinnx , and Vic Spencer on the mic. Check out the first single and title track Sun Go Nova , produced by Knxwledge . The new album will be out on vinyl, cd, and digital via Mello Music Group . Source: Mello Music Group Sun Go Nova by Denmark Vessey

Tenancity & D.R.U.G.S. Beats drop their collabo album "Discussions" that features guest appearances from Jalal Salaam , J57 and Deejay Element , as well as woodwind arrangements performed by Seb Zillner .  Stream the album below!!! Tracklist 01. Breathing Room 03:29 02. Americant 03:16 03. The Hate System (featuring Deejay Element) 03:46 04. Someone Else's Struggle (featuring Seb Zillner) 03:56 05. I'm Confused 03:08 06. Creeps 04:37 07. Save The Babies (featuring Jalal Salaam, and Seb Zillner) 04:06 08. Loving Something 02:49 09. Relationshits 03:09 10. Possession Obsession 03:53 11. Invisible Individuals 02:43 12. Peace 02:36 Source: HipHop BlogLove Discussions by Tenacity & D.R.U.G.S. Beats

Apathy teams up with fellow bully-rap icons M.O.P. and his Demigodz brethren, Celph Titled to “STOMP RAPPERS” like Godzilla on the tough-as-nails new single off Ap’s sixth studio LP, The Widow’s Son , due out this Friday, March 2nd ! Stream below!!! Source: DM360

In promotion of Blak Madeen ’s new EP, ’One Second to Pray’ , the duo of Al-J and Yusuf Abdul-Mateen are pleased to share the Myster DL (of ILL Mannered Films ) directed visuals for, “Men of Peace” featuring Roxbury’s own, Edo. G , with production supplied by Billy Loman ( Slaine , Termanology , CRIMEAPPLE , REKS ). One Second to Pray (Stream/Download): http://smarturl.it/OneSecondToPray Source: DM360

Watch this clip of Common 's new band August Green featuring Maimouna Youssef and DJ Dummy of The Vintage Babies performing the song "Practice" Live on NPR's Tiny Desk Source: TeamMumuFresh

Nashville, TN born and raised rapper 2Four presents his new Pandora Nightz -produced single “Night to Remember” , from his soon to be released album Abstract , featuring Nagra Beats , Ford Beats , Pandora Nightz , DJ Shaw T , T he Trill , Ric & Thadeus and Official Street Empire . His previous work includes the video “Blackout” ( stream on YouTube ). “Abstract is in a way my own musical compilation with different mixtures of sounds and lyrical efforts. There isn’t really a concrete characteristic to this album but it expresses the essence and vibes of many different feelings and emotions that blend together sort of like something you’d see in a painting or at an art gallery”. What inspired “Night To Remember”? Was it a particular night in your life? Paint us a picture. I actually wrote the song around New Years a while back and it was just a vibe really, so it was around a cool time and it just kind of clicked. It’s one of those songs where there isn’t much of a d

New mixtape from Stalley "Tell The Truth Shame The Devil Vol 2" ...Stream below!!! Source: Datpiff

Woodbridge, VA rap artist PHZ-Sicks (pronounced ‘physics’) presents "Run It" , the new single from his forthcoming album Good Day, Greater Tomorrow . Produced by Ashton McCreight .  Stream the track below!!! Source: Dunn Deal PR

NOLA Underground Hip Hop award winning artist and New Orleans native A. Levy drops his latest album entitled "Reparations" .  Stream the album below!!! Tracklist 01. REPARATIONS 04:22 02. DJANGO 02:52 03. LOVE YOU 03:33 04. IF I WAS WHITE 04:04 05. EMANCIPATION 02:16 06. MY LOVE 03:40 07. RECONSIDER 04:20 08. FUCK RAP 02:55 09. LIGHT A CANDLE 03:18 10. BLACK BOY 01:21 11. BARRY SANDERS 03:19 12. DO NOT DISTURB 04:00 REPARATIONS by alevyworld

JSWISS sends his brand new single "The Truth", his first collab with the producer Optiks . "The Truth" provides the right vibe for me to talk that talk as an emcee about myself and work ethic, as well as drop some gems like "a rope can't hold a spirit, they tried it that was feeble/ a rope could hold a person, can't hold down a people" . - JSWISS

Mello Music Group sends the visuals to "Gold Purple Orange" by Jean Grae & Quelle Chris , from the album "Everything's Fine" .  The visuals guest stars Dane Orr , Eric Andre , Anna Wise , Hannibal Buress , Denmark Vessey , Duncecap , Jonathan Hoard and Littles The Cat . PRE-ORDER THE ALBUM iTunes | Bandcamp | CD | Vinyl | Spotify

The multi-talented Janelle Monáe drops the visuals to "Django Jane" , from “Dirty Computer” - an emotion picture by Janelle Monáe arrives on 4.27.18 . EMOTION PICTURE (definition): a narrative film and accompanying musical album  Source: Atlantic Records  

The latest project from Moneybagg Yo entitled "2 Heartless" available now!!! Source: Datpiff

Portland artist FLIBOIMOE connects with Sick Wid It Records artist OMB Peezy for the new banger "Pop Off" . FLIBOIMOE is gearing up for a new self-titled EP this spring featuring Mozzy , Roddy Rich , OMB Peezy and more. Stream below!!! Source: TOPE

Echoing Soundz sends the Ash The Insomniac EP "To the Real Ones" , a perfect combination of smooth production, unforgettable lyrics and an overall good vibe.

Candis ( SheIsHipHop ) sends her track "Jokes On You" featuring June B . Stream below!!!

Australian R&B singer-songwriter Vanessa Elisha teams up with LOXE for “Under My Skin” , a seductive R&B track tinged with a pop sensibility. Stream below!!! Source: Vanessa Elisha

Detroit natives, RSXGLD (rapper Ro Spit and producer 14KT ) are back at it with their latest video. This time around, “Err’Body Know That” gets the visuals treatment, which features slick animated effects and charismatic performances from the emcee/producer combination. Directed by fellow artist Mario “Khalif” Butterfield —known for his work with HouseShoes and Denmark Vessey , among others. Stream/Purchase RSXGLD : http://smarturl.it/RSXGLD Source: DM360 

Built on an irresistible and minimal groove, ‘Do It All Again’ progressively evolves through a lush arrangement with an elegant vocal as per ‘Modeling Clay’ - Praa ’s first single which achieved critical acclaim in the UK last year from the likes of The 405 , Earmilk , CMU Approved and many more. Stream/buy 'Do It All Again' : https://idol.lnk.to/DoItAllAgain Watch 'Modeling Clay' by Praa : https://youtu.be/AIUc0zFypOU Source: CannonBall PR  

As 2018 marks WU-TANG CLAN's 25th Anniversary , founding member U-GOD aka Golden Arms reminds us that the Clan members get better with age with the release of his new solo album Venom , which will be released on 3-30-18 via of Babygrande Records . Led by the gritty  DJ Green Lantern produced single, “Epicenter” , featuring Raekwon , Inspectah Deck and Jackpot Scotty Wotty , U-God wastes no time setting the tone for what’s to come on the album. In addition to his new solo-album, U-God will be releasing his new memoir/book Raw: My Journey Into The Wu Tang on 3-6-2018 and will immediately embark on his first solo U.S. tour in five years in support of both his new album Venom and his new book RAW: My Journey Into Wu Tang. The RAW/VENOM Tour will feature both intimate Q+A sessions with U-God and live performance dates. Source: MAC Media

“Nite Owl’s Theme” is the second single from producer Rolled Gold ’s upcoming project, which is untitled as of now. It features Ai-Que , a proficient organizer and lyrical staple in the Philly community, as well as one of Philly’s most legendary underground MC’s, Reef The Lost Cauze . Stream the single below!!! Source: Rolled Gold

Chris Rivers is back with his weekly freestyles and this week he's flowing strong over ASAP Rocky 's "1 Train" instrumental. Stream & Download below!!! Source: PR DEAN MULTIMEDIA

MC Paul Barman has a new single, ((( leapfrog ))) , produced by Memory Man . Plus original art created to mirror a lilly pad/vinyl record/lyric map by Noah Norman who coded a robotic arm to hold a pen and create the drawing in one single line. Add to that, a new Sasha Lytvyn photograph of Paul magnifying genius.  Stream & Download below!!! Source: Mello Music Group ((( leapfrog ))) by MC Paul Barman

Cuzoh sends his new visuals for the track "Galactic" , the 2nd second single off the upcoming EP, "Sexaphone" . "Galactic" By Cuzoh is available on all streaming platforms: Apple Music : https://goo.gl/VNs1iA Spotify : https://goo.gl/txJBeS Tidal : https://goo.gl/2xvRDy Google Music : https://goo.gl/CqowRQ Amazon : https://goo.gl/r7Egz6 Pandora : https://goo.gl/G63naL Deezer : https://goo.gl/4rSzxk

With 2017 in the rearview, ChanHays focuses his attention on 2018 by releasing the second visual "Smokin" from his "Here" album with the Guilty Simpson , Phat Kat & Fat Ray . Source: MAC Media

Missed your chance to apply through SXSW Official ? Want to perform on 6th street at the heart of this year’s SXSW ? Pusher is selecting artists to perform at Wane’s World , March 14th . This is YOUR opportunity to dip your toes into the festival market. This application   will open on February 14, 2018 , and close February 22, 2018 . The winner(s) will be selected and announced shortly after. LINK: https://pusher.co/sxsw-application/ Source: Doap House

O.C. continues his epic Same Moon Same Sun saga with a thrilling second installment, A New Dawn , that finds the veteran kingpin exploring politics, Hip-Hop, relationships, and other topics with his trademark next-level pen game.  Stream below!!! Tracklist 01. A New Dawn 03:32 02. Feelin' Free 02:32 03. John Wick 02:31 4. 04 Eva 02:48 05. Slo' Burn 02:28 06. Sunday Morning (feat. Tay Bell) 03:24 07. Quick To Jump 03:26 08. Powerful 03:39 09. The Sauce [Interlude] 01:37 10. Live Free, Die Hard 02:43 11. Exhale 03:37 12. Fair Game 02:44 13. Ignorance Is Bliss 03:10 14. Vibe 02:59 15. Ethics (Who Are You) 02:42 16. Give It Up 02:22 Source: DM360 A New Dawn: 2nd Phase by O.C.

Revalation (of EMS ) sends the single "Do You Comprehend" from D-Tension 's new album The Violence Of Zen featuring Boston emcee M-Dot and Brick City legend Pace Won .  Stream the track below!!!

2018 will mark the return of the original Bushwick Bomb Squad ! Legendary emcee crew, the Arsonists have announced a double-album release via Below System Records . Featuring new music, demos, remixes & unreleased music ( 1996-2000 ) with features from Vinnie Paz , Ill Bill , DJ Total Eclipse , J-Live , High & Mighty and Mass Influence . Tracklist 01. Who's With Us 01:32 02. March 03:36 03. Tough Guy (feat. Vinnie Paz) 04:04 04. Ugly 03:09 05. Favorites (feat. Ill Bill) 03:57 06. Peace (feat. DJ Total Eclipse) 03:38 07. Pyromaniax (Original Version) 04:14 08. Blaze (Remix) 03:06 09. Wee Hours (feat. J-Live) 03:47 10. Fat Laces 03:49 11. Testing 02:47 12. Spark 'Em 03:44 13. Xilef 04:02 14. AEIOU 03:44 15. Rough Times 03:57 16. AYO (feat. High & Mighty & Mass Influence) 03:56 Source: Below System Records Lost In The Fire by Arsonists

Illect Recordings sends Ozay Moore 's new album "In The Wake Of O" , featuring great guests ( Lightheaded , Ohmega Watts , Propaganda , Braille , Sareem Poems , James Gardin , Ricky Valenz , Cataphant and many more) and producers ( Tall Black Guy , Stro Elliot, Freddie Joachim , Ohmega Watts , Daniel Steele , Ess Be and more). Tracklist 01. Thumb Drive 03:08 02. Good 03:50 03. Where You At (feat. James Gardin & Jahshua Smith) 05:52 04. Slow Motion with Mosely 01:17 05. WSTCST (feat. Tony Ozier & Teeko) 05:15 06. Crowd React by Lightheaded (Ozay Moore, Ohmega Watts & Braille) 04:28 07. Abracadabra (feat. Cataphant) 03:39 08. Wow... (feat. Propaganda) 03:15 09. Low Tide 01:39 10. L.T.D. (feat. Sareem Poems) 04:45 11. Transparent See (feat. Ricky Valenz) 04:41 12. Thumb Drive (Instrumental) 02:58 13. Good (Instrumental) 03:45 14. Where You At (Instrumental) 06:05 15. WSTCST (Instrumental) 05:20 16. Crowd Re

Sincere & Logik are Blakface , presenting the music video for "Heroin" , a single from Bamboozled , their new album featuring Planet Asia , Illa J , Poetik Force & Oh . The track was directed by Poetik Force and produced by Eclectic . Source: Dunn Deal PR

Young Money Entertainment sends the Drake video "God's Plan" , Directed by Karena Evans ...Executive Producers Director X & Taj Critchlow Produced by Fuliane Petikyan ...Song Available Here: https://Drake.lnk.to/ScaryHoursYD

After years in the making, Nipsey Hussle 's debut album, "Victory Lap" , has finally arrived. The album features guest appearances from Kendrick Lamar , YG , The-Dream , Belly , Dom Kennedy , Cee-Lo Green , and Puff Daddy among others. Meanwhile production comes from the likes of 1500 Or Nothin , Lawrence “Rance” Dopson , Mike & Keys , and more.  Stream below!!! Source: Atlantic Records

Money Man drops his latest project entitled "6 Hours" . Stream & Download below!!! Source: Datpiff

NorCal Nick sends his latest release 'love + drugs + music' , produced by tomcbumpz .

Portland hip-hop veteran and Sandpeople member Al-One The Remedy celebrates the announcement of his new record label Stand Alone Records with a brand new full-length album Back 2 The Northwest . Dedicated to the funky sounds of the West Coast production, Al-One calls on some of his closest homies in the NW for features, including new label member Pele Won . Stream below!!! Source: TOPE

Eric Bellinger drops his E-Mix to Drake 's hit "God's Plan" . Stream below!!! Source: Echoing Soundz

OVO Sound sends the visuals to the banger "Look Alive" by BlocBoy JB & Drake . "Look Alive" is produced by Tay Keith

TDE ( Top Dawg Entertainment ) sends the visuals to the "King's Dead" by Jay Rock , Kendrick Lamar , Future and James Blake .  Directed by Dave Free ( the little homies ) & Jack Begert  Black Panther The Album Music From And Inspired By AVAILABLE NOW: http://smarturl.it/BlackPantherAlbum

New project from Master P " Tony Montana" ...Stream & Download below!!! Source: Datpiff

Portland hip-hop artist Al-One returns with the second single "G.T.F.O." from his album "Back 2 The Northwest" . Connecting with the world famous Cunninlynguists DJ and producer DJ Flip Flop , Al also taps NW veteran Pele Won for a fire guest appearance. Source: TOPE

"Crowd React" is the latest single from Ozay Moore 's In The Wake Of O album releasing via Illect Recordings .  Lightheaded briefly re-unites over Stro Elliot ( The Roots ) production. Source: Illect Recordings Crowd React by Ozay Moore

The Brown Bag AllStars sends "The Hate System" by Tenacity & DRUGS Beats feat. DeeJay Element , from the album "Discussions" dropping 02/23/18 .

Pro Era 's Dirty Sanchez linked up with J57 for "Amethyst" ...Stream below!!! Source: Brown Bag AllStars

The Brown Bag AllStars sends the new video "Welcome to the Golden Era" from Jamo Gang , directed by Brian Sachson . Get the Jamo Gang EP for free here: http://bit.ly/2EHLgjv

French electro duo Synapson drops this excellent new ‘One Shot Session’ video for an alt lounge style version of 'Hide Away' featuring Holly on vocals & Sirius Trema on guitar. Synapson "Hide Away (feat. Holly)" : https://Synapson.lnk.to/hideawayLY Source: CannonBall PR  

Cookin Soul drops the EP 4 DILLA Vol. 2 (Valentine's Edition) in tribute to the legendary producer J. Dilla . Stream the EP below!!! Tracklkist 1. SWEET LUV 02:34 2. HELLO GIRL 02:29 3. UNDERSTAND 01:48 4. LUVDRUG 01:24 Source: Cookin Soul 4 DILLA Vol. 2 (Valentine's Edition) by Cookin Soul

Echoing Soundz sends the new Eric Bellinger track for Valentine's Day entitled "Valentine" .  Stream the track and enjoy!!!

Jackson, Mississippi vocalist and songwriter Jonquia Rose presents "I Found Love" , the new single from the first installment of her two-part autobiographical EP Single Mom . Source: Dunn Deal PR

Chuuwee & Khalisol release a smooth ode to being in love just in time for Valentine’s Day. "The Sound Of Love" is taken from Chuuwee 's upcoming album "PassOver" , produced entirely by Khalisol .  Stream below!!! Source: Below System Records

Interscope Records sends the visuals to "After The Storm" by DMV (Alexandria, VA) artist Kali Uchis featuring Tyler, The Creator & Bootsy Collins .  Directed by Nadia Lee Cohen ...Audio Producer BADBADNOTGOOD After The Storm ft Tyler, The Creator and Bootsy Collins is out now :   https://KaliUchis.lnk.to/ATS  

D.P. Da Prophet delivers an emotional masterpiece asking the questions we all want answers to in his new music video "What Heaven's Like" produced by Omari MC . Visualized by MrGoodEvening , featuring singer Pellé Price . Source: iStillLoveHER

For years now you've heard @LastNameGood talk about our relationship with LANDR and the importance of having them on your team. Today Str8outDaDen gets the opportunity to speak one on one with Rory Seydel , the Creative Director at LANDR . Here's a few things they discussed: How Rory found his way to LANDR Origin of the name How the algorithm works Why get into the streaming game? Follow LANDR on Twitter: @LANDR_music Follow Last Name Good on Twitter: @LastNameGood This week's episode is sponsored by LANDR . Show your support of the podcast by signing up for LANDR and receiving 2 FREE WAVS of your master.  join.landr.com/sodd Source: Str8OutDaDen  

ArtOfficial sends their new EP "Doers and Didn'ts" ...Stream below!!! Tracklist 1. Back on My Sh*t 03:34 2. The Weekend 03:37 3. Waking Life 01:51 4. Old Clothes 03:12 5. Doers and Didn'ts 03:18 Doers and Didn'ts by ArtOfficial

New York emcee/producer Darkim Be AllahChrist presents "Hypothesis" , the self-produced single from his forthcoming album Chemical Burns , featuring Master Kbar , Supreme Just , Venge Milz , AllahWise , AllahReal , 36Zero , Fresh 3 Emcees and AllahRhamel from Fame Labs Music crew. Source: Dunn Deal PR

Apathy is back on his bad-guy shit with his latest single, “The Order” , which is a feast of battle raps and wild wordplay produced by living Hip-Hop legend DJ Premier . Source: DM360