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Jadakiss drops his new single new single "Kisses To The Sky" featuring Rick Ross & Emanny , from the upcoming album "Ignatius" .  Stream below!!!

CJ Fly drops his new single "Show You" , produced by the legendary Statik Selektah . Source: TIDAL

Los Angeles' producer/ rapper iota_arcane presents his latest album "Tungsten Mojave" . Source: iStillLoveHER Tungsten Mojave by iota_arcane

Angerville Entertainment sends the visual for  "Unstoppable" by Fortunato . Produced by Royce Birth ...Directed by Joe Cash From the upcoming release Blood, Sweat and Tears 2 : http://blackbuffalorecords.ca/product...

Mello Music Group sends the visual for "Live & Breathe" by Homeboy Sandman . Produced by Mono En Stereo ...Directed & Edited by Nate Peracciny From the album "Dusty" - https://smarturl.it/HSDusty

Texas-based beatmaker  Cardo drops his new project called Game Related with Larry June , Payroll Giovanni and HBK Kid .  Stream the project below!!!

Bronx-bred, Atlanta-raised artist Sy Ari Da Kid drops his new album, It Was Unwritten that features contributions from Big K.R.I.T. , Statik Selektah , CyHi the Prynce , T.I. and more.

Observe since ‘98 is at the controls for Royaume Du Sauvage featuring Hus Kingpin , Elcamino , Tha God Fahim , Vic Spencer , Jay Nice and more. Source: Loretta Records <a href="http://lorettarecordsusa.bandcamp.com/album/royaume-du-sauvage">Royaume Du Sauvage by Observe since '98</a>

Richmond, VA rap artist Fly Anakin is back with his latest release "at the end of the day." . <a href="http://mutantacademyrva.bandcamp.com/album/at-the-end-of-the-day">at the end of the day. by Fly Anakin</a>

Purple Poison is the brainchild of two Orange County, CA based MC's, Chuck Brown and PhrumLsWhere . On and off again collaborations and creative energy, eventually transformed into a cohesive sound and this lethal combo was born. Integrating a love and appreciation for well-honed lyricism with a dedication to the gritty soundscapes from their respective youths, the two artists present their debut project "The Drop" (EP). The 7 track project features production from Larro , Duzk Beats , LRD , Shadow Black & Nigma  and is Out Now to Download/Stream on Bandcamp & All Digital Outlets. Purple Poison - The Drop : Linktr.ee Source: Own Lane Music

Detroit rap artist Boldy James drops the visual for the "Speed Demon Freestyle" , produced by Alchemist , from the upcoming album "The Price Of Tea In China" .

Yesterday Heaven has gained 9 Angels and their spirits will live on FOREVER...I decided to post this video interview of the GREAT Kobe Bryant Dissecting the Mamba Mentality . Source: THE JORDAN HARBINGER SHOW

Gary Clark Jr. and The Roots connect for the single "This Land (Remix)" featuring Black Thought , the title track from the Grammy nominated album "This Land" . Source: Okayplayer

TDE artist Reason drops his new single, “Show.Stop” , produced by !llmind and The Ninetys , equipped with Kendrick Lamar adlibs.  Stream below!!!

Los Angeles producer Deejay Victorious teams up with Hip-Hop heavyweights El Da Sensei of the Artifacts , Sadat X of Brand Nubian , Edo G. and Pawz One to release the single "Shotgun" . The single is co-produced by John Henry and now available on all digital platforms. Source: Below System Records Shotgun (feat. El Da Sensei, Sadat X, Edo G. & Pawz One) by Deejay Victorious

Melbourne-based Producer/DJ  Kut One teams with longtime collaborator King Magnetic for the boisterous and booming “Which One’s First?” , which serves as the lead single off Kut One ’s upcoming compilation LP, Live Wires . Source: DM360

Bronx, New York emcee G.C. a.k.a. Godz Chyld presents the Luke Connor -directed music video for "Sleep Paralysis" , the DopeBoyMuzik -produced new single from Stream Of Consciousness , G.C. 's forthcoming album dropping early February. Source: Dunn Deal PR

Cali native D Smoke recently fropped the single “Fly” featuring Davion Farris . Here's the visual for the loosie called “No Commas” . Listen to the single "No Commas" : https://Empire.lnk.to/NoCommasYo

T3 , most known as the co-founder of Slum Village , is back in action with Mr. Fantastic , a new EP produced by Ruckazoid and Teeko .  Stream the EP below!!!

Fred The Godson who just swung through with his latest project, Training Day . With assistance from Jay Pharaoh who delivers a spot-on impersonation of Denzel Washington .

Los Angeles rapper Trizz released the visual for "Everybody's Target" that was originally released as a single in December 2019 . Video is filmed by Hip-Hop artist Edgar Sosa . Stream/Buy: https://smarturl.it/TrizzET Source: Below System Records

EarthGang are revisiting their original project ( MirrorLand debut) with a video for the Bink! -laced “Swivel” . Directed by  Micah Anthony , Chad Tennies , Mac Grant and Caleb Seales . 'Mirrorland' out now: http://smartURL.it/MirrorlandEG Source: Dreamville

Production duo The Colleagues drop their new track "Red Vans" featuring Freddie Gibbs . Stream or Download "Red Vans" : https://song.link/us/i/1492266922

Netflix ’s Rhythm + Flow winner D Smoke drops his latest single "Fly" feat.  Davion Farris . Stream: https://Empire.lnk.to/DSmoke_FlyYo

Brooklyn rap artist KOTA The Friend dropped his latest project, Lyrics To GO To Vol. 1 .

Quite Great PR sends the visual to "Sirens" by UK rap artist Callum . Produced by Tambala ...Directed and shot by 2Basiic . Sirens - https://linktr.ee/fucallum

Jet Life Recordings sends the visual to Curren$y 's new single "Decisions" , from the release "Back at Burnies" . Shot & Edited by Yuset Pozo

Theophilus London has released his long-in-the-works third album, "Bebey" that features 13 tracks with contributions from Tame Impala ’s Kevin Parker , Lil Yachty , Ian Isiah , Raekwon , Giggs , Ariel Pink , Gemaine , and Kristian Hamilton .  Stream below!!!

The five-member combo TRIBEZ. from Munich/Germany has long been known as THE Hip Hop band out of Germany. Acclaimed live performances, festival shows and productions with the Who-Is-Who of German MCs are included into their biography. The track "Fire" is an early appetizer off their forthcoming EP entitled "Paragon" which will release on February 14th . The single features AG (DITC ), El Da Sensei ( Artifacts ), Pawz One and Maniac from the Demograffics . Source: Goon Musick PR Paragon by TRIBEZ.

Boston born lyricist Mayhem (of EMS ) offers a sobering world view in 2020, citing that the more things change, the more they stay the same. He encourages people to wake up and "Look What's Happenin" around us. Touching on everything from police brutality , speaking up for your rights , racism , President Trump & more all over a gritty Reckonize Real produced backdrop. The single is taken from Mayhem & Reckonize Real 's "Audio Murals" dropping 2/7/2020 currently available for pre-order here .  Stream below!!! Source: Own Lane Music Audio Murals by Mayhem of EMS & Reckonize Real

Jaz-O has been a mainstay in the music industry for over 30 years. The Marcy Houses , Brooklyn born and raised rap legend has initiated the careers of Jay-Z , Irv Gotti , Sauce Money , The Lox , Chad Elliott , and Memphis Bleek to name a few. Here's his new single M-A-R-SEE-WHY , produced by Track Bangers . Stream the single below!!! Source: PR DEAN MULTIMEDIA

The amazing Montreal group THe LYONZ have drop the vid for the single "The Jump To Jupiter" , from their highly anticipated new EP ‘2nd U, Pt.1’ . THe LYONZ - "2nd U, Pt.1" : https://open.spotify.com/album/5GBujo2EAjSzBZVxCykyhK?si=Yv_hgBpIQ_uDCqwpbisQ3g Source: CannonBall PR

Wilma Archer drops the visual for the single "Last Sniff" featuring the legendary MF Doom , taken from the album 'A Western Circular' , out April 3rd 2020 on Weird World . Download "Last Sniff" featuring MF Doom ": http://smarturl.it/LastSniffAM  Stream & Save "Last Sniff" featuring MF Doom : http://smarturl.it/LastSniff Source: Domino Recording Co.

Brothers Madlib & Oh No aka The Professionals have decided to kick off the new decade with an entire album’s worth of collaborations, that features 13 tracks with guest appearances by Adub , Elzhi  and Chino XL .  Stream the album below!!! Source: Bandcamp The Professionals by The Professionals

Big Ghost Ltd. drops his latest release "Carpe Noctem" , that includes features from Rome Streetz , Estee Nack , Rigz , Mooch , Rahiem Supreme , Recognize Ali , Asun Eastwood , Crimeapple and more.  Stream the album below!!! Carpe Noctem by Big Ghost Ltd

New York emcees Pearl Gates & Syll are back and reloaded with their latest single "9 Rounds" , another fresh cut off their upcoming "Play This 2" album. This EyeDee produced track featuring Australian born, now Brooklyn based rapper Nelson Dialect takes you on a spectral journey through life in the inner city.  Stream the single below!!! Source: Below System Records 9 Rounds (feat. Nelson Dialect) by Pearl Gates & Syll

'Patient Zero' is the brand new album from innovative hip-hop star Prime Sinister . Already an international award-winning filmmaker for his short film ‘The Chaos Candidate: How Trump Won” , Farhaan Aziz now continues his musical endeavour as Prime Sinister . Featuring a huge array of epic UK hip-hop producers, Prime Sinister ’s album, Patient Zero , is one which feels destined to become a milestone in the genre. Equally as innovative as the themes in this concept album is the style with which Prime Sinister expresses the occurrences in the dystopia. Showcasing his original style of rhyming, ‘syllablism’ is introduced in the first track of the album as the common tongue in the universe of Rage, a complex rhyming style which can be defined simply as the consecutive use of rhyming syllable patterns. The lyrical style constructs a symmetrical sequence, taking on a life of its own, perfectly encapsulating a new language in a universe which is unpolluted by human ego. T...

After becoming a leading force in Calgary’s hip-hop scene, and opening for the likes of De La Soul , The Roots , Public Enemy and Mos Def , the duo of Dragon Fli Empire pay homage to the legendary Flava Unit and Juice Crew in their video for “Fli Beat Patrol” a funk-laced, Djar One -produced banger off their new Record Store single. Stream/Download: https://foundation-media.ffm.to/recor... Source: DM360

Royce 5'9 drops the visual for the single "Overcomer" that features  Westside Gunn . DOWNLOAD + STREAM: https://smarturl.it/Royce59Overcomer

In an effort to continue sharing his creativity with the world, Mac's family has delivered his posthumous project Circles , a collaborative effort with producer and composer Jon Brion , the successor to Swimming arrives at a dozen songs. Stream the project below as well as read the statement from the family that read as follows: “Here we are. The act of having to write this at all feels surreal, At the time of his passing, Malcolm was well into the process of recording his companion album to Swimming, entitled Circles. Two different styles complementing each other, completing a circle—Swimming in Circles was the concept” .

After dropping his critically divisive Kamikaze album in 2018, Slim Shady has surprise-dropped his 11th album "Music To Be Murdered By" . The 20-track album includes contributions from Royce 5’9 , Black Thought , Q-Tip , Skylar Grey , the late Juice WRLD , Ed Sheeran , Slaughterhouse (minus Joe Budden), and more.

A year after the final day of the epic 10-day recording session that J. Cole and the squad held last January, the Director’s Cut features eleven new tracks with contributions from Reason , Ari Lennox ,  J.I.D , Bas , EarthGang , Lute , Buddy , Vince Staples , Smino , Guapdad 4000 , and more.  Stream the album below!!! Source: Dreamville

The legendary Raekwon aka The Chef is back in the kitchen with " The Appetition" that features three tracks. The EP and documentary about the EP’s creation is backed by Red Bull Music Studios .  Stream the EP and view the documentary below!!! Source: Red Bull Studios

Conceptualized by Noor-Un-Nisa Touchon and directed by Alec Brown , the video for Wake Self' s posthumous single "No Vacancy" puts a New Mexican spin on a classic mobster tale. "No Vacancy" comes from what would prove to be Wake's final album Ready To Live , which is available now through all major digital retailers and streaming platforms via A OK ALL DAY . Wake's life was taken on November 5, 2019 when he was struck by a drunk driver while promoting his album release show in Santa Fe. He was just 30 years old. Support ‘Ready to Live’ ☛ https://smarturl.it/readytolive Source: DM360

R.A. The Rugged Man presents the official music video for “Legendary Loser” , the first single from his highly anticipated album “All My Heroes Are Dead” . Produced by Psycho Les of The Beatnuts . "Legendary Loser" Available Now: https://naturesoundsmusic.com/legenda... Source: Nature Sounds

The Alchemist drops his a double release with "The Good Book 1 & 2" that has guest appearances by Mobb Deep, Westside Gunn , Conway , Action Bronson and more. The Good Book Pt. 1 "Joyful Noise" by The Alchemist The Good Book Pt. 2 "God's Work" by The Alchemist

DC rap artist Uptown XO drops his new release "Culture Over Corporate" , that pays homage to the displaced people and discarded places that made D.C. what it once was. The album is produced by Drew Dave .  Stream the release below!!! Culture Over Corporate by Uptown XO

Baltimore’s own Dirt Platoon drops their new release "Get Ya Handz Dirty" that features guest appearances by Fel Sweetenberg , Ruste Juxx , O.C. and Guilty Simpson . Get Ya Handz Dirty [Explicit] by Dirt Platoon

Frequent collaborators from The Council - Five Steez , Nomad Carlos and The Sickest Drama team up for the loosie "3rd Power" , produced by Chosen1 , from the sessions of The Sickest Drama 's upcoming effort "Luxury Tax" .  Stream below!!! Source: The Council 3rd Power (Produced by Chosen 1) by Five Steez x Nomad Carlos x The Sickest Drama

  Tek of Smif N Wesun drops the visual for the track "Brooklyn Shootouts" , From his 'Lost G-Mixes' mixtape - https://teksmifnwessun.bandcamp.com/a... Source: Duck Down Music

The legendary Redman drops the visual to the single "Slap Da Shit Outcha" . From the release "3 Joints" Available Now - Stream/Download: http://smarturl.it/3joints

Reason ’s Dreamville collaboration last year with Cozz , Reason switches over to EarthGang for “STILL UP” . The single, paired with Ari Lennox ’s new “BUSSIT” single, are set to kick off the campaign for Dreamville ’s upcoming deluxe edition of Revenge of the Dreamers III . Stream Revenge of the Dreamers III - https://dreamville.lnk.to/ROTD3 Revenge Documentary - https://dreamville.lnk.to/REVENGEdoc

Ari Lennox kicks off the updated Revenge of the Dreamers III campaign with her latest single  “BUSSIT” .  Stream the single below!!! Source: Dreamville

Josh Waters has released a new single "No Chaser" , streaming platforms. Source: BNDWTH

 DC R&B artist Raheem DeVaughn drops the visual for his new single "Love Reunion" . Listen to "Love Reunion” here: https://smarturl.it/the-love-reunion

EMPIRE sends the official music video for the single "Overcame" by Mozzy . Stream: https://Empire.lnk.to/overcameYo

Universal Music Group sends the remix to Common 's track "My Fancy Free Future Love" by Tom Misch .  Stream the remix below!!! Buy/Stream Tom Misch 's remix of My Fancy Free Future Love here: https://found.ee/Common_TMRemix  Stream & Order Let Love : https://found.ee/Common_LetLove

Dump Gawd Tapes (Mil Beats Version) Mil Beats ' newest production to start 2020 after his dope release with Eto ! From STAR TRUTH , released March 15, 2019 . Source: EFFISCIENZ STAR TRUTH by THA GOD FAHIM

New Bedford, MA wordsmith Revalation (of EMS) drops a New 2-Minute long braggadocio laced Freestyle reminding people of his lyrical prowess over Kanye West 's "Follow God" instrumental. The freestyle serves as a taste until the many projects he's working on in 2020 arrive, including an EMS crew album, a collab EP with GoD-iLLa & Rev 's proper solo debut "Emergency Broadcast" on Own Lane Music .

The Snowgoons sends the visual for the single "Insominac" from the legendary rap group Lords Of The Underground , from the upcoming album "So Legendary" . Stream: https://open.spotify.com/album/36gaeq...

DC rap artist Wale drops the visual for the single "Love...(Her Fault)" feat. Bryson Tiller . Form the release "Wow...That's Crazy" out now: https://Wale.lnk.to/wowthatscrazy

Newark's finest and rap legend Redman drops his EP in the form of "3 Joints" .

Brooklyn rapper Uncle Murda drops his latest release "Don’t Come Outside 2" that features appearances by Tory Lanez , Benny The Butcher , Jadakiss , Conway , Styles P , Dave East , and more.  Stream the mixtape below!!!

Fontana-bred emcee/producer Hit-Boy drops "The Chauncey Hollis Project" , that features appearances by Thurz , Benny The Butcher and Kent M$ney .

Smoke DZA and Benny The Butcher drops the visual for "By Any Means" , from the release with Pete Rock entitled 'Statue of Limitations' . "Statue of Limitations" - https://smokedza.ffm.to/statueoflimit... Source: Smoke DZA

Rapsody returns alongside PJ Morton with a video for “Afeni” .  Named after Tupac ’s mother, the video begins with Tupac ’s famous acapella rendition of “Keep Your Head Up” at Marcus Garvey School and continues by follow a black mother and her struggles during pregnancy and motherhood. Stream "Afeni" and more from "EVE" here: https://rpsdy.me/eve Source: Jamla Records

This is Volume 2 in the 10 Bangerz series compiled by the blog Definition of Fresh . 01.  Smoke DZA & Curren$y - Inhale feat. Styles P & Dave East 02.  Sammy Gezus - Freddy Kruger feat. Taj Mahal 03.  Gang Starr - LIghts Out feat. M.O.P. 04.  Styles P - Yes Lord Feat. Iman 05.  Roc Marciano - Richard Gear 06.  Fred The Godson - Nokia feat. 38 Spesh & Benny The Butcher 07.  Paul Wall & Statik Selektah - Overcame feat. Benny The Butcher 08.  Apollo Brown - Over Do It feat. Bronze Nazareth 09.  Fabolous - B.O.M.B.S. 10.  DJ Shadow - Kings & Queens feat. Run The Jewels

Cinematic Music Group sends Mick Jenkins EP entitled "The Circus" that features appearances by EarthGang , Hit-Boy , IAMNOBODI , Bizness Boi , DJ FU  and more.

Delicious Vinyl sends the single “Relax” by Slum Village front man T3 featuring Frank Nitt  and Illa J , from his upcoming EP called Mr. Fantastic , dropping January 23rd .

Detroit rapper Ty Farris is back with his latest project, No Cosign Just Cocaine 3 that features guest appearances by Eto , Flee Lord , Stu Bangas , Dirty Diggs , Trox and more. No Cosign Just Cocaine 3 by Ty Farris

To celebrate the announcement of Elaquent 's upcoming album "Forever Is A Pretty Long Time" , Mello Music Group sends the new single "Guidleines" featuring Oddisee . Forever Is A Pretty Long Time by Elaquent

For the first installment of Breakfast Bars in 2020, Bobby J goes in over Beanie Sigel 's "Beanie (Mack B)" , produced by Just Blaze . The Album "Summer Classics" out now: https://smarturl.it/summerclassics Source: Bobby J From Rockaway

Griselda drops the visual for the single "DR BIRDS" , produced by Daringer . From the album WWCD and the visual is directed by the legendary Hype Williams . Listen Now : https://smarturl.it/WWCD Tidal : https://smarturl.it/WWCD/tidal  Apple Music : https://smarturl.it/WWCD/applemusic Spotify : https://smarturl.it/WWCD/spotify iTunes : https://smarturl.it/WWCD/itunes Source: Griselda Records

Veteran producer / Grammy-nominated producer Salaam Remi drops his brand new project "Do It For The Culture 2" , the 25-track project features appearances from Busta Rhymes , Stephen Marley , Gallant , and more.  Stream the album below!!!

The New Mexico Hip Hop community suffered an unimaginable loss on November 5, 2019 when Andrew “Wake Self” Martinez was killed by a drunk driver. The seasoned emcee/community activist was only 30 years old at the time of his death. Two days after his passing, Wake was supposed to be at Santa Fe’s Meow Wolf for a release party to unveil what would prove to be his last album, the eerily titled, ‘Ready To Live’ .  But Wake never got the opportunity to reveal his work. Instead, his family and friends have dedicated their time to make sure the project is heard. On Friday ( January 3 ), Wake’s family and friends held a sold-out album release party in Albuquerque for where a roster of local artists performed in his honor, another testament to his unforgettable impact. Source: DM360