Epic x Inky "Us" [VIDEO]

On "Us", the fourth and final single from Heater in My Truck II, Epic and featured guest Inky (aka Trevar Fox) provide a glimpse into who they are as individuals before claiming "the only people that we can count on is us". The “us” in this case is not only Epic and Inky but also those old school Canadian hip hop kids that grew up on Rap City in that golden age of Much Music from 1995 to 2009. The downtempo original production from Infinite Potential aka I. Peezy is boom bap heavy on jazzy piano while Trevar Fox's multi-layered remix sounds like a jazz quartet composed of drums, upright bass, piano and organ. It's still jazzy like the original but a whole lot funkier, too! And the laidback flows of the two MCs also bring a lot of chill to the vibe. Trevar Fox also directed an accompanying video that has been released with both the original and remix audio.

Kingdom Kome x RUEN "Shimmy Ye" (feat. Ill Bill & Skam2?) [SINGLE]

 

Kingdom Kome x RUEN are giving out head crack’s with new single “Shimmy Ye.” In addition to the sinister instrumental via RUEN and Kingdom Kome’s lyrical assault, microphone firepower is bolstered by guests Ill Bill and Skam2?. Speaking on the link-up Kingdom Kome said “Skam2? is family, we’ve been working on a lot of stuff recently. He made the introduction to Ill Bill and I told him to get on the track as well. It’s a BANGER.”

Watch official lyric video for “Shimmy Ye”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nm_p0iNpnGA

Listen to “Shimmy Ye” on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/3HkKBoZH9D9NxvO7Ke8RWw?si=Cdo0u1iUTNaDmFArrzIhcA

Listen to “Shimmy Ye” on Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/shimmy-ye-feat-ill-bill-skam2-single/1895301907

“Shimmy Ye” will appear on the forthcoming Kingdom Kome x RUEN album Mint Misprints (Walking With Enoch Music) to be released on May 22nd. The duo have already leaked several other singles from the album including “Bullseye!”, “No LLove” featuring the legendary D.V Alias Khrist and the tribute to Kingdom Kome’s son “Letter To My Seed.” Links to all tracks appear below.

Watch official video for “Bullseye” here: https://youtu.be/xcyoTorARa0?si=_cVKQqVkat-tdbUF

Watch official video for “No LLove”: https://youtu.be/4J248abPL40?si=-Y0LtFA1rVK-Pm23

Watch official video for “Letter To My Seed”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfOGvIUGYY0

Speaking on the forthcoming album Kingdom Kome stated “I feel like this is our best work together. The concept of the album is beauty within the errors and flaws in art as well as in one’s life. Sometimes the more flawed the art is, the more its value appreciates.”

Kingdom Kome released five albums last year and RUEN produced a few of those, including Dirty Linens 2, the second full-length collaboration album between Kingdom Kome and Brockton, MA’s masked menace G Fam Black. RUEN also fully aced the Barrel Reserve LP, a more elegant and hazy work.

More Info: https://www.instagram.com/kingdomkome/ https://www.kingdomkomemusic.com/

Tha God Fahim & Sharp "The Blacker The Berry" [ALBUM]

01. Max Pain

02. Can’t Be Stopped

03. Marathon

04. No Brakes

05. Redemption

06. Risk N Reward

07. Cuban Linx

Young Zee x Psych Major "Brick City Let's Go!" (feat. Cutsupreme) [VIDEO]

Brick City stand-up! Lyrical legend, Young Zee returns with new single, Brick City Let’s Go! This is another collaboration between Zee and Psych Major (who produced the track) and features turntable wizardry courtesy of Cutsupreme. The track is available via all digital platforms, and an official video was also released (link below). 

 

Links to the previous Zee and Psych collaborations to manifest this year appear below. 

Listen to “Hold It Down”: https://youtu.be/HgRWZfuXzLw 

Watch official video for “Get Down” (Zee verse): https://youtu.be/uIekItgzEJg?si=uU0ctro5rw0vpqea 

Stream “Get Down” in full: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/youngzee7/get-down-feat-psych-major-keylow-mix 

In addition to these new tracks, the two have worked together previously including Psych Major producing “Nobody Gon’ Die” for Zee’s Da Bros album (2023) and Zee appearing on two tracks on Psych’s 2023 EP The Late Starter. 

More Info: https://www.instagram.com/youngzeebars/

https://www.instagram.com/psychmajorbeats/ 

https://www.instagram.com/cutsupreme1/

DJ Mirage & Loui$ Menace "Bass Out The Fortress" (feat. Eto, Flee Lord & AZ) [SINGLE]

Just eight months after the release of his debut album "Background Check," DJ Mirage is already back with a brand new project. This time, he joins forces with producer Loui$ Menace for a raw, gritty and brutally uncompromising underground rap album.The first taste of the project arrives with the new single "Bass Out The Fortress" featuring an all-star lineup of Eto, Flee Lord and AZ. The track is now available on all streaming platforms and sets the tone for what promises to be one of the hardest underground releases of the year.

The full album "Darius" is scheduled for release in May and will also feature appearances from Hus Kingpin, Daniel Son, XP The Marxman, Big Twins, G Fam Black, Reek Osama, Jae Hussle, Jamal Gasol and many more and will be available on all DSPs as well as on vinyl.

Skinny Bonez Tha Godfatha "Lion of Shakya" [ALBUM]

Dutch producer Skinny Bonez Tha Godfatha releases his seventh full length international producer album ‘Lion of Shakya’.

This 20-track album features established heavyweight MCs from the underground hip hop scene, who deliver a range from hardcore boom bap, to soulful tracks, to introspective tracks.

This blend of different vibes is becoming a trademark on the producer albums by Skinny Bonez Tha Godfatha.

The ‘Lion of Shakya’ represents strength, wisdom, leadership, and the ability to overcome obstacles.

These are trades that the Dutch producer tries to apply to his daily life, and as a musician.

Rod Wallace "Regalia" [ALBUM]

01. Prologue

02. The Sun Gets In Your Eyes feat. Quan Neloms

03. I Can Deal With That

04. Busy Body feat. DJ Clark Da Spark

05. Oculus

06. Regalia

07. Can't Make It Up

08. His Hands feat. Quan Neloms

09. Dawn feat. Chill Place & Jacob Carter

10. Goodies feat. Mr. P-Dro & Dave Colder

11. Mixed Messages

12. Recondo feat. LI Tha Don & D'EtNam

13. Let The Trumpets Blow

14. Faith feat. Mama Sol

15. Hear Me Out feat. Queso Tone & Zanyé

16. Outer Heaven (Epilogue)

This album is a primary artifact of an academic research project. Its core purpose is to document, preserve, and analyze the cultural narratives, lived experiences, and socio-economic information pertinent to middle-aged Black men in America. The use of any copyrighted material (such as audio samples, news clips, or cultural references) is strictly for educational and transformative purposes. It serves to provide social commentary and historical context that adds new meaning and insights to the original works within a scholarly framework.

Regalia is a non-profit, educational endeavor. While the medium is a musical album, its function is that of a scholarly report and ethnographic study. The project prioritizes factual and cultural documentation over commercial marketability, utilizing the hip-hop medium as a pedagogical tool to reach its target demographic and the broader academic community.

Any copyrighted material incorporated into Regalia is used in limited, specific portions necessary to facilitate the research objectives. Great care has been taken to ensure that no more of a source work is used than is required to convey the intended cultural or social critique, thereby respecting the "heart" of original compositions while establishing a new, distinct creative identity.

This work does not intend to, nor does it, substitute for the original market of any sampled material. As an academic project focused on a niche sociological demographic (middle-aged Black male educators), it occupies a separate market space from the original copyright holders. The dissemination of this album is intended to foster public discourse and academic scholarship, which traditionally increases the cultural value of referenced works rather than detracting from their commercial potential.

Curren$y, Wiz Khalifa & Harry Fraud "Roofless Records For Drop Tops: Disc 2" [ALBUM]

 A big release by three of the biggest names in the game: Curren$y, Wiz Khalifa, and Harry Fraud. You know these guys' pedigree, so you should know what to expect!

Vado x Strictly Business & Tha Trinity "Yeah Ha" (feat. Dave East) [VIDEO]

New visual video from Vado "Yeah Ha" featuring Dave East. Produced by Strictly Business & Tha Trinity. Available on https://lnk.site/1/yeahha

Casual "Whatever They Like" [VIDEO]

New music video from Casual, from his latest project, "Black Magic".

Available on all streaming platforms.

Action Bronson x Daringer "TRICERATOPS" (feat. Lil Yachty & Paul Wall) [VIDEO]

Action Bronson & Daringer drops de new video "TRICERATOPS" featuring Lil Yachty & Paul Wall.

Available on All Streaming Platforms!

Chip Fu "Have Mercy" (feat. Busta Rhymes) [SINGLE]

Chip Fu is back for the new single "Have Mercy" featuring the great Busta Rhymes.

Available on All Streaming Platforms!

Kail Problems "Rafiq Bennett" (feat. DJ Hoppa) [SINGLE]

"Rafiq Bennett" is a deeply introspective and emotionally driven record, bringing together Kail Problems and Grieves over DJ Hoppa’s soulful, cinematic production. The track leans into storytelling and reflection, delivering heartfelt verses that carry weight and purpose. With its raw honesty and layered depth, *Rafiq Bennett* is a perfect fit for playlists focused on conscious hip-hop, emotional rap, and meaningful lyricism that connects beyond the surface.

Erv100 x Blaq Medici "Super Soniq" [ALBUM]

 01. Soniq Pimpin’

02. Rapid Fire feat. Reek Osama & William Bostick

03. Galaxy Raps

04. Slow Motion

05. Living In The Clouds feat. King Adroit

06. Gotta Stay Paid

07. LifeStyle

SUPER SONIQ is the second collaboration from Virginia rapper ERV100 and UK producer BLAQ MEDICI, a follow-up to 2024's "Really Different".

This record leans even further into the retro vibes of the first, as Blaq Medici provides 7 cinematic space jazz cuts for Erv to riff over, with features from REEK OSAMA, WILLIAM BOSTICK and KING ADROIT.

Vinyls, Boxsets, CDs 22nd April via www.MAISONDEFUNK.com

KESS (THE MC) x WILLIAM BOSTICK "DOUBLE AGENT" [SINGLE]

KESS (THE MC) drops the new single "DOUBLE AGENT." Production by WILLIAM BOSTICK.

Available on all streaming platforms!

Jus One x Vacant Dreams "Deviant Or The Saint" [SINGLE]

Jus One & Vacant Dreams are back for "Deviant Or The Saint" Available on Bandcamp!

Ziz "STiiiL Ziz" [SINGLE]

"STiiiL Ziz" is a new single from Ziz produced by himself. Available on Bandcamp!

Smoke DZA x DJ Muggs "Harley Race" (feat. Premo Rice) [SINGLE]

 Smoke DZA & DJ Muggs drops "Harley Race" featuring Premo Rice.

Available on All Streaming Platforms!

Grafh x 38 Spesh "Word Up Son" [SINGLE]

 Grafh & 38 Spesh releases the new single "Word Up Son." Available on All Streaming Platforms!

JEREMIAH x DJ PRIME "NAPALM" [VIDEO]

Brand new muisc from veteran DJ and producer out of Columbus, Ohio DJ PRIME along with lyricist Jeremiah X formerly Bombay. 

Back to the boom bap hip hop with JOINTS crafted by hard head nod beats and the presence of THE DJ. 

Also, we have the 1st video for the lead single "Napalm" from the "Joints" EP.

Available on https://thetalentedmrlindsey.bandcamp.com/album/joints

Jezus Martinez (Jezus Borgia x Mike Martinez) "Hahaaa" [SINGLE]

  Flagler Beach, FL rap duo Jezus Martinez are back for "Hahaaa."

MC's Jezus Borgia and Mike Martinez lace an interesting Eastern-sampled beat with fresh bars and a catchy hook.

Available on all streaming platforms!

JFliz x DJ Lump "Get By" (feat. Alias) [SINGLE]

With local producer DJ Lump here in Boston who JFliz met through Hilltop Productions (Producer of my 2025 LP, Sidewalks To Hilltops).  Attached is the lead single "GET BY" featuring Alias off the forthcoming album, Sploofs & Nag Champa, set to release May 15th. 

Clinch "In My Grind 2" [ALBUM]

01. AP General

02. 2K Dynasty

03. Free

04. Watch Them N****s 2

05. Swimming With Fish

06. Quality Time

07. 2nd II None (feat. Muggy)

08. Results Over Words

09. Aviator Raps

10. Give What You Get

11. Don't Aim Low

Ill Gordon x Custom Made "Full Plate" [ALBUM]

 Ill Gordon and Custom Made are back for "Full Plate" LP. Available on Bandcamp!

ll Gordon is known for his lyrical prowess and has always expressed creativity over gimmicks with consistency over the span of his career, both as a solo artist and as part of the group SUBSTANCEMUZIK. Born and raised on the south side of Chicago, Gordon became known for his fierce raps and keen punch lines all across the Midwest opening for Black Milk, Talib Kweli, The Lox & others.

Jamar Equality x The Architect "Next In Line" [ALBUM]

01. Set The Play

02. Sparking

03. Local Taproom

04. Glide

05. Dice Throw

06. Slot Machine

07. Final Stretch (Feat. Blazy Green & Henry B.)

Marc Spano "Arrival Time" [ALBUM]

01. Chef’s Kiss (Feat. Vel Nine & SirRealist)

02. Science In Stereo (Feat. RJ Payne, Planet Asia & KXNG Crooked)

03. Complicated Art (Feat. Fashawn & Skyzoo)

04. Goldie The Mack (Feat. Eto & Planet Asia)

05. Last Place (Feat. Supastition & NapsNdreds)

06. Privacy (Feat. Fashawn & Xavy Rusan)

07. Strip Poker (Feat. Lord Jah-Monte Ogbon)

08. Dinner Jams (Feat. DamarTheEmcee & Kaleel Carpè)

Bluehillbill & Tremendiss "Blue Tears" [ALBUM]

01. Everybody Dies

02. Name Of Love

03. Maya Angelou

04. Devils Grip

05. Takayama

06. Allergic Reaction

07. Trauma (Feat. BoriRock)

08. Shoot Yourself

09. Love Jones

10. Steel Blowing

11. Chasing Ghosts

12. Escargot (Feat. Kil The Artist)

Bambeatz & DB Cutlass "Vol 2… Mean Streets" [ALBUM]

01. Mean Streets Trailer

02. Season Of The Witch (Feat. Don Sazón, TV Tone & Jus-P)

03. Queen Sacrifice (Feat. The Musalini)

04. Kalishnikov

05. Sacrificial

06. French Riviera (Feat. Cellz Grammz)

07. I Made My Own Way

08. Mean Streets (Feat. S.K.E. The Heistman & Ox Omni)

09. Yusef

Hail Mega & K-Nite 13 "The Pattern" [ALBUM + VIDEO]

01. Hail Mega

02. The Pattern

03. Darktimes

04. Badness

05. Nikki Interlude

06. L.O.A

07. Shroud Of Turin

08. Gas Mark 9

09. G.Code (Feat. Nedu)

Sonnyjim x Lee Scott "Rob Ford" [EP]

01. Tuscan Pleather

02. Krayzie, Layzie, Flesh, Wish-N-Bizzy (Feat. Shyheim)

03. Lump Sum (Feat. King Grubb & Jehst)

04. BOGOF

BoriRock "Zing Wars" [ALBUM]

01. Not A Trend (prod. by BoneWeso)

02. Fetty Professor feat. Al.Divino (prod. by BoneWeso)

03. Hoot Sky Walker (prod. by Laron)

04. Grade-A (prod. by Laron)

05. Yoda (prod. by Laron)

06. Yindsey Lohan feat. Al.Divino (prod. by Laron)

07. Chotas (prod. by Laron)

08. TSA (prod. by BoneWeso)

09. Zingluence feat. Writeous (prod. by BoneWeso)

Available on https://borirock.bandcamp.com/album/zing-wars

Space Windu & Xana SoulSearcher "RED EYE FLIGHT" [EP]

01. LIKE THE BOYS

02. 6 MILLION WAYS (feat. Wray Clouds)

03. EVERYTHING

04. BRAIN TO BRAIN SOUL TO SOUL

Yung Regis & 2 Dolla Will 'The Wedgewood Tape Vol. 6 (High Octane Edition)" [ALBUM]

01. One Shot feat. Mojo (prod. by Savage406)

02. Heaven Sent (prod. by Iceberg Theory)

03. Wild Hogs feat. Lync Lone (prod. by Devo XO)

04. Basketcase feat. Mike G The Writer (prod. by Sinai)

05. Shady Sheehy feat. Iceberg Theory, Lunar & Lord Who (prod. by Iceberg Theory)

06. Uncle Fauci (prod. by Glydan)

07. Blunt Force Trauma feat. Sleep Sinatra (prod. by Devo XO)

08. Animorphs (prod. by Iceberg Theory)

09. Nissler Road feat. Mike G The Writer (prod. by Sinai)

10. Exit Bag (Outro) (prod. by Glydan)

Leaf Dog "Want Change Take Notes" [ALBUM]

01. Acid Brain

02. Can’t Move Us

03. Break Ice

04. Cold Nights

05. Dream Talk

06. Relax

07. Focus Mode

08. Uno

09. The Mask

10. Days Old

11. What You Got

12. Supreme

13. They Don’t Know Ya

14. Vintage Pack

15. Ain’t True

16. Chill For Sec

DJ LOTMIX : LOTMIX SHOW - S7 Ep41 [Rap En Francais]

🔊LOTMIX SHOW S7Ep41 - Rap En Français 

mixé par Dj LOTMIX x France Fleet DJ 

feat RON BRICE x CHAM RAPPER | ALKPOTE ft VEUST | BILLY BATS | KT GORIQUE | SETH GUEKO | ROCCA | ALKPOTE | JEFF LE NERF &more

Prod by MISERE RECORD | THA TRICKAZ | TITO FIASCO | JUST MUSIC BEATS & d'autres

    

FIGERSON "HENZAISURU 遍在する" [ALBUM]

 

01. Beautiful Darkness feat. Nadia Josephine (prod. by Ghost Machine)

02. Flowers Born Without Sun (prod. by Oni The Anxestor)

03. Nibiru (prod. by Thugs Bunny)

04. Redlight Beamlight feat. Heres Johnny (prod. by Thugs Bunny)

05. Heaven’s Got Weapons Too (prod. by Midus Cash)

06. Blacksand Envelope feat. J Shxnobi (prod. by Omar Glomar)

07. Brightburn (prod. by Thugs Bunny)

08. Uchiba feat. Quaziii Sol (prod. by Thugs Bunny)

09. Day Zero (prod. by Thugs Bunny)

10. Arishem The Interlude feat. Oni The Anxestor (prod. by Oni The Anxestor)

11. Sending Hate From Agartha feat. Thezes (prod. by Oni The Anxestor)

12. Siren Blood On The Harpoon (prod. by Oni The Anxestor)

13. Demon Flute feat. Lunar (prod. by Thugs Bunny & Oni The Anxestor)

14. Sokushinbutsu feat. Foule Monk (prod. by Foule Monk)

15. Nobody feat. Young Stadix (prod. by Oni The Anxestor)

16. Mandela Defect (prod. by .Tetsuo)

Bonus Track

17. Ra’s Al Ghul feat. Bloo Azul

"HENZAISURU" is one of those albums that functions as a world rather than a playlist. FIGERSON — the Bronx rapper who has been building the #BLAKUZA aesthetic across releases including "OYABUN" (2022) and a run of collaborative tracks with producers who understand his frequency — brings together Thugsbunny and Oni The Anxestor for a dense, eerie production landscape that his lyrical approach inhabits rather than sits on top of. The mystical and the street-level coexist here without contradiction, which is the hardest balance to maintain in abstract underground rap. The Japanese title is apt: "ubiquitous" — this sound is everywhere in the record, total immersion.

Onyx "Hollis 2 Southside" (feat. DMC) [VIDEO]

"Hollis 2 Southside" is a powerful piece of Queens history rendered in the present tense. Onyx and DMC share a lineage rooted in Jam Master Jay — JMJ Records was one of the first labels to back Onyx, putting "Throw Ya Gunz" into rotation in 1992 — and this collaboration honors that connection directly. Lord Nez builds a production that carries the raw, uncompromising energy both acts are defined by, giving Fredro Starr, Sticky Fingaz, and DMC a platform that doesn't soften the edges. It's a tribute and a statement at once, delivered by people who earned the right to make it.

Rosco P Coldchain x Nicholas Craven "Play With Something Safe" [ALBUM]

 

01. Benz Sprinter

02. Hold My Hand

03. Frankenstein

04. The Future

05. Magnesium Chloride (Feat. Malcolm Kamal)

06. Prayer Group

07. Die Slow (Feat. Bruiser Wolf)

08. Play With Something Safe (Feat. Ab Liva & Jimmie D)

09. Boogie Nights

10. Refined (Feat. Malcolm Kamal)

"Lord Willin'" and "Hell Hath No Fury," saw his debut shelved when Arista collapsed, did 14 years, and came home in 2023 to start recording again. "Play With Something Safe" is the first of those post-release records that sounds fully settled — a 10-track collaboration with Montreal producer Nicholas Craven whose drumless, soul-heavy approach gives Rosco the exact kind of space his street narratives require. No production distractions, no competing with the samples, just weight and story. Craven has described it as the closest he's come to a horrorcore album — high praise for a pairing this precise.

Eclyse x SMG "Chamber Of Secrets" [VIDEO]

Eclyse returns with "Chamber Of Secrets," the lead single from his staggering 41st project, this time pairing with Johannesburg producer SMG for a collaboration that expands the geographic reach of his signature dark aesthetic. The track carries bone-dry percussion and unsettling melodic loops — a sonic template that Eclyse has been refining across a catalog that stretches back through his DITCD-distributed output and his ongoing work with producers like Omar Glomar. Forty-one albums deep, the man is still operating with the focus of someone who has something to prove. Physical copies available through DITCD.

ChatoVato "LATE NIGHT" (feat. WHOOLIE & Prez) [VIDEO]

Produced and shot by RiotOne, "LATE NIGHT" is an atmospheric slice of street life that thrives on its minimalist, bass-heavy foundation. ChatoVato, WHOOLIE, and Prez deliver verses that mirror the track's nocturnal energy, leaning into raw delivery and grounded lyricism over a beat that barely blinks. The synergy between the visual aesthetic and the sonic texture creates a cohesive experience — a focused, independent collaboration that knows exactly what it wants to be.

Dazer Daze & Sam R I "Premium Edition" [SINGLE]

 

"Premium Edition" is exactly the kind of release that makes the underground feel like a living tradition rather than a museum. Dazer Daze and Sam R I trade sharp bars over a DISBLUFOO production that understands boom bap as a discipline rather than a style — hard drums, dusty samples, everything in service of the MC. There's no trend-chasing here, no concessions to accessibility. The two rappers meet the beat at its own level and deliver with a focused intensity that makes the classic formula feel immediate. Craftsmanship as argument.

Cypress Hill "Campeones" (feat. Mellow Man Ace) [VIDEO]

"Campeones" is the opening statement from Cypress Hill's first-ever full-length Spanish-language album of original material, "Dios Bendiga," due in July via Hybe Latin America. Produced by DJ Flict across the entire project, the track reunites B-Real and Sen Dog with Mellow Man Ace — Sen's older brother, the man who put "Mentirosa" into the Top 20 in 1989 and helped establish the blueprint for bilingual rap long before it had a lane. Norteño-style accordion textures meet the Hill's signature bass-heavy construction, and DJ Lord brings live scratching throughout. After more than three decades, they're still finding new angles on their own legacy.

Benny From The Sandlot, Mic Hoffa, Square 2 God & Stotty P "SMBS" [ALBUM]

 

"SMBS" is a raw collective effort that doesn't overstay its welcome. Benny From The Sandlot, Mic Hoffa, Square 2 God, and Stotty p keep things lean and immediate — short tracks, punchy delivery, beats built for impact rather than atmosphere. "HORROR FLICK" and "MANGLE UR CABBAGE" are the standout moments, where the group's ability to build a shared menacing energy is clearest. No feature economy, no industry positioning — just four MCs in the same room making it work. Underground rap at its most unfiltered.

Kidd Called Quest "MANY MEN" (feat. MAV of Da Cloth) [VIDEO]

Kidd Called Quest strips "MANY MEN" down to its structural core and rebuilds it in a darker key — the original's street paranoia translated into something heavier and more atmospheric. MAV of Da Cloth is a natural fit for this kind of material: his delivery is commanding without being theatrical, anchored in a street-level seriousness that keeps the track from tipping into posture. This isn't an attempt to out-50 50 Cent — it's a reworking that takes the theme seriously enough to find its own angle on it. Upstate New York representing.

Fuego Base "Pyrex & Prayers" [VIDEO]

"Pyrex & Prayers" is exactly what the Black Soprano Family aesthetic asks for from its MCs: total commitment to a specific lived experience, no softening for outside audiences. Fuego Base's delivery is raw and hungry over production that is deliberately heavy and cinematic — the kind of sound that doesn't let you drift. The accompanying short film extends the world rather than summarizing it. For listeners who found the BSF camp through Benny the Butcher's network, Fuego Base is one of the more compelling voices operating in that orbit.

J-Merk "MAGMA EP" [EP]

 

The "MAGMA EP" is a vault excavation — two tracks produced by Chicago's Volcano Beats that were never meant for public consumption, now remastered and released. The production has that Midwestern directness: heavy percussion, purposeful construction, no room for anything that doesn't serve the bars. "American Gladiator" is the track that shows J-Merk's range most clearly, with a high-energy delivery and lyrical precision that make the vault-pull feel like a legitimate release rather than an afterthought. Brief by design, it functions as a focused statement rather than a full campaign.

Demorne Warren x Ant Bell "Heat Packing District" [VIDEO]

"Heat Packing District" plants a NYC-Detroit axis that works: Demorne Warren's incisive street lyricism over Ant Bell's sparse, menacing production, the kind of minimal framework that trusts the bars to carry the weight without visual distraction. The black-and-white visual aesthetic is an extension of the sonic philosophy — strip everything back to what's necessary, let the contrast do the work. This is street-hop that doesn't waste your time. For fans of the Detroit production school and East Coast lyricism operating in the same space, it's a strong combination.

Jxylen "BEBOP!" [VIDEO]

"BEBOP!" finds Jxylen and producer Deevodagenius leaning into the intersection where rap production and jazz vocabulary genuinely meet — not as a fusion experiment, but as a natural extension of a shared rhythmic logic. Deevodagenius gives Jxylen a beat that swings without being predictable, and Jxylen uses that space to showcase a flow that has real directional range. Exist's visual direction complements the track without trying to explain it. This is underground rap that knows its history and is moving forward with it, not despite it.

PHAIZROK & C4mula "ROK4M" [ALBUM]

 

The collaboration between PHAIZROK and C4mula on "ROK4M" is built on real creative friction — two distinct voices pulling the project in slightly different directions without losing coherence. The range here is real: from high-intensity confrontational cuts to tracks like "When GOD Made Me" that sit in a more introspective register. "Crashing Out" and that latter track are the ones that show what the duo does when they're operating at their ceiling. A character-driven body of work that earns its emotional range by committing fully to both ends of it.

Skweeks x John Canada "DALI'S OCELOT" [VIDEO]

"DALI'S OCELOT" is a lean, cold reminder of what Gritty City Records has been quietly building out of Richmond, Virginia since their earliest releases. Skweeks' lyricism is unorthodox in the best sense — surrealist enough to feel genuinely distinctive, street-level enough to never float off into abstraction without purpose. John Canada's production has the percussive rawness the collective built its identity on, and Johnny Ciggs' mixing keeps everything grounded in that signature Gritty City grime. This is the lead into the full "CELTIC PRIDE" album, and based on the temperature here, the project has the bones.

James $crambles "STAB OUT (Scrammix)" [VIDEO]

With "STAB OUT (Scrammix)," James $crambles delivers a high-octane performance that thrives on cinematic intensity. The production is expansive and driving — built for maximum impact rather than subtlety — and $crambles meets it with sharp, aggressive bars that lean hard into the confrontational energy the beat sets up. The remix is a statement of intent: bigger in scope than a standard single drop, and executed with enough conviction to justify the scale. East Coast energy with production that doesn't shy away from the wide screen.

Skanks the Rap Martyr & Makeba Mooncycle "OUT OF TIME" [VIDEO]

"OUT OF TIME" brings together two voices from New York's underground who share roots going back to the Crown Heights scene — Skanks the Rap Martyr, the Bankai Fam co-founder and Crown Heights lifer whose catalog stretches across multiple imprints, and Makeba Mooncycle, who has moved through the same New York circles for decades. Dame Grease builds them a foundation steeped in NYC energy, the kind of hard-hitting, soulful construction he's been known for since his work with Dipset and beyond. PF Cuttin's mastering ensures every bar and every scratch hits with maximum clarity.

A-F-R-O "MAN 101" [VIDEO]

A-F-R-O — the Bellflower, California MC born Jamal Gutierrez and long championed by R.A. the Rugged Man — takes on a Jay Dee production with the kind of quiet confidence that comes from knowing exactly how dense his syllabic architecture is. On "MAN 101," his multi-syllable stacking finds a natural home in Dilla's famously loose, off-the-grid drum programming: two approaches to precision that operate from opposite angles, and the friction between them is where the track lives. Proceeds from the release support the J Dilla Foundation, grounding the tribute in something more than reverence.

NADATHING "PERMANENT ADDRESS" [VIDEO]

"PERMANENT ADDRESS" by NADATHING is a study in focused minimalism. The sparse production refuses to compete with the lyrics, clearing space for a direct, unflinching examination of belonging and personal identity. There are no hooks engineered for recall, no production moves designed to flatter — just a delivery that trusts the words to do the work. It's the kind of track that rewards patience, asking the listener to sit with it rather than be swept along.

Showrocka & Ansolu "1st Love" [VIDEO]

"1st Love" is a soulful, grounded tribute to the moment Hip-Hop stopped being something you listened to and became something you lived inside. Showrocka and Ansolu navigate a smooth, sample-heavy backdrop with the ease of MCs who aren't performing nostalgia but genuinely occupying it — the references feel earned rather than placed. The production breathes the golden era without trying to replicate it note for note. It's a track about the culture made by people who care about the culture, and that distinction is audible throughout.

Ea$yMoney "BE IN THE LOX" [VIDEO]

"BE IN THE LOX" is Ea$y paying proper respect to the Yonkers trinity — Styles P, Jadakiss, Sheek Louch — over a DJ Manipulator production that captures exactly the blend of grit and soulfulness that defined the LOX sound in its prime. The beat has the kind of density that demands you show up with something real, and Ea$y rises to it without leaning too heavily on imitation. This is a student of the game demonstrating not just what he knows, but that he's absorbed the lesson deeply enough to make it his own.

SOLDATI MADERO X AYRTON TUZAIN "MEDIRME" [VIDEO]

"MEDIRME" is a strong dispatch from the Villa Madero camp in Gran Buenos Aires, where Soldati Madero and Ayrton Tuzain have been building a body of work that doesn't chase trends or soften its edges for wider appeal. The production sits in that purposeful, unflashy register that characterizes South American underground rap at its best — dusty, deliberate, built to carry verses. Tuzain and the Soldati crew navigate it with the fluency of people who've been in the same orbit long enough to stop trying to impress each other and just rap.

Rashad x Confidence "Non-Stop" [SINGLE]

Below System Records has unearthed another unreleased gem from the duo of Rashad And Confidence. “Non Stop” was recorded in 2011 as part of the sessions for highly regarded The Element Of Surprise LP sessions. On par with the best moments of that album, this unreleased gem is possessed by Confidence’s use of boomin’ drums and piano/horn stabs, fluid cuts from DJ Technic and Rashad’s smooth lyrical delivery. The result goes down as a spiritual sibling of the 90's era Hip-Hop sound

Listen to “Non Stop via streaming services: https://bsr.ffm.to/nonstop

Vinyl grit, analog warmth, booming low end and an ethereal jazz element.

“Non Stop” as well as another unreleased track “Feel It” and 2019 single “Desires” will be part of the Below System 2xLP vinyl edition of The Element Of Surprise.

Listen to “Feel It”: https://bsr.ffm.to/feelit

Pre-orders for the vinyl is available now via the link below and will start shipping in early May.

Pre-order The Element Of Surprise: https://www.belowsystem.com/products/rashad-confidence-the-element-of-surprise-2xlp

Rashad, a Brooklyn NY emcee who sports a nimble and rapid flow excels at making anthemic choruses interspersed with highly detailed bars. Examples of album topics include a vivid picture of the hood while making a cautionary tale of its pitfalls (“The City”), his personal emcee origin story (“Days Of My Youth”), and the results of low motivation (“Pass Me By”) among others.

Boston based producer Confidence has made a career of sample chopping and analog warm heaters. He also tends to favor the one emcee/one producer line-up of the golden years. This extends to his recent collaborative LP's on Below System Records including Library Of Sound with M-Dot and Kool Moe Dese with Big Dese.

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Konflik x NasteeLuvzYou "Let Me Be Me" (feat. Craig G & A.Plus) [VIDEO]

AfterLyfe’s leading MC, Konflik, returns with his latest single, “Let Me Be Me” featuring Juice Crew’s freestyle legend Craig G and Souls of Mischief/Hiero founder A.Plus. The track blends sharp lyricism, clever storytelling, and undeniable authenticity over a smooth, soulful production by 10x platinum producer/engineer, NasteeLuvzYou.

“Let Me Be Me” delivers a powerful message aimed at doubters and critics, reinforcing individuality and artistic integrity. Accompanied by a visually striking music video filmed in the snow-capped mountains of Vermont, the release pairs compelling wordplay with a raw, no nonsense tone.

This single marks the third release from Konflik’s upcoming third album, “3rd Q.T.R. – Quote Of The Raven”, available via AfterLyfe’s Bandcamp page.

Spoda x Sovath "Destinies" [EP]

 

01. Hungry

02. Always Movin’

03. Human Sickness

04. Neva Dat

05. Destinies feat. BroGawd

Spoda teams up with producer Sovath for the "Destinies EP," a concise collection of hard-hitting tracks. Sovath’s production is lean and menacing, providing the perfect stage for Spoda’s focused delivery. The title track featuring Brogawd is a particular highlight of this potent release.

Kista & Glad2Mecha "Thrifting Gems" [ALBUM]

 

01. (Intro) Keep On

02. Gotta Get Mine (Feat. Masta Ace)

03. The Jig Is Up (Interlude)

04. Deceptions

05. Facts Of Life

06. Jewels (Interlude)

07. Hard To Be Great

08. The Feel (Interlude)

09. Its Been A Long Time

10. The Dig (Interlude)

11. Straight Vibing (Feat. Big Shug)

12. 2 The Grave (Outro)

More than a decade after their debut "Collecting Dust," North Yorkshire producer Kista and Arizona MC Glad2Mecha return to Soundweight Records with "Thrifting Gems" – and the core of what made the first album work has not been reworked, it has been deepened. Kista's production remains rooted in hypnotic, melodic jazz-sample digging: dusty drums, warm loops, the kind of texture that rewards headphone listening and patient ears. Glad2Mecha handles all the writing and performance, approaching bars with the measured, thought-provoking delivery the duo established on their debut. Two significant guest appearances extend the project outward: Masta Ace brings his Queens pedigree and characteristically precise storytelling to "Gotta Get Mine," while Big Shug, a longtime Gang Starr Foundation member, appears on the '90s boom bap-rooted "Straight Vibing." Cover photography comes from Que Points, shot at House of Oldies and A1 Records in New York City – both legendary crate-digger destinations, which fits the album's thematic orientation exactly. The project is dedicated to the memory of Jimmie Wells.

Sam Krats "It's Going Down" (feat. Guilty Simpson & DJ Rasp) b/w "360 (New Brand Remix)" (feat. ED O.G, Jeru the Damaja & El Da Sensei) [SINGLE]

 

Bristol producer Sam Krats has been quietly building one of the most consistent transatlantic catalogs in UK hip-hop, and this heavyweight 7" single is another marker in that run. The A-side, "It's Going Down," pairs Krats' production with Detroit's Guilty Simpson – a pairing that works precisely because neither needs to overstate the case. Simpson's delivery is characteristically blunt and grounded, Pete Webb's bass sits in the pocket, and DJ Rasp handles the cuts. The whole thing is mixed by Krats and mastered by Matt Colton at Metropolis, which gives it a density that carries on wax. The B-side is where things get historically interesting: the New Brand Remix of "360" brings in ED O.G, Jeru the Damaja, and El Da Sensei – three MCs whose pedigree stretches back to foundational early-'90s East Coast records – remixed by the duo Nick Doobay and Pete Webb. It reads less like a bonus and more like an argument about where the lineage lives. The single is extracted from Krats' forthcoming double album "Culture" on PCP Records and Revorg Records.