Mathematics, Wu-Tang Clan, U-God & NEMS "7:Thirty" (feat. Illa Ghee) VIDEO

U-God joined Cappadonna and Masta Killa on “Dolemite” from Mathematics’s 2025 album “Black Samson, the Bastard Swordsman.” On “7:Thirty,” he shares the mic with NEMS and Illa Ghee as Mathematics brings that series into its next chapter. The song has an official video through WuTangClanVEVO and appears on Mathematics and Wu-Tang Clan’s “Black Samson: The Saga Continues,” produced entirely by Mathematics. The producer’s relationship with the Clan reaches back to his work as GZA’s DJ during the rapper’s time at Cold Chillin’. This album opens more of its space to artists outside the Clan, with the group’s rapping members appearing on three songs. Illa Ghee’s history includes his association with Mobb Deep and the shared release “Metal Detectors” with Sean Price, issued in 2018 through Ruck Down Records and Duck Down Music. NEMS comes from Coney Island, with a recording career that developed alongside his battle appearances. In a Throw Up Magazine interview, he explained that he was making songs before battling and used the competitive platform to get his name heard. His work with producer Jazzsoon on “Gorilla Monsoon” preceded “Gorilla Twins” with Ill Bill. That partnership began with a guest appearance: after finishing the song, the two decided to make a whole project together.

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Ras Ceylon "Black Hearted" (feat. Crisis The Sharpshooter & DJ Flipcyide) SINGLE

Ras Ceylon’s “Black Hearted” connects the Oakland MC with two different corners of the Wu-Tang Clan family. Guest MC Crisis The Sharpshooter came through the Black Knights, while DJ Flipcyide built connections through mixtapes and the Wu Worldwide DJ Coalition. Ras brings his own history of independent crews to that meeting. In a You Call That Radio? interview, he traced his development to Youth Internationals, the crew with whom he released his first album in 1999. As a teenager visiting the Bay Area, he encountered Living Legends and Hieroglyphics and learned how artists could press their own records and sell directly to listeners. Those early relationships remain part of his work. Dawit Justice, a collaborator from his original crew, contributed production to his 2026 album “Scrollz of Lion Rock,” cohosted by Timbo King and executive produced by Oliver “Power” Grant. Ras also described Prodigal Sunn as a mentor, giving his work within that wider circle a personal history beyond individual guest appearances. Crisis brings another history to “Black Hearted”: the Black Knights appeared on RZA’s “The Swarm” compilation in 1998, and he later continued the group with Rugged Monk. Flipcyide approaches that network from the turntables. In a 2022 interview with Validated, he explained that being a mixtape DJ helped him build relationships with MCs because he would listen to and play their music.

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Die P & Dienst&Schulter "Gott vergib mir" VIDEO

Die P and Dienst&Schulter had already linked up on “Cousine” before “Gott vergib mir” brought their partnership into the world of “4 Blocks Zero.” The rapper, who grew up in Bonn, presents the song through her YouTube channel as an official contribution to the HBO series. The prequel follows the Hamady family in 1990s Berlin, tracing their lives before the events of “4 Blocks.” For Die P, the collaboration follows a deliberate widening of her producer circle. “Cousine” appeared on “Mach Platz Campus,” which she described as a chance to work with different collaborators and explore different sides of her writing without an elaborate concept around every song. Dienst&Schulter bring their own history of sustained collaboration: the production duo from Cologne have worked extensively with Goldroger, including on his “Diskman Antishock” series. Die P’s route to these connections began well before her debut album “3,14” arrived in 2021. Previously known as MC Double P, she spent years performing across Germany and building relationships with other musicians. In a rap.de interview, she explained that the support surrounding her debut made her realise how extensive that network had become. Lina Burghausen signed her to 365XX after encountering her work, with artistic freedom central to Die P’s decision.

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Mondo Slade "Dirt Bomb" SINGLE

Mondo Slade made his first songs with beats from a school friend. King Rem, whom he knew from high school, supplied the music and was still his main producer when Slade spoke to Lyrical Lemonade in 2022. The Cleveland rapper’s single “Dirt Bomb” provides an occasion to trace those personal connections through his earlier work. Discussing “Shoots & Ladders” in that interview, Slade described competition with both his peers and himself as a spur to his creativity. He singled out vocabulary, perspective and beat selection as parts of his approach, with books and everyday life among his sources of inspiration. That work developed alongside familiar collaborators. Battle rapper Syd Vicious, another longtime friend, appeared on “Extraordinary” from “Shoots & Ladders.” The album also brought Eddie Kaine and Rim together on its title track, extending the guest circle beyond Slade’s longstanding friendships.

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Castor Pollux "Ode To The Poets Darkness" SINGLE

A dollar bin CD introduced Castor Pollux to a poem that would keep finding its way into his music. The Southern California MC recalls discovering Paramahansa Yogananda’s “Songs of My Heart” and hearing his recitation of Francis Thompson’s “The Hound of Heaven.” That encounter informed “Love Is To Pursue,” whose chorus sampled the recording. With “Ode To The Poets Darkness,” produced and engineered by Mr. Fantastic for AE Productions, Pollux turns again to Thompson, this time naming the poet’s life as the inspiration. Pollux describes Thompson’s treatment of suffering, longing and love as a continuing influence on his writing. His earlier encounter with the poem had already become a collaboration: Flip The Soulfisher supplied the beat for “Love Is To Pursue,” which Pollux wrote and recorded in Garden Grove, with Dustin Hodges handling the mix and mastering. Pollux recalls weeping when that final mix arrived because it matched the idea he had imagined. “Ode To The Poets Darkness” belongs to his ongoing series exploring poetry, its authors and the stories behind their words.

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Nonchalantly Zay "I Am Not A Rapper" SINGLE

The Boston to North Macedonia connection in Nonchalantly Zay’s catalogue runs through Morbid Min B. Before “I Am Not A Rapper,” the MC joined the producer for the 2021 EP “Zay Min B,” where his competitive writing sits alongside questions about creativity and responsibility. On “Imagination,” Zay links creativity with mental clarity and encourages younger listeners to protect their aspirations. “Knowledge” places his competitive claims alongside a stated affection for DJ Premier and DJ Clue, while rejecting the pursuit of views at any cost. That combination of encouragement and confrontation makes the EP a revealing introduction for listeners discovering Zay through the single. The collaboration also brought other voices into the picture. JFliz joins him on “Acrobat Rap,” with Before23 sharing production and Jordams supplying cuts. Isis Aset appears on “Unique,” where Zay argues for solidarity against the pressures and rivalries that keep people divided.

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MGbility "From the Bronx" VIDEO

MGbility paid tribute to breaking’s pioneers at the same Olympics where he served as the discipline’s head judge. His song “From the Bronx,” performed during the Hip Hop Celebration at Paris 2024, is now presented in a video upload on his own channel. Fellow Slovak artist Pietro Royalty produced the song and directed the video, which was filmed in New York City. Poland’s Plash1 contributes scratches, while breaking figures Spy and Speedy contribute their voices. The tribute comes from someone whose own route into hip hop began on the dance floor. MGbility started breaking in Miami in 2004 and spent five years living there before building a catalogue of rap in English. His connection with Pietro Royalty also reaches beyond this song. Both represented Hasta La Muerte on “The Realness,” a collaboration with Rock Lee and Billy Joe MC whose video was filmed in Brazil in 2018. That earlier recording brought their crew together with Brazilian breakers and musicians from other countries, documenting an international exchange years before MGbility’s Olympic involvement.

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SCVTTERBRVIN & Boxguts "CHAINSAW" SINGLE

Boxguts knew SCVTTERBRVIN as an MC before discovering that his collaborator had been making beats longer than he had been rhyming. Their single “CHAINSAW,” produced by Swollen Tung, continues a partnership that grew from that discovery into the album “Trippin Down Melody Lane.” In a 2016 interview with Indie Music Discovery, Boxguts recalled that SCVTTERBRVIN had moved from San Diego to the Bronx before they linked up. Once SCVTTERBRVIN started playing his production, their first meeting became a recording session: Boxguts cut “Diesel Barker” and “Landslider” that day. The experience persuaded them to keep recording together, building the material into “Trippin Down Melody Lane.” For “CHAINSAW,” the two work over production by Swollen Tung, while Boxguts is already pointing toward another collaboration, announcing SCVTTERGUTS as coming soon alongside the single.

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ZAZA GOD "God’s Manifesto"

ZAZA GOD puts production, mixing and mastering for his forthcoming “God’s Manifesto” in the hands of Prone Da BeatMurder. The producer, based in France, has been collaborating with American rappers for more than a decade: his 2013 album with Chicago’s Tony Patagonia, “Paradox of a Mastermind,” featured Dreamtek, Doomsday and Pozlyrix. Here, he works throughout an eight track release announced under The Lonely Group LLC. The Bronx rapper runs Lonely Group after an earlier chapter with Lord Mobb. On Lord Mobb’s 2021 compilation, ZAZA GOD joined Eto and Shoota93 on “James Bond Sturdy” and Young Act and Noah Ark on “Never Fold.” “God’s Manifesto” brings together another circle, including a returning collaborator: Jamar Equality, who appeared on ZAZA GOD’s “Fast Travel,” joins Westcoast Mo on “Kachina.” Fli Fetti and Here$Johnny contribute to “Soul To Soul,” while The Bad Seed appears on “Ring The Bell” and Mangled Faces on “Heavenly Design.” Two turntablists divide the cuts: DJ Psycho handles every track except “Heavenly Design,” where Morf One takes over.

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BamBeatz & dB Cutlass "Mean Streets" (feat. SKE The Heistman & Ox Omni) VIDEO

BamBeatz and dB Cutlass were making albums together by 2020, when Shula & Marino paired the Tanboys producer with the Miami rapper. “Mean Streets” continues that partnership, bringing SKE The Heistman and Ox Omni together with Cutlass over BamBeatz’s production. Its official video accompanies the third single from their album Vol 2... Mean Streets. The numbered title follows a documented sequence of joint releases. “Bendito” appeared as a single from Shula & Marino, while “Street Wilderness” accompanied the announcement of another collaborative project in 2024. Vol.1... Street Wilderness followed in 2025. For the next volume’s title track, the pair draw on two further underground catalogues. SKE The Heistman’s history in Queens and Long Island includes early independent releases and performances at the Nuyorican Cafe. Ox Omni’s work includes No Prayers To The Devil, his 2024 album produced entirely by 94Maax, with appearances by Rome Streetz, Daniel Son and Rocxnoir.

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Le Zeppo & Legit "Peep The Throne" (feat. DJ Uncle Fester) VIDEO

Le Zeppo and Legit had already recorded with DJ Uncle Fester before “Peep The Throne.” On “The Anchors of Time,” from Legit’s 2025 release 360 365 EP, their verses shared a track with Fester’s cuts. All three reunite for “Peep The Throne,” whose official video presents the “OG Mix,” produced by Lay Low, in connection with Le Zeppo and Legit’s collaborative album Basement Therapy. Legit is a founding member of Toronto group Babylon Warchild. Le Zeppo is an MC and producer from Ontario’s Durham and Toronto regions, with The 9th Crown and Elegant DOOM among his releases. Their connection extends to concert bills: the pair were announced for an OCDC release show in Barrie alongside Myer Clarity and Fresh Kils. Fester supplied all the cuts on 360 365 EP, which Fresh Kils mixed and mastered; the two also work together as The Extremities. For the “Peep The Throne” video, Le Zeppo and Legit enlisted Relz to film and edit. Their stated reference was independent rap videos of the 1990s, making that period a deliberate production brief for the video.

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Stu Bangas & Wordsworth "The Only Sin" (feat. Ruste Juxx) VIDEO

Sean Price used to give Ruste Juxx space within his concert sets to perform his own songs. Juxx recalled that practical schooling in a 2016 interview, crediting Price with helping him develop as a performer and understand the business of guest appearances. He joins Wordsworth and producer Stu Bangas on “The Only Sin,” from their album Chemistry, with an official video filmed and edited by Tony Ciavarro. Juxx’s history with Price reaches back to his appearances on Heltah Skeltah’s Magnum Force. Wordsworth brings a different set of longstanding relationships to Chemistry. Having built with Punchline and later eMC, he reunites here with Punchline, Masta Ace and singer Adanita Ross, all guests on his solo debut Mirror Music. Those connections reach back more than two decades, to a period when Wordsworth was explaining how he wanted his songwriting to move beyond his reputation in battles and the Lyricist Lounge. Chemistry also continues his album partnership with Stu Bangas after Two Kings. “The Only Sin” gives that established pairing a guest whose own account of learning the craft centres on the opportunities another rapper made for him.

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