Monday, August 17, 2026

Dom Pachino "Divine Sight" (prod. Mr. Tera) [VIDEO]


Dom Pachino directs “Divine Sight” himself and places the performance against Manhattan’s graffiti-covered walls rather than reaching for an artificial Shaolin set. Mr. Tera supplies the production, continuing the long-running collaboration that reaches its concluding chapter on “TERA.IZ.HIM The Climactic Coda.” Pachino’s strength here is perspective. He no longer needs to explain the Killarmy or Wu-affiliate lineage; that history sits inside the voice. “Divine Sight” is framed around awareness, instinct and the ability to read danger and opportunity before either becomes obvious. The visual stays grounded enough for the writing to lead, while Mr. Tera’s production preserves the hard edge that has carried the series. 

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Bah Label "A Hate $upreme" [EP]

 

“A Hate $upreme” inverts the spiritual promise of “A Love Supreme,” replacing transcendence with tension, scarcity and controlled hostility. Bah Label keeps the project lean: eight tracks, several functioning as brief atmospheric fractures between the fuller vocal pieces. Hank Dope, Mo Rukuz, Figerson, Outti and Reek Osama enter at separate points, giving each main cut its own identity without disrupting the producer-led structure. The sequencing matters more than runtime. “Phantom Era” and “The Abyss Call” are not filler interludes; they act like negative space, letting the harder records arrive with greater force. Produced entirely at Bah Lab Studios, mixed and mastered by Adam Słociak, with artwork shared between Psychic Playback and Bah Label. Vinyl and CD are both limited to one hundred copies. 

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PREZART "Finesse" (feat. ANTE UP, prod. Rice Master Yen) [VIDEO]


“Finesse” favors control over volume. PREZART and ANTE UP share the record over Rice Master Yen’s production, with Riot One keeping the visual presentation direct. The title sets the standard: technique should appear effortless even when the work beneath it is exact. Nothing here needs an oversized narrative. The appeal sits in the balance between two voices and a producer who understands when not to crowd them. 

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1DV "Raízes" [SINGLE]

 

1DV — Um Degrau Por Vez, one step at a time — roots its identity in Ilha do Governador, Rio de Janeiro. “Raízes” is built around collective memory rather than retro worship. Lobk, PH, Camuri and Felipe Pipo operate as a crew, with Pipo also producing and mixing. DJ DLmix adds scratches and collage work, Paulo Jeveaux handles mastering, and Bruxo da Serra provides the visual identity. The title track makes the lineage clear: nineties boom bap, Wu-informed group discipline and writing concerned with faith, neighborhood memory and survival. Those reference points are absorbed into a specifically Brazilian experience rather than copied from New York. The record speaks from Rio’s alleys, rooftops and spiritual vocabulary while retaining the direct drum-and-sample language that shaped the group. 

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Deeq "I Love..." (feat. EF Knows, prod. Zatoichi’s Ears) [VIDEO]


Deeq writes a love record without separating the profound from the ordinary. Family and close friends sit beside fierce loyalty to a North London chicken shop, and the joke works because none of the affection is fake. EF Knows enters naturally, while Zatoichi’s Ears gives the track the grounded rhythmic frame familiar from their wider collective history. The new visual understands the balance: warmth without sentimentality, humor without turning the people or places into punchlines. 

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Dragonspit Jones "Welcome to Hell’s Gates Remix" (feat. The Bad Seed & Michael Piffsmoke) [SINGLE]

 

The remix is sequenced with purpose. The Bad Seed opens the gate from Brooklyn, Antagonist Dragonspit controls the center, and Richmond’s Michael Piffsmoke closes the descent. Because Dragonspit also handles production, the three verses feel designed into the record rather than attached after the fact. Each voice changes the perspective while the environment remains fixed. The result is a regional triangle held together by one dark production frame. 

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Wes Nihil "Warriors Adrenaline" (feat. Frankie V) [VIDEO]


“Warriors Adrenaline” is built around attack mode. Wes Nihil and Frankie V keep the record focused on vocal force and forward movement rather than surrounding it with unnecessary mythology. Tyler Harrison’s visual stays close to the performance, allowing the energy between the two voices to remain the main event. This is less about extended world-building and more about delivering the title’s physical charge cleanly.

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Doza The Drum Dealer x Kaeson Skrilla "I Got A Story To Tell" [SINGLE]


“I Got A Story To Tell” understands that storytelling is not measured by runtime. Doza The Drum Dealer and Kaeson Skrilla keep the record at two minutes, forcing the narrative to move without scenic detours. The production frame stays functional and the writing gets directly to its point. It feels less like a complete film than a sharply edited scene — enough information to build a world, no excess used to prove that the world exists. 

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Busta Rhymes x J Dilla "Talk Ya Shit" (feat. Lil Wayne) [VIDEO]


“Talk Ya Shit” brings together three artists whose relationship with rhythm has never been conventional. J Dilla’s production language depends on displacement and human swing, Busta Rhymes attacks beats through vocal shape-shifting, and Lil Wayne often treats the bar line as a suggestion rather than a wall. That shared elasticity is the real attraction. The official visual gives Busta’s physical performance room to complete what the voice begins, while Wayne adds another unpredictable cadence without changing the song’s center. 

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Snotty "Wolves Don’t Wear Collars" [ALBUM]

 

Snotty builds “Wolves Don’t Wear Collars” around refusal — of ownership, restraint and easy categorization. Goodphella produces the entire eleven-track record, giving it one continuous atmosphere rather than a sequence of disconnected beat placements. The songs are concise and carry enough title-level character to establish their own rooms: “Vyvanse,” “Mad(e)off,” “The Difference,” “Red Devils & Palm Angels.” Daniel Son, BeenofficialLord, Mvck Nyce and Pro Dillinger appear in carefully separated spots, each bringing a distinct kind of pressure while leaving Snotty at the center. That balance is what one-producer albums can deliver when the chemistry is right: guests alter the temperature without changing the building. Powered by The Umbrella, with Ficlopsis handling the cover. 

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OSVN "That Feeling" (feat. Raw Wattage) [VIDEO]


“That Feeling” keeps its framing deliberately simple. Armourdeus handles production, OSVN and Raw Wattage share the vocal space, and the record is left to stand on chemistry rather than an oversized concept. OSVN co-directs the visual with Una Sola Vida Photography, giving the presentation a close relationship to the performance itself. With little outside context attached, the song’s task is clear: establish tone, let both voices register, and leave the feeling intact.

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Son Brave "Outta Control / Azimuth" [SINGLE]

 

Son Brave uses the two-track format with purpose. “Outta Control” looks outward, placing memory and resilience against a world slipping further off its axis. The soulful loop carries warmth, but the screaming guitar cuts through it like an alarm. “Azimuth” turns inward toward alignment. Its phonk-driven percussion makes the question more physical: where are you standing, and what direction are you actually moving in? Written, produced and performed entirely by Son Brave, the pair works as observation followed by decision. 

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Cambatta "Disc-Closure" (feat. Red Pillar, prod. Radio Rich) [VIDEO]


“Disc-Closure” begins with a title that already behaves like a Cambatta verse: disclosure, disc culture and closure folded into the same phrase. Radio Rich provides the production frame, while Red Pillar adds another angle without simplifying the record’s language. Cambatta remains committed to layered association rather than straight-line explanation, moving through spiritual symbolism and social observation as if they belong to the same vocabulary. Matheno Bey’s visual treatment keeps that density intact instead of forcing a literal interpretation. 

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Tone Chop & Frost Gamble "Raising The Bar: The Collection" [ALBUM]

 

“Raising The Bar” has grown from a recurring track concept into a study of long-term MC-producer chemistry. Frost Gamble links multiple chopped breaks inside each installment, drawing from the sectional movement of Gang Starr’s “I’m The Man,” while Tone Chop keeps rhyming through the changes without relying on a conventional chorus to reset the energy. Collected in sequence, the first eight chapters reveal how much the format has evolved before the two new pieces bring it to ten. Frost’s transitions become less about surprise and more about directing the verse, forcing Chop to adjust pocket, emphasis and rhyme length in real time. Tone Chop answers with the kind of direct, clearly articulated punchline writing that has always defined his side of the partnership. None of these records overstay, yet together they form a full narrative of progression — one sustained bar session broken into ten distinct movements. 

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Ricky Bats & Gotham City Boys "Who Want What?!" [VIDEO]


Ricky Bats returns with Pop Burna, Rel Lyfe, Drew Wolf and Smiley Da Ghetto Child operating as an actual crew rather than a lead rapper surrounded by supporting names. “Who Want What?!” is built around collective pressure: different vocal textures, distinct personalities and enough space for every member to register without breaking the record’s momentum. Michelob’s production gives them one common floor. The Gotham City Boys work because their individuality remains audible, but the group identity still lands first. 

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Sinister Kane / Citizen Kane MHB "Poor Taste" [EP]

 

Citizen Kane MHB flips the identity into Sinister Kane and uses “Poor Taste” as a five-track rejection of lazy writing. The titles are blunt, but the structure is more disciplined than simple insult rap: several cuts run long enough for arguments, rhyme patterns and recurring targets to develop. CFK and Avalon Productions keep the backdrops connected, while DJ Snatch That’s cuts reinforce the battle-ready frame. Serenity Kane appears only at the end, leaving the bulk of the EP to its central writer. It sounds less like a collection of random disses and more like one sustained complaint against declining standards. 

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Meccah Maloh "BBRHDB" [VIDEO]


“BBRHDB” is brief, but Meccah Maloh doesn’t treat brevity like a shortcut. His background as an MC, producer and finger drummer gives the record a rhythmic awareness that feels central to the performance rather than added afterward. The new visual brings fresh attention to a single released earlier in the year, keeping the presentation direct and uncluttered. Milwaukee has long produced artists who build outside the standard industry route, and Maloh’s combination of beat craft and bar work places him firmly in that self-contained tradition. 

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Nowaah The Flood x Giallo Point "Right Over Left 3" [ALBUM]

 

The third “Right Over Left” chapter finds Nowaah The Flood and Giallo Point trusting the structure they have already built: one pen, one producer, no outside voices clouding the chemistry. Giallo’s background as a DJ remains crucial. His cuts are part of the record’s movement, while his crime-library textures create a shadowy frame for Nowaah’s mix of scripture, survival talk and compressed street imagery. “God Is Gangster,” “Nicodemus” and “Poor Righteous Teachers” suggest a spiritual argument running beneath the hard surface, but the album never slows down to explain itself. Ten short tracks, tightly sequenced, with a platform-exclusive version and additional unreleased material reserved for the limited CD. 

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Saturday, August 15, 2026

Omar Glomar "No Mercy Cypher 2026" [SINGLE + VIDEO]

 

Omar Glomar assembles fourteen MCs on a single track: Wred, G Fam Black, Stadix, Eclyse, Frankie Waffles, The Rebel Sky, J Shxnobi, Soulo The Prince, C.X., A.P. Da Overlord, Rome Mallory, Figerson, Thezes and Heres Johnny. Over seven minutes runtime for the vocal track, with an accompanying instrumental version. The posse cut format has a long tradition in rap — from "The Symphony" through "Scenario" to current collective formats — and thrives on the curator's ability to arrange different voices so each gets its moment without breaking the overall flow. "No Mercy Cypher 2026" is exactly such a curatorial act. G Fam Black brings Massachusetts hardness, The Rebel Sky represents the Knowitall x bop phrases universe, while lesser-known names get the chance to position themselves alongside more established colleagues. The cypher title "2026" points to either a recurring annual tradition or a singular time stamp. The accompanying video (on YouTube) makes the configuration visible — fourteen faces, fourteen moments. In a time when individual streaming economy often complicates collective formats, "No Mercy Cypher 2026" shows that the posse cut tradition continues to live and is deliberately cultivated.

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Czarface Meets Frankie Pulitzer "All It Takes Is One Bad Day" [VIDEO]


The video for the previously covered track is here: TFU Studios handles the animated realization that belongs to the Czarface universe like the comic format itself. "All It Takes Is One Bad Day" remains the second single from the album "Czarface Meets Frankie Pulitzer," releasing August 28, 2026. The title quotes Alan Moore's "The Killing Joke" directly — the Joker's thesis that a single bad day is enough to lose one's mind. The animated video reinforces exactly the comic texture the track moves within. Inspectah Deck, 7L and Esoteric have understood for years how to fuse rap substance with comic aesthetic without music becoming mere illustration. Vinyl repress and pre-save options at czarface.com — a considered rollout for an album with clear collector orientation.

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Chubs "Primal Jux" (prod. FiveEight Fever) [VIDEO]


Chubs delivers "Primal Jux" as the second visual chapter of his album "Grhyme." Directed by Gee of Chinatown Sounds, who makes the raw streets of the Lower East Side part of the narrative. FiveEight Fever produces — the sonic signature giving the entire album its unmistakable urban character. "Primal Jux" negotiates primal predatory energy as an image for undistorted street instinct. The Lower East Side itself becomes its own character in the video — the specific texture of a neighborhood that has preserved its own codes despite gentrification.

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Leo Jonez "The Leotape" [ALBUM]

 

Leo Jonez, "The Leo Godd" or "The Lionhearted MC Killer," introduces himself with "The Leotape." Ruler Why handles five of the ten tracks — the producer closely connected to the extended Wu-Tang universe since the nineties. Additional boards from Morya The Great, Furthermore, DJ Proof and Base Jase. The compact track lengths (most under two minutes) argue for compression rather than ornamentation. Titles like "He The Beast," "Respect The Bakery," "Isley Voyage" and "Who I Count On" show thematic range — from battle rap self-presentation to introspective moments. A debut statement betting on production substance rather than feature names.

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RetcH "Point Guard" (prod. G LOK) [VIDEO]


RetcH from Englewood, New Jersey, ranks among the most unmistakable voices in contemporary East Coast underground — his pressed, nasal, often almost narratively laconic delivery has no direct precedent. "Point Guard" uses the basketball position as metaphor: the point guard directs the game, distributes the ball, controls the tempo. G LOK produces a fitting foundation that gives RetcH enough space to unfold his unusual rhythm patterns. An MC who deliberately works against conventions and finds his strength precisely there.

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Cold Sholda "Welcome To Gravesend" (prod. WiseGuys Productions) [VIDEO]


Gravesend is a neighborhood in southern Brooklyn — historically Italian-American, more demographically mixed since the early 2000s. Cold Sholda makes this concrete geographic reference the title: "Welcome To Gravesend" functions as geographic self-placement, no metaphor, just a clear address. WiseGuys Productions produces — a name deliberately playing with the neighborhood's mafiosi iconography. The track transports exactly this neighborhood DNA: no generic Brooklyn clichés, but the specific texture of a concrete block.

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The 17th Cipher x Work Scorses "Aviators" [ALBUM]


The 17th Cipher, already present in the program through the "Bet The House" and "Roses For D. Rose" contexts, delivers "Aviators" as another collaborative album — this time with Work Scorses. Eleven tracks as format. The title "Aviators" evokes perspective and altitude: the ability to recognize connections from a distance. The 17th Cipher has established itself over recent months as a productive curatorial construct bringing together various Chicago-adjacent voices. "Aviators" continues that line.

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Taiyamo Denku & Thrust OG "Not A Game" (prod. BoFaat) [VIDEO]


The chronology is remarkable: Taiyamo Denku from Milwaukee and Christopher Thrust OG from Toronto released a collaborative album last year, produced entirely by BoFaatBeatz from Germany. Subsequently, remix versions of several videos appeared — by Frankenstein, the Snowgoons and Fresh Kils. Now the video for the original version of "Not A Game" follows — the original that had previously only been available as audio. Denku himself describes the configuration as "triangle USA — CANADA — GERMANY," underscoring the geographic reach of the collaboration. An interesting example of an album whose original tracks paradoxically gain visibility after the remixes — the remix economy has inverted the material's perception.

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Dark Lo x V Don "Cabin Fever" [VIDEO]


Dark Lo and V Don deliver their third video within weeks: after "Made of Gold" and "Freeze Tag" now "Cabin Fever," this time shot by Shakka Ranks. The title deliberately plays on the psychological effect of prolonged isolation — cabin fever, when enclosed spaces distort the mind. For a duo currently dropping preview tracks in rapid frequency for their joint album, it's a fitting theme: the claustrophobic pull their music generates becomes an explicit concept here. Three directors for three videos from the same collaboration — Seene Riley, @watchthescreen777 and Shakka Ranks — reflect smart visual diversification that brings distinct signatures into play despite thematic unity.

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Pruven x ILL-Sugi x Und$ "Ying & Yang: Blessings Or Razorblades" [ALBUM]

 

Pruven from New York connects with ILL-Sugi and Und from Japan for a transcontinental collaboration whose title concept mirrors itself in sonic form: "Ying & Yang" as balance between American rhyme tradition and Japanese production aesthetics. Fourteen tracks that fully exploit this synergy. Pruven's imagery meets ILL-Sugi and Und's soundscapes — atmospheric, often cinematic, with a clearly recognizable signature of their own. Artwork by ILL-Sugi himself, vinyl layout by Idea Boy Creative Services. Such transcontinental producer-MC configurations remain rare in the underground — when they succeed, they form distinct sonic worlds that sound neither purely American nor purely Japanese.

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Duck City Music feat. John Jiggs "Do It Again" (prod. Nam Nitty) [VIDEO]


"Do It Again" pairs Duck City Music with John Jiggs, produced by Nam Nitty — whose visual work for "OUT DA MUDD" was already featured. The lineup is an interesting network signal: Nam Nitty increasingly positions himself not only as an MC but as a versatile producer, while John Jiggs maintains additional collaborations parallel to his STARLIGHT album with EZ Elpee. The track itself is classic East Coast vibe with fluid chemistry — familiar ground for both MCs, and precisely why it works.

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Jamal Gasol & The Standouts "German Engineering" [VIDEO]


"German Engineering" gives visual insight into Niagara Falls, New York after dark — Jamal Gasol's home. The track comes from the collaborative album "Without Further Ado" with The Standouts, hosted by DJ Trap-A-Holics — a name that has commanded attention in mixtape culture for years. Tyler Roussel films the video. The title itself is signature Gasol wordplay: "German Engineering" points to precision, reliability, quality — often in the context of luxury automobiles. Gasol uses this imagery to articulate his own technical claim to lyrical craftsmanship. Niagara Falls has recently gained rap visibility through names like Benny The Butcher and Westside Gunn; Gasol occupies his own niche within that ecosystem with a distinct aesthetic.

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2KUNBO "Tic Toc" (prod. Hezekiah) [SINGLE]

 

"Tic Toc" by 2KUNBO is more than a track — it's a deliberately constructed statement with a spiritual frame. The artist references Salvador Dalí's "The Persistence of Memory" and his own journey toward self-awareness directly. Hezekiah produces, RolledGold plays guitar, recorded at Little Africa Studio. Direction shared between Jordan Xireos and 2KUNBO. The lines sharpen the thesis: "Recognize the patterns. Read the writing on the wall. Ignorance can be forgiven — but willful ignorance is a choice." Conscious rap with education, artistic reference and personal reflection — not as a genre label, but as an actual posture. 3crates Bandcamp and the accompanying "Cure For The Common Soul" context place the record within a larger curatorial ecosystem.

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Sam R I x Castle Money Beats "Potentially Dangerous" (feat. Imam Thug) [SINGLE]


Sam R I and Castle Money Beats bring Imam Thug on board for "Potentially Dangerous" — the Queens veteran connected since the late nineties with Nas, Cormega and the broader QB circle. The title functions as a double play: a clear warning and simultaneously an almost clinical distance. Imam Thug immediately brings New York street gravity that pulls the track to a different level. Castle Money Beats keeps the foundation dense and uncompromising.

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tall can "no toques las megarhyssa" [ALBUM]

 

A year ago, tall can was released from prison. At that time, the last music he had recorded with Christian Molenaar before his incarceration — "pilostyles wildflower" — was released. Now, one year later, "no toques las megarhyssa" arrives — his first album of entirely new material since release, again produced by Molenaar. The circumstances behind the album are remarkable. The final portion of his sentence was spent in a California fire camp, fighting the Palisades blaze — the news footage in the "land's end" video isn't stock material but actual documentation of his work there. He already released "Sky Burial Atop The Devil's Dancefloor" while incarcerated. "no toques las megarhyssa" grapples with fatherhood in a world whose future is uncertain, and the question of what can be done to shape that future. Fourteen tracks, dark, hypnotic beats, complex flow patterns. The epic-length closer "correct" is dedicated to those who dragged his name through the mud while he was locked up: "Most confusing days of my life / thinking I'm doing what's right." Snail Cage/Apollo's Crotch/420 Noize. An album whose biographical density makes it a rare artistic document.

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RayZa "CALIPO" (feat. Logic, prod. Fredro Starr) [VIDEO]


The configuration is remarkable: Fredro Starr — half of Onyx, whose current album "It All Started in Brooklyn" is currently shaping the 100 MAD network — produces "CALIPO" for RayZa with Logic featuring. Directed by Mason. That Fredro isn't only busy with Sticky Fingaz and the Onyx album but also supplies beats for other artists on his label reveals a rare dual role: Onyx icon and active label architect simultaneously. The track itself brings Logic — not the Def Jam rapper, but a different voice — onto a record carrying Fredro's production signature. 100 MAD is systematically expanding its internal ecosystem, where different artists reinforce each other through producer interconnection.

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HAZE "PEARL HANDLE" (prod. Grubby Pawz) [VIDEO]


"PEARL HANDLE" pairs HAZE with Grubby Pawz — the latter not only producing but also directing and editing. This dual role ensures maximum sonic and visual coherence: beat and image from a single hand. The title references the mother-of-pearl grips of classic revolvers — an image transporting both street symbolism and craft pride. No unnecessary embellishment, straight to the point.

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DJ Kevlar "Transitions & Transformations" [ALBUM]

 

The album was already featured — now the full details are available. "Transitions & Transformations" is the official full-length debut of DJ Kevlar, born Kevin Polowy, Buffalo-raised, Brooklyn-refined, currently LA-based. Nineteen tracks with a guest list connecting generations and scenes: Open Mike Eagle, Ché Noir, Abstract Rude, Eligh (Living Legends), Von Pea (Tanya Morgan), ScienZe, sahn, C-Red, JazzZ, Odario, Wavy Bagels, Sam Sellers, Dub Sonata, Twistello, Supa Kaliente and Chad Price. The foundation rests in the Golden Era boom bap tradition, but Kevlar's production evokes the genre-bending work of DJ Shadow, RJD2 and DJ Vadim — with additional global influences: Jamaican, Latin, Afro-Brazilian touches, plus nods to his own Polish and Irish immigrant heritage. The album is deeply personal: a tumultuous three-year stretch in Polowy's life — a seismic career shift, a divorce, the deaths of several friends — shaped its thematic frame. "Big Ups (Brothers in Heaven)" is dedicated to Chadwick Boseman, Adolfo "Shabba-Doo" Quiñones, Chris Huvane, J.J. Alfieri, Keith Sayres and Dominic Militello. Consulting producer Cory "CheekyCp" Padin, mixed and mastered by ToneyBoi, artwork by Sofi I. Live instrumentation runs throughout: trumpet from Eric Biondo on "Weed, Wings & Beer," cuts by Sam Sellers on "Our Year." A debut album that doesn't sound like a debut — it sounds like the reflected, mature statement of a producer who knows exactly what he has to say.

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Lakmann vs. Morlockko Plus "Real Talk" [VIDEO]


Following "Soulmusik" and "Kein Palaver" featuring Morlockk Dilemma, "Real Talk" arrives as the third single from Lakmann and Morlockko Plus's joint album "Argus." The album releases on August 28, 2026 with eleven tracks and features from Flipstar, Chinch 33, and Morlockk Dilemma — a long-overdue collaboration between the Ruhr region icon and the masked sonic virtuoso from the Leipzig Kinderschreck orbit. Cover artwork by Bureau Omega, distribution through the "Kapitalismus Jetzt" platform. Lyrics: Lakmann, music: Morlockko Plus, video: Pretty.dirty. Two release shows are announced: October 3rd in Bochum (Die Trompete), October 16th in Leipzig (Westhafen) — the latter with Morlockk Dilemma as special guest. Vinyl through HHV and Vinyl Digital, additional editions directly through Kapitalismus Jetzt. "Argus" — the hundred-eyed guardian from Greek mythology — provides the album with a conceptual framework that extends beyond any single track.

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Big Shot Manceeni "Tidewater Tap" [ALBUM]


Big Shot Manceeni delivers "Tidewater Tap" as a ten-track long-player. The title references the Tidewater region of the American East Coast — Virginia, North Carolina — placing the album geographically. "Tap" carries multiple meanings: dance, drawing from a source, direct access. The compact length reflects deliberate self-discipline — no filler, no unnecessary skits, just ten tracks meant to speak for themselves.

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Slik Jack & Vincent Price "Yesterday Ain’t Todays Pryce" [ALBUM + VIDEO]


'Yesterday Ain’t Todays Pryce' is the third collaborative project from Montreal Ca.  rapper Slik Jack and Montreal Ca. producer Vincent Pryce — a 14-track body of work built on chemistry, authenticity, and raw underground energy. Driven by Vincent Pryce’s signature sample-based production, the album blends euphoric vocal chops, deep funk-infused basslines, layered instrumentation, and heavy gritty drums to create a cinematic soundscape that feels both timeless and hard-hitting.


Slik Jack delivers sharp, grimey lyricism throughout the project, balancing slick street narratives with clever punchlines and commanding presence. The album continues to showcase the duo’s evolution together while staying rooted in the raw essence of underground hip-hop. Featuring standout appearances from Estee Nack, Daniel Son, Bub Styles, Pro Dillinger and Jay Royale, 'Yesterday Ain’t Todays Pryce' captures the spirit of modern street rap with the soul and texture of classic sample-driven production. 

Friday, August 14, 2026

RJ Payne "MY PREDICTION IS PAYNE" [EP]


RJ Payne, one of the most distinctive names in the current Buffalo underground, delivers "MY PREDICTION IS PAYNE" as a six-track EP format. The title deliberately plays on his own name — "Pain" and "Payne" as a duality that underscores his uncompromising, often confrontational delivery. Payne has established himself in recent years as a reliable feature partner for Griselda-adjacent projects (including Inspectah Deck's "Dragon's Breath"); this EP format now shows him in independent focus.

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Reel Wolf Presents "SINDUSTRY" w/ The Flatlinerz & Sodoma Gomora [VIDEO]


"Sindustry" is the fourth single from Reel Wolf's "VICIOUS CYCLE" and marks a remarkable international gathering: Canada's Reel Wolf meets US horrorcore legends The Flatlinerz and Czechia's deranged duo Sodoma Gomora (Reznik & DeSade), over a beat from Portuguese producer Cotardz. Four countries, one common denominator: murderous energy and thematic sharpness. The song concept deliberately targets the corruption and shadiness within the music, film and entertainment industries — "Sindustry" as wordplay between "sin" and "industry." Direction and editing by Tom Vujcic, cinematography by Delaney Siren, mix and master by Sentury Status. The Flatlinerz rank among the founding figures of early-nineties horrorcore, their involvement lending the track immediate historical depth. Sodoma Gomora brings an Eastern European perspective to a genre increasingly developing its own regional variations internationally. Reel Wolf operates as an international curator, bringing these disparate scenes together under one roof.

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SHARP. and Snotnoze Saleem "Resident Strangers" [ALBUM]

 

"Resident Strangers" is a dense concept album: SHARP. produces entirely, Snotnoze Saleem writes and performs. The track titles reveal a remarkably wide reference field — "Nova Express" (William S. Burroughs), "Kooyanisqatsi" (the Godfrey Reggio film), "Jackson Pollock," "Imipolex G" (a direct nod to Thomas Pynchon's "Gravity's Rainbow"), "The Evening Redness in the West" (Cormac McCarthy's "Blood Meridian"). This isn't random name-dropping but a deliberate literary and cinematic visual language merging rap with postmodern reference density. TreDoes features on "Asbestos Poisoning," Hester Valentine on "Counter-Hegemonic," DJ Mastamind on "Salty Spitoon." Recorded and mixed by Danny Clifton at Pulp Arts in Gainesville, Florida, mastered "at The Laboratory" — with the self-aware addition "that's why your small rhymes bore me." Artwork by Herratic. Also available through Illuminated Paths with a cassette option. This album demands willingness to research from the listener — and rewards it.

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Exxtru God "Ashanti" (feat. Plaza, Ace SL & Kukoo Da Baga Bonez) [VIDEO]


"Ashanti" announces the upcoming album "ALLAH U," releasing September 12, 2026. Exxtru God produces alongside Tru Comers and Ace SL — the latter also featuring, alongside Plaza and Kukoo Da Baga Bonez. Swiss production company Zehneinhalb GmbH/LLC reveals an international infrastructure behind the project, with Tim Duerig directing. Sperrow mixes, QuestBeatz masters — Comin Tru Records as label. This European-American collaboration on the technical side is an interesting detail for a project that remains firmly rooted in New York street tradition content-wise.

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Jonny Empire x Igory "STILLWAVE" [EP]


Following "Don't Play With Me," Jonny Empire and Igory deliver the full EP format with "STILLWAVE": six tracks developing the chemistry already hinted at previously. The title suggests a calmer, more atmospheric direction than the prior single — "still" as a state of calm, "wave" as the flowing movement beneath it. A consistent duo format without outside guests, betting on the strength of the two core voices.

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Chris Jose, Dango Forlaine & Bozack Morris "Kool & The Gang" [VIDEO]


"Kool & The Gang" is the official video for the previously covered album "Watch It Burn." Chris Jose and Dango Forlaine deliver the bars, Bozack Morris the beats and additionally handles video editing — Adamo Sound films. The track itself belongs to an album listing J Scienide, Ty Farris and DNTE as further features, revealing a considerably broader guest field than initially apparent. Bozack Morris's dual role as producer and editor underscores his growing position as the project's overall creative architect.

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Mutant Academy "We'll Swap It Out Vol. 1" [ALBUM]


Mutant Academy has established itself in recent years as one of the most consistent underground collectives — a network of MCs and producers drawing strength from collective chemistry rather than individual star cult. "We'll Swap It Out Vol. 1" continues that exact tradition: eleven tracks likely showcasing the full ensemble in shifting configurations. The title suggests a fluid, interchangeable approach — roles and perspectives rotating within the collective.

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Komatose ft. Cage "Trip" [VIDEO]


The album title alone is the thesis: "The Boom Bap Blood Splat Horrorcore Backpack" refuses any dilution of the genre. Komatose brings in Cage — one of the defining names of the horrorcore and Weathermen era — for "Trip," produced by Digital Monster. S. Rocha shoots, chops and edits the video, partially realized with Mini Max H3 and KREA 2 — a nod toward experimental visual tools in the post-production process. Cutthroat Productions remains the platform for this undiluted, backpack-adjacent horrorcore aesthetic.

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Payso Jackson "FLY ART PIECES" [EP]

 

Payso Jackson deliberately keeps "FLY ART PIECES" short: eight tracks, none over two and a half minutes. Tai Pro Beamon features on "Still Drummin" — the only guest across the entire project. Titles like "Rare Poetry," "Shootin Flix" and "Kilo Shake" show the typical balance between street realism and confident self-aestheticization. The format is the thesis: no waste, every track a precise cut.

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38 Spesh "8 Shots (Elite Edition)" [ALBUM]


38 Spesh, one of the central architects of the Rochester underground and head of the "Trust" imprint, expands his album "8 Shots" into the "Elite Edition" — fourteen tracks instead of the original version, plus the accompanying video for "Fool's Mate." The chess term "Fool's Mate" — the fastest possible checkmate, typically enabled by a beginner's mistake — functions as a metaphor for calculated traps within street reality. Phresh Vision shoots, Stxpidmane Bills directs. 38 Spesh's cold, precise delivery remains unchanged here — a rapper who builds street narratives with chess-like exactness.

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Domination x King Kong Bundyy "100 Sheep" [VIDEO]


King Kong Bundyy's name alone references the legendary wrestler, signaling force and scale as self-understanding. "100 Sheep" with Domination brings exactly that energy into the track — dominance not as empty claim but as a consistent concept running through name, title and delivery. The sheep-herd comparison reinforces the statement: some lead, others follow.

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