"PINPIN" was already covered in the first treatment as an extremely tight single. Now comes the official 4K video shot by One Eye Films and H_Lopez Videoz. The track is part of "Live From The Tabernackle Vol. 2," arriving 06.30.26 via 23 Incredible Industries. Estee Nack and Mike Shabb stay in their Lynn grime aesthetic: cold, reduced, coded.
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Ant Kelly x Jazzy Lion Man "NEWCASTLE2NEWCASTLE2" [ALBUM]
"NEWCASTLE2NEWCASTLE2" is exactly what the description says: intrinsic underground hip hop for blue-collar towns consisting of crack sales and dive bars full of alcoholics with spectacular greasy food. Ten tracks with features from Charley Roy and Jamis. Titles like "IHATEITHERE," "PLUSICANKICKFLIP," "BLOTTERPAPERANDBIEZWEAR," "MISTERMIYAGI," "TOMATOSOUPANDGRILLEDCHEESE," and "IPAIDMYBILLSOFFBANDCAMP" show a mix of frustration, humor, street reality, and DIY pride. This is rap for people with no illusions about their town but who stay and create anyway.
twogeebs x Action Figure 973 "Surprise Motherfuckers" [VIDEO]
"Surprise Motherfuckers" was already covered in the Jersey darkness treatment. Now comes the visualizer filmed by Bop Phrases. The full album "Surprise Motherfuckers" is produced by Action Figure 973, with cover art by Craig Dyer. The track remains an intense piece of underground art from the 973.
Sankofa x Brunt Bakarak "By Any Fame" [SINGLE]
"By Any Fame" brings Sankofa and Brunt Bakarak together. Limited additional info, but the title plays with "By Any Means" — instead of at any cost, it's about fame. A critical turn or an honest statement? The track will tell.
Kenyattah Black "Pastor Kush" [EP]
"Pastor Kush" is a four-track EP featuring Kaeson Skrilla, John Forte, and Karniege. Production from Cee Gee, Finsta Bundy, John Forte RIP (not RIP as death, but as a signature), and Eric Vanderslice. The title plays with Pastor and Kush — spiritual guidance and street substance in one name. John Forte as a feature brings Fugees-periphery weight.
Meet the Greens "Submarine" [VIDEO]
"Submarine" is a new visual from Meet The Greens — the duo of Mad1ne and Blazy Green. The title hints at underwater mood, depth, isolation, or hidden movement. Limited additional info, but both have been moving in the New York underground for years with clear boom bap focus.
DJ Honda "hV.2" [ALBUM]
DJ Honda drops "hV.2" as an 11-track project. Minimal info, but the name alone carries history: DJ Honda is a Japanese hip-hop legend who worked with Mos Def, KRS-One, Fat Joe, Guru, and many others in the '90s. Every new Honda project is an event for heads who take the '90s axis between Japan and New York seriously.
Bloo Azul & Pep57 "Check The Rhymes" [VIDEO]
"Check The Rhymes" was already covered in the "BOREAGA" EP treatment. Now comes the official video shot by Public Housing NYC. The track remains a highlight from the joint project by Bloo Azul and Pep57 — Puerto Rican coloring, basketball codes, and Queens/BX chemistry with no wasted motion.
Young Reese Dude x Work Scorsese "The Man Of 1000 Bo's" [EP]
"The Man Of 1000 Bo's" pulls wrestling as its frame: Dean Malenko as "The Man Of 1000 Holds" becomes "The Man Of 1000 Bo's." The track titles are wrestling moves: "Reese Malenko," "Texas Cloverleaf," "Scorpion Deathlock." Features from EricTheRed13, Action Figure 973, and Villa Velli. Entirely produced by Work Scorsese. Young Reese Dude uses wrestling not as a gimmick but as a structural frame for six short, hard tracks.
Dope Sasquatch "Packinamac" feat. Ren Thomas, Halfcut, Hex One, Planet Asia, Tone Spliff & Sutter Kain [SINGLE]
Dope Sasquatch from Elmira, NY returns with "Packinamac" featuring an elite lineup: Ren Thomas, Halfcut, HexOne, Planet Asia, with Tone Spliff providing cuts and Sutter Kain handling production. Sutter Kain is a horrorcore pioneer, giving the track a dark foundational mood. DoubleYou serves as executive producer, with mixing and mastering by Shea Michael and artwork from shk. This is a posse cut with real weight — every name on the list carries underground pedigree.
AK the Kid "32 Up" (Prod. Last Atlantis) [SINGLE]
"32 Up" is a loosie from AK the Kid — an in-between-albums joint without a home. Produced by Last Atlantis from Ukraine. That's the appeal of loosies: no album logic, no conceptual frame, just MC and beat in direct connection. Last Atlantis as a Ukrainian producer expands AK's network beyond the usual US axes.
Doza The Drum Dealer x Kaeson Skrilla "GodSKrilla" [SINGLE]
Doza The Drum Dealer — head producer of the Narcotechs with production credits for Raekwon, M1, Flee Lord, Saigon, Ill Bill, and Hus Kingpin — brings in Kaeson Skrilla for "GodSKrilla." The title plays with God and Skrilla (money), a connection sitting between spirituality and street reality. Limited additional info, but the names alone carry weight.
TABLEEK "Black Jack" feat. Boogie Fields [VIDEO]
"Black Jack" is the second release from TABLEEK's "Inside Looking Out" project, entirely produced by Roddy Rod — the man behind all Maspyke joints during the Rock Steady era. TABLEEK had the track on stash for a while, knowing he wanted to build on it. Musically, they tried new approaches to laying the drum tracks. Boogie Fields as a feature is a young lion repping the hometown team, gifted with a strong check-one-two. The EP is available at burntberry.net.
Patty Honcho x Wiz Kelly "The Monk of Art" [EP]
"The Monk of Art" is a tight three-track EP: "Mock Draft," "The Feet," and "Down That Road" featuring Khalid Salaam. Patty Honcho and Wiz Kelly keep the project deliberately compact. The title hints at a monk aesthetic — art as discipline, not spectacle. Short, focused, no fat.
UFO Fev & Eto "Early Retirement" [VIDEO]
"Early Retirement" has been covered twice in previous lists. Now comes the official video from Gee Media (Chinatown Sound), shot for the upcoming "Creatine" project by UFO Fev, fully produced by Rochester MC/producer Eto. The track remains a dark-humor title between two New York voices that sound more like extension than actual retirement.
Miskeen Haleem aka K. Unlimited "BAD WEATHER" feat. CA$ABLANCA & JF [SINGLE]
"BAD WEATHER" brings Miskeen Haleem aka K. Unlimited together with CA$ABLANCA and JF. Limited additional info, but the title is clear: bad weather as a metaphor for hard times, dark moods, pressure. Single format, direct, no detours.
The Heretic "RHAPSODY" feat. DVZ & Bigg Theef [SINGLE]
"RHAPSODY" is an animated hip-hop visual experience from The Heretic featuring DVZ and Bigg Theef over dark, cinematic production. Blending raw lyricism, underground energy, and surreal animation, "RHAPSODY" explores the space between reality and imagination through striking visuals and immersive street sounds. The Heretic produces, creates, directs, and edits himself, with Lone Gunman Productions as the label. This is more than just a video — it's a conceptual frame for animated hip-hop art.
Magno Garcia "Poem Libations" [VIDEO]
Magno Garcia stays true to his name: "Poem Libations" sounds like a drink offering in verse form. Produced by EvillDewer, the track sits between spoken-word poetry and classic rap — a line Magno Garcia has been working for years. Limited additional info, but the title says enough: this isn't just rapping, it's offering and speaking.
SD Kong & C.Spaulding "Savoir Faire 3" [ALBUM]
"Savoir Faire 3" closes the trilogy between SD Kong and C.Spaulding with a clear concept: SD Kong as a double agent infiltrating a world increasingly dominated by artificial intelligence. Metaphorically, he embodies an infiltrator of the human resistance, caught between emotion and logic, consciousness and automatism, sensitivity and detachment. Entirely produced by C.Spaulding, "Savoir Faire 3" expands the saga's sonic universe into darker, neo-noir, and more paranoid soundscapes, shaped by multi-layer lyrics, intricate wordplay, multiple references to the French New Wave, and new rhythmic approaches rarely explored by the artists before — all with a more experimental edge. Features from Starker, Crimeapple, Sophia, Silver J, Sirio, Kinix Ahau, and H de Perra, alongside additional vocals by Edmée Manière. Mixed and mastered by The Hoodlover, artwork by Collageteral Damage, layout design by Ladiëresis, executive production by Where Lords Chill.
Penny Whistle "Moon Pies" [VIDEO]
"Moon Pies" is a short, visually strong piece from Penny Whistle, produced by OrmusStool. Limited additional info, but the title and atmosphere hint at a blend of Southern US references (Moon Pies as a classic Southern snack) and underground mysticism. OrmusStool as a producer often brings a slightly psychedelic, off-center sonic color.
MODENINE "Infinite Lineage" [VIDEO]
MODENINE — Nigerian MC with UK roots — drops "Infinite Lineage" as the third video from "Just Bars Innit." He produces, edits, and directs himself. This is DIY underground at its highest level: no external hands, no filters, just the MC and his vision. The title points toward generational consciousness, ancestral lines, and rap as transmission of knowledge rather than mere performance.
Mr. Adams "MR. ADAMS AND FRIENDS HEAT MONSTERS" [ALBUM]
"Heat Monsters" is the second volume in the "Mr. Adams and Friends" series and brings North Carolina's underground scene onto one platform: S-Blaw, Mr. Rozzi, Jamaal Matters, Fred Stuy, Ziglah, Dirt Da General, Pic Chambuz, P. Grant, Celinski, Chekar Kareem, Luse Kanz, OG Bobby Negro, and Veteran Eye deliver the vocals. Bobby Turnbuckle, Snoff The Maker, Nazar Wonder, Ghost, B Squared, and B.D.I. from Germany handle production. This isn't a loose tape — it's North Carolina hip hop in its most concentrated form, focused on real MCs and real production. An album proving the state has far more than just J. Cole and 9th Wonder.
NJE "Warning Signs" [VIDEO]
"Warning Signs" is a completely different kind of underground rap record: NJE from Sydney uses the track to create awareness around dealing with narcissists. This isn't battle posturing — it's a serious piece about self-respect, creating boundaries, and the hope that the song reaches someone going through it. Produced by Wasted Potential, shot by AVENE around St Peter's / Newtown in Sydney, mixed and mastered by Espa. At the end of the video sit real hotlines: 1800 RESPECT, BEYONDBLUE, LIFELINE. This is rap as service, not just art. Rare, honest, important.
Benny The Butcher "The Plugs I Met 2.5" [EP]
01. The Dog & The Wolf (Feat. Bruiser Wolf) (Prod. By Harry Fraud)
02. Rise & Fall (Feat. 38 Spesh & Elcamino) (Prod. By Harry Fraud)
03. Big Difference (Feat. Bruiser Wolf & Fuego Base) (Prod. By DJ Shay & Harry Fraud)
04. Once Upon A Time (Prod. By Daringer)
05. Talk Shows (Feat. Raekwon) (Prod. By Harry Fraud)
06. Can’t Be Much (Prod. By Harry Fraud)
After a well-received collab album with Fuego Base earlier this year, Benny is back with a solo EP to assert dominance!! This shit is only 6 tracks long but it's packed with dope features and producers!! Features include 38 Spesh, Raekwon, Elcamino, Bruiser Wolf, and Fuego Base, and production by Harry Fraud, DJ Shay (RIP), Daringer, and Beat Butcha. You know you gotta hear that cut with Spesh after all the "Sunday School" talk lately, haha!!
KOGZ IS DEAD "KOGZ IS DEAD" [ALBUM + VIDEO]
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01. INTRODUCTION
02. PILE OF SPIT
03. WIPE YOUR SMILE
04. POISONOUS THOUGHTS
05. NOTHING GOOD
06. SICK IN THE HEAD
07. SHADOWS
08. WONDER HOW FT. AWFER
09. DUST HEAPS
10. MANIFESTO
11. ANOTHER DAY LOST
12. VULTURES
13. LETTER OF A WORDSMITH
14. THEY DONT LIKE ME
15. DEAD ENDS
Production by Viplab Beats, MaxiBeatz XavierBeats & Rob Shaker.
Rob Roy "Street Chapters The EP" [EP]
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01. Intro- The chase
02. Street chapters part 1
03. Skit- Laid up in the hospital
04. Street chapters part 2
05. Street chapters part 3
06. Skit- Confession booth
07. Street chapters part 4
08. Skit- At the iron gate
09. Street chapters part 5
Rob Roy was born in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada, and is a Calgary-based hip-hop artist rooted in the raw spirit of golden era boom bap. Blending cinematic storytelling, hard-hitting lyricism, and deeply personal themes, his music reflects the realities of struggle, survival, redemption, and self-reflection. Drawing inspiration from classic hip-hop culture while carving his own lane.
Street Chapters is a cinematic boom bap concept EP that tells the story of a man consumed by money, violence, paranoia, and the streets, only to find himself standing at the crossroads between destruction and redemption. Through dark production, skits, storytelling, and raw lyricism, each chapter follows the psychological and spiritual unraveling of the main character as he confronts betrayal, guilt, faith, and the consequences of the life he chose. Inspired by golden era hip-hop and presented like an audio movie, Street Chapters blends gritty street narratives with themes of judgment, confession, and salvation.
The Bad Seed x Shade Cobain "Flip Wilson 2" [ALBUM]
01. Flip Wilson II Intro feat. Honey Dinero
02. Hammertime!
03. Feels Good (Pause)
04. Streets Is Toxic
05. Guess What?
06. Beach Boy feat. Mook Sinatra
07. Flippytoo (Interlude)
08. Chillz
09. We Each Know feat. Cuzz Cuzzo
10. So… You Like My Daughter, Huh?
11. We Shot Ya
12. Lil Piggies
13. Yes!
14. Outta Site
15. cultureCULTURE
16. Like I Wrote It
DJ Tek-Wun & J.S. "91443" [ALBUM]
01. Tell Me Otherwise
02. Only Live…
03. Snapdragon Suplex
04. U Shittin’ Me
05. Applying Pressure
06. A-Alikes feat. Cans & Amari Mar
07. Ex Vs. Next
08. Mama Was Right
09. The Real Of It All
10. ArchiTEK WUNderful
11. Naturally Everything
Spit Gemz "Origin Of Crime" [ALBUM]
01. Cold Blooded (prod. by D-Styles)
02. 86 Amazin’ (prod. by Who Knows)
03. Razor Ray (prod. by Spit Gemz)
04. Pendulums feat. Doza The Drum Dealer, Dango Forlaine & Skrewtape (prod. by Spit Gemz)
05. Cemetery Swing feat. Doza The Drum Dealer (prod. by Spit Gemz)
06. Cold Night In Hell feat. Ras Kass (prod. by Alcapella)
07. Leftover Dreams (prod. by Spit Gemz)
08. These Hands feat. Rim Da Villin (prod. by Spit Gemz)
09. Vivarium (prod. by Spit Gemz)
10. Saint Raymond (prod. by Simplex)
11. NY’s Most Wanted feat. Big Twins & Aye Wun (prod. by D-Styles)
12. Origin Of Crime (prod. by D-Styles)
My new album ORIGIN OF CRIME is available for pre-order now. CD or Digital Download. Message Spit Gemz direct to purchase / support. https://www.instagram.com/p/DZJIs5XRF6C/
Johnny Ciggs & D.R.U.G.S. Beats "Glass Roses" [ALBUM]
01. The Big Show feat. Swerve 36
02. Life Moves On feat. Project Pat & Jleel
03. Coughin’ Lungs feat. Illpo & DJ Billy Nguyen
04. The Spell feat. Don Drano
05. One For All feat. Rah Scrilla
06. William Wallace
07. Tuxedos & Tears
08. God is Smiling feat. DJ Mordecai
09. Broken Stems feat. Skweeks
10. The Dream feat. Starr Nyce, P.T. & BC Music 1st
11. Many Moons (Moonlight Pt. 9)
12. Fist City feat. Big Sty & Mark Smoochie Jankins Ingraham
L-Smooth Mensah "Mission Is Possible" [ALBUM]
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01. Go Crazy
02. Can't Please Everybody
03. Still Alive Ft. Raul
04. How To Do It Ft Garshar Songbird
05. Hold You Close
06. Mission Is Possible Ft. Cap
07. NWGO
08. Unwind
09. Goldchains & Wooden Medallions Ft. Planet Asia
10. Never Fall Off
11. Still Alive Ft Marcel P. Black "Culture Over Everything Mix"
L-Smooth is a lyricist/ emcee that grew up in Midwest City, OK. L-Smooth excels in metaphors, storytelling as well as great punchlines in his music. L-Smooth has also been known to put on a memorable show. If you like original hip hop from an authentic artist that has carved his own lane, then you have definitely found one of your soon to be favorites.
Wilson "Live From The Cafe (Prod. Micall Parknsun)" [ALBUM]
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01. Producer Planet Intro Ft JD (Prod. Micall Parknsun)
02. Exceptional (Prod. Micall Parknsun)
03. Smoove (Prod. Micall Parknsun)
04. If It Ain't Broke (prod. Micall Parknsun)
05. Bad Hand (Stay Nerdy) (Prod. Micall Parknsun)
06. Pastries (Prod. Micall Parknsun)
07. Vol. 2 (Prod. Micall Parknsun)
08. Closing Messages (Prod. Micall Parknsun)
09. *Bonus Track* Wilson's Live From The Cafe Freestyle (Prod. Wilson)
Dezit & A Producer Named 2 "Beats, Wines and Spirits" [ALBUM]
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01. Sometimes ft SoSoon
02. Young Man ft A Queen
03. All Night
04. Show
05. Apply ft Jerrod Arvel
06. Settle Down
07. Committed ft AceWonda
08. Gonna Be Me
09. Extension ft J-Mal
10. Knew Better
11. Home
12. Got Action ft Stretch Money
Lord Karu Villain & KiiiNG MZA "RawGhettoPoetiiic Vol. 3" [ALBUM]
01. GeorgiaBoy
02. LordKaruFlow
03. WestAtlanta
04. 89Route
05. October1st
06. CheebaChiiiefahz feat. Arkatype
07. SaginawVillainz
08. OneDeepSouljah 2
09. TableForOne
10. PeepMyPain
11. ShallowMindz
12. 3W(eye)zeMen feat. Thefoodlord
13. HeavenBound
14. BibleBeltTunes
15. TheBrokenClub
16. BlackestHour feat. Thefoodlord
17. SoufsideFinest
18. MeNShawty
19. LordSport
20. TheMarkedTarget
21. L(eye)fesATriiip
22. TheLifeOfKaru / ShoutoutBigGOD
Christmaz & Gonza "Prince Of Art" [ALBUM]
01. Welcome
02. Prince On Da Rise
03. Dåtid, Nutid, Framtid feat. Algato Ramos, Sando & Yoel 905
04. Street President/Make Style God
05. Golden Pyramid
06. Entrepreneur (Companies Pon Dee Line)
07. Jah Jah Major
08. Holy Holy Holy feat. Niyah
09. Prince Of Art
10. King From Kings feat. Niyah
11. Money On My Mind
12. Do Dis For Jah
Kemp Dupri & Soul La Flare "Medicine For Nightmares II" [ALBUM]
01. Brown Envelope
02. Code Of Honor
03. The Galleria
04. Trigga Man
05. Bordeaux VII
06. Stone Island
07. War Dance
08. Grated Truffle
09. Chula In Red
10. Mtn Jacket
Kemp Dupri & Soul La Flare "Medicine For Nightmares III" [ALBUM]
01. Bubble Vest
02. Flint Grey IX
03. Gaddafi
04. Prada Milano
05. Wanderlei
06. Open Fire
07. Caprice
08. Whole F’n Show
09. Autonomy
10. The Recipe
11. Black Coffee
Kil The Artist x Chef Bogey "Kil The Chef" [ALBUM]
01. You Ready
02. Mary J
03. Buried In Roxbury feat. Bluehillbill
04. Noriega Paper (El Plaga)
05. Beloved
06. Lobster With Steak
07. Kil Or Be Killed feat. Dun Dealy
08. Meal Prep feat. Bluehillbill
09. Like Jaheim
10. Melo Jersey
11. Pro Bound
Action Figure 973 & Kronos "24 Hours In Switzerland" [EP]
01. Jelly Fish Sting
02. Scary Love
03. Mad At God
Young Reese Dude & Work Scorsese "The Man Of 1000s Bo’s" [EP]
01. Reese Malenko
02. Wages
03. Radicalz (Feat. EricTheRed13)
04. Texas Cloverleaf (Feat. Action Figure 973)
05. Scorpion Deathlock (Feat. Villa Velli)
06. Trust Fund
Shogun187 & 90culture "Metal Gear" [ALBUM]
01. Fox Hound
02. Sons Of Liberty feat. King Pac
03. Ghost Babble feat. Top Billz, Ya Boy Kan3 & N. Saiko
04. Peace Walker
05. Metal Gear feat. BSR KEM & RVGOD
06. Shadow Moses feat. Money Mogly & Scrue Hefner
07. Psycho Mantis feat. Antidote & King Pac
08. Grey Fox
09. Phantom Pain feat. Estebang & Leonard Leonard
10. Solid Snake
11. Escape From NY feat. Fame Life
12. Snake Plisken feat. Yayo
Twogeebs & Action Figure 973 "Surprise Motherfuckers" [ALBUM]
01. Surprise Motherfuckers
02. That’s So Raven (Feat. Heartbreak Julio)
03. Preaching 2 Tha Choir
04. You Got Served
05. It’s Time 4 You 2 Die (Feat. Johnnytra$h)
06. Banned From CVS
07. Sef Interlude 2 (Feat. MalcolmSef)
08. Raid Tha Industry
09. Underscore (Feat. GOMMi J & Jazzy Lion Man)
10. Nightmares In Edison
11. Aye That’s My Drink
12. How Could You
Sha Ray & DJ Haram "Critical Thot" [ALBUM]
01. The Material
02. Champagne And Bouquets
03. Thot Daughter
04. Hey Queen (Feat. Nappy Nina & J Words)
05. Shole Ain’t
06. Strictly (Feat. Archangel)
07. Low End Skeeza
08. Elixir
09. Boudoi
Sha Hef "Hustlin Ain’t A Sin" [ALBUM]
01. Hustlin Ain’t A Sin (Prod. By Jamez World)
02. The Pinnacle (Prod. By Grimm Doza)
03. Pat Mahomes (Prod. By V Don)
04. Gotti (Prod. By Harry Fraud)
05. Chrome Heart Shells (Prod. By Grimm Doza)
06. Elephant Man (Feat. Ab-Soul) (Prod. By Harry Fraud)
07. Respectfully (Prod. By Nicholas Craven)
08. Fireflies (Feat. Jay Worthy) (Prod. By Grimm Doza)
09. Adding Up (Prod. By 183rd)
10. Rob Who Take What (Prod. By Harry Fraud)
11. Cocaine Choir (Feat. Ankhlejohn) (Prod. By Nicholas Craven)
12. LIDS (Prod. By 183rd)
13. No Discussion (Prod. By Laron)
Tierra Whack "Whack’s Museum" [ALBUM + VIDEO]
01. Whack Job (Prod. By Chris Keys & Conductor Williams)
02. Wax Paper (Prod. By Conductor Williams & Napes)
03. Brazilian Wax (Prod. By Nights & The Composer Seven-Five)
04. Wiggidy Whack (Prod. By Agent X & Conductor Williams)
05. Totem (Prod. By Kenete Simms)
06. Godda (Prod. By Swaggyono)
07. Siren (Prod. By MacShooter, VBO, Ric & Thadeus)
08. Candle Wax (Prod. By Pop Wansel, Robonbass & Flippa)
09. Queens Crown (Prod. By Kenete Simms & Mario Luciano)
10. Earwax (Prod. By Adrian Bellaire, Kenete Simms & Walden Wesley)
11. Two Fifteen (Prod. By Conductor Williams)
12. Flowers (Prod. By Baski, Mikewavvs, Vito, Ric & Thadeus)
Omen44 "Land Of Plenty" [SINGLE]
“Land of Plenty” is the second single release from Omen44’s forthcoming album ‘u.s.’. The track invites listeners to reflect on the absolute meaning of abundance and how richness defines us. Omen44’s lyricism exposes systematic and government shade that corrupts the definition of land of plenty. The country-inspired female hook creates a majestic atmosphere, evoking the vastness and beauty of the natural world. A famed excerpt from Bob Marley stating true richness comes from life and not money reinforces the song’s exploration of perspective, value, and the search for meaning.
Stream “Land of Plenty” and stay tuned for the official video and more release from the album ‘u.s.’
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Silent Funk +1 "U Ain't Special (The Promo)" [VIDEO]
NYC true-school trio Silent Funk +1 return with a new video this morning. “U Ain’t Special (The Promo)” is an original track made solely to announce their forthcoming album, U Ain’t Special. The album will drop this July in both physical and digital formats. The album title is a direct sentiment of how the trio of Rhinoceros Funk (emcee), Silent Someone (producer) and DJ JS-1 feel about the current generation of operators in the hip-hop space. As JS-1 states, “In this modern era where tech allows ANYONE to jump in and do anything, nothing is special. Most of the people everyone puts on pedestals are not even slightly special. They are dime a dozen with fantastic engagement on social media.” Or as Rhino succinctly states “Let me remind you of what’s inside you brother..NOTHING!!! I ain’t special … and if I ain’t special you ain’t special!”
U Ain’t Special follows last year’s LP Silence B4 Da Funk, which was the first LP as a trio, though Rhino and Silent Someone have released two prior albums as a duo (2022’s Self-titled LP and 2024’s Silent Funk 2 A Funky Silence EP). As Rhino says of the incorporation of long-time ally, DJ JS-1 “this one right here was trifecta of collaboration! Three man no tag, no disqualification no holds barred.”
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Backburner "Run Wild" [SINGLE]
The Backburner crew take time out of their individual projects to combine for a new song in celebration of the 30th Anniversary of their label, Hand'Solo Records. The shit's so phat it had to be the first single for the label's celebratory compilation, Bassments of Badmen 4. Over a slamming boom bap beat courtesy of Peter Project, each of the 8 MCs brings their own unique style for a lesson in how hip hop should be done. A bit of humour, a lot of braggadocio, and all skills! Backburner run wild!
Written and performed by Chokeules, Jesse Dangerously, More Or Les, Timbuktu, Ghettosocks, Savilion, Wordburglar and Thesis Sahib
Produced by Peter Project
Cuts by Uncle Fester
Monday, June 22, 2026
HYROGLYPHX "SWORDS BY THE SHPINX" [ALBUM]
The title alone tells you where HYROGLYPHX stands. Swords By The Shpinx — the deliberate misspelling of "Sphinx" not a typo but a tag, a marker, a signal to those paying attention. At twelve tracks, the project moves with the efficiency of someone who has nothing to waste and no one to impress outside of the culture. The feature list reads like a certified underground roll call: BOOGZFTB, CODENINE, INF, 360, RIGHTEOUS RULER, ROYALONE777 — names that carry weight in the right rooms. The limited CD run of 25 hand-numbered copies and the $999 digital price point close the door on casual listeners by design. This is music built for the crates, not the algorithm.
DJ Crypt feat. Mirko Machine "Masters of the Dark Art" [VIDEO]
"Masters of the Dark Art" is a single from DJ Crypt's album "Tales From The Crypt," available on vinyl since June 5, 2026. Mirko Machine provides the feature. SNARES handles mix and master. The video combines archive material with drone shots from Invent.ed and graffiti art by Geraldo Da Kid. Edited by Louis FMA, 34 Block Party, and JD.256.
MG GOST feat. Stan Smith "MOVINONIT" [SINGLE]
"MOVINONIT" arrives in four versions: original (produced by MG Gost), a Dr. Drumah remake, and the corresponding instrumentals. Stan Smith writes and performs all vocals, MG Gost produces and mixes, Dr. Drumah rebuilds the drum programming for his version. Photo by Matt Kuartz, cover art by Milorad Grubor aka MG Gost. The four-version release format is explicitly DJ-oriented.
Invaders of the Universe "Deep Waters" feat. Mister Misk, Kromeatose & Pryme Prolifik [VIDEO]
"Deep Waters" is the latest piece from the New York/New Jersey collective Invaders of the Universe. Vinz Vega produces while Tyler Harrison shoots along New Jersey's coastal terrain and near Sandy Hook — not as a scenic backdrop, but as abandoned, almost extraterrestrial landscape with strange alien objects subtly placed throughout. Dom Staxx engineers and mixes. Mister Misk handles the hook and first verse, Kromeatose delivers the second, and Pryme Prolifik closes the record. The project plays deliberately with its collective name: the camera avoids familiar landmarks and searches instead for dormant vegetation, weathered earth, and empty horizons — a visual that feels less like a music video and more like evidence from an unexplained event.
Sime Gezus "Fish Tank" [VIDEO]
Sime Gezus drops "Fish Tank" produced by Big Mak, filmed by Nellz Online, mixed by Beat Behemoth on Loose Joints Records. Limited context, but the title image is strong: a fish tank as a metaphor for the observed, sometimes trapped position of the individual.
DJ Dysfunkshunal "Juz Kiddin ft. Agallah Don Bishop & Mel Gates - All I Got (Brooklyn Remix)" [SINGLE]
DJ Dysfunkshunal produces the Brooklyn Remix of "All I Got" featuring Agallah Don Bishop and Mel Gates. Agallah is a long-standing Brooklyn name, deep-rooted in Wu-periphery and underground circles. "Juz Kiddin" as a track name layered over the remix title suggests a two-tiered structure. Minimal additional context, but the names carry the weight.
5Star (Don Lo Legendary & Gennessee) "Fire & Ice" [ALBUM]
"Fire & Ice" is the sixth and final 5Star album, with Don Lo Legendary and Gennessee. Don Lo — known in the streets of San Francisco as graffiti writer Shok — was a founding member of Bay Area hip-hop collective Noble House, producing tracks over 25 years for Cozmo, Lroneous, Gennessee, and others. This album was made while Don Lo was going through serious physical struggles — moments where he couldn't get out of bed — and yet he stayed locked in on the music and the vision of completing the record right. The project is both a closing chapter and a continuation: from Shok's marks on San Francisco walls to his voice in this music. Fourteen tracks featuring DJ Pause, Str8 Paper, Bazooka Joe Gotti, Keydah, Cait La Dee, and K-Loc. Don Lo Legendary is no longer with us.
SAAVEDRAWING "JUNGLE SURVIVORS" con Sven [VIDEO]
"JUNGLE SURVIVORS" carries the Va-Tang Clan banner (Valladōjō), setting the tone immediately: Wu philosophy in a Spanish-language frame. Saavedrawing and Sven write the lyrics, Bianca Carvajal builds the beat, Ruben Skinny mixes, Marcos Álvarez masters. Llacuno Films directs. The Va-Tang Clan is a Spanish-language collective using Wu-Tang energy as a deliberate reference frame without simply rebuilding it one-to-one.
LuGhz "GUERDON & GREASE" [EP]
LuGhz releases his first 2026 project via Dusty Nayshun Entertainment and Billionaire Kid Records. "Guerdon & Grease" translates roughly to reward and the grimy — highs and lows, as the description puts it. Six tracks with individual producers: LuGhz himself, Masta Conga (two tracks), Rob DeNiro, Mindframe (two tracks). Curtis Moses mixes. Features from Deuce Hennessy and Yung. Recorded at DreLab Studio 32 on Chichester Road, London N9 — the address is identity as much as geography. Executive produced by Victor-Grant U.C.A.
King Kong Gotcha "Come On" [VIDEO]
King Kong Gotcha drops "Come On" produced by the tandem of Boomboxmass and Agent M-Beats, filmed by Blackshot Visual. Limited additional context, but the dual-producer setup hints at two distinct creative hands shaping a single beat — a setup that either creates tension or cohesion depending on how well the two voices fit.
WYCH HAZLE x AL OMEGA "CROWNS BEYOND 2: Book Of Gold" [EP]
"CROWNS BEYOND 2: Book of Gold" is the second joint project from Wych Hazle and AlOmega of Rulerz Inc. Five tracks — "Molten Gold Scrolls," "Ball Point," "Curtain Call," "Priceless Information," "Gold Inside" — woven into a dense tapestry of soul, jazz, and underground hip hop. AlOmega produces the complete project, Wych Hazle writes all lyrics and hooks, and Larry Elyea at Mind's Eye Digital handles engineering. The project explicitly invites decoding: a free companion description booklet is available on Diarimi and Wattpad at @wychhazle1. Street wisdom, ancestral memory, spiritual inquiry, and sharp-edged lyricism — for listeners who value bars with layers, concepts with weight, and art that rewards repeated exploration.
S.G "Spiritual Warfare" [SINGLE]
"Spiritual Warfare" is a short, direct track produced by Tony Tone in 2026. S.G. leans into spiritual battle as a metaphor — between what one is and what one is called to become. Limited additional context available, but the title and production credit speak for themselves.
OGUN (GOD OF IRON) "BLACK MOSS (BRYORIA FREMONTI)" [EP]
"Black Moss (Bryoria Fremonti)" serves as the prequel to Ogun's "Black Moss 2 LP" — seven tracks, all produced by Duxomaniac, with features from Giovonni Pratt, Big Boy, Ghoxt Da Don, and Tyko. The title references a lichen species (Bryoria fremonti), commonly known as black moss — an image sitting between impermanence, nature, and dark aesthetics. Titles like "They Really Want The Sword Play," "The Maker & Owner (Mutant Universe)," and "Hollogram MC's (Off The Richter)" show an MC with fully developed vocabulary. The nearly six-minute "Hollogram MC's" is the longest track and likely the centerpiece.
Chad Game "Quiet As Kept" [VIDEO]
"Quiet As Kept" comes from Chad Game's "Collateral Damage" album on Red Eye Radio out of Canada. DJ Ray Ray produces, DJ Nerve handles the cuts, and Skybeatz manages arrangements, mix, and master. The visual was co-directed by Dino César, Jamal Jackson, and Chad Game himself. The title plays on classic NY slang for concealed information — something kept under wraps that arguably shouldn't be. Boom bap without frills, with real DJ work anchoring the foundation.
Copywrite "COMBUSTION SPONTANEOUS 78° 1997 ALL FREESTYLE ALBUM" [ALBUM]
This isn't an album in the conventional sense — it's a primary source document. Copywrite, born in 1978 in Columbus, Ohio, is a core member of the MHz collective alongside Camu Tao and Tage Proto, and later an Eastern Conference affiliate who built his reputation next to RJD2. At 19 years old, he sat down with a Gemini DJ Sampler, freestyled 23 tracks with no preparation, and recorded the whole thing directly to cassette tape in one take. That recording is now publicly available for the first time. The historical weight is real: in 1997, Copywrite had no name, MHz was barely forming, and Columbus, Ohio wasn't on the rap map. This cassette is the desk before everything — raw, spontaneous, and named after its own temperature. Titles like "The Rebel," "Danny Devito," "Gianni Versace," and "Hey Copy" show an MC with a fully formed visual language and no fear of strange references. "MHz Crew Interlude" locks the tape firmly into Columbus crew history. Nothing was mastered, nothing was edited, nothing was assembled after the fact. For crate diggers and historians, that makes it doubly relevant: not archival polish, but a genuine raw signal from the source.
Sunday, June 21, 2026
Tony Pelton "Fuego En La Arena" (feat. DL Cruz) [SINGLE]
French producer Tony Pelton teams up with Venezuelan group DL Cruz for the release of “Fuego En La Arena,” a hypnotic reggaeton anthem driven by raw Latin energy, sensual melodies and a cinematic atmosphere. Built around infectious rhythms and magnetic vocals, the track captures the heat, tension and obsession of a summer night connection.
Blending underground Latin authenticity with modern international reggaeton production, “Fuego En La Arena” delivers an immersive sound designed for late-night clubs, beach parties, curated Latin playlists and is a fitting anthem for the current World Cup 2026. Its unforgettable hook — “Fuego en la arena, tú te me pegas, me quemas…” — anchors the song’s dark, seductive energy while keeping it undeniably dance floor-ready.
Positioned between atmospheric reggaeton and crossover summer vibes, the single appeals to listeners looking for Latin urban music with real texture, emotion, and identity. Fans of artists like Feid, Rauw Alejandro, Bad Bunny and Myke Towers will instantly connect with the track’s sensual tension and modern reggaeton aesthetic.
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Ruste Juxx & Preed One "Depression" feat. DJ TMB [SINGLE]
Crown Heights staple Ruste Juxx and Cali producer Preed One drop their latest single "Depression" featuring London scratch specialist DJ TMB. The single serves as the latest preview from the upcoming album "Imperishable Artistry," arriving this fall on vinyl. Produced by Preed One, "Depression" delivers a great backdrop for Ruste's thought-provoking lyricism and raw emotion, showcasing a different side of Ruste Juxx's artistry while maintaining the grit and authenticity fans have come to expect. The album carries special significance, as it was inspired by the memory of their late friend EQ, who originally introduced Preed One to both Ruste Juxx and DJ TMB. In tribute, DJ TMB's signature cuts can be heard throughout, helping tie together an album rooted in friendship, respect, and authentic hip-hop craftsmanship.
LEX "Authentic" feat. Harbor Kidz [SINGLE]
"Authentic" is the latest single from LEX's forthcoming album "Everyday Music." The track features the Harbor Kidz — Squeegie O and Jamil Honesty — delivering razor-sharp verses over a smooth yet menacingly thumping beat from LexZyne Productions. Mixed and mastered by ChezRocka. Three versions: Main, Clean, and Showmix. A classic underground approach: real MCs, real bars, real production.
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