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Friday, June 5, 2026

Spit Gemz "Razor Ray" (Prod. Spit Gemz) [VIDEO]

Spit Gemz – head of the Broken Home crew and one of the sharpest lyricists out of Queens – drops "Razor Ray." Entirely self-produced. Gemz's discography is steeped in obscure vocabulary, 5-Percenter influences, and unapologetic street knowledge. His approach is uncompromising, his delivery aggressive and precise. When you listen to Spit Gemz, you expect bars that cut like razors.

Nejma Nefertiti "Muay Thai Rap" [VIDEO]

Brooklyn's Nejma Nefertiti presents "Muay Thai Rap." Produced by LuckCharmBeats, mixed/mastered by Jake Palumbo (Space Labs), with cuts by DJ Evil Dee (Da Beatminerz). Animated video by Hastyle Art. Nejma connects hip-hop science with martial arts discipline. When Evil Dee handles the scratches and Palumbo mixes, the foundation rests on massive New York pillars.

B1 The Architect & Flashbang Jimmy "The Dark Forest Hypothesis" [ALBUM]

B1 The Architect and Flashbang Jimmy deliver a massive conceptual album. The title "The Dark Forest Hypothesis" references the solution to the Fermi paradox (popularized by Cixin Liu), suggesting alien civilizations remain silent for self-preservation. The album blends Def Jux-era dystopian dread with Madvillainy's warm textures. B1 produces most tracks, with Wendigo and DJ Goadman contributing. The feature list is elite underground: Loe Pesci, Daniel Son, G Fam Black, Le Zeppo, and D-Rec (Cuts). A psychedelic, profound trip exploring addiction, loss, and modern life. GOHN provides the artwork. A standout release.

Snowgoons "Rocket Science" ft. Ras Kass, Benny Holiday, Dephchyld, Smeag Scientist & J Daw [SINGLE]

The Snowgoons (mentioned earlier today) drop "Rocket Science" as part of their "1st Of Da Month" series. The feature highlight is Ras Kass – one of the West Coast's most technically and intellectually gifted MCs (Soul on Ice). Joined by Benny Holiday, Dephchyld, Smeag Scientist, and J Daw. Epic, orchestral production typical of the German beatmakers. Ras Kass over Snowgoons beats guarantees highly complex bar structures.

The Last Kobayashi "Mount Zion Found" [EP]

The Last Kobayashi (likely referencing Star Trek's Kobayashi Maru test or director Masaki Kobayashi) delivers four tracks. "Your Latest Me," "Hero In This Mind," "Atlas Cursed," "Empathy For The Devil" (Rolling Stones reference). The title "Mount Zion Found" suggests Rastafarian or biblical redemption motifs. A highly conceptual, philosophically leaning release.

Mxxx "Sinner" [VIDEO]

Mxxx with "Sinner." The YouTube title tags (TCDLKTS, SLREC, 97SHITREC) read like collective or label abbreviations. An extremely cryptic presentation, typical of SoundCloud-era underground or Phonk-adjacent rap niches where mystery is part of the aesthetic.

El Gant x maticuloous "House Of Cards" [SINGLE]

El Gant (known as part of the Jamo Gang alongside Ras Kass and J57) releases "House Of Cards" with producer maticuloous. Maticulous has a resume including MF DOOM, Sean Price, and Ruste Juxx – he represents the dusty, loop-based New York sound. El Gant delivers technically elite, dense bar work. A partnership that makes immediate sense.

Insane Glorious "Regardless" [VIDEO]

Insane Glorious drops "Regardless" from the album "Life, Rhymes, Strengths." Video shot by Jaysin and Markito. The MC brings an unbothered, highly focused demeanor. The album title summarizes the classic holy trinity of boom bap: lived reality, lyrical articulation, inner fortitude.

DJ B.Ros "Queensbridge vs Shaolin" [EP]

DJ B.Ros delivers a short conceptual release: two tracks, one "Queensbridge," one "Shaolin" (Staten Island). The two boroughs/projects represent the most important musical architectures of '90s rap (Mobb Deep/Nas/Cormega vs. Wu-Tang Clan). As a DJ release, this is likely a tribute mix or mashup series pitting these specific, foundational sound identities against one another.

Unknown Mizery & Rex Seshunz (Two Ton Halo) "Kali Mantra" [VIDEO]

Unknown Mizery (Babylon Warchild) and producer Rex Seshunz form the duo Two Ton Halo. "Kali Mantra" appears on their album "Paper Umbrellas" (Thrice Great Records / Chambermusik). Fully produced by Rex Seshunz, mixed and mastered by Fresh Kils (who also provides additional instrumentation). The video (directed by Sourav Deb) was filmed across Vietnam, Greece, and Serbia. The album explores resilience, mental health, and survival. Mizery (Toronto) shifts his Warchild experience into a more vulnerable, cinematic context. Physical distribution via Traffic/Fat Beats.

Party G the Humble "That's Right" ft. Chinx [SINGLE]

Party G the Humble presents "That's Right" featuring late Coke Boys rapper Chinx (Chinx Drugz), who passed in 2015. Releases with posthumous Chinx features typically surface through French Montana's orbit or artists holding unreleased vocals from before his death. It keeps the Queens rapper's legacy alive in the streets.

ASSASSIN "Légende Urbaine" [SINGLE]

ASSASSIN, absolute pioneers of French rap, return. Rockin' Squat and producer Doctor L present "Légende Urbaine" from the upcoming EP "IA (Intelligence Artisanale)" (Release October 2026). Scratches by DJ Nix'On. Reissues of their classics "L'Homicide Volontaire" (30 years) and "Touche d'espoir" (25 years) are running concurrently. Assassin has always represented profound, radically political rap. The EP title "Intelligence Artisanale" (Artisanal Intelligence) is a clever counter to Artificial Intelligence. A massive return for the history of hip-hop in France.

Taco Bellinger "Painters Tape" [ALBUM]

Australian producer Taco Bellinger releases "Painters Tape," an 18-track producer album. The description "Works hanging on the walls of a gallery" fits the structure: many tracks hovering around the 1:30 mark, functioning as short, dense vignettes. The diverse feature list includes Grim Littlez, Xavier Vincent, Ayuba SOQS, Omega Nova, K Tha Sovereign, Benedict Gilet, Sowdy, Diggy Dialekt, Marksman Lloyd & Coin Banks, Ash Leon, Denairo, Universal, Thezes, Rich$oul, and Sunny POC. "Soulful loops, dusty drums, roaring basslines." A fascinating cross-section of the international underground curated from an Australian beatmaker's perspective.

Immakkulate Milz "Let Me Hold Something" ft. Enyx [VIDEO]

Immakkulate Milz (featuring Enyx) over a beat by Talord Tank. The title "Let Me Hold Something" is classic street slang for asking for cash or a favor. Released via On Da Grind Records. The video and production breathe local, raw energy with zero mainstream concessions. Supported by Hood Center Highlights.

King Crooked "West Coast '96" [SINGLE]

King Crooked (KXNG Crooked, formerly of Slaughterhouse) drops a standalone single. The title "West Coast '96" points to the absolute epicenter of West Coast hip-hop (Tupac's "All Eyez On Me," Snoop Dogg, Xzibit, Ras Kass). Crooked remains one of the coast's most technically gifted MCs; referencing this specific year signals a lyrical and atmospheric homage to G-Funk and Californian street rap.

E-Fluent "On Read/Christmas Day" [VIDEO]

E-Fluent drops the first video for the upcoming album "GOOD BUSINESS" (Release: June 12). Directed by GudVid Niko. The dual title "On Read / Christmas Day" suggests a beat switch or a two-part narrative structure. Shoutouts to Will, Kenny, Tania, and Dream emphasize the family/DIY nature of the production.

Rique Wit Da Wickz "Cold Grits You Can't Eat" [EP]

Rique Wit Da Wickz presents a 7-track project via The 17th Cipher. Production handled by Blackadinme, Kash Flow, True Cipher, and Drugs Beats (the latter mentioned earlier today with Johnny Ciggs). Features from Liym Capital and Doe Boy Philly on "Easy Money." Track titles like "Nine Inch Nails," "Mason Betha" (Ma$e), and "Polo Shirt & Nautica Jeans" promise a heavy '90s reference system. Executive Produced by Harmoni Equality, mixed and mastered by Mudnoc Studios. A clear commitment to Golden Era aesthetics.

PASSPORT SCOOB & ADWERDZ "NO CASES" [VIDEO]

Passport Scoob and producer Adwerdz announce their forthcoming EP "Runway Residue" with "NO CASES." Mixed and mastered by Raheem "P-Street Heem" Thomas. Executive Produced by FlightCrewSounds. The release is pushed with professional DJ service packs (instrumental, acapella, radio edit). Described as a "rugged hip hop head-knocker," Scoob delivers classic, uncompromising street rap.

SITES, The Kid "Hardest Lesson" [SINGLE]

SITES and The Kid (previously mentioned today with "Mind State") follow up with "Hardest Lesson." The duo is clearly laying the groundwork for their upcoming summer album. The title suggests further introspective, experience-based lyricism.

Pounds "Wild Things" (Prod. Pounds) [VIDEO]

Pounds out of Upstate New York delivers "Wild Things." The MC handles his own production, resulting in a cohesive, oppressive atmosphere. Video shot and edited by NueShotIt in 4K. Pounds has earned respect in the Coke Rap/Griselda orbit over the years through projects like "Heavy Lies The Crown" and collaborations with Conway and Meyhem Lauren. His gravelly delivery over dark, spartan beats remains his unmistakable signature.

Evil Bastards "The Wake" ft. Dtaylz The Profit (prod. by Jester Exodus) [VIDEO]

A standout conceptual track from the Evil Bastards project (Knownaz EVIL & Gamblez Tha Lucky Bastard). Jester Exodus provides cinematic, ominous production driven by haunting pianos and strings. The concept: each MC speaks from the perspective of their own wake. Gamblez opens with deep self-reflection, Dtaylz The Profit raps from the perspective of a ghost (with a callback to "Hey Pops"), and Knownaz EVIL closes with a narrative of escaping hell to find acceptance. The use of vocal samples in the hook amplifies the atmosphere. This isn't just trading bars; it's a three-act narrative executed at the highest level.

Quintessential "Devolving" [ALBUM]

Quintessential delivers the 12-track album "Devolving." Described as a "dusty descent into a world devoid of humanity and self worth," the project leans heavily into dystopian themes. Track titles like "Rorschach," "Odin's Rings," "Fibonacci," and "Industry Rule 4080" (A Tribe Called Quest reference) indicate broad cultural and literary horizons. Sankofa (previously noted today) appears on "Feeding Wolves." The self-description "Words In Peace: Waves" suggests a deeply conceptual approach to the writing process.

Qwel & Maker x Nightwalker "Divided Times" [ALBUM]

Qwel (Typical Cats) and Maker delivered some of the finest Chicago underground albums of the 2000s ("The Harvest," "So Be It," "Owl"). Now they return with "Divided Times," joined by Nightwalker. Qwel's cryptic, complex, and deeply philosophical lyricism reunites with Maker's dusty, soul-driven production. This release is mandatory listening for heads who revere the Chicago indie-rap era defined by the Galapagos4 label.

ROCCA & KYO ITACHI "RÉFLEXION" ft. Jungle Jack [VIDEO]

Rocca – Parisian rap legend (La Cliqua, Tres Coronas) of Colombian descent – links with producer Kyo Itachi for the album "VENUS." "RÉFLEXION" featuring Parisian MC Jungle Jack serves as the focus track. The song opens with a chant to Obatala (Yoruba deity of peace and purity of thought). Kyo Itachi provides an aggressive, jazz-heavy beat over which Rocca and Jungle Jack unleash complex flows. The message: "Before acting, leave a silence for reflection." Mixed by Low Cut, mastered by Giobbe, video by Elliot (NANO VILLE FILM). A massive release for Francophone hip-hop, bridging spirituality and street knowledge.

Hell'z OWN "2C" [SINGLE]

Hell'z OWN releases "2C" in three distinct versions: Fast, Slow, and standard. This concept is unusual for traditional rap releases, leaning closer to producer tools or DJ edits. Varying the tempo of the same source material demonstrates how BPM alters the fundamental perception and mood of a track. Minimal information keeps the release cryptic and focused entirely on the sonic experiment.

Big Twins x Eto "Where's The Love" (Prod. DJ Woool) [VIDEO]

Big Twins (Queensbridge, Infamous Mobb) and Eto (Rochester) connect on "Where's The Love," produced by DJ Woool. The official video brings together two of the grimiest voices in the East Coast underground. Eto (who frequently produces for others, like UFO Fev) steps to the mic here. DJ Woool constructs a dirty, menacing backdrop that perfectly frames Twins' signature raspy delivery and Eto's street narratives. No unnecessary hooks, just pure performance.

Prince Fellaga x Tha Trickaz "Suprêmes Mathématiques" [EP]

Prince Fellaga and Tha Trickaz drop the "Suprêmes Mathématiques" EP on Buster Call Records. Tha Trickaz handle all production, recording, mixing, and mastering. Five tracks featuring Agallah The Don on the title cut and Hill G on "Godfather." The title "Suprêmes Mathématiques" and tracks like "Les 120 Leçons" directly reference the Supreme Mathematics of the Five-Percent Nation (Nation of Gods and Earths) – an ideology foundational to US hip-hop but rarely explicitly explored in French rap. Securing Agallah The Don (8-Off The Assassin) as a feature provides direct lineage to that New York foundation.

M-Dot "I Know" (Prod. & Dir. Chill-ill) [VIDEO]

Boston lyricist M-Dot announces his 7th official studio album "A Notebook With No Light" (Soulchain Records, Austria). "I Know" serves as the lead single, with production, video direction, and animation by Austrian multi-hyphenate Chill-ill. Cuts by DJ Decepta. The visual cleverly edits M-Dot into background scenarios like a persistent conscience urging perseverance. The album concept honors independent musicians whose lyrics never receive proper spotlight. The feature list is heavyweight: 38 Spesh, Method Man, Big Shug, Che Noir, ElCamino, and EMS. Offering a handwritten rhyme book as a pre-order lottery prize demonstrates a deep connection to hip-hop's physical culture.

Quadroon & DCOS "Only Time I Change" [VIDEO]

Quadroon and DCOS deliver "Only Time I Change," an official visual from their collaborative album "The Poet's Moon." DCOS handles production while Quadroon provides the vocals. Directed by Justin Hurd of Bay City Productions. Quadroon's past work has leaned heavily into introspective, lyrically dense material, and the track title suggests themes of personal transformation and the inevitability of change. Operating through DCOS Records, the duo maintains full independent control of their output.

Proudly presenting "Duality" by Ras Ceylon & TIMBO KING, produced by Mathematics (Wu Tang Clan) ahead of studio album "Scrollz of Lion Rock"

SCROLL II 📜⚖️👐🏾Following the unveiling of SCROLL I 🐝🪚 “BuzzSaw,” Ras Ceylon returns with “Duality,” the second transmission from his forthcoming album, Scrollz of Lion Rock co-directed by Timbo King. Arriving June 5 as both single and visual, “Duality” continues the unfolding manuscript ahead of the album’s Juneteenth release via 1332 Records.

Produced and mixed by legendary Wu-Tang Clan architect Mathematics, “Duality” finds Ras Ceylon and Timbo King navigating the tension between opposing forces: spirit and flesh, war and peace, darkness and light, the seen and unseen. Built upon Mathematics’ signature sonic alchemy, the record serves as a meditation on balance, contradiction, and the eternal struggle to harmonize the many selves we carry within.

Through vivid storytelling, Ras Ceylon's verse explores the complexities of modern life, temptation, and transformation, while Timbo King offers words of righteous guidance and hard-earned wisdom. Together, the two voices embody the very duality at the heart of the song—experience and reflection, struggle and elevation.

Filmed at the Roots N Culture Shop inside Haven PDX in Portland, Oregon, the accompanying visual expands upon the transmission through a series of symbolic encounters and dreamlike imagery. Throughout the film, feminine archetypes emerge as sacred mirrors along the journey—representing creation, compassion, and transformation. Their presence weaves through the narrative as a reminder that duality is not conflict alone, but the dance of complementary forces seeking harmony.

Set amongst paintings, sculptures, and vibrant works of expression, the film transforms the gallery space into a living manuscript where art, spirit, and human experience become reflections of one another. The result is a visual meditation that moves between the material and the mystical, inviting viewers to look beyond appearances and into deeper truths.

Directed by HUMBLD Media and edited by Jeremy Mack, the video continues the unfolding narrative of Scrollz of Lion Rock—a body of work rooted in wisdom traditions, hip-hop culture, and the journey from Oakland to Shaolin and beyond.

Executive produced by Oli “Power” Grant, Scrollz of Lion Rock stands as one of the final projects blessed by the Wu-Tang visionary before his transition. Each transmission serves as a scroll within a larger saga, with “Duality” emerging as SCROLL II in the unfolding manuscript.

The Scrollz continue to reveal themselves.

SCROLL II ⚖️👐🏾
“Duality”
Ras Ceylon x Timbo King
Produced & Mixed by Mathematics

From the forthcoming album: Scrollz of Lion Rock
Pre-order📜🦁🪨physicals (vinyl, cd, cassette) album "Scrollz of Lion Rock": https://www.1332records.com/product-page/ras-ceylon-scrollz-of-lion-rock-album

Official album release: Juneteenth

Livicated to the loving memory of our Executive Producer
Oli “Power” Grant 🤲🏾🕊️5️⃣

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RAS CEYLON – Scrollz of Lion Rock

Ras Ceylon is an Oakland, California–based MC and the first Sri Lankan rapper to emerge within the western Hip-Hop canon (debut in 1999), blending West Coast independence, precise lyricism, and reggae influences with ancestral awareness and a global perspective. His music bridges regions, lineages, and generations while maintaining deep Hip-Hop credibility, aligning him with artists who share his militant, socially conscious vision and establishing him as a singular voice in both the international and independent Hip-Hop landscape.

Scrollz of Lion Rock is Ras Ceylon’s ninth official studio album, slated for release in 2026, and marks a pivotal expansion of his Hip-Hop lineage. Built on the creative foundation of his 2024 project Jacket Fulla Medalz with Wu-Tang affiliate Timbo King, the album elevates that partnership into a fully realized, long-form statement that cements Ras Ceylon within the Wu Killa Beez lineage while highlighting his unique globally grassroots voice.

Co-directed by Timbo King—who appears throughout the album as a recurring guest presence—Scrollz of Lion Rock features Wu-Tang Clan family Cappadonna, Prodigal Sunn, 9th Prince, and Solomon Childs, alongside acclaimed MCs Ras Kass and Planet Asia—voices woven seamlessly into the album’s narrative, functioning as extensions of a shared militant and lyrical tradition rather than conventional features. Executive produced by Oliver “Power” Grant & shaped through A&R direction by Matthew “M80” Markoff (Holy Toledo Productions), the project stands as a cohesive, long-form statement rooted in legacy, lyricism, and militant Hip-Hop tradition.

Through this album, Ras Ceylon carries forward a disciplined, socially conscious Hip Hop ethos while expanding its reach across coasts, generations, and cultures, adding a vital new chapter to that legacy. Rooted in boom-bap fundamentals and sharpened by present-day urgency, the album confronts themes of power, resistance, survival, and cultural memory with precision and weight. Tracks such as “DisInfoAge”, “Free The World”, and “Ancestorz” reflect the project’s political clarity and enduring relevance. The album’s title, intro, and cover art draw from Sigiriya (Lion Rock)—an ancient Sri Lankan rock fortress symbolizing strength, endurance, and inherited knowledge—framing the record as both historical reflection and contemporary statement.

Sonically, the album is highlighted by DJ Allah Mathematics, longtime DJ and creator of the iconic Wu “W” logo, whose involvement lends the project both musical authority and symbolic lineage. Additional production from Cruise, Dawit Justice, and HBK’s AkaFrank forms a raw, cohesive soundscape rooted in authentic Hip Hop textures. Scrollz of Lion Rock stands as a focused, culturally resonant release built for legacy and collector permanence.

Scrollz of Lion Rock is out Friday 19th June - https://label-caster.ffm.to/pnj7f81vtj

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Thursday, June 4, 2026

Loui$ Menace x DJ Mirage "DARIUS" [ALBUM]

With DARIUS, producers Louis Menace and DJ Mirage deliver a dense, cinematic and uncompromising Raw Underground Hip-Hop album built for true rap purists.

Across 13 tracks, DARIUS blends dusty textures, grimy drum work, haunting melodies and heavyweight lyricism, creating a project deeply rooted in the spirit of classic East Coast rap while pushing toward a darker, modern underground aesthetic. The album brings together a powerful cast of international MCs, including AZ, Eto, Flee Lord, Daniel Son, XP The Marxman, Jamal Gasol, Yah Sin and more — each bringing raw bars, street poetry and unapologetic authenticity to the project.

Inspired by imperial imagery, forgotten empires and underground street culture, DARIUS stands as a dark and immersive body of work where Persian influences collide with New York-inspired grime and boom bap heritage. Every detail — from the production to the visual universe — was crafted to feel timeless, rare and tangible. The album is available now digitally worldwide, alongside two exclusive vinyl editions and a limited digipack CD edition designed for collectors and underground hip-hop enthusiasts

https://album.link/darius

Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Masta Killa "Hip Hop Forever" [VIDEO]

Masta Killa’s "Hip Hop Forever" delivers exactly what the title promises: no trend-chasing, no course correction, just cultural maintenance from a Wu-Tang elder. Easy Mo Bee produces, WestLyfe Films handles the visual, and the track lives on the "Balance" album. Masta Killa was never the loudest Wu voice, but he has often been one of the most focused. The strength here isn’t overwhelm; it’s stance. Hip-hop as a life practice, not a content loop.

Ralphy Red & Lopez Milano "Pray For Filthydelphia" [EP]

Ralphy Red and Lopez Milano deliberately pick up the Griselda prayer aesthetic on "Pray For Filthydelphia" and drag it through Philly grime. Six tracks, with "Outlander" as the ignition point, and a cover concept built around the LOVE statue and King David at prayer. The key is that it doesn’t work as pure homage; it works as local recoloring. Filthydelphia means opulent dirt, mafia rap from the mud, a city caught between sin, triumph, and the need for grace.

Shabaam Sahdeeq "Top Tier" (feat. General Steele) [VIDEO]

We already had "Top Tier" inside the larger "Outside the Lines" frame; here, the single gets the spotlight. Shabaam Sahdeeq and General Steele bring two Brooklyn schools into one room: Rawkus / Lyricist Lounge precision and Boot Camp Clik weight. Es-K’s production keeps a clear boom-bap edge without crowding the voices. This isn’t a feature gimmick; it’s veteran craft — controlled delivery, grown presence, and bars that don’t need to rush.

Big Gates & Brother Tom Sos "The Biggest: With Brother Tom Sos" [EP]

"The Biggest: With Brother Tom Sos" brings Big Gates and Brother Tom Sos together for seven tracks in under 20 minutes. The format is useful: not long enough to become bloated, not short enough to feel like a loose single pack. Brother Tom Sos brings that dark, fractured underground energy, while Big Gates continues building under the "The Biggest" banner. It plays like a fast, focused collaboration run — not a massive concept statement, more like one concentrated block.

New Villain "Public Enemy" [VIDEO]

New Villain keeps building the "Mind Of Hugo Strange 3" universe with "Public Enemy." The Batman-villain framing fits: psychological, dark, and slightly paranoid. BeatsByBoogie gives the track raw aggression, while Emancipating Vision handles the visual. The title obviously carries Public Enemy history behind it, but this record isn’t chasing Bomb Squad politics; it’s about threat, opposition, and outsider status. It works as a pressure point in the middle of the project.

Kail Problems "A Flower Blooms In May 3" [ALBUM]

"A Flower Blooms In May 3" continues Kail Problems’ ongoing series with growth, struggle, healing, and self-reflection at the center. Across 13 tracks, with appearances from DJ Hoppa, K.A.A.N., and Def-I, the project leans into mellow production, soul textures, and emotionally grounded writing. "The Cut" with K.A.A.N. brings sharper technical energy, while "California Grass," "97 Kisses," and "Middle Of July" move closer to mood and memory. This isn’t an aggressive bar exhibition; it’s a grown record with quiet depth.

The High & Mighty "The Rose Bow (Jim Sharp Remix)" [VIDEO]

The High & Mighty still carry that Rawkus / Eastern Conference DNA: dry, slightly crooked, sample-aware, and full of New York indie-rap history. Jim Sharp takes "The Rose Bowl" and puts it back in motion. The remix sits inside the "Sound of Market" orbit and keeps the record from becoming a static archive piece. This isn’t nostalgia worship; it’s remix work in the classic DJ sense — familiar material, new pocket, different bounce.

Jennaske x Benny The Butcher "Love / Hate" [SINGLE]

Jennaske links with Benny The Butcher for "Love / Hate," a single built around relationships that swing between extremes. The friction is the point: Jennaske brings a direct, emotionally charged perspective, while Benny adds that BSF weight and controlled street presence. This isn’t a softened love record; it’s about attraction, conflict, and the toxic loops that sit between the two. One song, three minutes, no wasted framing.

Magno Garcia "Coffee in Mosul" [VIDEO]

Magno Garcia doesn’t take the easy route on "Coffee in Mosul." Pulled from "So We Loved Ourselves," the track connects personal reflection with images of displacement, identity, survival, and the quiet humanity that persists in places too often flattened into headlines. EvillDewer’s production feels cinematic without becoming melodramatic, King Author captures the visual, and Magno edits it himself. As a Salvadoran immigrant, educator, and storyteller, he uses hip-hop as a bridge — between place and exile, grief and dignity, personal memory and global condition.

Pirate Nitro x Leisure Suit Marvy "Vermillon EP" [EP]

"Vermillon EP" is lean but properly framed: three tracks, fully produced by Leisure Suit Marvy, recorded by Von Wolken, mixed and mastered by Darc Morcel and Fred Porc FDP. Pirate Nitro moves over raw, sample-based boom-bap textures without smoothing out the French-language edge. Ryu MC and Dyzberg appear with purpose rather than crowding the project. "7 Spirit Pagoda" opens with an Eastern-coded visual trace, "Neighborhood Delicacies" brings it closer to the block, and the title cut gives the EP its color and shape.

Adria The Reject "Mr. Positivo Part 2" [VIDEO]

Adria The Reject pushes "Mr. Positivo Part 2" deep into grotesque underground territory: pig-mask imagery, hardcore energy, and a visual language that feels physical rather than decorative. Hartstock handles the production, while Alberto Portland takes care of recording, mixing, and post-production. The video by VWLERIW doesn’t sit beside the track; it feels made from the same material — grimy, absurd, and confrontational. This isn’t classic boom bap structure. It’s Italian underground rap as a freak-show ritual with the mic acting as the fuse.

Tuesday, June 2, 2026

BenchWarmers Clique "Medusa" (feat. Dynas) [VIDEO]

"Medusa" arrives as the world premiere of the official video for a track from "The Ugly," the cult underground release by the BenchWarmers Clique — Travisty the Lazy Emcee and Joka Wild. The album is being reissued for its tenth anniversary as a limited cassette and CD edition through Mad Good Records, complete with bonus instrumentals. The original feature cast includes Reks, Dynas, The Llamabeats, Epidemic, and Iron Ora, with all production handled by Jewbei and 1914. The project frames itself clearly: made for the overlooked, the worn-down, the "uncomely masses" — the opposite of polished mainstream rap. This late-drop of the visual is less marketing move, more curatorial care for an underground classic.

Klive Kraven "Zodiac" [VIDEO]

Klive Kraven delivers "Zodiac" from the "Death Comes In The Day" album on Goldminded Records, with beat, mix, and master all handled himself. The title openly leans into Zodiac iconography — serial-killer mythology, Californian crime lore, dark folklore. Paired with the album title, the noir framing is unmistakable. Self-produced tracks in this dark boom-bap lane live or die on cohesion; when Kraven holds the atmosphere, the result feels closer to a found crime-scene cassette than a standard rap single.

Jinnahcide "Mass Murda Music 2" [ALBUM]

Jinnahcide operates inside UK underground rap with a clearly marked Pakistani identity. The name references Muhammad Ali Jinnah, and "Rehman Dakait" pulls on a real figure from Karachi — none of this imagery is accidental. Ten tracks moving between "Overlord," "Dead Wrong," "Dark Web," and "Bittersweet Hood Symphony" build a coherent universe. The project doesn’t try to sound like every other UK release; it uses the tension between diaspora experience, street language, and hard drums as its core fuel.

Ja'King The Divine "Byssus Silk" [VIDEO]

Ja'King The Divine pulls a rare material reference into rap with "Byssus Silk" — sea silk, historically one of the most expensive textiles ever produced. That signal is clear: luxury, rarity, value. The track is part of the "Danse Macabre" EP on Diamond Era Records. The album title pulls on a different thread, evoking medieval death-dance imagery. Combined, both poles describe what Ja'King has been doing for a while: dense, image-heavy, half-mystical, half-urban rap architecture.

Decon Blu x Pa Pa Fresh x Danny James "Choppers" [VIDEO]

"Choppers" is boom-bap done as a craft statement: Decon Blu, Pa Pa Fresh, and Danny James on the mic, with Pa Pa Fresh handling production, mixing, scratching, and mastering on his own. The reference points — De La, Tribe, Common, Pete Rock, EPMD, Erick Sermon — aren’t random; they map the track’s sonic compass. Don Sill handles the visual. The record works as a boom-bap devotion piece without slipping into pure imitation, because Pa Pa Fresh builds the sound from his own hand rather than quoting it.

KRAMPO x Danny Korza "ATLANTE" [ALBUM]

"ATLANTE" is a dense Italian underground project: KRAMPO on the mic, Danny Korza handling the entire beat, mix, and master side. Ten tracks, with features from Kazawi, Vuoto, Sweet Sindaco, NONe, and Slide, plus DJ Shrek providing scratches on the title cut. Names like "Nero Lucido," "Echelon," "Blu di Metilene," and "Spade Telluriche" carry their own poetic and slightly dark imagery — this isn’t standard Italian trap; it’s firmly rooted in boom-bap and lo-fi underground territory. Released through MP7 Mob, with art direction by Lorenzo Accorti.

OSVN "War Outside" [VIDEO]

OSVN drops "War Outside" from the "777" mixtape, hosted by the legendary DJ Lazy K. Tone Spliff handles cuts — the same level you hear across multiple modern underground releases. HumbleCapturez and King Self handle the visual side. The title is blunt: war on the outside, posture required on the inside. Released through R.A.U. Inc., with the mixtape available at osvnspace.com. The DJ Lazy K connection gives the project classic mixtape DNA rather than pure streaming logic.

MC EyeFlo "RecognEYEze" [VIDEO]

"RecognEYEze" is track 4 of MC EyeFlo’s "Element I: Earth" EP, produced exclusively by DeevoDaGenius. The Element series suggests a planned arc across multiple EPs, with Earth as the starting point — ground, root, foundation. The title plays on "recognize" through eye imagery: perception, awareness, seeing what others don’t. With one producer handling the EP, the project benefits from a unified sonic signature rather than a patchwork of contributors.

Benny From The Sandlot & Stotty P "Bullpen 5" [EP]

"Bullpen 5" runs its baseball metaphor all the way through: "Get The Horns," "Unnecessary Roughness," "Practice," "Throne And Crown." Benny From The Sandlot already carries the imagery in his name, while Stotty P supplies the production framework. Twelve tracks with a wide guest list — $lyPro, Tony Tig, B Ill Rhymes, Kartoon, Mek, Hurricane Ceasar, John J, Mic Hoffa, G Knowledge, JC, Elzmoneymusic — clearly point to posse-tape logic rather than a solo statement. Cuts like "Hell On Earth" and "Psychosis" show the project isn’t locked into sporting-bravado mode; it walks into darker rooms too.

Nam Nitty "God's Favorite" [VIDEO]

Nam Nitty, head of Secret Sosiety Entertainment and a member of the Mxnxpxly family, drops "God's Favorite" as a visual from the "Bandit2" album. Self-produced and self-directed under the Spike Tarantino alias, this is the classic multi-hyphenate move: beat, bars, and visual all coming from the same hand. The title plays big, but in street-rap context it reads more as positioning than religious statement — luck, chosen status, surviving long odds. The visual stays in the Mxnxpxly lane: no gloss, just weight.

Andy O & Axiom "Glyph" (feat. ZERO) [VIDEO]

Andy O and Axiom operate inside a distinct conceptual universe. The "Help the Merfolk get to Mars" framing isn’t throwaway language; it points to a brand, a mythology, and a world that lives beyond the music alone. ZERO joins the frame as a guest voice. "Glyph" works as a title because it signals symbol, code, and inscription rather than a simple track name. Axiom’s catalog has always treated rap as narrative architecture, not just rhyme exercise. Listeners who only want punchline sport will move past this; those who appreciate world-building will find a real entry point.

Noah23 x Fresh Kils "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" (feat. PremRock) [SINGLE]

For the second single from their upcoming collaboration album, Tuff Racket, Noah23 x Fresh Kils tap the talents of ShrapKnel’s PremRock, a frequent collaborator of Fresh Kils. This time around, Kils provides a sunny, synthy, summer jam that somehow still has a darkness to it. Maybe it’s the drums. Still, iIt’s a perfect dichotomy that suits the subject matter, and the stripped back beat puts the focus squarely on the lyrics. For those, Noah23 and PremRock combine concepts of anti-capitalism, drug culture, movie references, and battle rap braggadocio. “Who Framed Roger Rabbit” reveals a trio of artists that combine for a powerful hip hop combo.

Written and performed by Noah23 and PremRock

Produced by Fresh Kils

Lync Lone "Life Is… Fleeting" [ALBUM]

01. Season Of Ghosts (prod. by Timepiece)

02. November Rain (prod. by Achille)

03. Life’s A Trip feat. Brother Tom Sos (prod. by Achille)

04. Woodlawn St. (prod. by Kypat)

05. 88 feat. Jay Cinema (prod. by Soo Do Koo)

06. Executive Decisions (prod. by PTY)

07. Dice Roller (prod. by Achille)

08. Fidelio feat. Elcamino (prod. by Soo Do Koo)

09. Monroe Ave (prod. by Soo Do Koo)

10. Bearer Of Bad News (prod. by Soo Do Koo)

11. Shroomwich (prod. by Killer Kane)

12. Voodoo (prod. by Soo Do Koo)

13. Divine Intervention (prod. by Shemar)

14. The Big Picture (prod. by Soo Do Koo)

Shah Leezy x IJUANTUDYE "5TH CHAMBER PHILOSOPHY" [ALBUM]

01. bloccwork (feat. IJUANTUDYE)

02. THE BOY WHO SOLVED THE UNIVERSE (feat. Planet Asia & IJUANTUDYE)

03. TALEOFTHEMOTH (feat. IJUANTUDYE)

04. Frank Zappa (feat. IJUANTUDYE)

05. Wanderlust (feat. IJUANTUDYE & S L Feemster)

06. THEMERCHANTSON (feat. IJUANTUDYE)

07. Flavaveli (feat. IJUANTUDYE)

Jamie Broad x Lou Sinergy "In Real Life" [ALBUM]

01. Grey Hairs

02. Everyday Rapper Man

03. Nice Cuppa Tea

04. Invincible

05. Status Update

06. Pretendtious

07. Body of Work

08. Fairytale

09. Psalm

10. IRL

Ca$ablanca "$creen Gem$ IV" [ALBUM]

01. Judas X The Black Messiah (prod. by MetalFlowerz)

02. Slime (prod. by The Kurse)

02. Lost Soul$ (prod. by B-Sun)

04. I Need To Hear More (prod. by DirtyDiggs)

05. Iron feat. Jay Holly, Daniel Son & SmooVth (prod. by Giallo Point)

06. ’84 Testarossa (prod. by The Kurse)

07. Icon$ feat. Meph Luciano, O The Great & Miskeen Haleem (prod. by Cap Chino)

08. Gun In The Airport (prod. by Kyo Itachi)

09. El Matador feat. Tito theCZAR (prod. by Men Of Honor)

10. Swammie feat. Kincee (prod. by JF)

11. The Jackal feat. Taiyamo Denku & D.R.E. Colombian Raw (prod. by JF)

12. The Score feat. Meph Luciano (prod. by Cap Chino)

DJ Mickey Knox "An Homage To Fondle ‘Em Records" [MIXTAPE]

01. KMD – What A Nigga Know (Remix) feat. MF Grimm

02. DJ Eli & Shan Boogs – Truly Gifted Ones feat. Yeshua Dapo ED, J-Treds & Pumpkinhead

03. Rok One – Ninety Degrees feat. Shabaam Sahdeeq, Kwest & L-Fudge

04. Megalon – Peace To The Homeless

05. The Juggaknots – Troubleman

06. Siah & Yeshua Dapo ED – Gravity

07. Yak Ballz – Nasty Or Nice

08. MF DOOM – Gas Drawls

09. MF Grimm – Do It For The Kids

10. The Cenobites – Kick A Dope Verse feat. Bobbito

11. The Artifacts – Haagen-Daz

12. Scienz Of Life – Metaphysics

13. Jakki Tha Mota Mouth – Widespread feat. Copywrite

14. J-Treds – Praise Due

15. The Arsonists – The Session

16. Mr Live – Supa Dupa

17. Da Nuthouse – A Luv Supream

18. Siah – Repetition

19. MHz – World Premier

20. Cage – Agent Orange

Korey B. & Micro "Phenomena" [ALBUM]

01. Viejito

02. Jerk

03. Bellrocka feat. Fountaine

04. 7-11 feat. Dobleon

05/ FukDaOthaShyt

06. Principalities feat. Dusty Fox & Slick Devious

07. In My Window

08. Small Pond feat. Winston

09. Fonzarelli

10. Ascension

Monday, June 1, 2026

DJ LOTMIX : LOTMIX SHOW S7Ep47 [Rap En Francais]

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Jus-P x Statik Selektah "We Made It Off Of Dope" (feat. Billy Danze & G.S. Advance) [SINGLE]

Queens NY Hip Hop artist Jus-P delivers "The 50 Pack". A potent collection of that dope Hip Hop New York is known for. With features from Billy Danze, GS Advance, Kool G Rap, Big Twins, as well as production from B Dvine, Mike Martinez, Statik Selektah, Havoc and more.

Lead by the powerful new single "We Made It Off Of Dope" produced by Statik Selektah featuring Billy Danze and GS Advance, "The 50 Pack" brings more than enough smoke!

Reek Osama "High Notes" (feat. Hank Dope) [VIDEO]

Reek Osama already came through the stack with "No More"; "High Notes" is another visual from the "Malandro" world. Hank Dope adds the guest presence, while bop phrases keeps the album’s dark pressure connected. The energy stays street-level: no grand gesture, just dry tension, clipped images, and production that belongs in a stairwell more than a showroom. As a follow-up cut, "High Notes" works because it doesn’t need to reintroduce the project — it simply keeps the film rolling.

Azariah "Kzlo Made The Medley" [EP]

Azariah links with Toronto producer Kzlo for the first time on "Kzlo Made The Medley." Six tracks, features from Snackz and Kzlo, artwork by Mosqui Grfx, with recording, engineering, mixing, and mastering handled by Laddie. Azariah comes out of Rochester and brings that Upstate clarity: short songs, direct writing, no wasted movement. "Wins and Losses," "May God Pardon Me," and "Discernment" suggest self-checking and lived experience matter more here than punchline fireworks.

Shabaam Sahdeeq "Outside the Lines" [ALBUM]

Shabaam Sahdeeq remains a Brooklyn veteran with Rawkus and Lyricist Lounge history, and "Outside the Lines" uses that experience without turning into a museum piece. Bobbito opens the door, while J-Live, General Steele, Dynas, Sughee Sligh, Ruste Juxx, U.G., Queen Herawin, Apollos, iLL Dose, and Slim Chance widen the frame — but Shabaam stays the axis. Across 13 tracks, the album leans into grown boom-bap craft: precise delivery, lived themes, and no unnecessary flexing. "The Life and Times of S.S" gives the close a personal weight beyond a pure bar exercise.

Motman x Beat Mason "The Growth of Young Kings" (feat. L.I.F.E. Long & EvTheKurrupt) [VIDEO]

Motman & Beat Mason liefern mit "The Growth of Young Kings" den dritten Clip aus der "Sunburn"-EP und holen L.I.F.E. Long sowie EvTheKurrupt dazu. Der Big-L-Bezug ist nicht beiläufig: Der Chorus greift eine Line auf, das Video wurde vor dem Mural in Harlem gedreht. Das gibt dem Track Gewicht, aber auch Verantwortung. Beat Mason hält den Sound vintage und warm, Motman verbindet UK-Perspektive mit NYC-Respekt. Das funktioniert, weil die Hommage nicht touristisch wirkt.

Haddy Racks "Cream Freestyle" [VIDEO]

Haddy Racks steps onto sacred ground with a "C.R.E.A.M." freestyle. That beat doesn’t forgive loose control. The original is too deeply embedded in hip-hop DNA for someone to simply rap over it; you need pocket, space, and respect. Haddy takes the classic freestyle route: not trying to rewrite the Wu moment, but proving his own presence over a holy loop. On beats like this, volume matters less than control.

LYNC LONE "Life Is... Fleeting" [ALBUM]

LYNC LONE comes out of Rochester, and "Life Is... Fleeting" carries that cold Upstate melancholy in its bones. Across 14 tracks, producers like Achille, Timepiece, Kypat, pty, Killer Kane, shemar, and especially SOO DO KOO shape the atmosphere, with SOO DO KOO handling several key moments. Brother Tom Sos, Jay Cinema, and Elcamino appear as features, with "Fidelio" opening the Buffalo/Rochester corridor. Short runtimes, heavy shadow, little overexplanation — a tape about impermanence without drowning in melodrama.

Fes Taylor "Married a Hoe" [VIDEO]

Fes Taylor is rooted deep in the Staten Island / Wu-affiliated underground, and "Married a Hoe" arrives deliberately unfiltered. The title is blunt, the visual is clearly marked for adults, and Black Out City Films handles the full video treatment. This isn’t a subtle relationship essay; it’s a raw street-and-domestic cut with bitter humor and direct language. Not elegant, but Fes Taylor has never needed polish to make the point land.

That’s Juvey? & Pro P "Art Is Borrowed" [ALBUM]

"Art Is Borrowed" is a broad UK underground tableau: 14 tracks, fully produced by Pro P, with That’s Juvey? writing at the center and a wide cast of guests extending the world. Assa appears multiple times, Dr Lekta becomes a recurring presence, and "The Heist" stretches past the six-minute mark as the project’s posse centerpiece. The title works because it tells the truth about hip-hop: art as inheritance, theft, transformation, respect, and friction. Pro P keeps the line steady while Juvey moves between pub energy, zombie rap, and more reflective life-code writing.