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SONG CREDITS:
Written & Performed by Evidence
Produced by Sol Messiah

Sol Messiah - Limitless (feat. Evidence)

from the mello music group album "Persona" coming out 3/10.
prod. Oddisee | vocals: Oddisee & Phonte hook: Tamisha Waden | art: Oliver Barrett

If the soul of hip-hop belongs to the culture, the skeleton belongs to the independent label. From Sugar Hill to Def Jam, Tommy Boy to Rawkus, Fondle Em to Def Jux, the genre’s best music has been birthed by imprints that brazenly defy the status quo, those who champion fearless artists and always prize quality over commerce.
 
For the last eight years, Mello Music Group has lived by that ethos. If you’re reading these words, you’re inevitably well aware of its ascendance and growing legacy. But more importantly, you know the artists—those singular voices channeling the spirits of the past and spitting premonitions of the future. Boom-bap at its best: evolving and expanding the art form, capturing stories of the struggle, upholding the tradition, and keeping the crooked honest.
 
Persona unveils the murderer’s row that is the Mello roster of 2015. Oddisee, Apollo Brown, yU, L'Orange, Red Pill, Open Mike Eagle, Rapper Big Pooh, Quelle Chris. The stars of the present teamed with timeless innovators like Phonte (Little Brother), Blockhead, Ras Kass, Gift of Gab (Blackalicious), Oh No, Masta Ace, and Bilal Salaam. The result is something that binds current greats with the pioneers who paved the asphalt. It’s both a historical moment and hard as hell.
 
If most compilations are nothing more than a loosely thrown together collection of songs, Persona boasts meticulous focus. These aren’t spare tracks, they’re potent messages and poisonous darts. “Requiem” finds Phonte and Oddisee indicting American racism and Xenophobia with fury and precision. On “Homicide,” yU and Nottz leave blood dripping all over the canvas. There’s “Celebrity Reduction Prayer,” where Open Mike Eagle lampoons fundamentalists and religious zealots over Oddisee’s warm Stevie Wonder keyboards.
 
But there’s ultimately no need to do the track-by-track breakdown. This is an anthology in the most traditional well-curated sense. Turn here if you want to find the best hip-hop artists of their generation in raw and unfiltered form. The bars are brimstone; the beats force your neck to swivel. Through all the discontent, rays of hope begin to emerge. If you remember the feeling you got when you first heard Soundbombing, stop searching. The slang has changed, the style remains indelible, the latest personas have emerged. The new sound is here.



Requiem (feat. Oddisee & Phonte)

A-F-R-O’s 6th solo EP “CRIMSON FURY” tells a fictional story of a man named Archie, who gets sent to prison after killing the men who murdered his best friend. When he's told an old acquaintance orchestrated the murder, Archie vows to break out of prison and finish the job.

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Stream the new project from A-F-R-O & Marco Polo, 'A-F-R-O POLO.’  All scratches by Shylow.

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A-F-R-O POLO

"Use These Blues" feat. Eamon

"Fro Armstrong"

"Sunshine And Flowers"

"Swarm" feat. Pharoahe Monch

"Nightmare on Fro Street"

"Long Time Coming"

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See A-F-R-O & Marco Polo on tour in Europe Nov-Dec 2016. Get tickets and info here: http://www.duckdown.com/website/tours

AFRO POLO

Keep It Movin

A-F-R-O & Marco Polo "Keep It Movin"

Code #829

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Spring is in full bloom, so April Showers are soon to follow, making it the perfect time for the return of the Weatherman. Evidence is set to release a new solo album on Rhymesayers later in 2017. "Throw It All Away" is the first sprinkling of what’s to come!

Produced by Alchemist, directed by Stephen Vanasco, shot entirely on Leica SL Camera.

Available now on all digital and streaming sites: http://rse.lnk.to/ThrowItAllAway

Lyrics:
"I got some money I'm a blow it all today 
they say Michael don't throw it all away 
and my reply was there's more on the way 
when I said it I was walking in the rain 

"I did a show in Chicago on the first 
now I'm back in LA like Chicago and First 
no sun but I'll father this verse 
that's all I'm probably worth 
and I'm from sunny CA to rain on all of this earth
Rainy terrain, receive the God sent messages 
we know the answer, but dance around what the question is
what is it
it's back to who's on first 
it's my dog 
it's his tail 
it's the chase 
it's the search 
it's the ignorance that causes all the bliss in my surroundings 
cause dealing with reality's like drawing out your boundaries 
and I refuse to be referred as less than a creative so catch me when I'm live in town as I've been demonstrating
That I could find my greatness in the waking of my absence 
and absolutely kill it when they're dealing out these bad hands 
a player plays what a players dealt
and carries baggage like conveyor belts 
and never fucking saves his wealth 

"I got some money I'm gonna blow it all today 
they say Michael don't throw it all away 
and my reply is there's more on the way 
when I said it I was walking in the rain

"I write to alchemist cause others don't inspire me I got my people and they got my back entirely
I kill with Iriscience on the side of me 
and by myself I lay em' out and iron out the irony
What a long winding road it's been 
with no sign of slowing up around it's turns and bends 
how many have friends that ain't foes within 
dirty laundry in the wash, but them clothes don't spin
I mean really, I kill two birds with one bullet
the target's when I line it up 
The triggers when I pull it 
out the gate 
a bit late, but the champ is back 
I need a third hand to wear my rings and hold plaques 
I hit the track like the runners new 
hands high like a stick up 
killer Michael running jewels 
It's true, the eyes slanted 
my Fam rock the planet 
don't take fans for granted 
like the money is due 

"I got some money I'm a blow it all today 
they say Michael don't throw it all away 
and my reply was there's more on the way 
when I said it I was walking in the rain

"I got some money I'm a blow it all today 
they say Michael don't throw it all away 
and my reply was there's more on the way 
when I said it I was walking in the rain"

Throw It All Away - Single

Evidence - Throw It All Away (Prod. by Alchemist)

Off 8, dropping December 8th worldwide. preorder available now!

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Put Jewels On it ft. Run The Jewels

After coming off the release of 'Perestroika,' one of last year’s best collaborative LP’s alongside the legendary O.C., underground rap stalwart Apathy returns with a vengeance with the debut leak, “Alien Weaponry,” which serves as the debut leak off his long awaited sixth solo LP, 'The Widow’s Son.'

The CT native is straight-up coming for the head of anyone who’s ever doubted him on the Nottz produced banger. Throughout the track, we’re treated to one bravado-laden gem after another, including lines like: “You outgunned/ Outshined/ Must be out your mind/ Raps is putrid/ Ap is stupid/ Slap the fluid out your spine.” 

The snarling banger also boasts crazy pop-culture references that seamlessly fit into the overarching theme of “If you thought Ap was going to hang it up soon, you’ve clearly lost your damn mind.” So whether he’s referencing Stranger Things, Opio (of Souls of Mischief), or Freddy Krueger, you damn-well better be taking him seriously. 

After all, Ap is clever enough to include a slick Organized Konfusion reference on this track while having a member of the legendary duo (Pharoahe Monch) appear on his upcoming masterpiece. 'The Widow’s Son' is also set to feature Pete Rock, DJ Premier, Buckwild, M.O.P., Celph Titled, and more.

Head over to your preferred digital outlet to give the track a spin, and mark your calendars for the March 2nd release of 'The Widow’s Son,' which will be available in all formats, and through all digital retailers and streaming platforms, courtesy of Dirty Version.

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• Nottz: https://twitter.com/NottzRaw

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• Apathy (Facebook): https://www.facebook.com/ApathyDGZ
• Apathy (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/apathydgz

The Widow's Son

Alien Weaponry (prod. by Nottz)*The Widow's Son Has Arrived!

From Black Milk and Danny Brown's Black and Brown EP
Beats by Black Milk. Raps by Danny Brown.

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Black Milk and Danny Brown - Black & Brown

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