http://www.vibe.com/article/premiere-apollo-brown-ras-kass
produced by Apollo Brown vocals by Ras Kass
featuring Pharaohe Monch & Rakaa Iriscience
cuts by inDJnous
mastered by Eric Morgeson @ Studio A
mixed by Magnetic @ The Disc

from Apollo Brown & Ras Kass "Blasphemy" Oct. 28th https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/blasphemy/id909822088
Limited Edition Splatter 2xLP
http://www.mellomusicgroup.com/collections/pre-order/products/apollo-brown-ras-kass-blasphemy-ltd-splatter
Mello Music Group, 2014.

Apollo Brown & Ras Kass - H20 (feat. Pharoahe Monch & Rakaa Iriscience)

from Rapper Big Pooh's Mello Music Group debut album "Words Paint Pictures" out now everywhere (CD, Digital, Vinyl).

produced by Apollo Brown
photography by Jeremy Deputat

Rapper Big Pooh - Promise Land (prod. Apollo Brown)

Dreams in Motion is a clean, secular melodic rap album that blends emotional storytelling with anime-inspired imagery. Across ten tracks, the project captures the feeling of a shōnen hero’s journey — facing pain, betrayal, loneliness, and transformation, while holding onto faith and destiny.

The production is cinematic: pianos, guitars, airy pads, deep 808s, and gospel choir harmonies that swell like anime openings. Each track connects real-life struggle with references from Naruto, Dragon Ball, Attack on Titan, Death Note, Fullmetal Alchemist, Cowboy Bebop, and more.

This is an album about resilience without violence, about finding hope in scars, and about turning battles into lessons. For fans of Rod Wave–style pain rap who grew up watching anime, Dreams in Motion is both relatable and larger-than-life — a soundtrack for underdogs becoming legends.

Titan Walls

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/2fnCoDS5rlhCMzNP5mi1YM

In 2003 I was sitting on my PC downloading countless gigabytes of Underground Hip Hop, a sub-genre of rap I had recently been introduced to. Somehow I came across this record called the "Two Headed Dragon" by Binary Star. After thinking it was really dope, I found another record called, "Reality Check." I can honestly say that record changed my life.. Shortly after being inadvertently introduced to a brand of Hip Hop i'd never before experienced, I joined a message board for One Be Lo fans where I could keep up to date with the artist's movements. In 2004-2005, I was a freshman in high school walking around campus bumping SONOGRAM in my Sony CD player. That's right kids, a CD player. It was around that same time I first met One Be Lo at a show at the California Polytechnic University of Pomona. After that show I would stay in touch with Lo every so often via the internet. Years later, around 2009, I get an e-mail from dude talking about, "Let's hoop." With no hesitation, I scooped Lo up from Senim Silla's crib out in LA, and took him to the infamous RC Sports Center in Rancho Cucamonga. I ran five on five with him, my boy D, my brother, and this kid Josh. It wasn't till after that game of five on five that I showed the One Man Army my music. Though he gave my CD a real listen and had some encouraging words for me, I truly believe it was really my jump shot that earned his respect. A little over 10 years have now passed since that day. I've been blessed to have traveled with One Be Lo on multiple tours, including internationally. We've recorded a few songs, played a few games of basketball, and have had countless hours building as brothers in Islam. Though I have known Lo for 10 years, this is the first time I have him featured on one of my songs. "All Natural," is what occurs when you let relationships build organically. Patience always prospers.. #WeAreFew

The Daisy Chain

HASEEB x Curtiss King - "All Natural" Ft. One Be Lo

Watch The Video: bit.ly/ThrowItAllAwayVid
Buy Now: http://rse.lnk.to/ThrowItAllAway

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)

Rolling Stone Premiere: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/hear-asap-ferg-dj-premiers-sharp-boom-bap-on-our-streets-w509328

Just hours after the relaunch of Payday Records, the iconic record label has released its first song “Our Streets” featuring legendary producer DJ Premier and A$AP Ferg, which is available today via digital retailers everywhere. “Our Streets” is the first song released by hip-hop and EDM pioneer Patrick Moxey’s newly relaunched record label. DJ Premier is reunited with former Gang Starr manager Moxey as the first artist to release music on Payday Records. 

“Our Streets” is a true New York hip-hop track, combining DJ Premier’s signature beats and A$AP Ferg’s versatile style to create a classic, raw and energetic sound. The song marks the first time the legendary DJ and rap star have worked together, despite both being prominent figures of the New York hip-hop scene for years. 

“It's a dream to be able to work with the legendary DJ Premier on this record” stated Ferg. “Preemo has worked with all the NYC hip hop icons and greats - Nas, Biggie, Guru, Hov, KRS-one, and The Lox. Just knowing I was working with him pushed me as an MC.” 

"With Ferg, or anybody I work with, they already know my history so they know that I come from the 90s era” DJ Premier said. “Ferg just automatically said 'Don't do what I've been doing on my albums - I want you to do a Preemo style and let me show I can rap to that,' so I was like 'let's do it.' Everybody was happy off jump - no suggestions, no 'I think we should go this direction' - it was an automatic in, out, done, in one day." 

“Our Streets” is available now, and is the first song released by the newly relaunched Payday Records. Patrick Moxey, who is the President and Founder of Ultra Records, Ultra Music and Ultra International Music Publishing, originally formed Payday Records in New York City in 1992. Payday was the first record label to sign Jay Z, releasing his first single “In My Lifetime” in 1995. Other artists signed to Payday throughout the 90s include Jeru the Damaja, Mos Def (via his first group U.T.D.), Showbiz & A.G., Group Home, Guru, WC and the Maad Circle and more. DJ Premier played an integral role in Payday throughout the 1990s, bringing artists like hip-hop duo Group Home and rapper Jeru the Damaja to Payday for release, and producing a number of the label’s biggest hits including “Come Clean,” and “Supa Star.”

Ugly Heroes-Long Drive Home

Chris Nanai