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On the artwork for the 89th installment of our #WeeklyDope playlist, we ran with a handful of artists. We’ve got EarthGang for completing the trilogy with their #Royalty EP, Black Milk for returning with #FEVER album, eLZhi and Khrysis for joining forces as #JerichoJackson, SaveMoney’s Towkio for launching his #WWW album from space, and Dave East for keeping story-telling alive with his “Peter Pan” single.

On top of that, we also got projects from Mick Jenkins, ANoyd, Curren$y, Nacho Picasso, Stalley, A$AP Ant, Gee Watts, FKi 1st, Blac Youngsta, Dessa, and Compton’s Garren. DMX, Royce 5’9″ and KXNG Crooked (yes, you read that right) teamed up for a banger. Mozzy and Jay Rock reconnected for one of their own, as well. Method Man proved he’s still got it on a track with Blimes Brixton. Bishop Nehru teased his DOOM and Kaytranada-produced project. Logic dropped “44 More” bars on our head tops. Conway caught another body over Lucky Seven production. Plus new music from Flatbush Zombies, Little Dragon, Chris Rivers, Snoop Dogg, Zaytoven, and more.

Weekly Dope v.89

The People's Rapper, Jon Connor, is back with the latest installment in his Best In The World mixtape series.

                              

12. assignment

For our Summer 14 Campaign not only did we feature Dizzy Wright and Bishop Nehru in our lookbook,we also joined them in the studio for a 3 track EP featuring production by LRG brand ambassador 9th Wonder. These rare Las Vegas recording sessions produced the “brILLiant youth EP” Enjoy.

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Dizzy Wright & Bishop Nehru feat. Big Remo - brILLiant youth Prod. by 9th Wonder

That Hip Hop Boom Bap Straight Jacket Crazy Flow Dope Emcees Mad Squablz & Napoleon Da Legend and Legendary Dj Ghetto. This the Fire Hip Hop you get when Philly & Brooklyn Collab.

The Real Feat. Napoleon The Legend & DJ Ghetto Prod. By Mad Squablz

Off of Ghost of Machine's Upcoming untitled album to be released in the Fall.

Ghost of the Machine ft. Block McCloud - Forbidden Knowledge (produced by DJ Manipulator)

They Don't Make Them Like This Anymore... - Single

They Don't Make Them Like This Anymore...

On the heels of his Delorean release Chris hits us again with another fresh freestyle for our heads. This week Chris tackles Future's Mask Off, Jay-Z's Smile, and Bruno Mars  24K Magic that he titled Tri Force. Once again proving Mr. Rivers can deliver flow and bars effortlessly over any track. If you haven't already i highly suggest you pick up his Delorean album available on iTunes and at www.thatshiphopmusic.com.

TRI Force Freestyle - Chris Rivers

Almost a year ago KXNG Crooked released a manifesto in the form of Good Vs Evil.  To rewind, Donald Trump had just been elected the 45th President in one of our most controversial presidential elections, divisiveness infiltrated every aspect of the populous, governmental agencies were willingly pumping poison into its communities, protests were raging in the streets, unprovoked police brutality was rampant (with zero accountability) and the societal divide widened with each passing day. 

With a seemingly basic disregard for human rights, it was understood that we were living in a complicated and dangerous time.  People were in search of answers and a unifying message; Kxng Crooked’s Good Vs Evil could not have appeared at a more needed time as he delivered a project that stared into the face of oppression and struck a nerve.

Though it seems counter-intuitive and unimaginative, the year that has passed in-between has led us even further astray.  The Donald Trump era has borne witness to fake news, championing racism, bigotry, separatism, sexism and a general contempt for rule of law.  Further, he continues his quest to eradicate the health care of millions, advocated a foreign government meddling in an election, diminished our standing in the International community and has displayed more concern about the behavior of NFL football players; then he has for the well-being of the citizens he is sworn to uphold.  

Welcome to the new normal!  

Thankfully, Kxng Crooked’s Good Vs Evil 2: The Red Empire picks up right where its predecessor left off. On the surface, Good Vs Evil 2 is the epitome of woke; a politically and socially conscious decree that demands to be heard and processed.  At its core, it’s designed to be the theme music that Colin Kapernick and a generation can proudly knell to.

“When I first started creating Good Vs Evil I wondered how I would get my audience to listen to a project covering social injustice, racism, classism etc. in a climate where most rappers are making music about poppin' Xanax and drinking lean” Crooked commented. “My immediate afterthought was who gives a fuck what other artists are doing, Hip-Hop needs this album! Look at the world today. We have a president whose ex-wife is on record saying she was raped by him. We have police officers who are on film killing unarmed citizens with no consequences. We have entire cities like Flint, MI drinking poisonous water. Good Vs Evil 2 is just as necessary as part one. From the production to the content to the music sequencing to the artwork everything is designed to provoke thought. And the shit slaps too!” 

Good Vs Evil 2 is just as incendiary, authentic and unapologetic as its predecessor and that is evident by the projects cover art and first single, “Truth” (Why You Mad) as one half of Slaughterhouse (Crooked and Royce 5’9”) reunite to drop bars on the right wing. 

“There are a few messages I wanted the artwork to communicate” Crooked asserted.  “One is the thin line between good and evil. Sometimes there's light in villains and darkness in heroes. I also added a figure that may be a bit controversial and that's the widely accepted image of Jesus Christ. No shot at Christians, but that particular image of Christ symbolizes death, slavery and colonization to many. Most American slave masters and the Klu Klux Klan members hang that image on their walls and truly believe themselves to be Christians. I'm trying to open doors to taboo conversations. And lastly, the Trump figure is “Red Hood,” the albums new enemy of justice being inducted into the Tyrants club and kneeling like the football players for what he believes in; hatred and division.”

No Justice, No Peace! 

KXNG Crooked Good Vs Evil 2: The Red Empire 12-8-2017!

GOOD VS EVIL 2

Traintracks

Fever

Laugh Now Cry Later

Chris Rivers tackles Young MA Walk instrumental and verbally dances all over the track. This is the first freestyle to come on what Chris is calling Barzday Wednesday Freestyles so expect more fire weekly.

Walk Freestyle -Chris Rivers

From The forthcoming Jamla Records release "Khrysis & Elzhi are Jericho Jackson".  Available on all platforms Feb. 23rd.

Jericho Jackson - "Listen" ft. Amber Navran

Build

Chris Rivers is back with his weekly freestyles and this week he's flowing strong over ASAP Rocky's "1 Train" instrumental. Chris brings a brand of lyricism and wordplay on this one that i think we all could enjoy. Like share and support!

Continue to bump Chris Rivers Delorean album available on iTunes.

Run Dem Thangs -Chris Rivers

Rock It

Nino Bless officially drops R.O.A.M 2 "The Greater Fool," the sequel to his classic R.O.A.M. mixtape, featuring strong complex lyricism combined with a unique alternative production sound which Nino has labeled "Progressive Boom Bap." Nino cleverly crafts thought provoking rhymes over an original sound that stands out on its own. Features on the mixtape include heavyweights Styles P & Crooked I; as well as his Phantome Digital label mates Cambatta & Ness Lee. This project is brought to you by the label Phantome Digital & The Class of 85 brand.

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