Rap/Soul/Funk 11/2017

Purchase RSXGLD: http://smarturl.it/RSXGLD

Before their much anticipated debut album arrives this Friday, RSXGLD (Ro Spit & 14KT) connect with fellow acclaimed Michigan natives Royce Da 5’9” and JMSN for a soulful new single, “True.”

There’s a deep and potent weight to the track, which stems from RSXGLD’s self-titled album, and it permeates through each element. JMSN, who appeared on lead single “I Believe,” sings his heart out on the chorus that pushes us all to leave the past behind us. And on their verses, Ro and Royce detail their respective come-ups and all they’ve been through to get to where they are today. As Nickel-Nine raps at the end of his bars, “A n***a had negatives but my positive just gon’ have to outweigh it/ N***a, I’m just happy I made it.”

“True” hits especially hard because of its musical elements, too, which are brought through the immaculate work of 14KT and guest DJ Assault. You may know Assault for being one of the forebearers of the electro-dance sub-genre of Ghettotech, and he brings that sound straight to the beat on here for track’s second half. 

“True” represents a musical journey of so much that Michigan has to offer the world, and it’s one hell of a way to get ready for RSXGLD’s impending release. 

Check out the track, and head over to the retailer of your choice to pre-order ‘RSXGLD,' which drops this Friday, Nov 03. In addition to Royce, JMSN and DJ Assault, the 12 track LP also boasts features from Denaun Porter, Elzhi, Ronnie McNeir and more, and will be available in all formats (CD, vinyl, and stream/download), via Fat Beats Records.

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True (feat. Royce da 5’9”, JMSN & DJ Assault) *RSXGLD Is Now Available!

Produced by Go Ronnie and theekidspex!
Mixed by Tom Kahre
Artwork by Danielle McCoy
Photography by Mark Pangilinan

WET: The Wonderful Ego Trip

2 Petty

from the album "Beneath The Surface (Live)" available 11/10 https://lnk.to/NnJ-y

Following the release of his trenchant, celebrated LP ‘The Iceberg’ in winter of 2017, prolific MC/producer Oddisee and his band GoodCOMPNY embarked on a massive international tour that continues through the end of the year – they have played close to 100 shows already. While on this extensive initial international run between March and May, live recordings were made of songs from ‘The Iceberg’ and from his extensive catalog, and will be released as Oddisee’s first-ever live album November 10th, titled ‘Beneath The Surface’ (Mello Music Group). 

Oddisee and his deeply funky, muscular band flex through highlights from ‘The Iceberg’ including the Go-go pocket of “NNGE,” the incensed “Like Really,” and his mission statement for the album, the plea for understanding that is “Things.” The album showcases an MC and his band charging through songs with an important message and having a blast on stage at the same time. 

Non-‘The Iceberg’ tracks include “Lifting Shadows” and “Strength and Weakness” from his 2016 ‘Alwasta’ EP, “That’s Love” from ‘The Good Fight’ and “You Know Who You Are” from ‘People Hear What They See.’


Lead Vocal/ Producer: Oddisee 
Guitar/Vocals: Olivier St. Louis 
Keys/ Vocal: Ralph “Real” Washington 
MPC/ Samples: Richard “DJ Unown” Patterson 
Drums/ Vocals: Jon Laine 
Musical Director/ Lead Arranger/ Bassist: Mr. Dennis Turner 

Mixed & Mastered: Arie Van der Poel

Beneath The Surface (Live)

Like Really (Live)

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Oddisee & Good Compny - "Like Really (Live)"

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.”

DJ Premier feat A$AP Ferg - 'Our Streets' (Produced by DJ Premier)

YG ADDIE A$AP ANT - RACKS ON ME ( PROD. LORD FUBU )

BeatPete - Safe In Sound - Volume One - Vinyl Mix

Tracks from:

1. Intro
2. Made In M & Smuv - Snake x Dr. Lonnie Smith
3. Yotaro - Waterdrop
4. Blu - Good Morning
5. J Dilla - Dreamy
6. Candeias - Managua
7. MF Doom - Passion Flower
8. Arthur Verocai - Seriado
9. Yesterdays New Quintet - Sunrays
10. Ryo Kawasaki - Bamboo Child
11. Made In M & Smuv - Shamane
12. Godfather Don & Kool Keith - Voices
13. Ta'Raach - A Toast
14. Mos Def - If U Can Huh You Can Hear
15. J Dilla - Beat 52
16. Lootpack - Innersoul
17. The Nonce - Mid City Melancholy
18. Hezekiah - Schizophrenic
19. KanKick - Mighty Winds Control
20. Budamunk - Sun Lotus
21. Wun Two & Melodiesinfonie - Positivity
22. Fredfades - Venezia
23. Herbie Hancock - Vein Melter
24. Francesco De Masi - Gordon Blues

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BeatPete - Safe In Sound - Volume One - Vinyl Mix

Teddy Walton teams up with Dom Kennedy for "Mental Health", on Teddy's upcoming project.

Teddy walton x Dom Kennedy - Mental health

Mental Health - Teddy Walton & Dom Kennedy

Produced by Elan Wright, Nima Skeemz

Recorded, Mixed, Mastered @ Ruby Room Studios Seattle, WA


Apple Music: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/pearl/id1299993575?ls=1

Spotify: http://open.spotify.com/album/6zpGMH3lOhx4AdI6n4QSCU

iTunes Pre-Order: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/pearl/id1299993575?ls=1&app=itunes

Sweetest Thing

Download/stream: https://lnk.to/GetThing4YouSO
Produced By Tunji ige
Additional Vocals by Mike Muli
Mixed and Mastered by Ryan Schwabe

Thing 4 You

Good To Great

Download Now!

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Blow My High (feat. Meek Mill)

Produced by Go Ronnie, Ayomari & theekidspex
Drums  by Roger "Joose" Benford
Additional Drum Programming by theekidspex
Bass by Legend "LJ" Jones & Samuel Davis
Keys by Brandon Cordoba
Trumpet by Emile Martinez
Cuts by DJ Zo
Photography by Riley Brown
Mixed by Tom Kahre

WZUP! (feat. Jack Davey)

First leak from the upcoming Planet Asia album "The Golden Buddha", dropping Jan 19th, 2018 on Brick Records.  

The project was produced entirely by izznyce and features AZ, Hus Kingpin, Turbin, Marvelous Mag, Killa Kali, TriState, Xiomara and The Architect (who handles the cuts on this song). 

The Fresno MC is fresh off of a strong 2017 which featured well-received collaborative albums with producers DirtyDiggs ("Dirty Planet") and Apollo Brown ("Anchovies").  For 2018, Asia teamed up with Bay Area producer izznyce for a true solo project that's sure to be considered the next classic in his catalog.

'The Golden Buddha' will be in stores January 19th, 2018 on LP, CD and Digitally.

The Golden Buddha

Hood Legends

PLANET ASIA "Hood Legends" (prod. by izznyce; feat. cuts by The Architect)

Lost In My Boots

Soulful Vibe Out Track Something To Ride to with #Motorcity #Bounce #slumvillage #founder

T3 "Slow Mo" FT.ILLA J  (produced by Jake milliner)

last.snow

vinyl

snaer. - last.snow

Mass Appeal Premiere: https://massappeal.com/kxng-crooked-the-maga-continues-premiere/

Almost a year ago (11-11-16 to be exact) today, 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 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.

While Trump is busy adding to his portfolio by peddling pumpkin MAGA (Make America Great Again) hats, Crooked’s “The MAGA Continues” examines the other side of the catchphrase that 45 used as his campaign slogan; one that has further empowered law enforcement that “used to kill us in the dark, now they just do it in the light.”

Just like any good leader, Crooked isn’t afraid to rock the boat if a culture change is in order, especially those who have the platform to affect change, but lack the fortitude to do so; and he is more than willing to sacrifice Jason Whitlock for Gregg Popovich.

 “Donald Trump coined the now famous acronym MAGA.  I personally believe the phrase ‘Make America Great Again’ is a dog whistle for racism and turning the clocks of progression backwards” Crooked commented to Mass Appeal.  “The way the country is currently divided it seems to be working. I’m really just letting off steam on the joint, but some important points are definitely being touched on. One point I covered in the song is being widely overlooked; maybe because it’s a fairly new form of division in Hip Hop. I’ve done many shows with white rappers and seen some of their fans in the crowd wearing confederate flag and swastika symbols on their clothing. Shit blew my mind. Nobody talks about this element in Hip Hop that is growing and will cause division on another level. I chose to speak on it because Hip Hop is a tool for unification and we need to keep it that way. How long will we allow the MAGA to continue?” 

No Justice, No Peace!

For More Information:

https://twitter.com/CrookedIntriago 
https://www.instagram.com/kxngcrooked/
https://www.facebook.com/KXNGCROOKED/

Good Vs Evil 2: The Red Empire

KXNG Crooked- 'The MAGA Continues'

Mass Appeal Premiere: https://massappeal.com/kxng-crooked-the-maga-continues-premiere/

Long Beach crew Horseshoe Gang return with their forthcoming new album Dope Lyrics Matter which will be released on 12-8-17---AKA COB Independence Day (coinciding with the release of KXNG Crooked’s Good Vs Evil 2: The Red Empire).

Mentored and encouraged by their elder brother KXNG Crooked, the Horseshoe Gang embody the term “family affair, “as brothers Demetrius, Julius, Kenny and Dice formed as a group before they even reached their teenage years. A vital component in the west coast rap scene for close to a decade now, HSG have earned their stripes the old-fashioned way; by putting out good music that increases their substantial following with each subsequent release. That momentum continues with their forthcoming album Dope Lyrics Matter.  

HSG is not a group that creates music based off of “vibes.”  Rather, these brothers competitively strive to go after each other’s necks; bar for bar with each verse.  That competitive streak was put on full display a few years ago after Funk Volume (Hopsin, Dizzy Wright, Jarren Benton) appeared on Sway In The Morning and challenged to face off with any group for 500K.  HSG swiftly accepted the challenge when they visited Sway which resulted in back-to-back-to-back responses from the two respective camps. 

Dope Lyrics Matter represents the group’s psyche, both in title and content.  HSG’s reputation as ruthless lyricists delivering quick-fire rhymes, hooks and vastly superior wordplay is well-established, but Dope Lyrics Matter also displays versatility in themes and concepts; with humor, rage and pathos evident throughout.  

Today, via an exclusive premiere with Mass Appeal, HSG releases the first single, “Shoes Fall Off” from Dope Lyrics Matter.

"Considering the fact that Hip-Hop is now recognized as the most popular genre in music, we feel it's important for dope lyrics to be properly represented” HSG stated to Mass Appeal.  Dope Lyrics Matter is meant to highlight lyricism, so our supporters should expect classic Horseshoe Gang material on this project---bars and more bars!"

Horseshoe Gang’s Dope Lyrics Matter will be released on 12-8-17 via COB/EMPIRE.

For More Information:
https://twitter.com/HORSESHOEGANG
https://www.facebook.com/horseshoegangCOB/

Dope Lyrics Matter

Horseshoe Gang- 'Shoes Fall Off'

"I am so honored to see and hear this mix!" - DJ Premier

What happens when you take Jay-Z’s most lyrical and personal verses & juxtapose them with DJ Premier’s most dark and precise works? The result is 7:18. This mixtape is a love letter to the hiphop we grew up listening to. This is for the people who grew up analyzing the b-side of every Gangstarr and Group Home single. This is for the people who listened to Jay’s “A Million And One Questions” a million and one times.

This is music you should only listen to wearing Carhartt jackets and wheat Timbs. Do not listen to this album at a beach under a palm tree. This is music for a cold, grey day. Preferably enjoyed in a 1994 white Lexus. This is raw and uncut Brooklyn hiphop in it’s prime. A tribute to two of the best who ever did it, and in a way only we could bring it to you. We hope you enjoy this as much as we enjoyed putting it together.

7:18 - Jay-Z and DJ Premier

MICK and Chi Duly present 7:18 - An Homage To Jay-Z and DJ Premier

Lil Durk featuring NBA YoungBoy - My Side

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Rap/Soul/Funk 11/2017

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