REDMAN – WUS REALLY HOOD [VIDEO]
Reggie Noble is preparing the world for the second installment of the Muddy Waters album. In the interim, watch how Redman rocks the crowd in the video for “Wus Really Hood.”
JAKE ONE – RHYTHM ROULETTE [VIDEO]
For this episode of Rhythm Roulette, Mass Appeal linked up with Jake One.
Very few artists can traverse the constantly shifting borders between the underground and the mainstream like Jake One. The Seattle producer is respected, and rightfully so, in both worlds for his work with 50 Cent and G-Unit, De La Soul, E-40, DOOM, and more. He’s also worked on complete projects with Freeway and Brother Ali. Then with Mayer Hawthorne, he put out a feel good album under the Tuxedo moniker. Basically, his production credits weigh a ton.
From Spin Cycle to his studio in Washington, Jake lucks out with The Best of Herbie Hancock, The Manhattans’ Forever By Your Side, and a Reverend E. Stanley Branch record. Jake One’s sampling methods kick in immediately as he skips around the records, finding a “Yeah!” from Rev. Branch and some drums from The Manhattans. He hears something worth taking from the choir on Rev. Branch’s record then drums from Herbie. The Manhattans also helped provide a snare. As the beat comes together all on his keyboard, he goes back to the choir to find some shouting to fill out the beat. Jake tinkers around with a bass line and before you know it, he’s sequenced a beat fit for the church and the club.
APOLLO BROWN & SKYZOO FEAT. CONWAY & WESTSIDE GUNN – BASQUIAT ON THE DRAW
Backed by a filthy Apollo Brown beat, Skyzoo is joined by Westside Gunn and Conway for the rough, rugged and raw “Basquiat On The Draw” from The Easy Truth dropping on September 30th.
ADRIAN YOUNGE – THE CONCEPT OF LOVE
As we wait for Adrian Younge to connect back with his PRhyme family for the second installment of their collaboration, the producer and instrumentalist drops “The Concept Of Love” off of his upcoming album The Electronique Void (Black Noise).
LIKE FEAT. ANDERSON .PAAK – MISSION ROAD
Pac Div emcee/producer Like is preparing to drop his album Songs Made While High on September 30th and gives us this Anderson .Paak assisted jewel “Mission Road.”
TORAE FEAT. 3D NA’TEE – CROWN [VIDEO]
‘Crown’ the 4th music video release from Torae’s sophomore album Entitled deals with a situation we know all too well. Set in New York City & featuring 3D Na’tee this PixelMotiv clip shows what it’s like just trying to live day to day as a person of color in America.
NXWORRIES (ANDERSON .PAAK & KNXWLEDGE) – LYK DIS
The tandem of Anderson .Paak and Knxwledge have announced a new album coming on October 21st titled Yes Lawd! and drop the first single “Lyk Dis.”
LA COKA NOSTRA – STAY TRUE (PRODUCED BY STATIK SELEKTAH)
The collective of Ill Bill, Slaine, Danny Boy and DJ Lethal are back after a four year hiatus with a new album on the way in the form of Master of the Dark Arts. The crew get an offering from Statik Selektah for their lead single “Stay True.”
DAVE EAST – KEISHA [VIDEO]
Dave East explains the perils of getting with “Keisha.” Trust, it’s not a good thing.
DANNY BROWN FEAT. KENDRICK LAMAR, AB SOUL & EARL SWEATSHIRT – REALLY DOE
Danny Brown cuts loose this vicious posse cut featuring TDE’s Kendrick Lamar & Ab Soul as well as Earl Sweatshirt. “Really Doe” knocks and if it is any indication of what to expect from Atrocity Exhibition, we got a lot to look forward to.