J DILLA – BABY
From the finally “officially” released Jay Loves Japan album comes “Baby.”
KRS ONE – TAKE EM OUT (MC SHAN DISS) [VIDEO]
KRS One and MC Shan are back at it again after 30 years. After Shan appeared on the Murder Master Music Show expressing his desire to battle with The Blastmaster, KRS One responded with “Take Em Out.” You’re never too old to verbally joust.
WATCH THE TRAILER FOR THE NAS EXECUTIVE PRODUCED “THE LAND”
After premiering at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival, the Nas executive produced “The Land” will hit theaters and VOD on July 29th.
Teenage buddies Cisco, Boobie, Junior, and Patty Cake skateboard the streets of Cleveland, Ohio, dreaming of getting discovered by a sponsor and skating their way out of poverty. That is until the boys discover a bag full of pills in the back of a stolen car. Cisco’s entrepreneurial instincts take over, and in a flash their lives get better. But no one counted on having to come face to face with the cold, calculating, and notorious drug queenpin, “Momma,” who runs the toughest gang in town.
Director Steven Caple Jr. makes an auspicious debut with this atmospheric film filled with pitch-perfect performances by an ensemble cast, including newcomer Jorge Lendeborg Jr., Erykah Badu, Machine Gun Kelly, Michael Kenneth Williams, and Linda Emond, who is bone chilling as Momma. More than a crime drama, THE LAND is a beautifully rendered story about friendship, values, and what it means for disaffected youth to come of age on the streets of Cleveland.
TORII WOLF – 1ST (PRODUCED BY DJ PREMIER)
NEW SINGER-SONGWRITER TORii WOLF BRINGS A NEW ORIGINAL PROJECT WITH UNIQUE SOUNDS FOR 2016…REPPIN’ STRONG ISLAND NEW YORK…
FROM HER FORTHCOMING LP “FLOW RiiOT”
ALBUM PRODUCED ENTIRELY BY: DJ PREMIER
*ALSO ORIGINAL PRODUCTION BY LEGENDARY PRODUCER: KING OF CHILL
THE FIRST SINGLE: “1st”
PRODUCED BY: DJ PREMIER
THE NEW LABEL: TTT (TO THE TOP)
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: DJ PREMIER & IAN SCHWARTZMAN
TUPAC – DEAR MAMA (ORIGINAL VERSION)
Coming off of Mother’s Day, the original version of Tupac’s “Dear Mama” has seen the light of day courtesy of DJ King Assassin. The original utilizes a Yo-Yo sample for the hook and gives the song a different feel. Song quality be damned, this is still a must listen.
HI-TEK – RHYTHM ROULETTE [VIDEO]
Next up to bat for Mass Appeal’s Rhythm Roulette? Hi-Tek. The producer picks Spirit’s Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus, The Routers’ Superbird and Elvis Presley’s For Ol’ Times Sake and concocts some brilliance.
DE LA SOUL – TRAINWRECK
De La Soul drops the first single from their upcoming album Anonymous Nobody. The album drops on August 26th.
DAVE EAST – UBER EVERYWHERE #EASTMIX
You already know what it is when Dave East gets his hands on an instrumental. This time around, Madeintoyo’s “Uber Everywhere” gets the #Eastmix treatment.
SHEEK LOUCH FEAT. STYLES P – JB’S REVENGE
Sheek Louch and Styles P makes us yearn for a new Lox album after getting busy and saluting the Jungle Brothers on “JB’s Revenge.”
YASIIN BEY – DEC. 99 – N.A.W.
The artist formally known as Mos Def returns with some new music despite saying he was going to retire. Does this mean we’ll get a new album? Who knows. Just enjoy the Ferrari Shepard produced “Dec. 99 – N.A.W.”