Psych Major — under the alias of Psych 101 — teams up with Ras Kass for “Dystopia” as Psych continues his weekly rampage of music.
“It’s been a few years since I recorded a verse so I used a hand-held mic like I was doing a live show to get that energy up,” said Psych. “I know you can hear obvious audio differences in our verses but I like the grit.”
The output of the Griselda family is absurd. Especially when you consider that it’s all quality. Conway The Machine and Alchemist connect for “Piano Love” as the Buffalo emcee flexes over the twinkling keys. What’s this from, you ask? Conway’s long-awaited Shady Records debut God Don’t Make Mistakes. It’s coming.
A year after RTJ4 dropped Killer Mike and El-P release a deluxe version of the album including a remix of “Ooh La La” that gets a guest spot from Lil Wayne.
Westside Gunn put his foot in Hitler Wears Hermes 8: Side B and served us another batch of dopeness. Of the collection of songs, his collaboration with Jay Electronica is a certain highlight. Here’s “Free Kutter.”
Jeru The Damaja had a project in the works that would bring together emcees and producers from the United States and Poland for a global experience. But, sadly, it would stall out. But the songs that were finished are getting released and with that comes “Monopoly” featuring Ill Bill and produced by OSTR.
Jeru The Damaja “Monopoly” is the second of three previously unreleased songs intended for a project entitled “Hip Hop Global” that would bring together legendary Emcees, and Producers from the United States, with legendary Emcees and Producers from Poland.
Unfortunately, that project would never see the light of day due to unforeseen circumstances. Many unique collaborations came from Jeru’s efforts to curate an experience that he felt would change the climate of global Hip Hop.
Jazimoto lends her work behind the boards for the remix to Teflon’s “Life in the Feds” with DJ Premier on the cuts. From Tef’s forthcoming album “Two Sides to Every Story.”
Common teams up with Brittany Howard of Alabama Shakes for “Saving Grace” from his A Beautiful Revolution Pt. 2 project. The Artist Formally Known As Sense delivers what one might call Adult Contemporary Hip Hop with this fine offering.
Lupe Fiasco takes a swing at Drake’s “Champagne Dreams” and gives it a facelift lyrically on the appropriately titled “Diet Soda Poetry.”
Is there any question that Lupe is one of the best pure lyricists we’ve ever seen?
It only took 25 years but AZ’s Doe or Die 2 is finally here. Was it worth the wait? You should probably listen for yourself but one of the standout tracks is “The Ritual” which finds AZ alongside Conway the Machine and Lil Wayne over production from Alchemist. Certified banger.
A tribute to the fallen soldiers of Hip Hop courtesy of Young Noble and Conway the Machine that features DJ Premier on the cuts. Rest in power to all!