ALI VEGAS – GOD BLESS THE CHILD (ALBUM STREAM)
Listen to Ali Vegas’ album in its entirety that features the likes of Big Noyd and Nature.
SLUM VILLAGE FEAT. JON CONNOR – TEAR IT DOWN
If, for some strange reason, you haven’t picked up Slum Village’s Yes! album, this joint featuring Jon Connor should motivate you to make the purchase.
STATIK SELEKTAH FEAT. BUN B, STYLES P & SEAN PRICE – TOP TIER
Statik Selektah gathers the lyrical strength of Bun B, Sean P and Styles P for this banger off of his upcoming Lucky 7 album.
FIRST DIVISION – THIS IZ THA TIME (PRODUCED BY DJ PREMIER)
Canadian MC duo First Division, comprised of Bomb Shelta Association members Shylow and Expertise, connect with DJ Premier for the Overworked & Underpaid lead single “This Iz Tha Time.”
BILAL FEAT. KENDRICK LAMAR – MONEY OVER LOVE
The Adrian Younge produced track that features Kendrick Lamar from Bilal’s Another Life is here in its entirety. You had better enjoy it.
PETE ROCK – PETESTRUMENTALS 2 (ALBUM STREAM)
20 tracks of instrumentals from the legendary Chocolate Boy Wonder for your listening pleasure? Is there any more convincing necessary before you hit play?
THUNDERCAT – THE BEYOND: WHERE THE GIANTS ROAM (ALBUM STREAM)
The ultra talented Thundercat drops an EP of brilliance on your head that’s too dope to ignore. It’s only six tracks and if you aren’t familiar with Thundercat, this will certainly help.
CAPONE-N-NOREAGA FEAT. TRAGEDY KHADAFI – EVEN IF
CNN is back with Tragedy Khadafi in the mix to remind us why they helped changed the landscape of New York hip hop. With their album Lessons coming, CNN gives us a little repositioning of Gap Band for “Even If.”
DJ RHUDE & DAYDOG – NAZ: THE FLYEST ESSENCE MIXTAPE
Nas and AZ’s chemistry in the booth is undeniable as evidenced by their body of work over the years. Despite said chemistry, the two arists have never collaborated on a full length album despite the fans pleas for it. While it probably may never happen, Datwon (Vibe EIC) and I brainstormed about putting together a mixtape as a way of imagining how an album between the two could sound. As a result Naz: the Flyest Essence was born. Featuring beats from The Alchemist, Pete Rock, Large Pro, Sid Roams, Midi Mafia, Salaam Remi and many more.
AUDIBLE DOCTOR FEAT. MASTA ACE, WORDSWORTH & DAVENPORT GRIMES – TALK TO ME
It may be summer, but Audible Doctor just dropped The Spring Tape. The Brown Bag All Star nabs Wordsworth, Masta Ace and Davenport Grimes for “Talk To Me.” Check it out and pick up the mixtape in its entirety here.