Some of you may remember Musab from back in 1998 on Rhymesayers when he was known as "Beyond" as part of the group Dynospectrum (along with Slug, and I Self Divine) or from his solo albums Beyond Comparison and the impressive Respect The Life. Now the modern day real life pimp is back with a new album Slick's Box and on different label, Hieroglyphics Imperium. In stores now.
Nestor Wynrush is my main drinking partner. Winn City to Bar I to The Red Cactus to Tavern to Times Changed, we put nuff dollars back into the economy. He also raps, better than you do. After some legal trouble involving his former alias, he emerged a new and incredibly confusing force to be reckoned with. Beatles covers and odes to flying above the clouds, lady. It’s a new day. The man known as Black N Roll and I sat down at different computers recently, and conversed via a social networking website about Winnipeg and food. We even managed to touch on racism, and worked his old album and handle into the conversation too. Satchel Paige's Guy, I’m From Here will one day be more coveted than your favorite nerd rappers basement tape. Here’s how the conversation went…
More Buck 65 hype for Situation, this time in the form of a documentary. With Situation being a concept album ...
Long-awaited vinyl versions of albums from Awol One & Factor - Only Death Can Kill You and Subtitle aka Giovanni Marks - Terrain to Roam, are set to drop soon on Swedish record label twentyfoursevenrecords.com
Another preview mp3 from the soon to be released Buck 65 album Situation. "Benz" (mp3), produced by DJ Signify and featuring Cadence Weapon. Also check out Episode 2 show-and-tell video previews.
In stores today. The Hunt for the Gingerbread Man is based around the adventures of MF GRIMM's criminal alter-ego the Gingerbread Man in the metaphorical world of Candyland. A fully realized and highly conceptual album, it’s also the darkest of his career. Check daybydayent.com for more info.
Have a spare $1480 to spend on fixing your warped records? The Furutech vinyl LP flattener may be for you. Working kinda like a pants-presser with precision heating and cooling, it promises to smooth out even your bumpiest records.
Head over to soleone.org for pre-order deal of the new project Sole and the Skyrider Band (along with some bonus ...
New album "The List" from Saskatchewan sister-brother duo Eekwol (raps) & Mils (beats) is in stores now. Featuring guest spots from Stic.Man (of Dead Prez), Def 3 and more.
Watch out or Vinnie Paz will rip your fucking head off. Jedi Mind Tricks presents… Army of the Pharaohs, the sophomore album Ritual of Battle dropping Sept 25th on Babygrande. Check out the video for the first single "Bloody Tears" feat. Planetary, Doap Nixon, Demoz & Vinnie Paz. With cameos by the rest of the crew and more. AOTP's 2nd album Ritual of Battle hits stores Sept 25th.
Buck 65's new, Skratch Bastid produced, album Situation is set to drop Oct 30th and in the meantime he's releasing a series of short video "Show and Tell" episodes. View the first episode and download an mp3 from the album after the jump.
MTV gave Aesop Rock last weeks "Artist of the Week" honors and set him and tour buddies Rob Sonic, Blockhead and DJ Big Wiz up with their own cable access show "I'm Trying To Help" which includes live rap performances, love advice, knife throwing and a trained monkey. They even set up a viewer call-in number 1 866 451 6296 - so you may leave all your questions for Aes personally, after the appropriate hold time. Check the episodes here. **EDIT** Now with YouTube videos in case MTV is trying to fuck with you:
New instrumental Sixtoo album out now on Ninja Tune. Haven't heard the album yet, but the cover art is dope. Check out this video documenting the making of the new LP:
Check out everyone’s favourite 4th grade teacher in the new episode of G4tv’s Freestyle 101.
Cool video from Halifax emcee Ghettosocks – “Step to A T-Rex” (feat. DJ Josh) off of his album Get Some ...
Aceyalone's new dancehall inspired album produced by Bionik, Lightning Strikes, drops October 2nd on Decon Records. Check out the first single "Eazy" featuring Chali 2na from Jurassic 5.
The new album "Spinning Blue Planet" from Saskatoon's Kay the Aquanaut, produced by Factor, drops October 3rd on Side Road Records. Tracklisting: 1. Floating 2. Spinning Blue Planet 3. Nothing lasts forever 4. '89 Grey Cup 5. Fishbowl 6. Shoes (feat. Benny E. and Joe Dub) 7. Sole to the Street (feat. Cam the Wizzard) 8. Battery Operated 9. My Time 10. Amibition (feat. Nolto) 11. Gone Fishin 12. A story about a butterfly 13. 10,000 degrees 14. To the Last Drop (feat. Def 3 and Subtitle) 15. Sun City (feat. Forgetful Jones, M.phasis and Epic)
New York Magazine feature on M.F. Grimm’s new graphic novel, Sentences: The Life of M.F. Grimm, by Percy Carey (story) ...
Cadence Weapon is arguably the busiest man in the Edmonton rap business right now. Mr. Weapon (a.k.a. Rollie Pemberton) has been surrounded by music his whole life: his father – the late Teddy Pemberton – was a DJ at the University radio station CJSR and was a pioneer in bringing hip hop to the humdrum, working-class town. His new album After Party Babies is set to drop in March 2008.
European record label Laitdbac has just released a new project from LA2thebay’s M.Fusion (the musical force behind The Dead Air ...
