Really dope new album from Blueprint paying homage to Funkadelic. All of the beats Print rhymes over were created by him using their music and also includes old audio interviews from the group that explain their perspective on music.

You can download a free mp3 version of the album here. The CD version is only $7.99 (sold on weightless.net) and is limited to just 500 copies and includes the instrumentals and an 11x17 poster.

Tracklisting:

1. intro
2. check mate
3. la la la
4. off the top
5. the day to day
6. dont make me laugh
7. too funkadelic
8. what is?

First video off of Kidz In The Hall’s The In Crowd, in stores May 13th on Major League/Duck Down Records. Directed by Ethan Lader. (read more)

Snoop Dogg and Willie Nelson performing “Super Man”, live in Amsterdam last week. (read more)

The debut album from Calgary’s Dockta Valkus is the latest installment in Neferiu’s free download series. Described as “sci-fi infused underground minimal hip hop,” Skybase is available for free download here.

Cool video for the song “Kings and Queens” by David Ramos, from his forthcoming album This Up Here which will be the first release from Fake Four Inc.

Video description from David’s blog:
“Popular culture shaman pieced together and manipulated old footage of my family from the 50’s and 60’s to make a video for the song “Kings and Queens.” The result is a lovely montage that fits perfectly with the theme of the song… It is a very personal song so I am happy that we were able to further incorporate my family in this project.”

Look for the album in stores May 27th and available digitally on May 1st. The digital version from circleintosquare.com will included free remixes from Cars and Trains, Ernest Gonzalez, and Omid.

This is a must watch! Crazy dope Pip Skid video for “Pip’s Kid” featuring Black N’ Roll (aka Nestor Wynrush) from Pipi’s Pip Donahue Show EP. Look for the FREE maxi-single dropping very soon with remix’s from Gumshoe Strut, Skratch Bastid, Dj Co-op, Dj Gordski, Dj Hunnicutt & a new bonus track produced by Thizzy Asper & much more.

“Pip’s Kid” Directed by Jason Lapeyre. (read more)

Look for Matre (The League), Factor (Side Road Records), Ceschi (Anonymous Inc / Toca), Verble & Nabahe (Grimm Image) and many other guests on tour across the west coat (April 26 - May 10). (read more)

New video interview with Cadence Weapon. Touches on the Afterparty Babies cover art concept as well as some of his upcoming albums, including a Fall Fashion record with Subtitle. (read more)

New Grand Analog video for “Around This Town” from the album Calligraffiti. Also, be sure to catch them on their Western Canadian tour this May/June. (read more)

Video For The Roots “Rising Up” featuring Wale & Chrisette Michele Off The Upcoming Album Rising Down (In Stores 4/29). (read more)