Rome Streetz has just dropped the Wavy Da Ghawd produced ‘Hell Backwards‘, the first single from the upcoming Noise Kandy 5. Needless to say, this track is a scorcher, Rome is on point delivering his heavy bars, and the production is robust enough to handle the lyrical inslaught, while also being vibrant enough to get heads nodding. If this is a taste of what’s to come, then Noise Kandy 5 might wind up being the best of the lot. Check out the track below and let us know what you think ..read more

Nas drops the Hit-Boy produced ‘Magic 3‘ on his birthday as he rounds out his collaborative experiences with the popular beat maker. In what is almost certain to be the focus of a huge debate (around the album itself, the state of hip hop overall and everything inbetween) this album is nothing if not discussion worthy. Nas has redefined hip hop over the course of generations. From a brash, 16 year old street poet, to a refined, mature and mellow 50 year old emcee – Nasir Jones is somewhat of a common denominator when it comes to talking about the hip hop landscape. ‘Magic 3‘ is the third inst ..read more

Power 2 is a captivating and thought-provoking album that showcases AC the Entity’s impressive lyricism and MC Till’s exceptional production skills. The project delves into various themes, providing a multifaceted listening experience. With a powerful blend of insightful lyrics and infectious beats, AC the Entity and MC Till present a cohesive body of work that leaves a lasting impact on the listener. Lyricism (4.5 stars): AC the Entity’s lyricism shines throughout Power 2. His ability to intricately weave together intelligent wordplay and vivid storytelling is truly remarkable. AC the Entity ..read more

P-Ro has continually had his handprints all over a range of dope hip hop albums for the last few years and ‘Handwriting on the Wall‘ is yet another first class creation. Whether he’s spitting bars, illustrating covers and artist tags / cartoons, dominating the boards / booth, rocking solo or as part of a wider conglomerate of insanely talented humans…. P-Ro impresses with the quality of his work. This latest project is yet another evolution for P as an emcee, enlisting a range of producers to provide the audio canvas for his bar work. It also draws together the worlds in which he operates, mu ..read more

We all love a triumphant, headphone rocking anthem that gets the blood flowing, and the Reckonize Real produced ‘Jersey Down‘ is exactly that. The Eloh Kush song is a thing of beauty – a star studded lineup coming together to do it’s thing over a killer boom bap soundscape. The Redman sample, the Trumpets that sound gloriously uplifting, then the heavy bar work that gets out in by Kush, Ransom and Co is extraordinary. This joint has an energy all of it’s own, and you can’t escape it. Not that you’d want to. This is pure heat. Check out ‘Jersey Down‘ below and let us know what you think ..read more

When you press play on Taharqa’s new EP ‘As The World Turns‘ you know from the jump that you’re going to experience something special. The Illinois-born emcee is one of those artists who really pens meaningful thoughts and makes music with his poetry. This project has an unmissable West Coast vibe that is funky and smooth, and Taharqa has really done himself justice penning introspective bars and blending these with street narratives. You can tell his influences are artists such as Rakim, Biggie, Scarface, Cube and Pac. All five tracks provide a different energy, making it a diverse and uniqu ..read more

Criminally underrated emcee Rim is back with another fantastic hip hop album titled ‘RIMBRANDT (Oil Based)‘ which is nothing but dope beats and bars from start to finish. New York’s Rim once again shows he has the ability to craft interesting and engaging album as he drops audio artistry on ‘RIMBRANDT (Oil Based)‘. The first part of a two part series, this album may have flown under the radar of many hip hop heads, but we’re taking the time to shine our light on this project which we know deserves more ears. The ten-track album slaps from start to finish, blending dusty, boom bap production ..read more

Supreme Cerebral continues to keep the pressure on the hip hop community, with another banging new joint ‘Lord Forgive Em‘. The Chuck Chan produced track is part menacing, part eerie and fully dope as SC teams up with Killy Shoot for the verbal onslaught. Supreme Cerebral always talks that talk, razor sharp lyrically, delivered with a confidence few can match, but Worcherster emcee Killy Shoot is up to the challenge. This is the second single from the upcoming album ‘Broken English‘ a collaborative project between the West Coast wordsmith and Chuck Chan. Check it out below ..read more

Eligh is back in the headphones of hip hop heads around the globe with ‘Blood Moon‘. The track with Aloeight is a melancholy, moody number that bubbles along and Eligh works his verbal magic with the bars. Boldy James lends his laid back drawl to the track and is a welcomed addition as his street poetry / spoken word style of spitting sits perfectly in the pocket here. Eligh x Aloeight’s ‘HALO BOY‘ drops on September 1, so get this into your rotation and be ready for even more dope hip hop coming soon ..read more

On his latest single ‘Dreams‘, Grimewav General Frank White.BX flows over the Enels produced track like a hybrid version of Biggie & DMX. Enels sets things up with a really smooth score, dusty boom bap vibes resonate, which sees Frank then spit his introspective street tales. The somewhat ethereal vocal sample almost haunts the listener, but the bars are fierce and robust, dripping with feeling and authenticity. It’s another BANGER from the Grimewav crew. ‘Dreams‘ is Frank White.BX’s first single off the upcoming album ‘Honor Among Thieves’ produced by Enels, so stay tuned for more filth ..read more