Hip-Hop Report
New albums, vinyl drops and the records that matter, picked by the DJs who’ve been rocking New York since ’96. Only the real, no filler.
Rakim, Kurupt & Masta Killa Unite on “The Godbody LP”
Rakim, the God MC, joins Kurupt of the Dogg Pound and Wu-Tang’s Masta Killa on The Godbody LP, out on Team League Entertainment. Rakim and Nick Wiz produced the whole album, so the R is behind the boards again, not just on the mic.
The guest list reads like a hall of fame roll call: Ghostface Killah, Raekwon, Daz Dillinger, Buckshot, Snoop Dogg, and KRS-One with Kool G Rap on “Still Ill!” East Coast foundation and West Coast lyricism trading bars over drums that knock. Run it loud.
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Your Old Droog Serves Up “Bread & Butter”
Brooklyn’s own runs 12 tracks with Evidence, Masta Ace, Oddisee and Georgia Anne Muldrow, over beats from Conductor Williams, Ohbliv and Flying Lotus.
NEMS & Ron Browz Run It Back on “I Should Boom You Too”
Coney Island’s NEMS and Ron Browz return three months after Vol. 1, with Pharoahe Monch, A$AP Ferg and Buckshot on deck. Browz produced every track.
Raz Fresco Looks Inward on “Why Equals Self”
The Toronto MC-producer handles the boards himself across 15 tracks of dense, introspective rhymes over warm, dusty loops.
Ras Kass & Apollo Brown’s “Blasphemy” Returns on Wax
Mello Music Group presses the 2014 classic as 500 tri-color LPs with a bonus Sean Price flexi disc. Ras Kass’s new FALLOUT EP lands Oct 27.
M.O.P.’s Billy Danze Delivers “The Answer”
His sixth solo album, all produced by TooBusy, with Lil’ Fame plus Jadakiss, Ghostface Killah, Busta Rhymes and Redman.
Napoleon Da Legend’s “G.A.M.O.” Builds a Dystopia
A 23-track concept record with Vinnie Paz, Skyzoo, Nejma Nefertiti and General Steele, plus a 50-copy CD with a Dan Lish comic.
Daniel Son & Futurewave Strike Again With “Shattered Glass”
Thirteen quick, grimy cuts built on Futurewave’s SOUNDWAVE beats, with Asun Eastwood and Sayzee the only guests.
Darkside Preme Is “Stuck In 1995”
Twenty tracks of Brooklyn boom bap with soul, all produced by Fullblast Muzik, then an EP with Uncle Murda and Styles P.
Ill Bill’s “What’s Wrong With Bill?” Gets Its First Vinyl
The Brooklyn cult classic returns on 2LP with an OBI strip, its first-ever cassette and a remastered CD via Uncle Howie Records.
Mobb Deep Return With “Infinite”
Havoc and The Alchemist steer Mobb Deep’s first album since Prodigy’s passing, with Nas, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah and Big Noyd.
Willie the Kid & Soop Cook Up “A Fly in the Soup”
Twelve tracks, all produced by Soop, with Abe Linx and Tully C the only guests. Start with “When I Feel Like It.”
Pro Dillinger & Futurewave Get Soulful on “Dirtwave 3”
The jazziest volume yet, with Estee Nack, Snotty, Big Trip and Daniel Son. The vinyl sold out at WAVGODMUSIC.
Upcoming Hip-Hop Releases
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Oct 23
Anderson .Paak & Cordae
Heavy Is the Crown -
Oct 28
Daniel Son, Asun Eastwood & Futurewave
Nom De Guerre -
Oct 30
Raekwon
Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang (15th Anniversary 2xLP) -
Nov 6
Blu & Exile
Below the Heavens (Deluxe 2xLP) -
Nov 13
Dave East & Harry Fraud
Price of Pain (LP) -
Nov 27
Busta Rhymes & J Dilla
Dillagence II
Dates come from label and retailer listings and can change.
Labels We Rock With
Fat BeatsNew York
Mass AppealNew York
Griselda RecordsBuffalo
Mello Music GroupIndependent
Coalmine RecordsIndependent
Dirty ScienceCalifornia
Chopped HerringManchester, UK
Tape KingzBrooklyn roots · UK
Daupe!London
WAVGODMUSICToronto
HHV / 90’s TapesBerlin
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