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Sensational Drops A New Album Of Bangers W/ The Dirty Sample

Sensational returns to drop a new album of bangers with
The Dirty Sample entitled The Spot Rocker. The highly
creative, enigmatic MC gets plenty of fly textures
to wax strange over, & you can get the new
LP right here, via the good people at
Hand Solo Records.

Living Legends Inspire Heads To “Raise It Up” W/ Their New Single

Living Legends inspire heads to “Raise It Up” with their
mega-hype new single. The lineup of Eligh, Grouch,
Luckyiam, Sunspot Jonz, & Scarub get rowdy
over Eligh’s stomping production, making
what will surely be a show favorite for
years to come. You can stream
the new single here,
here, & here.

Vordul Mega & Dub Sonata Build On “The Butterfly Effect”

Vordul Mega and Dub Sonata build and destroy on
the concept of “The Butterfly Effect” with their new
collaboration. The track merges high-tech lyrics
& super-charged sonics, making an absolute
banger for the ages. Dub’s new producer
LP Tranquilizer Dart features Sadat X,
Craig G, Cannibal Ox, Copywrite,
& more, & you can get it on vinyl,
CD, or digital, right here.

Awol One Urges Listeners To “Charge Up” And Energize

Awol One urges listeners to “Charge Up” & energize
with his new single. Awol brings his trademark left
field lyricism to a drum-heavy track with plenty
of intensity to spare. The cut is from his
forthcoming LP SCRIBBLEFACE,
which drops on January 26,
so keep an eye out
& stay tuned.

Rubberoom Discuss Their Journey & Chicago
Hip-Hop Legacy

Rubberoom discuss their journey & Chicago hip-hop
legacy with the RYC Live podcast. Mr. Echoes (fka
Fanum) & The Isle of Weight speak on seminal
rap crews, music venues, experiences with
their partner Brian “Meta Mo” Hines,
& more. Rep Your City has lots
more Windy City hip-hop
content, so go here
to see more.

Rest In Paradise to Meta Mo, and
Much Love to his Fam & Family.

DJ Premier Breaks Down The Making Of 2 M.O.P. Classics

DJ Premier shares the making of 2 classics from M.O.P.’s
catalog for his series So Wassup? He goes in-depth into
the creation of his remix for “Rugged Neva Smoove”
and of the B-side “Downtown Swinga”, dropping
tops of interesting info. You can see more
entries from the series right here.

Abstract Rude Takes You On One Of Those “LA Nights”

Abstract Rude takes you on one of those “LA Nights”
with a performance on UndergroundHipHopBlog.
The cut is from LA Basin, AB’s new release with
producer Cal-S-thetics, sharing the different
shades of his beloved home city. You can
get it now via Keep The Feel Ent,
via download or streaming.

Lex Boogie & Senz Beats Bring Razor-Sharp Heat W/ “Black Coffee”

Lex Boogie From The Bronx & Senz Beats bring
razor-sharp heat with their new single “Black
Coffee”. The duo drops this on the heels
of their excellent Modus Operandi EP,
featuring NYCE, Karniege, Elucid
& more. You can get the new
single here, and their
EP right here.

HPrizm Reconvenes W/ His International
Supergroup Sélébéyone

HPrizm reconvenes with his international supergroup
Sélébéyone, with Seneglese MC Gaston Bandimic, &
saxophonists Steve Lehman & Maciek Lasserre.
Their Xaybu: The Unseen LP flexes interesting
new sounds and tempos, offering exotic
ear candy for the ages. The release
drops on August 26, & you can
pre-order it right here.

Kenautis Smith & Race Bannon Offer A
New LP Of Excellence

Kenautis Smith & Race Bannon offer a new album
of excellence entitled Aandete. The duo’s third LP
matches Kenautis’s empowered production &
Race’s sublime lyricism, creating copious
food for thought for curious listeners.
You can get the new release
now, right here.