CULTURE KING

Ohbliv Sends Out Mesmerizing Grooves on With All Things

Ohbliv sends out mesmerizing grooves on his new
release With All Things. The 7 track offering is
drenched in hypnotic beats & vibrations,
giving listeners plenty of sounds to
vibe to. You can get the EP
now, right here.

Posdnous & Statik Selektah Pay Stunning Tribute To Trugoy aka Dave

Posdnous and Statik Selektah pay stunning tribute to
Trugoy aka Dave. The legendary De La Soul lyricist
honors his partner’s journey to the essence, with
Statik providing a heartfelt groove, giving us
a stage to celebrate the great, inimitable
David Jude Jolicoeur. Statik’s new
LP, Round Trip, is out now,
and available here.

Teflon & DJ Premier Bring Back The Ruckus w/ “Contraband”

Teflon and DJ Premier bring back the ruckus with their
newest collaboration “Contraband”. The Mash Out
Posse affiliate keeps it absolutely filthy, dirty, &
raw, while Preemo brings ruff sonics with
sharp strings and authoritative horns.
The track is from Teflon’s 2 Sides
To Every Story LP, dropping
June 30 & available for
preorder right here.

MonoNeon Beats The B.S. w/ “Oh, Savior… Almost Fantastic”

MonoNeon beats the b.s. with his cathartic funk
banger “Oh, Savior… Almost Fantastic”. The
bass phenom drops a celestial bop, with
an ode to moving up from down, set
to his tremendous alien funk
sound. You can get the
new single here.

Souls Of Mischief Share Rare Jewels On History Of The Bay Podcast

Souls Of Mischief share rare jewels & game on History
Of The Bay Podcast. A-Plus, Opio, Phesto & Tajai
talk about their origins, making “93 ‘Til Infinity”,
moving from Jive to starting Hieroglyphics
Imperium, & much more. The legendary
crew is on a 93-plus city world tour,
and you can get the dates here.

Kurious Spits Fiery Rhymes Past The Margin w/ “Tis The Season”

Kurious spits fiery rhymes past the margin with “Tis
The Season”. The Monoenstereo-produced track
provides an impassioned canvas for Kurious’s
stream of wise consciousness, making for
a powerful listen. You can get the
single now, right here.

Eligh and Factor Salute The Regality Of Women w/ “Mothers”

Eligh and Factor salute the regality and sanctity of
women with “Mothers”. Factor scores the Living
Legend lyricist’s tribute with pulsing bass &
stirring synths, making for a moving ode
to the power of our matriarchs. The
song is from Factor’s new album
Moving Like A Planet, which
you can get right here.

Busdriver Gives A Rhyme Styling Clinic W/ “Return To ChillzVille”

Busdriver gives a rhyme styling clinic with “Return
To ChillzVille”, from his new LP MADE IN LOVE.
The album features Driver waxing hyperpoetic
on lifeisms, social politricks, jazz, the reign
of the ‘like button’, & more, with his own
whirling, well-textured production as
the backdrop. You can get the
album now, here & here.

Meshell Ndegeocello Brings Flow & Fluidity W/ “Clear Water”

Meshell Ndegeocello brings flow and fluidity with
“Clear Water”. The video shows full creativity at
work, with the band vibing in tandem via this
track from her forthcoming The Omnicord
Real Book LP. The album comes out on
June 16, & you can preorder it here.

BURNS X CODAK & Pugs Atomz Bring The Hype W/ “Helluva”

BURNS X CODAK & Pugs Atomz bring the hype
with “Helluva”. The video matches the track’s
energy perfectly, with the trio catching
wreck in superb fashion. BURNS X
CODAK’s Nobody Cares EP is
out now, here and here.