CULTURE KING

KRS-One Catches Wreck In Ambitious Short Film,
“Save The Studio”

KRS-One catches wreck in ambitious short film Save The
Studio, written & directed by Tyme Journey. Fresh from
his incredible Verzuz with Big Daddy Kane, the film
stars the legendary MC in a narrarive that also
shares a set of new songs. The film is
streaming via KRS’s YouTube
channel, which you can
subscribe to here.

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Lewis Parker Doubles Up W/ Ruff Rhymes &
Beats On His New LP

Lewis Parker doubles up with ruff rhymes & beats on his
new LP Frequency Of Perception. The UK heavyweight
reps his many talents well, rocking with Planet Asia,
Lil Dap, John Robinson, & more, delivering tracks
for heads who like it raw. You can get your
own copy of the release right here.

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Jay Alpha Cooks Up Exotic Speaker Food
With $hroom.Slug

Jay Alpha cooks up exotic speaker food with $hroom.$lug,
his current beat tape. The producer shares heavy grooves,
nimble swing, and cosmic sounds, with a slew of new
heat for beat heads to dig into. You can get the
18-track release right now via Bandcamp.

Hieroglyphics Crew Shines In Rare 1993 Footage
From Hip-Hop Slam

The Hieroglyphics crew shines in rare 1993 footage from
Hip-Hop Slam. Del The Funky Homosapien, Souls
Of Mischief, Casual, The Shamen (Pep Love &
Jay Biz), Extra Prolific & Domino share their
vantage point, with a fascinating record
of their journey. Hip-Hop Slam has
a treasure trove of Bay Area
hip-hop gems, & you can
watch more here.

DJ Premier Shares Making The Gang Starr
Classic “Take It Personal”

DJ Premier shares the making of Gang Starr‘s classic
“Take It Personal” from his series So Wassup? The
iconic producer tells interesting details behind
creating the duo’s early albums, & how they
developed their genre-defining sound.
You can see more entries from
the series right here.

Drasar Monumental Drops Triple Threat Heat
W/ His EP Sampler

Drasar Monumental drops triple threat heat with the
sampler for his new EP Advanced Terrorism. The producer/DJ/MC rocks relentless displays of
his many talents, showcasing what the
project has in store. The EP is
available now on vinyl
& CD, right here.

Pugs Atomz Hosts A Tour Of Fly Colors
W/ His “Test Drive” LP

Pugs Atomz hosts a tour of fly colors with Test Drive, his
new LP. The highly creative MC presents an engaging
collection of jams that will stay with you for all
the right reasons, featuring Killah Priest,
Awdazcate, Tusk 57, and more. You
can get the release here.

Planet Asia & Evidence Drop Gritty Words &
Sounds W/ “1984”

Planet Asia & Evidence drop gritty words & sounds with
their new single “1984”. PA rocks rugged literature to
Ev’s raw production, with the duo’s chemistry on
full shine. Stay tuned for their new collab LP
Rule Of Thirds, coming out on October
29 via Bigger Picture Recordings.

Ski Beatz Showcases Features From Roland’s
New SP404 MKII

Ski Beatz showcases some key features from Roland‘s
newly released SP404 MKII beat machine. The veteran
producer loads sounds from his Smack Pack sound
kits & examines what the new item can do. You
can see more about the 404 MKII here, & you
can check out more of Ski’s sounds here.

Grandwizzard Theodore Talks Inventing Scratching,
Needle Dropping, & Building The Fantastic 5

Legendary DJ Grandwizzard Theodore recalls inventing the
scratch and needle dropping, & building his iconic crew the
Fantastic Five. The phenom shares priceless jewels on
his creative legacy, and the culture he added to with
his many innovations. The video is available via
Unique Access Ent, where you can watch a
vast archive of interviews with many
heavyweights in the tradition.