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Thirstin Howl III Catches Lo-Life Wreck On
An Unreleased Banger

Thirstin Howl III catches wreck Lo-Life style with “The
Return Of The General”, produced by That One. The
track sets the perfect rugged tone for Thirstin to
massacre stages, recordings, and ciphers.
Stay tuned for more to come from
each esteemed gentleman.

MF DOOM Shines On In A Rare Music Video From ’99-’00

MF DOOM shines on in a rare music video from 1999-
2000 for “Benzoin Gum”. The epic instrumental, also
known as “Lemon Grass” from his Special Herbs
series, is met by equally momentous visuals
from Adam Bhala Lough, the director of
his classic clips for “Questions” and
“Dead Bent”. Enjoy this rare gem
from the villain, & remember,
all caps when you spell
the man’s name.

Naj Ahead Bears The Fruits Of Discipline W/
“Working Hours”

Naj Ahead bears the fruits of discipline with his heavy
grooving new beat tape Working Hours. The producer
experimented with creating during specific time
frames, and came out with a sureshot filled
with celestial bangers. You can get
the release now, & you should,
via Bandcamp.

Graffifi Icon Lee Quinones Discusses His Storied Life & Career

Graffiti icon Lee Quinones discusses his storied life &
career with Wax Poetics, in tandem with an article
in the magazine’s newest print issue, written by
his wife Tamara Warren. Lee talks about the
culture around his beginnings, the infamy
of his peers Jean Michel Basquiat and
Keith Haring, the steps of his artistic
growth, & more. Enjoy the podcast,
and visit here for more content.

Kool Keith Gets Things Cooking W/ “A Double S” (NSFW)

Kool Keith gets things cooking with his new single “A
Double S”. The Ultra scientist shares his adventures
with the fairer sex, while doubling as Number One
Producer with the bass-heavy track. Keith also
just dropped an LP entitled Keith’s Salon,
which you can get here. Stay tuned
for more drops from the prolific
legendary emcee.

Bigg Jus & Orko Continue The NMS Saga w/ “Superconducta”

Bigg Jus & Orko Eloheim aka Nephlim Modulation Systems return with “Superconducta”. The duo
drops sonic bombs & dystopian knowledge
rays, to a hyped Orko-produced track
for heads to submerge themselves
in. Their new LP Liberation Is
The Only Thing Left is due
soon, so stay tuned.

Shabazz Palaces Fights Identity Wars W/
“20 Gear Science”

Shabazz Palaces fight identity wars with “20 Gear
Science”. The clip spins a winding narrative while
the Palaceer runs the cosmic game down. The
track comes from a collection of unreleased
songs called The Lost Vibes of Shabazz:
The Skrilla Scrolls, so keep your ears
for the release to come.

Del Owns The Stage In Rare Footage From Seattle 1998

Del The Funky Homosapien owns the stage in rare
footage from 1998, flexing tracks from his first 2
LP’s, along with mega-charged freestyling. The
clip is a document of an interesting time in
Hiero history, when the crew was rolling
out its operations as an independent
record label, greatly influencing
the industry. Visit Del’s site
for updates and info
to come.

Al Skratch & Large Professor Catch Automatic Wreck

Al Skratch returns to the front with Large Professor
to catch automatic wreck with “Be Original”. The
decorated MC brings boundless energy, with a
beat that’s ideal for ciphers, sessions, &
rhyme displays. You can subscribe
to Al’s YouTube channel here
& stay tuned for more
heat to come.