Rap & Hip-Hop

With 100% beats by Madlib, Bad Neighbor is the brainchild of MED - a cornerstone in Stones Throw's history - and Blu - the voice behind modern classics like Below the Heavens - who instantly clicked a decade earlier on tour with Emanon. The album is an...

With "International Standards", the world's most exclusive trio has made a 180 degree turnaround back into it's own musical past. With the sweeping gestures of bands from the 50s and 60s, Trio Exklusiv dips into it's rich stylistic repertoire and serves...

Willard Hughes (March 22, 1971 - October 5th 2017) aka Att Will was a Gangsta Rapper from Compton, CA. He was also affiliated with the Neighborhood Compton Crips, a local street gang. He began rapping in the early 90's and recorded a few songs before his...

Wild, crazy and talented, the ODB led a short, though extremely eventful, life. Despite his widely known antics and huge fan base there's one aspect of the Ol Dirty Bastard that still remains slept on and that's his style. Many viewed the ODB as the...

Wielding a wavy flow, irresistible melodies, and inventive dynamics, Luh Tyler animates bouncy anthems with undeniable unpredictability. He switches lanes seamlessly between his signature laidback cadence and airy high register, touting a style all his...

Whoestyle MC's classic 1987 electro bass single ?So Cool÷ b/w ?It's Real÷ is presented here in its original 12÷ vinyl mix, newly remastered.1. So Cool 2. It's Real

Who still sleeping on the kid?! Two of the hardest working veterans in the game, legendary MC Jim Jones has teamed up with cult favorite producer Harry Fraud for the new project, The Fraud Department. Pairing Jones' iconic delivery with Fraud's knack for...

Who exactly is Sauce Walka? He is DAT BOY DEN. Often considered one of rap's biggest enigmas for his larger than life personality yet equally sharp and grandiose pen game, the Houston based rapper aims to put a stamp on his name with his newest studio...

Whitey Ford Sings the Blues is the first album from Everlast, following his departure from House Of Pain and was released in 1998. The record was both a commercial and critical success, selling more than 3 million copies worldwide and certified double...

While the sounds are familiar, we see Aesop venturing in some exciting new directions with appearances from Kimya Dawson, Allyson Baker, Hanni El Khatib, Rob Sonic, and DJ Big Wiz.1. Leisureforce 2. ZZZ Top 3. Cycles to Gehenna 4. Zero Dark Thirty 5...

While the buzz around Blu has continued to grow, one aspect of the L.A. rapper's artistry has been overlooked: he's also becoming one of hip-hop's best up-and-coming producers. Since his early work with producers Exile, Ta'Raach, and Mainframe, Blu has...

While most emcees can be easily typecast into the role of gangsta rapper, conscious lyricist, or party motivator, Dane Uno successfully defies any narrow-minded attempts at being pigeonholed by releasing a 16 track opus that firmly establishes him as an...