Rap & Hip-Hop

On Kill the Vultures' new album, Carnelian, rapper Crescent Moon delivers surreal narratives based on the intersection of race, religion, and crime from his perspective as a person of mixed-race heritage. Producer Anatomy explores the dark altered state...

On Integrated Tech Solutions-a concept album about an organization offering "lifestyle- and industry-specific applications designed to curate a desired multi-experience"-Aesop Rock wields insidious corporatespeak as a tool to pry the parasitic business...

Omowale is the powerful new album from Wildchild, one third of the legendary Lootpack crew and a formidable solo artist who released many projects on the iconic Stones Throw Records. Across the 15 tracks, the Cali rapper deftly explores what it means to...

Omega One's new album the Lo-Fi Chronicles on Nature Sounds has been in the making for some time, and promises not to disappoint. Omega's keen ear for beats and samples have been spun into an evolution of musical tastes mirrored by those who live in the...

Old School Electro Madness features songs by Man Parrish, Megatrons, Pretty Tony, Gino Latino and more.1. Body Mechanic - Quadrant Six 2. Hip Hop Be Bop - Man Parrish 3. Arkade Funk - Tilt 4. Funky Little Beat - Connie 5. Welcome - Gino Latino 6. Fix It...

Offset - "SET IT OFF" Offset presents his sophomore studio album, Set It Off. EXPLICIT

Official street album from multiplatinum rap superstar 50 CENT and his G-UNIT associates TONY YAYO and LLOYD BANKS. Effectively a new G-UNIT album, this CD gives equal prominence to 50 and his most high profile associates.1. Like a Dog 2. Marked Skit 3...

Official release of this 2003 album that was produced by the late J. Dilla and shelved for a decade. Some records are steeped in mythology. Frank N Dank's 48 Hours is just such a recording. Why so few samples from Dilla? Was that MCA's decision as they...

'Of Process and Progression' is a perfectly balanced combination of hip-hop, jazz, and soul from longtime collaborators Tall Black Guy & Ozay Moore, who continue to push themselves creatively after a collective more than 30 years in the game. On each and...

NuDisco and House music maven Christian Dio cut his teeth in his native Toronto and eventually relocated below the 49th parallel to Florida where he has become a highly sought-after DJ, producer and composer. Here he completely reconstructs Miami-based...

Now, at long last, the Kentucky-based collective return with the eagerly awaited follow-up, Wooden Leather. The album sees Nappy Roots continuing to cook up their special recipe for country-fried hip-hop, an ever-evolving blend of funky beats,...

'NOW That's What I Call Music: 2000's Hip-Hop' presents an iconic 18-track lineup of memorable hits, including Nelly "Hot In Herre", Outkast "Ms. Jackson," Snoop Dogg "Drop It Like It's Hot" and many more!1. Hot in Herre / Nelly 2. Party Up / DMX 3. Lean...