Rap & Hip-Hop

Third installment in Madlib's vicious Beat Konducta instrumental series. This time the good professor embraces the Indian nation for a new mutation in his never-ending search for the perfect beat. The sweet sounds of 60's and 70's Bombay soundtracks are...

They are rap's first great duo, one that excelled as rappers and producers. They are among the most-sampled rap acts of all time, their tunes having been mined by Jay-Z, DMX, 2Pac and Tha Alkaholiks, among many others. They introduced funk-styled...

These are the first two songs released from The Jacknife Lee, the new album from Jacknife Lee. "I wanted to work with people i'd been a fan of so I found out their email addresses and sent beats. Open Mike Eagle was the first person i contacted and he...

These are limited edition audiophile approved 12" releases, that will not be repressed beyond these 500. They feature the A Cappella's for these classic tracks for the first time. Mixed by a combination of legendary hip-hop engineer Eddie Sancho, and...

There are only a few stories of legends that came back to life. We're proud and happy to announce that we brought back the producer Iman Magnetic from the legendary 90s hip-hop group Square One! Iman's beats are a breathtaking timewarp into the history...

There are many planes of consciousness, but in the one that we call the here and the now, The Difference Machine are a psychedelic hip-hop group from Atlanta, Georgia. Since 2011, they've been at the vanguard of the city's underground scene, creating...

There are few musicians - let alone beat-makers - in the world whose output in it's raw form provides his listener with a full on musical experience before anything is added. Madlib is such a talent. Hip hop is his canvas, but he creates the most...

Thelonious Martin is an acclaimed producer who is the go-to, preferred beatmaker for all of today's most relevant and important MCs from Action Bronson, Mac Miller, Chance the Rapper, Joey Bada$$, and more. Wunderkid marks his first solo, producer...

Thelonious Martin is a producer that hails from Chicago, IL. He has produced for the likes of Joey Badass, Mac Miller, A$AP Rocky, Curren$y, Ab-Soul, Domo Genesis, and more. This new project, Late Night Programming is 10 tracks of brand new beats...

Their music is rooted in the tradition of collectives like Native Tongues and Soulquarians, and they have come up with a pretty appropriate term to describe their sound, which is "cool bap". But if we put formalities aside and look at the bigger picture,...

The World Famous La Familia Forever is the powerful sophomore effort from Abe Linx & Tully C., two incredibly gifted emcees who have crafted a contender for the best release of 2022. Across this EP's 10 tracks, the Indianapolis-repping duo showcase their...

The work of acclaimed L.A. rapper Blu is a hip-hop time capsule perfectly embodying the vibrant culture of the City of Angels. With no signs of slowing down, the talented artist continues to supply listeners with vivid lyrical imagery over exceptional...