Rap & Hip-Hop

In this era of unparalleled political discord and social unrest, veteran hip-hop artist, producer and activist Paris returns to the scene with Safe Space Invader, a timely musical critique offering aggressive lyricism and potent, up-to-the-minute...

In the year 2000, Brother Ali joined Rhymesayers with a self-produced demo called Rites of Passage. Three years later Ali took the underground by storm with an undeniable stage presence and his critically acclaimed debut full-length Shadows On The Sun...

In the world of turntablism, Dave Cuasito aka D-Styles is widely known and hugely respected for his unique scratching skills and his smooth style. He's a low key character who expresses himself on his turntables. For D-Styles, it's always been about...

In the late 90s, Wu-Tang Clan superstar RZA developed a new persona. Based on his birth name and the fact that he was branching out into more digital production, Bobby Diggs became Bobby Digital. As RZA himself put it, "My birth name is Bobby Diggs. So...

In the late '80s, the revolution wasn't televised, it was on record. And those records were made by Public Enemy. Originally released in 2005, the 18-track collection features the #1 rap singles, "Fight the Power," "911 Is a Joke," "Can't Truss It," and...

In the ever-competitive hip-hop arena, Tha God Fahim has proven to be a formidable opponent. With an unmistakable voice and an irrepressible flow, the Atlanta rapper has won over countless fans with a unique blend of style and substance, delivering...

In the Beginning (Vol. 3) continues the treasure trove of the early works of Declaime & Madlib, the longtime collaborators who helped usher in a new sound and style from the city of Oxnard, Calif. This collection is brimming with previously unheard...

In the 4 years after the Clipse dropped their sophomore classic Lord Willin' the duo was able to build a legacy that had fans hungry for new material. After the smoke cleared and they hit the studio the Virginia brothers recorded the confidently mature...

In September 2010, Blame One hit J57 up via twitter when he heard that the legendary NYC record store and hip-hop cultural icon Fat Beats was closing it's doors, knowing that's where J57 worked, to tell him he was sorry to hear the sad news. They...

In September 2007, the unrivalled Dublab collective launched the Echo Expansion tour. To commemorate this experience, an extremely limited edition 12" featuring new songs from eight of the artists on the tour was released. Including exclusive tracks by...

In recent years, Sadhugold has emerged as one of hip-hop's most exciting new sonic architects.áSpecializing in raw, dusty vibes with an otherworldly feel, the Philadelphia native has crafted tracks for acclaimed artists like Mach-Hommy, Westside Gunn,...

In recent years, Sadhugold has emerged as one of hip-hop's most exciting new sonic architects. Specializing in raw, dusty vibes with an otherworldly feel, the Philadelphia native has crafted tracks for acclaimed artists like Mach-Hommy, Westside Gunn,...