Rap & Hip-Hop

After a steady run of acclaimed beat tape transmissions, the multi-faceted instrumental hip hop producer known as B0nds joins the Cold Busted fam for the 14-track album Phantom Versions. Inspired by the likes of J Dilla, Madlib, and Flying Lotus, the...

After a seven-year hiatus Dr. Dre returned with '2001' the follow-up to his debut album, 'The Chronic.' In the interim between the two monumental projects, Dr. Dre assembled an all-star cast of rap superstars including, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Kurupt, Nate...

After 3 years in remission, Hail Mary Mallon has returned, better than ever. Comprised of two of the most verbose MC's in Hip-Hop today, Aesop Rock and Rob Sonic- Hail Mary Mallon prepares to unleash their second full-length release, Bestiary...

After 25 years of living his dream as one of hip hop's most respected producers, Hi-Tek is digging back into his roots with a brand new trio of instrumental vinyl LPs in 2023. "Beatbox Studios (1995 MPC 60II)" is the first of the series, each featuring a...

After 2017's 10 year anniversary tour of Below The Heavens and a b-sides/rarities release in In The Beginning many wondered whether or not Blu & Exile would ever reunite for a proper new release or if that year was as much a curtain call as it was a...

'Affable With Pointed Teeth' is the latest YUNGMORPHEUS long player. It's produced entirely by Eyedress. MORPH and Eyedress created the album over several months of in-person sessions, with Eyedress working live instrumentation into loops to soundtrack...

Aesop Rock's fifth studio album, originally released in 2007 on Def Jux, features production by Blockhead, El-P, Rob Sonic, and Aesop Rock himself. Guest appearances include El-P, DJ Big Wiz, Cage, Breeze Brewin, Rob Sonic, and John Darnielle of The...

Action Adventure is DJ Shadow's seventh solo LP, an inward-looking project, made for Shadow alone without any collaborators. DJ Shadow explains, "This album is about my relationship to music. My life as a collector and curator. All my records and tapes...

Acquire the soulful grooves that come from Tommy Martini's Ancient Source! 11 tracks full of 808's and freakbeats!1. Something About You 2. Sucka Free 3. Stay Closer 4. Martini's Lounge 5. Dream Up 6. Ambush Interlude 7. Pursuing the Ark 8. Jammin Round...

Ace Lover is a New York based hip-hop MC. The hispanglish homeboy made a sudden splash with his debut single in 2000 when he was still a teenager. He was originally discovered by Indie record executive producer Phil Rust of Music Family at an MC battle...

Ace Hashimoto is a contemporary R&B singer, songwriter, and producer whose smooth vocals, frequently applied to jazzy hip-hop inspired productions, resemble a distinctive cross between Pharrell Williams and Frank Ocean. The Chicago native has been active...

Acclaimed producer, songwriter, and vocalist Shafiq Husayn has been a vital force on the Los Angeles music scene for decades. A member of trendsetting trio Sa-Ra Creative Partners, Shafiq has produced tracks for a staggering spectrum of talent, including...