This is the audio taken from Just P’s appearance on the live ‘DJ Bones Hip Hop Radio Show’, hosted by fellow UK hip hop emcee Mr 13, on Life FM.
The audio was recorded during his slot on the 18th August 2012 and features Just P spitting a load of different bars on a whole selection on 90’s hip hop beats.
Here is the new album from UK rap veteran LATE. We’ve been fans of LATE’s work for time here at HHL&T and to call him just a UK rapper is a bit of a understatement on our part as over the years he has worked with US artists such as Willie D from Geto Boys, JT The Bigga Figga, Fes Taylor and K-Rino, gaining himself respect not just here in the UK but across the pond too.
‘Street Science’ features contributions from US rappers Big Prodeje from South Central Cartel, as well as IITone, K-Rino, Gonja and also features vocals of UK rapper/singer Jai Boo. The album is produced by his long term producer and friend Tricksta and the beats compliment the flows of the artists involved.
Stand out tracks are ‘Its All Or Nothing’ which demonstrates LATE’s grind and passion for his music, The track ‘Inner City Livin’ and ‘Lyrical Technicians’ featuring K-Rhino.
Having followed LATE’s carrer for some time, this is quite possibly his best album to date and with no illusions of being ‘Gangsta’ this is road music for real heads. Don’t sleep on this go cop it now!
Video for the lead track from the ‘Street Science’. ‘Wrong Attitude’ Produced by Tricksta. Video by Triple Fear Films
You know what I really love? I fucking love getting unexpected album advanced, that’s what I love. So you can imagine my glee (yeah I said glee, and what? I got guns yeah) when we got Fliptrix’s new album ‘The Road To The Interdimensional Piff Highway’ in our inbox.
This is Fliptrix fourth highly anticipated solo effort from the High Focus camp, produced by Runone and Molotov, and I’ll give you the spoiler now and tell you it’s really, really good.
Half recorded in Switzerland and half in the UK, and you can hear in both Runone and Molotov’s production, and Fliptrix’s lyrical subject matter, the sense of travel and experimentation throughout the entire record. I’m not saying Fliptrix couldn’t have made a LP just as good if he had stayed in his yard, but I really think the cross-country recording gave it some interesting depth, if nothing else because there’s no way an artist can’t be effected in some way when you change the environment of where you’re working. Switzerland isn’t a half bad country to looking at every morning either, that’s for sure. I also have to say right now that this is one of my favourite albums when it comes to production, that I’ve heard all year. Every track is extremely different and varied; it never gets old, and it’s always got really interesting parts. Runone and Molotov really set the bar on this one.
I think one thing that I immediately got from the record is the positivity and progression that comes off in every track. Even the somewhat darker songs like ‘The Realisation’ still seem to have a positive outcome. For a track that only clocks in at just under 4 minutes, he manages to cover everything from materialism, the war in Syria, the environment, police and a plethora of other subjects. All without sounding preachy, or coming off as condescending; that in itself is a hard task at the best of times. Every track throughout the record seems to be very purpose-able when it comes to lyrics and style; there’s definitely an obvious running theme of conscience thought. Now before I go any further I personally don’t like that term, it really pisses me off because it was invented by record execs, so they could pigeon-hole any rap that wasn’t negative or self-abusive and make it seem ‘other’, or not ‘ordinary’ hip-hop, which is completely false anyway. No motherfucker, it doesn’t fucking mean anything. When I use the word conscience in relation to Fliptrix’s new album, I mean in the correct context. This album is about Fliptrix addressing issues, both externally and internally that a large majority of the population have a hard time acknowledging. He does it in a way that doesn’t simply sound like he’s trying to teach you, but rather just give you cause for thought. You know, using your conscience. That’s what I mean.
This record is going to satisfy all long-time Fliptrix’s fans, and definitely gain a few new ones. Don’t sleep on this, because this is quickly becoming one of my favourites of his discography and I’ve only had it a few days! Also if you don’t love the soul sample on the last song ‘The High Way’, which is all about billing up, then you mate need to sort your ears out. Whether you’re a smoker or not, this is a perfect ender.
The Road To The Interdimensional Piff Highway is out on the 12th of December just in time for Christmas, via High Focus so now you know what to ask for from your nan don’t you?
Dope track from Chicago producer Rediculus, featuring emcees Soul Khan, Sadat X and The Day Laborers. ‘How to Hold a Mic’ is the first Single off Rediculus Presents: The Morning After – 2012 Remixed and Revisited
Late last year, Blue Rain emcee Christian Blaizer passed away after losing a battle with cancer. At the time of his death, the Highgate, London native was hard at work on a debut album ‘The Oath’, which his friend and collaborator Paul “Blue Rain” Yomi, promised to finish and release after his death. Here is the first release off the posthumous album titled ‘All I Want’. Produced by Yomi along with Redskull Beats, the record finds Blaizer trading ambitious, boastful bars with Erick Sermon, Redman, Metis and K. Koke.
The Oath is scheduled for digital release December 12. In the meantime, this single is available for free download with a suggested donation to Christian Blaizer’s JustGiving account. All proceeds will go to ACLT, a charity dedicated to finding blood and bone marrow donors for black and ethnic minority patients in the UK.
Here is Queens emcee Moka Blast’s new single “Hey Y’all” featuring Mr. Cheeks and DJ Ames, produced by Wil Da Beast!
This track appears on Moka’s upcoming mixtape Ladies Love Moka, which features Jadakiss, Jim Jones and more. Also appearing is Jon Connor, as featured on Moka’s single “Who I Iz”, video below
