In celebration of Rhymesayers 20th Anniversary this year, Rhymesayers packed up and headed down to SXSW 2015 in Austin, TX. First, they gave a panel discussion on the label’s history, as well as its future. Afterward, they headed over to the House of Vans at the Mohawk to perform a label showcase for a packed house.
This is a brief recap of this monumental event, which featured performances from Atmosphere, Dilated Peoples, Brother Ali, Grieves, Prof, deM atlaS and Get Cryphy, as well as surprise guest appearances from P.O.S, Freeway, Murs, Fashawn and the legendary Chuck D!
Rhymesayers – “Thank you to all who came out to show us some love that night, as well as all those who’ve shown your love and support over the last two decades. With so much more in store, we look forward to growing with you in the years to come.”
Songs:
deM atlaS “Time Of Our Lives” (0:06 – 1:02)
Brother Ali “Self Taught” (1:53 – 2:52)
Atmosphere “Trying To Find A Balance (Live)” (2:53 – 3:25)
BBP are proud to present this Record Store Day 2015 limited run 7″ release from Nick Roberts featuring J-Live! Pre order now on vinyl and digital…
Pressed on 7” heavyweight virgin black vinyl with inner bags and full colour sleeve with artwork from Bukioe protected by shrink wrap.
Featuring New York born true school Hip Hop chief executive officer J-Live. Lesson Learned is described as an orchestral cinematic film score. Mechanical Limbs combines’ classical grand piano with future proof electro beats while Argh Yeah reverberates a nostalgic reminiscence of a 1970’s funk television theme tune. Soul Assassin closes the EP with a complex sonic graffiti soundscape that can only be described as LA gang related Hip Hop.
Produced & mixed by Nick Roberts
Vocals on ‘Lesson Learned’ by J-Live
Scratches by DJ Jabbathakut
Cover design and artwork by Bukioe
Additional cover design by Big Tim
Mastered by Chemo
Executive produced by Nick Roberts & Steady Rock
This is the first single/video off the new album Dro is dropping this summer 2015 called “Groundhog Day” This one produced by Sensei Walingh (Germany) and shot and directed by Mo Stafford. This one has that smooth 90’s feel but with the same gritty wordplay and a sharp flow that Dro always delivers.
As far as the visuals its like a short movie, definitely a must watch for all real hip hop fans. Also on the features so far he has got Ruste Juxx, Nems, Dv Alias Khrist & more coming.
Gang Starr Foundation Member Big Shug ‘Triple OGzus’
‘Triple OGzus’ Features Guest Appearances And Production From DJ Premier, Termanology, Reks, MoSS & Kid Called Quest
After trailblazing around the globe numerous times with Gang Starr as a core member of the Gang Starr Foundation, Big Shug, who has appeared on Gang Starr’s classics such as 1994’s Hard To Earn “F.A.L.A.,” 1998’s Moment Of Truth “The Militia” and 2003’s Gold-certified The Ownerz “Capture” (Militia Pt.3), follows up his last street savvy endeavor, I.M. 4-EVA (2012), with his new project, Triple OGZus, which is in stores now.
While MoSS, Reel Drama and Kidd Called Quest contribute production, staying true to the Gang Starr Foundation formula, Big Shug recreates his indelible bond with DJ Premier on the albums two singles and videos, “Off Rip,” which also features Termanology and Singapore Kane, and “I Bleed For This”. Preemo produces three tracks in total on Triple Ogzus and as Shug states, the bond the two have fostered over the years only continues to grow “Premier is my brother and with all the technology and changing faces, we are still the same. We represent the Gang Starr legacy and we are serious about that!!!”
Big Shug explains “Triple OGzus represents me as a street veteran, underground icon and original gangster who is always wise to the game. I love the fans and will always represent authentic hip-hop music with my soul.”
Tracklisting and credits for Big Shug’s ‘Triple OGzus’:
1.) “I Am Somebody” (produced by DJ Premier)
2.) “I Bleed For This” (produced by DJ Premier)
3.) “The Reason” (produced by Gem Crates)
4.) “Days Go By” (produced by Big Shug)
5.) “Never Change” (produced by Reel Drama)
6.) “Not A Fan” f/ Reks & Termanology (produced by Kid Called Quest)
7.) “Triple OGzus” (produced by Kid Called Quest)
8.) “Make That Body Do” (produced by Reel Drama)
9.) “Off Rip” f/ Termanology & Singapore Kane (produced by DJ Premier)
10.) “2 Good” f/ Trumayne (produced by Kid Called Quest)
11.) “All In” (produced by Kid Called Quest)
12.) “Showtime” f/ M-Dot (produced by DJ Brans) cuts by DJ Djaz
13.) “Make Moves, Get Money” (produced by Moss)
14.) “Get It” f/ Singapore Kane (produced by Reel Drama)
15.) “Relationships” (produced by Reel Drama)
16.) “Chase Then Ball” (produced by Kid Called Quest)
17.) “Soldiers It’s War Out Here” (produced by Kid Called Quest)
18.) “In The Rain” (produced by Charles Roane for C.R.E.A.M.I.N.C.)
In just two years Breakin’ Convention’s Park Jam has earned a reputation as one of the UK’s realest hip hop events. Taking things back to the roots of the culture, this jam is suitable for the whole family.
This year we are paying tribute to the first generation of UK hip hop with a Naughty 40s special featuring some of the UK’s finest OG emcees ever to have blessed the mic as well as a dancer cypher hosted by Danny Francis and 10tonn exclusively for bboys, bgirls, poppers and lockers aged 40+.
GSTATS of Crown Heights, Brooklyn and member of the dope collective Bankai Fam’s latest release on Shinigamie Records ‘Syke Ward’ is out now.
GSTATS delivers lyrics, technical flows, life visions accompanied by the powerful Bankai Fam production team Kyo Itachi, Astronote, Venom, Azaia, Phalo Pantoja, Raw. The release has features from the likes of Ruste Juxx, Shabaam Sahdeeq, Milez Grimez, Dro Pesci, Savoy, Berry Boo, Gat Murdah, OCB and of course the whole Bankai Family.
Add to that deadly Scratches and the sick cover illustration by Mael that matches the music perfectly. In other words: you have the pure essence of New York Hip Hop. PURE DOPENESS!
USM is proud to present a new batch of hip-hop Back To Black reissues as a celebration of the genre, including classic albums such as 50 Cent’s multi-platinum debut, ‘Get Rich Or Die Tryin’ and prolific hip-hop artists like Ice Cube and LL Cool J.
In addition, this batch offers the 20th Anniversary edition of Warren G’s ‘Regulate…G Funk Era’ which includes the album along with a bonus 12” featuring Regulate (Destructo & Wax Motif Remix) and Regulate (Photek Remix).
All albums are pressed as 180g heavyweight vinyls.
‘Hero’ is the 1st Release from Squingy’s ‘Cloudy Skies’ LP out digitally May 18th 2015. ‘Hero’ features Geko and is produced by Redskull Beats. The video was Animated & created by Davies Usher.
Keep it locked to WWW.SQUINGY.COM for more updates….. ‘CLOUDY SKIES’ is released on 18th MAY via USG / Full Mettle.
Deep kick drums, ticking hi-hats, irregular rhythms, a spatial Moog filter, and Victrola static all over golden age vocalizations combine to provide the black & white soundscape over which Chicago emcee Jeremiah Jae delivers deadpan lyrics. Stones Throw spitter Homeboy Sandman ties his verbals to the track on the second verse to complete the unsettling song.
Taken by itself L’Orange & Jeremiah Jae’s singles leave listeners adrift in an undefined world of prohibition rap – an artistic Hiphop version of 1930s gangster films. But as fans of L’Orange already know, making sense of the story as each piece of the puzzle unfolds is part of the experience.
Meant to be heard as a complete album, L’Orange & Jeremiah Jae The Night Took Us In Like Family is just two weeks away from release on April 21st with Mello Music Group.
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