Kosha Dillz feat. Kyle Rapps – Chump Change [Audio]

Financially conscious emcees Kosha Dillz and Kyle Rapps discuss the factors of good saving, good spending, and what constitutes large amounts of money. The J 57 boom bap track is suitably titled “Chump change.” This is a a freebie, and a pre-cursor to much more music coming from all three. KD’s “What i do all day and Pickle” album comes out late May Early June. Kyle Rapps is currently working on his next project in Mexico City, while J57 is currently being a Brown Bag Al Star in NYC.

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Big Twins & Twiz The Beat Pro – TNT [Album Stream]

‘TNT’ is the raw, grimy, and honest new collaborative album from Infamous Mobb rapper Big Twins and Los Angeles producer Twiz The Beat Pro, who together form ‘TNT.’ It’s a fitting title given the explosive nature of their album, which slaps listeners upside the head immediately with the grimy, Ras Kass-featured opener, “Bobby Flay.” From there, Twins and Twiz explore various soundscapes and themes, including the darker parts of the gangster life (“Paranoid”), what it’s like to survive in New York (“The Rotten Apple”), and phony rappers making false claims about their come-up (“Take Away The Lies”). The album also features a noteworthy guest lineup, which includes Ras Kass, Gibby, Prodigy, Tri-State, Killer Ben, Godfather Pt. III (of Infamous Mobb), Evidence, Alchemist, Co$$, and LMNO. They’re all fitting complements to both elements of TNT: Twins’ no-bullsh*t, gruff raps and Twiz’s intricate sample flips and hard-hitting drums. Together, they’ve made one of the toughest albums of the year. ‘TNT’ is now available for download through all digital retailers, and wherever music can be streamed, via Sound Unity Entertainment, an independent label based in Los Angeles and headed by DJ B.Original.

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Terrace Martin – Velvet Portraits [Album Stream]

“Velvet Portraits” is a wide ranging record with a common distinct style. With a core band of Terrace Martin on sax, Curly Martin on drums, Brandon Eugene Owens on bass, and Robert ‘Sput’ Searight on Keys, Velvet Portraits also features appearances from Kamasi Washington, Robert Glasper, Lalah Hathaway, Thundercat, Rose Gold, Tiffany Gouche, Marlon Williams and more. Recorded in Omaha Nebraska and Los Angeles, “Velvet Portraits” portrays the evolution of Martin as a player, producer, and a musician with a deep sense of history. ‘…the Sound Of Crenshaw is in everything I touch, from Kendrick to Herbie. So with SOC I’m gonna bring it all back and give y’all the whole package: 100% the Sound of Crenshaw’ Velvet Portraits by Terrace Martin

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Rhythm Roulette w/ DOOM [Video]

When we said Big K.R.I.T. had raised the bar for Rhythm Roulette, we knew the forces of good could never hope to outrank his performance. So we had to contact the greatest villain of our time: MF Doom, V. Vaughn, King Geedorah, by any name a god emcee and producer. Masked up as usual, Doom came through to lace a beat with his signature metal fingers. Watch the clip above to see how he flips the three records to create a funky and laid-back beat. Maybe a B-side for DOOMStarks, which we hear is out very soon.

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