Clear Soul Forces – Kaboom [EP]

Detroit’s Ilajide, E-Fav, Noveliss & L.A.Z. (aka Clear Soul Forces) armed with an arsenal of thunderous beats from rising producer NAMELESS combine to form the Fab Five. The group’s vision –combining Golden Era rhymes with a contemporary style – is as clear as ever here, heightened by their collective synergy with Nameless, who handles the majority of the production on the LP, reprising his role as producer to Clear Soul Forces from “Unlimited Bounce”, a highlight off of their last full-length, Gold PP7s. Fab Five ushers in a new era for Detroit’s storied musical tradition – the city that produced Motown, Jay Dee and Eminem has seen a revival of late, with the likes of Black Milk, Danny Brown and Royce Da 5’9” weaving the city’s rich history into their work in increasingly inventive ways. Clear Soul Forces & NAMELESS continue the tradition nodding to the Motor City’s artistic legacy while carving their own path. With production by NAMELESS and raps by the four Detroit emcees, the Fab Five are here to save Hip Hop the only way possible, with quality rhymes over quality beats. Kaboom EP by Clear Soul Forces

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ASAP Rocky – M’s [Stream]

A$AP Rocky just wrapped up a lecture at the Red Bull Music Acadmeny in London where he discussed his new album ALLA at length and was joined onstage by Yasiin Bey, who he revealed will appear on the new project. During the event, he also played a new joint called “M’s” for the audience. Check out a rip above. Produced by the Honorable C.N.O.T.E and Mike Dean. Heads up

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Azad Right – Mend My Heart [Stream x Download]

New Azad Right! Stream and download below. The 52nd entry in the relaunched series comes courtesy of Azad Right, a native of Los Angeles who has racked up 22 features on our pages over the past four years, including last week’s If I Die. Over the breezy production work of ATL producer Denver Callahan, the buzzmaking emcee delivers cathartic and unquestionably dynamic bars that results in Mend My Heart. Fred Lozano provides original artwork to accompany the freestyle.

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