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New surprise EP & the 8th overall from Montréal, Québec, Canada emcee, producer & engineer Mike Shabb. Emerging in the spring of 2018 off his full-length debut Northwave, he would continue to make his presence known by putting out his last 7 EPs & a few mixtapes before gaining notoriety for engineering Boldy James’ 5th album Fair Exchange No Robbery along with producing “Switches on Everything” off Hitler Wears Hermes X & enlisting his mentor Nicholas Craven to fully produce his 5th EP Shadow Moses from top to bottom. Hood Olympics & Sewaside III were both solid in their own rights, following up Shabb Van Gogh as well as Fight the Power! & Vrai Rap Keb! to have Drega33 produce The Lost Tapes.…

Here is a brand new mixtape from San Gabriel Valley, California emcee Wildcard. Coming up almost 2 decades earlier off the debut Dark Night of the Soul, he’d go on to build up an impressive discography for himself from there whether it be The Odyssey & The War or Shadow Work & Change in Cabin Pressure. His last couple albums Western Promises & The Zodiac Project produced by C-Lance have both become his greatest yet, returning to drop off The Secret Tape in time for spring. “The Natural” comes out the gate with this sample-based trap instrumental explaining that he makes music for those specific kind of people whereas “Take Flight November” aggressively talks about growing…

dälek is an industrially abstract hip hop outfit from Newark, New Jersey now comprised of producer Mike Mare & none other than MC dälek himself. Their 1998 debut Negro Necro Nekros was a great introduction except the sophomore effort From Filthy Tongue of Gods & Griots and Absence are both widely considered to be their best. Abandoned Language, Gutter Tactics, Untitled, Asphalt for Eden, Endangered Philosophies & Precipice were all solid with some being better than others. My personal favorites around that time gap being Abandoned Language & Gutter Tactics. Anyways, they’re reuniting after 4 years for their 10th LP. “Better Than” sets the tone for this new era of the pairing’s career with an industrial boom bap instrumental venting they’re frustration…

J. Cole confirms an industry rumor of having a fight with Diddy but he won’t tell the story while the disgraced rap mogul is “down.”In an interview with the Talk With Flee podcast, Cole revealed to Cam’ron that an industry rumor about him fighting Diddy was actually true. While he wouldn’t elaborate on the incident, Cole said that Puff and him are in a cool space.Initially, Cole and his manager, Ibrahim “Ib” Hamad, had recorded a podcast explaining how the fight happened but shelved it because of Diddy’s legal predicament and incarceration. The Dreamville Records honcho told Cam he’s not…

In an interview with Tamron Hall, Tameka “Tiny” Harris says 50 Cent dissing her affected her family more than it did on her.On Thursday (March 26), Tiny appeared on the Tamron Hall Show where she was asked about being pulled into the heated 50 Cent and T.I. feud, and Fif posting unflattering memes of her on social media.”I felt like it was, of course, uncalled for, because I feel like if you’re a man and you’re dealing with another man, you should keep the beef between you and that man,” she said.Tiny revealed that she wasn’t bothered by 50 posting…

2nd extended play of 2026 & the 22nd overall from Buffalo, New York emcee & singer Elcamino. Blowing up almost a decade ago off his self-titled EP with Griselda Records, his profile increasingly grew after being followed up by Walking on Water mixtape in the summer of 2018 along with dropped 2 studio albums & a few EPs the year after that. They Spit on Jesus proved to be a well received Black Soprano Family Records debut becoming the first Camino project that I had covered since On the 3rd Day & that much like No Weapon Formed Against Me was an improvement over some of the material we’ve gotten from him…

Here we have the 11th solo LP from South London England, United Kingdom emcee Fliptrix. The founder of High Focus Records as well as a member of The Four Owls, he made his debut in 2007 off Force Fed Imagery followed by Theory of Rhyme and later Third Eye of the Storm & The Road to the Interdimensional Piff Highway. Polyhymnia came out a couple years later as did Patterns of Escapism & Inexhale. Light Work was alright & Mantra #9 took a more mature approach, coming off the Leigh Brothers-produced Dragonfly to have Telemachus soundtrack his Elevation. “Teacher” begins with them providing a ray of light during these troubling times whereas the 3rd single “Transform” takes the soulful boom bap route instrumentally providing…

In a rare interview, Yeat talks about his new album, his friendship with Drake and working with YoungBoy Never Broke Again.On Wednesday (March 25), Apple Music premiered an exclusive video interview with Yeat on their YouTube channel. The Los Angeles-based rapper hasn’t done an interview in five years, but decided to chop it up with Zane Lowe before the release of his new double album, ADL (A Dangerous Lyfe / A Dangerous Love). Speaking of which, Yeat proclaimed during the interview that his new project will set the tone for his music career.”The album is more like gonna set the…

Uncle Luke is running for Congress in Florida and vows to bring real change if he gets elected.Luther “Uncle Luke” Campbell is ready to bring change to Washington, D.C. The rap veteran is running for Congress in Florida’s 20th District, which is Palm Beach County, Fla., and surrounding areas. Campbell has been consistently touting his run for Congress on his Instagram page since announcing his candidacy back in February.In one IG post, which can be viewed below, a well-dressed Campbell is standing proudly behind an American flag. The caption reads: “Born fighter. Businessman. Community servant. Always fighting for the underserved…

Pop Smoke’s family is turning his legacy into lattes at a new coffee shop in his honor.Pop Smoke’s brother, Obasi Jackson, announced on March 20 that his family is opening a coffee shop in the Canarsie section of Brooklyn, N.Y. The coffeehouse is called Pop’s Shop, and they are looking to hire baristas “to be part of something special.””Pop’s Place is opening soon in Canarsie,” wrote Obasi on his Instagram post, which can be viewed below. “We’re looking for experienced baristas ready to be part of something special.”According to reports, the shop will honor the late rapper’s legacy and benefit…