With the release date for his new album Black Belt Theatre rapidly approaching, West Coast hip hop luminary Planet Asia now presents the official music video for his single “Golden State”. A celebratory cut about Asia’s California home base, “Golden State” is a perfect introduction to the blaxploitation-inspired Black Belt Theatre, in stores everywhere on [cont.]

First they brought you ‘The Goon Time Mixtape’ blasting from a late-night house party in a Parisian suburb. Then we saw our heroes getting endless grief from Deen’s overbearing mother in the Mrs. Whitter skit. That was all just a taste of things to come from De La Soul’s Plug 1 & Plug 2 present [cont.]

With God Save the King Copywrite delivers another brutally honest record that reaches for new creative heights with all of the crazy punch lines, deep metaphors, true wordsmithing and all of the technical razzle dazzle anyone could ever ask for. Man Bites Dog Records is proud to announce the release of Copywrite’s God Save The [cont.]

Planet Asia helped jump-start the West Coast independent hip-hop movement, releasing a slew of popular 12-inch singles on upstarts like Stones Throw and ABB Records in the late 90s that established him as one of the leaders of a crop of talent that included the likes of Dilated Peoples, Madlib, Murs, and Jurassic 5. Now [cont.]

As Apathy, like most of us, winds down 2011 and prepares for 2012 (which will see new LP’s from The Demigodz & Army Of The Pharaohs and more) he gets in the X-Mas spirit with this new leak and he runs thru a wish of X-Mas wishes that most B-Boys & Girls can co-sign. Produced [cont.]

Talib Kweli presents his first song off of his forthcoming solo album, ‘Prisoner of Conscious,’ available 2012. Fans can expect a music video for the song, filmed at Occupy Wall Street, this coming Monday, December 19th. “Distractions” is produced by Oh No. Song Artwork by Jeff Staple & Sophia Chang. Fans can download the song [cont.]

Following up last year’s critically acclaimed release, “Nineteen Ninety Now”, comes an additional bonus set from the MC/Producer duo of Celph Titled & Buckwild. Aptly titled “Nineteen Ninety MORE”, this jam-packed double disc serves as a companion title to the well received “Ninety Now.” Due to popular demand, this release features four unreleased songs from [cont.]

Qualified chef-turned-rapper from Queens, New York, newcomer Action Bronson has built up a loyal following since he decided to leave the kitchen for a recording studio only 18 short months ago. However, the man Rolling Stone magazine recently called the “Artist to Watch” didn’t stray too far from the kitchen, as he is well known [cont.]

Kidz In The Hall, the hip-hop duo consisting of emcee Naledge & producer Double-O, took a creative approach to the recording process of their new album ‘Occasion.’ In March of this year, with support from Red Bull & Adidas, Kidz In The Hall laid down the foundation for the project with a core objective in [cont.]

On October 25, 2011, JMT is set to drop its seventh studio album, “Violence Begets Violence”, through Vinnie Paz’s own imprint, Enemy Soil. Though JMT fans can expect more of the uncompromising, unrelenting brand of hardcore rap music that has become the group’s signature sound, “Violence Begets Violence,” marks a change (something the group has [cont.]

Freestyle Fellowship will be reuniting for the first-time in over a decade and releasing a new LP, The Promise, on Decon Records this fall. Yet, before the Freestyle Fellowship reunion project surfaces, Myka 9′s fifth solo-LP, Mykology is now available on all digital retailers through SoundVise Records. Produced by Organized Elements and Myka 9 himself, [cont.]

Here is a 8-minute LP sampler for Torae’s forthcoming solo-debut For The Record which drops on 11-1-2011. 1.) Intro (produced by Torae) 2.) Alive f/Wes (produced by Khrysis) 3.) You Ready? (produed by Marco Polo) 4.) What It Sound Like f/Pav Bundy (produced by !llmind) 5.) Shakedown (produced by 9th Wonder) 6.) That Raw (produced [cont.]

Executive produced by Kurupt, fans will hear “Academy” appearances from such notable talents as Raekwon, Jadakiss, Kurupt, Pete Rock, Royce Da 5’9”, Redman, Styles P, Crooked I, Sean Price, Method Man, Canibus, LA the Darkman, Keith Murray, Planet Asia, Rass Kass, K-Solo, LA The Darkman, Billy Danze (M.O.P.), Pack FM, Pete Rock, Keith Murray, Chino [cont.]

Quan’s “Feel So Good” celebrates life and living it to the fullest! It also shows Quan displaying how vast his vocal range really is, meshing classic R&B riffs and solid verses over a Jake One production. LISTEN: Quan – “Feels So Good” Quan – “Feels So Good” (prod. Jake One)

First official release from Statik Selektah’s Population Control album in stores Oct. 25th on Showoff / Duck Down Music. “Play The Game” features Big K.R.I.T. & Freddie Gibbs. The lead record will be available on iTunes tomorrow (Sat., Sept 17th) for 99 cents.

The “Butcher Shop” (Remix) is taken from Blaq Poet’s forthcoming “QB Slasher” Remix EP is available digitally now. “QB Slasher” is following up the demand for more material off of Poet’s critically acclaimed “Blaq Poet Society” LP. Included on the new EP are four all new remixes enlisting the hottest underground mc’s in the game [cont.]

Freestyle Fellowship will be reuniting for the first-time in over a decade and releasing a new LP, The Promise, on Decon Records this fall. Yet, before the Freestyle Fellowship reunion project surfaces, Myka 9 will release his fifth solo-LP, Mykology, on 10/3/11 on SoundVise Records. Produced by Organized Elements and Myka 9 himself, it’s full [cont.]

Fellow Juice Crew member and Hip-Hop icon, Tragedy Khadafi is set to release a new Street-LP, Thug Matrix 3, on September 20th, 2011. Thug Matrix 3 features production by: araabMUZIK, Shroom, Audible Doctor, Now & Laterz, and Ayatollah. Here is the latest leak, “Best of Both Coast” from Tragedy Khadafi’s Thug Matrix 3 featuring the [cont.]

New track by OG Hindu Kush (Loe Pesci & Osa) from their new LP “In 3D” featuring ¼ of Slaugtherhouse and ½ of Bad Meets Evil Royce Da 5’9. Anyone who purchases OGHK’s LP gets the 3D cover, mini-poster and 3D glasses. LISTEN: OG Hindu Kush – “Hell’s Kitchen” (feat. Royce da 5’9) OG Hindu [cont.]

Hip-hop recording artist Torae announces his upcoming debut offering; For The Record, on his Internal Affairs Entertainment imprint. Slated for release on November 1, 2011 the album is an ample fifteen tracks worth of high-caliber production and impeccable rhyme. For The Record is sure to transcend the expectations of new listeners and staunch supporters alike, [cont.]