“I understood that reference…” From the upcoming album The Kangol Kid.

DJ Toshi enlists members of Royal Fam, Killarmy, and Stronghold for the first video from his upcoming compilation record, dropping next year. Directed by BlueCollar Television. Meanwhile, the first single, “Authentic”, featuring Keith Murray, BurntMD, Timbo King, and Phil Da Agony will hit iTunes on December 2nd.

Vast and company rock some Portishead samples on this cut from A Space Illiad EP, available now.

DJ Premier blog discovered this gem from Afu-Ra’s upcoming Voice Of A Brooklyn Star due in February 2012. Download  

Trailer for the recently released “Bring Da Noise 2” compilation album from European beatmaker Oyoshe AKA Oyobeats. Boom Bap production with a guest list that includes; Tame One, OGC, Blaq Poet, C Rayz Walz, Donald D, Craig G, Block McCloud, Vast Aire, Chief Kamachi, Maylay Sparks and many others. Check it out.

Taken from the album, Culture Sounds, C-Rayz delivers his strangest video yet. Watch out for the last shot. Directed by Nicolas Heller, produced by Eli Woodhall, shot by Wes Tracy, VFX by Alex Amoling, graphics by Gregory Matesich, music by Jaz Infinite. Starring C-Rayz Walz, DJ Emoh Betta, Virtue, Outwrite, and Nicky Knuckles.

Couple new tracks from Access Immortal off his new album Birth of a Dream. The first track features Vast Aire, C-Rayz Walz and Poison Pen while the second track is a solo track from Access. Birth of a Dream is in stores now. LISTEN: Access Immortal + Vast Aire + C-Rayz Walz + Poison Pen [cont.]

With such an abundant amount of video surfacing from this week’s festival, we’ve decided to take some of the performances highlights and roll them all up into one post. Check back here regularly for updates over the next week. Pharoah Monch @ SXSW Duck Down Showcase from AB on Vimeo. Black Milk w/ AB & [cont.]

What do you get when you combine to individuals who have been through the ringer with their personal lives as well as through this industry?  You get a “Monster Maker”.  On July 31st “Monster Maker” dropped on Babygrande Records.  “Monster Maker” is a marriage of two states of minds with one purpose.  Producer Sharkey who [cont.]

   With the exception of Eminem, most battle rappers have difficulty translating their rhymes into something that is enjoyable for a full length album.  Unlike battling, which relies mostly on witty one-liners, creating an album often requires a concept.  While C-Rayz’s championship battling skills are displayed on his second Def Jux full-length recording, The Year of [cont.]

Years of building an almost mythic reputation as an innovative lyricist has culminated in C-Rayz Walz’s Ravipops being unleashed through one of hip-hop’s most respected underground labels (Def Jux).  And with it, showcases an MC who’s unpredictable, yet still possesses an uncanny depth and awareness of his surroundings.  C-Rayz is compelling because there are so [cont.]