Special tribute to Hip-Hop legend Pete Rock, off the upcoming self titled album from Gdot & Born. Produced by confidence. Cuts by DJ Technic. Single available now. Album in stores and on iTunes January 28th.

Hip-Hop legend Edo.G teams up with his apprentices G. Dot & Born, Boston natives, to shine light on their story and style while also providing their own sound. All production is handled by Confidence, who’s claim to fame includes “Rashad and Confidence” and “Purpose and Confidence” on Ill Adrenaline Records and he produced seven tracks on Neek the Exotic’s “Hustle Don’t Stop” LP from 2012.

The LP is fourteen tracks deep with Gdot & Born handling about half the duties on the mic, with the remaining tracks being handled by Edo.G, providing listeners with a nice diversity; while Confidence keeps a steady stream of that authentic Hip-Hop he is known for throughout.

Confidence, a student of the game dating back to the 90’s, first got a taste of music production in the mid 90′s while learning to DJ with his brother Technic. His break didn’t come until 2001 when he copped an MPC 2000xl which he still uses to this day to compose masterpieces.

G. Dot & Born relay the struggle of survival in the streets with hard-hitting raw lyrics, traditional gritty street beats and a confident delivery that takes Hip-Hop back to its essence. G. Dot and Born stay true to the city of Boston that raised them and 90’s Hip Hop influences like J. Dilla, Sean P., Big Pun, Edo G., Kool G. Rap, AZ and Nas by embodying a humble braggadocio that only real life experiences teach you.

Today, the group offers up a tribute song, “Living Legend,” dedicated to the one and only Pete Rock, featuring Pete’s former INI cohorts Grap Luva (Pete’s brother), Rob-O & EDO. G.

This release is not only for the real hip hop heads, it’s for the vinyl connoisseur. DON’T MISS OUT! – Slice-Of-Spice Records.

Tracklisting:

SIDE A
01. Work Is Never Done
02. Neva Done (Vocal)
03. Neva Done (TV Track)
04. Work It Out (Vocal)
05. Work It Out (Inst.)

SIDE B
01. Pieces Of A Drum
02. Keywaves (Piano Waterfall)
03. Rocking With Elegance
04. Lion’s Walk
05. Make ‘Em Clap (Classic Issue)
06. Westside Highway

In celebration of the release of his second single, “Real Detriot”, feat. The Left off his debut album, The Reset, Detroit-based producer Apollo Brown is proud to release one of the album’s tracks for fans, “Brainwash Remix.” Apollo Brown remixed fellow label-mate, yU’s original “Brainwash” produced by Slimkat78 to create a completely new sound. Featuring yU himself, along with Grap Luva, and Finale, Apollo Brown is able to show off his production dexterity in this new remix.

With a series of vocals chops, deft filtering techniques, and a supporting, straight-ahead drumbeat in the background, Apollo Brown takes relatively simple ingredients to make a more somber version of yU’s and Slimkat’s original. The remix is Apollo Brown’s exhibit to true producing talent. “I created the new sound of the song on my own,” says Apollo Brown. “It was my interpretation of an already great song and how I felt it should sound.”

Apollo Brown’s The Reset will be released May 25 via Mello Music Group.

LISTEN: Apollo Brown – “Brainwash (Remix)” (Feat. yU, Grap Luva, and Finale) (MP3)

Apollo Brown – “Brainwash (Remix)” (Feat. yU, Grap Luva, and Finale) (MP3)