Gang Starr Foundation member and rhymesayer Hannibal Stax along with Brooklyn’s leading boom-bap purveyor Marco Polo have teamed up for a collaborative project entitled Seize The Day (the duo’s mixtape/precursor, The Honorable, was released in December of 2012) which is now available via Soulspazm Records. Originally discovered by DJ Premier, Stax has been a staple [cont.]

The Newport Authority 2 album was inspired by politics & industry bullsh*t that prevented this material from being included on PA2: The Director’s Cut. Shylow and I went in and created a separate album to hold people over until PA2 drops in July. Attached with Intro, interludes and fully mixed & mastered by Joe Nardone. [cont.]

With the fifth and final leak before Marco Polo drops his highly-anticipated free-LP, Newport Authority 2, Marco states “I did a remix for “Stand Up” off the brand new Adrian Younge presents The Delfonics project (who am I big fan of, y’all should cop anything he’s a part of.) Adrian sent me the album early [cont.]

Friday April 19th marks the three-year anniversary of the passing of Guru and this track, “G.U.R.U.” f/ Talib Kweli & DJ Premier is dedicated to his memory and a celebration of his life, legacy and all of the vast accomplishments and great music he and DJ Premier gave us. “G.U.R.U.” also serves as the lead-single [cont.]

The official music video for “46 Bars of Death”, the lead single off the new album from Hannibal Stax and Marco Polo called Seize The Day. Album available everywhere May 7, 2013.

Taken from Marco Polo’s forthcoming free-LP Newport Authority 2 as Marco states “I’ve recorded so much quality material over the last few years and I really want to share it all. It couldn’t all possibly fit on Port Authority 2; hence Newport Authority 2 came to be” Marco states. “Fame & I first connected on [cont.]

Today we release the third in the series of Legendary Emcees on beats by Marco Polo with samples that were impossible to clear… we present “Back To Work” f/ Artifacts (Scratches by Shylow). Taken from Marco Polo’s forthcoming free-LP Newport Authority 2 as Marco states “I’ve recorded so much quality material over the last few [cont.]

A week after he premiered his track (“What’s Wrong”) with Rakim, today we release the second in the series of Legendary Emcees on beats by Marco Polo with samples that were impossible to clear… we present “Nite & Day” f/ Big Daddy Kane (Scratches by Shylow). Taken from Marco Polo’s forthcoming free-LP Newport Authority 2 [cont.]

“What’s Wrong,” was initially produced and recorded for Rakim’s “Seventh Seal” (2009) LP, but due to clearance issues was nixed from the retail release of the project. It has since sat dormant until Rakim gave the track back to Marco and he decided to use it for his forthcoming free-LP “Newport Authority 2” as Marco [cont.]

Marco Polo takes on Kwel’s collabo with Kendrick and Spitta from Prisoner Of Conscious.

Fat track from Good Felon’s The Green EP, with Marco Polo producing. Hook borrowed from Mic Geronimo, for you trivia buffs.

Lead single to Koncept’s Awaken LP, hitting Dec. 13 on Soul Spazm. Koncept “Watch The Sky Fall” feat. Royce da 5’9 (prod. by Marco Polo) by iamKoncept

New video from Belgian HipHop duo Aral & Sauzé featuring The Lords of the Underground. Aral & Sauzé are working on an upcoming album that includes guest appearances by Royce da 5’9″, Talib Kweli, AZ, Dwele and beats by Buckwild, Marco Polo & Jake One.

New video from Masta Ace for “I Refuse”, recorded for Russell Peters’ upcoming The Green Card Tour LIVE from the O2 Arena DVD. Makes me wanna hear a new eMC album.

The Brown Bag AllStars are getting some quality remixes as of late. Here they drop a video for “The Agenda” remixed by Marco Polo. The remix is off the new BBAS project Brown Bag Season Vol. 1 out now.

European concert footage from Marco Polo, Torae, and Ruste Juxx’s Double Barrel vs. eXXXecution tour last year. 10 countries, 15 shows, 100% adrenaline.

New joint off the forthcoming project from F.T. aka Fuc That titled TGIFT (Thank God It’s FT). “Can’t Stop Us featuring Bekay (of Infinity Gauntlet) produced by Marco Polo. TGIFT is slated to be released April 25th, 2011. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] LISTEN: F.T. – “Can’t Stop Us” (feat. Bekay; prod. Marco [cont.]

Malcolm & Martin’s debut, “Life Doesn’t Frighten Me,” will be released on 2-1-2011 on Soulspazm Records.

[Audio clip: view full post to listen] LISTEN: Rah Digga – “Straight Spittin 4.5″ (prod. Marco Polo) Rah Digga – “Straight Spittin 4.5″ (prod. Marco Polo)

Marco Polo discusses the influence of DJ Premier, being a good producer vs being a good Canadian producer and more.