[EP] SHABAAM SAHDEEQ - "Modern Artillery"

One of the original leaders of the Rawkus movement from back in the day, Shabaam Sahdeeq, quickly made his name synonymous with what was then known as real hip hop and to this day he stays dropping hot shit. His latest album, 2013:s "Keepers Of The Lost Art", was one of that years most overlooked LP:s and still gets ocassional play over here. Now Shadeeq is back with yet another project, the seven track EP "Modern Artillery" which's existence I had completely missed out on when limited edition cassettes were pressed up and manufactured for 2015:s Cassette Store Day on October 17. The otherwise digital release is available to purchase and listen to from regular suspects like iTunes, Amazon and Spotify now. A limited edition vinyl run is however also said to be in the workout, so while you're waiting why not stream the entire project via Audiomack below or check out the official music video for the Big Ape produced "Get It" up top.
 

NUTSO Ft. Problem & Bad Lucc - "Phuk It!"

Young Queens monster Nutso has definitely been on his grind lately, most recently releasing the untouchable boom bap journey that was "In The Cut", produced by France's DJ Low Cut. Already now he's back with more music, this one's called "Phuk It!" and is another hardboiled banger which will satisfy the hardcore hip-hop heads all over the world, no question. Produced by Reef and featuring cameos from rappers Problem and Bad Lucc, this is lifted off an upcoming project called "The Western Union Mixtape" so be on the lookout for that. Stream and download for free below!

[Mixtape] REEF THE LOST CAUZE - "Your Favorite MC's & Favorite Beats"

Last year, ruff-voiced spitter Reef The Lost Cauze hooked up with German production team The Snowgoons to deliver the full-length "Your Favorite MC". Today, Reef is releasing a follow-up to that record together with DJ/producer who's reimagining the original music setting Reef's verses over classic beats, creating some really sick blends. Without a doubt a nice listen, so check out the tracklist below and PRESS PLAY!

1. Reef ft Slaine & F.T. "F**k Rappers Remix" vs UGK "International Player's Anthem" (Blend)

2. Reef "I'm A G" vs Gang Starr "All 4 The Cash" / MOP "Cold As Ice" / Cam'ron "Down n Out" (Emynd Blend Medley)

3. Reef "Brotherhood" vs Styles P "My Life" (Emynd Blend)

4. Reef "High By Myslef" vs Mic Geronimo "Masta IC" (Emynd Blend)

5. Reef ft OJ The Uncanny & King Magnetic "Big Shots" vs Smif N Wessun "Da Shinin'" Medley

6. Reef "Devil's Advocate" vs Jay-Z "1-900-Hustler" (Emynd Blend)

7. Reef ft Just Allah & Sicknature "Euthanasia" vs Birdman "What Happened to That Boy" (Emynd Blend)

8. Reef ft Sabac Red & Wise Intelligent "Mount Up" vs Xzibit "Paparazzi" / Pharcyde "Runnin" / Erule "Listen Up"

9. Reef ft Outerspace "Timezones" vs Mobb Deep "Hell On Earth" / "Still Shinin" / "Drop A Gem On Em" (Medley)

10. Reef "Kill Somebody" vs Cypress Hill "How I Could Just Kill A Man" (Emynd Blend)

11. Reef "Boxcutter Samurai" vs Kool G Rap "On The Run" (Emynd Blend)

12. Reef ft Esoteric "Brain On Drugs" vs Wu-Tang Clan "Uzi" (Emynd Blend)

13. Reef "F**k Rappers" vs Young Jeezy "Put On" (Emynd Blend)

14. Reef "100 Rhymebooks" (Emynd "Cherish The Day" Remix)

REEF THE LOST CAUZE - "YOUR FAVORITE MC'S & FAVORITE BEATS"

[MIXTAPE] Reef The Lost Cauze - "Reef Iz Dead"

Reef The Lost Cauze's music is not exactly very similiar to what De La Soul was doing back in the early days. Yet, Reef's latest mixtape is an homage to De La's 1991 classic "De La Soul is Dead", cover, titlte and all. No guest apperances, but all tracks are produced, mixed and recorded by Caliph-NOW (with the exception of "Thought Control" which was done by Dumhi). I haven't listened yet, but could very well be dope; especially if the music takes a page from the Long Island trio's album as well.

Black Madeen x Tragedy Khadafi - "Ready For War"

When Tragedy Khadafi appeared on Boston duo's Militant Minds single "Militant Minds", I thought it was just another dope, feature to add to the Trag catalouge. Now with the release of "Ready For War", where Militant Minds and Tragedy joins back up (together with stellar performances by Reef The Lost Cauze and Blacastan). it turns out that the trio will actually release an entire EP together. "Militant Minds: The EP" which will actually drop tomorrow, via DJBooth and will of course be posted here.

BLACK MADEEN / TRAGEDY - "READY FOR WAR"

[TRACKLIST] Brutal Music Presents "Diggaz With Attitude"

A year or two ago, Stu Bangas and Eric Vanderslice formed the production duo/publishing company Brutual Music, who released (and produced) Blaq Poet's latest LP; "Brutual Music". Together they have laced hot joints for peeps like Heltah Skeltah, Reef Tha Lost Cauze, Vinnie Paz, Apathy, Slaine, Army Of Pharoahs, Outerspace, Termanology and Hell Razah & Shabazz The Disciple as THUG Angelz, Now they are taking on a full-blown solo project to be released late this summer, "Diggaz With Attitutde", set for an August 28 release on Man Bites Dogs Reocords. Packed to the max with crazy US guest features so keep an eye out for this; first single should arrive soon!

01. "Intro" [prod. by Vanderslice]
02. "A Word From The Ghetto Child" (Ft. Smiley Da Ghetto Child) [Vanderslice]

03. "Half Dead" (Ft. Apathy, Roc Marciano & Planet Asia) [Stu Bangas]
04. "Pharoah Status" (Ft.. Esoteric) [Stu Bangas]
05. "The Gusto" (Ft. Apathy, Roc Marciano, Alchemist & Evidence) [Vanderslice]
06. "The Brutual Music Collection Agency" [Vanderslice]
07. "Okay, Player" (Ft. Wais P) [Vanderslice]
08, "Death Wish" (Ft. Ill Bill, Blaq Poet & Wais P) [Stu Bangas]
09, "Extened Mags" (Ft. Outerspace) [Vanderslice]
10, "Spyhunter" (Ft. Blacastan) [Vanderslice]
11. "The Van Sleazy Extravaganza" [Vanderslice]
12. "Casino Royale" (Ft. Apathy & Blacastan) [Vanderslice]
13. "1st Degree Murder (Ft. Vinnie Paz, Roc Marciano & Celph Titled) [Stu Bangas]
14. "The Realest" (Ft. Slaine & Ill Bill) [Stu Bangas]
15 "Vikings" (Ft. Apathy & Wais P) [Stu Bangas]
16, "Black Lung Rap" (Ft. Reef The Lost Cauze) [Vanderslice]
17, "Thank You & F*Ck You" [Vanderslice]

[Stream] Alterbeats - "The French Revolution"

We recently saw the promising tracklist for Alterprod producer Alterbeats brand new LP "The French Revolution". Over a bunch of ill, dense, hard knocking tracks, emcees like Sadat X, AG, Reef Tha Lost Cauze, Main Flow, Shabaam Sahdeeq, Chief Kamachi, Verbal Kent, Freestyle, Bekay, Sicknature and more all makes apperances. The album is available via iTunes now, and to give it a more than fair preview you can stream the entire project below.
 

Jakk Frost / Smif-N-Wessun / Reef / Malik B / Freeway

North Philly Hustlers' Jakk Frost and Freeway have been making music for quite some time now, guest apperances, mixtapes, you name it, and the chemistry has always been there. Word is that they will, eventually, release an actual album together in a near future. And maybe we don't have to wait much longer now; The reason? Well, the first single just hit the waves, "Six Degrees of Separation" - a dope posse cut, where the duo is joined by a gag of talented emcees like Smif-N-Wessun, Reed The Lost Cauze and even Malik B (!). Don't know who produced it or where it eventually will end up but it's a cool cut nontheless.

JAKK FROST / SMIF-N-WESSUN / REEF LOST CAUZE / MALIK B / FREEWAY - "SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION"

Reef The Lost Cauze / Snowgoons

Last year Reef The Lost Cauze hooked up with production duo Guns-N-Butter (Stu Bangas & J Scrilla) to release the slamming "Fight Music" LP. With no intention of slowing things down, for 2011 Reef has enlisted German producers Snowgoons to help him create another banging album in "Your Favorite MC". The release will be available everywhere on Tuesday, though UGHH.com already started shipping yesterday. The track below is lifted from the LP and features Outerspace on guest vocals, and while you're listening check out the tracklist here. Next in line for Snowgoons is, as you should know, their collaboration with M.O.P. called "Sparta" which I personally can't wait for!

Snowgoons x Reef The Lost Cauze "Timezones" feat. Outerspace (Your Favorite MC In Stores 10/25) by iHipHop Distribution