[Mixtape/Comp] HiPNOTT RECORDS - "25 to Life"

HiPNOTT Records has been responisble for a whole lot of interesting music this past year, introducing us to retail material from quality artists including junclassic (w. DJ Bazooka Joe), MidaZ The Beast, Amiri, Spectac, The Regiment, Von Pea / Tanya Morgan, to name some of the most prolific of their roster that have been getting covered a lot here @ The Lost Tapes. 

With the recently formed record label recently celebrating their 25 release, HiPNOTT has cause for celebration and does just that with their brand new compilation "25 to Life". It is a compilation, featuring previously released material in their full versions, and is such not a mixtape - the reason why I added mixtape to the thread/post topic is to distinguish that this is not a Lost Tapes compilation. This dope twenty two track compilation comes highly recommeded, and peace to the homie KevinNottingham and all the artists involved... You can stream for free below or directly via Bandcamp (where you can also buy the download for $7 USD), Physical CD:s can be bought from UGHH (click for complete tracklist including all artists, producers, guests, etc:), FatBeats, and a few other well sorted stores. Enjoy this one!

[Video] junclassic - "Believe"

Press play and turn up the volume on the fourth video from junclassic's slamming collaboration with DJ Bazooka Joe; "BLVD Backdrop". The album is out now on CD and digital via HiPNOTT Records.

junclassic - "Playin' Dirty" + "NY Won't Stop" 7"

"Playin' Dirty" (below) is another gem of a single from Queens' own junclassic and producer DJ Bazooka Joe's recent "BLVD Backdrop". The LP is vintage New York boom bap that is sure to satisfy any reader of The Lost Tapes with guest spots held down by the likes of C-Rayz Walz, King Cesar, Ceez and Evolve. Also from the album is "New York Won't Stop" (which video you see up top), which is currently the #1 song at the American College Radio Charts and is now being released on a limited 7" single. The B-side features an exclusive reimagining of the song, retitled "New Yitty" it's complete with three new verses, production by 42 Blues, and cuts by UK DJ 2 Kool Tony.

"BLVD Backdrop" is available in digital formats at iTunes and DJ Booth (who's also supplying a free stream of the entire thing), while physical copies (CD) can be found @ UGHH. To purchase the "NY Won't Stop" / "New Yitty" single, head over to HeavyCrates and pay your $10.

[Album] junclassic - "BLVD BACKDROP"

This dope LP was actually officially released about a week ago, but I haven't had time to post it yet, but it's not something you should miss out on for sure. Above you see the lead single video for "NY Won't Stop", and at the bottom of this post you'll find the entire album for free streaming via the always trustworthy DJBooth, but if you like it I suggest you purchase the CD or digital via UGHH, and iTunes respectively. The entire album is produced by legendary boom bap maestro DJ Bazooka Joe, while all lyrics are handled by Queens' emcee junclassic who began his music career in 1997 as one half of the duo Dynamix with fellow spitter K-Sise. Soon after they were induced by MF Grimm into his Monsta Island Czars crew, so you know neither of these cats are no new kids on the block. If you like what East Coast boom bap should sound in 2013, this album is for you!