PSYCHO LES Ft. TRAGEDY KHADAFI, ROYAL FLUSH & ILLA GHEE - "Thunder Bells"

Don't know too much where this might end up, but the line-up here is crazy to say the least. Psycho Les brings a hot Bob James sampling beat while Tragedy Khadafi (don't sleep on his "Pre-Magnum Opus" LP btw), Royal Flush and Illa Ghee gets loose. Banger!

[Video] TRAGEDY KHADAFI - "Lazarus Pit"

Tragedy Khadafi has long been one of my unquestionable favorite artists, there's definitely not many spitters who can even hold his mic. Last year we got the 7 G.E.M.S. project, which is still sadly overlooked, and in 2014 the Intelligent Hoodlum is preparing a new solo album entitled "Magnus Opus". The first single is a banger called "Lazarus Pit" featuring fellow Queens representatives Royal Flush and Starvin B going in over a rockhard backing track you're sure to recognize. On a side note, word from a recent Capone interview I read, Tragedy will be heavily involved in the creation of the new CNN album.

[Album] ILLA GHEE - "Social Graffiti"

Due to the lack of updates this past week (sorry about that) I haven't yet posted Illa Ghee's newly released "Social Graffiti", one of the many interesting LP:s dropping this month. Illa's latest packs 17 hard jams with the talented MC going head-to-head with an amazing all-star cast of producers and guest vocalists; including OC, Sean Price, Large Professor, Crummie Beats, JuJu, Steele, Ayatollah, DJ Skizz, Fame, Rell and more. The whole project is up for free stream/digital purchase via DJBooth while the CD will be available next Tuesday - pre-order @ UGHH.

01. "Social Graffiti (Intro)"

02. "Salute The General" (Ft. Fame)

03. "Speak To 'Em" (Ft. Sean Price)

04. "Murda Boyz"

05. "Rum Raisin"

06. "Get Money"

07. "Razor Blade Vomit"

08. "Blurred Pupil" (Ft. Rell)

09. "James Worthy"

10. "Bruised Ego" (Ft. JuJu)

11. "No Mercy" (Ft. Guilty Simpson & Switch)

12. "B.O.D.Y." 

13. "Hold Up" (Ft. Royal Flush)

14. "Talking in a 3rd Person" 

15. "90" (Ft. Large Professor)

16. "On The Brooklyn Side" (Ft. Steele & OC)

17. "Open The Door" 

ILLA GHEE - "SOCIAL GRAFFITI" @ DJBOOTH

[Album] ROYAL FLUSH / GRAND PAPA TRA - "Grand Capo"

There's so much new music being released in a never ebbing flow these days that it's easy to miss out even on projects you're looking forward to. Such is the case for me with the latest album by Queens legend Royal Flush which he cooked up in conjunction with Swizz producer Grand Papa Tra. I posted a couple of singles and a 10 minutes snippet reel that had me pretty hyped but I had totally missed out on the release date which was this March 8. Well better late than never right!

"Grand Capo" features fourteen cuts, all produced and mixed by Grand Papa Tra, that sees Royal Flush in fine form for the first time following up on the early promise of his '97 debut "Ghetto Millionaire". There's also a whole lot of guest apperances on here, some a lot more interesting than others - like Sean Price, Mic Geronimo, Nutso, Illa Ghee, Lil' Fame, and even a posthumous feature from Ol' Dirty Bastard (!). The album definitely packs that real New York sound, and although it was recorded @ Goblin Music Studios in NY, it's beautifully ironic that it took a Swizz producer to create that vibe that Royal Flush best thrives on. The album is available on limited double vinyl, CD and digital and can be bought in various packages including a pretty sick T-shirt @ the "Grand Capo" Bandcamp page. A big treat is that the entire album is up for free streaming at that same site so be sure to check it out either there or via the embeded player below.

ROYAL FLUSH / SEAN PRICE - "Beasting"

First official single from the upcoming Royal Flush album with producer Grand Papa Tra. This one's called "Grand Capo" and features Sean Price on the guest verse.

[Video Sampler] ROYAL FLUSH - "Grand Capo"

In 1997 Royal Flush released a damn good album that never got the recognition it deserved called "Ghetto Millionaire". Since then he has released two independent albums of very varying quality, but his more recent guest apperances (NYG'z "Bulls Eye" and Pete Rock's "Question" comes to mind) proves that he's still a sharp lyricist. The news that 2014 will see Flush return to the scene as a solo artist comes as welcome news, and judging by the info I have on it and the 10 minute long promo teaser you see above I think he might very well be on something here. 

The LP is entitled "Grand Capo" and will be entirely produced by Swiss producer Grand Papa Tra who previously has worked with NY heavyhitters such as Nutso, Sadat X, Punchline, Royal Flush, Mic Gernomino, Debonair and more. Chek out his Bandcamp and stream his previous music @ his bandcamp; I strongly suggest his "Lost in New York" project which features all guests mentioned above over Grand's grand production. The Flush album will also features guest verses from Sean Price, Lil' Fame, Nutso, Mic Geronimo, Meyhem Lauren, and even an exclusive verse by the late Ol' Dirty Bastard amongst others. Sounds very interesting indeed, and the news that it will be available both in digital, CD and vinyl formats is very welcome... Stay tuned for more info, singles, and release dates.

Nutso x Shabaam Sahdeeq x Royal Flush - "Blowing Up"

Queen's rhymer Nutso constantly drops hot shit, and he is now peparing another EP titled "Behind Bars" which should be out soon. The first leak from the project is sounding promising as hell; "Blowing Up" features fellow N.Y.C. legends Shabaam Sahdrrw and Royal Flush. Production is handled by Mac who I am totally new to, but he does a fine job providing the heat, and the turntables ishandled by Chinch33.