The Opioid Era & Nottz Raw kick things off this week with Black Tar, Main Source finally let The Science out of the vault, All Hail Y.T. makes it to the Penthouse, Homeboy Sandman gets Rich and Funky DL is …Reuben. 1010 Shawty drops a Hard TEN, Trey Coastal says it's Party Clouty outside and Rahiem Supreme & Wino Willy are the Snake & Crane Secret. Bakari Kennedy drops D.M.V. and QThree & Budamunk up the ante with peace of mind.
A.P. Da Overlord & Damien are …Still Dangerous, CISE GREENY deploys the BIONIC ARM and Cold Medina & Sydequest take A Quest Called Medina. Chuck Tay & ListeningListener drop Specter, Chester Watson’s on deck with fish don’t climb trees and Rhinoceros Funk & RIco James drop Dialectical Ditties. FRH Golden & pvkvsv have something Made For The Soul and Culture Power45 drops Beat Tape Session 1. Thomas Hickey’s II and Delicacies from Pitch 92 bring up the rear. Let’s go!
The Opioid Era x Nottz Raw — Black Tar
Virginia collective The Opioid Era and legendary producer Nottz Raw spell out the meaning of heat with the release of Black Tar.
Main Source — The Science
After decades on ice, Main Source’s second album The Science finally sees the light of day complete with previously unheard material and that signature Large Pro sound.
All Hail Y.T. — Penthouse
All Hail Y.T. follows the Observe Since ‘98 produced Ill Gotten Gains and Tonebeatz-assisted lead single “Children of The Night” with Penthouse.
Homeboy Sandman — Rich
Still champion, Homeboy Sandman follows 12 Days of Christmas & Dia de Los Reyes with Rich produced entirely by Mono En Stereo.
Funky DL — I Am Reuben
Funky DL navigates the loss of his brother and crystallizes their love for one another on the self-produced album I am Reuben.
1010 Shawty — Hard TEN
Following TEN,000 Miles, GA’s own 1010 Shawty drops Hard TEN featuring Sean P. East, Boosie Badazz, Backbone and Sean Kingston.
Trey Coastal — Partly Clouty
Three years removed from Kenny G, Trey Coastal returns to represent The Town with the release of Partly Clouty featuring Goonthurrs
Rahiem Supreme x Wino Willy — Snake & Crane Secret
Rahiem Supreme & Wino Willy connect for Snake & Crane Secret featuring Ankhlejohn, Wrex Mason and Sadhugold.
Bakari Kennedy — D.M.V.
Bakari Kennedy takes a journey into self-discovery on the autobiographical and evocative album D.M.V. produced by Markeis.
QThree x Budamunk — peace of mind
Fresh off of WORLD SOL Vol. 1: “Union,” QThree is back on the mic with the release of peace of mind produced entirely by Budamunk.
A.P. Da Overlord x Damien — Dangerous II (Still Dangerous)
A.P. Da Overlord & Damien drop the candid and soulful Dangerous II (Still Dangerous) featuring TYRNT and Rome Mallory.
CISE GREENY — BIONIC ARM
CISE GREENY returns with the release of BIONIC ARM featuring Aasir, Lungs, Phiik, Black Chai and Silence.
Cold Medina x Sydequest — A Quest Called Medina
Following 2022’s Knights In Tropicana, Cold Medina connects with Sydequest to deliver A Quest Called Medina.
Chuck Tay x ListeningListener — Specter
Buoyed by standouts “$ N My Hand” and “Can’t Leave,” Chuck Tay & ListeningListener make a statement with Specter.
Chester Watson — fish don’t climb trees
Chester Watson moves very purposely to the beat of his own drum on the introspective and vivid fish don’t climb trees.
Rhinoceros Funk x Rico James — Dialectical Ditties
Rhinoceros Funk & Rico James put on a clinic in the art of boom bap with the release of Dialectical Ditties featuring Mike Titan and MC White Owl.
FRH Golden x pvkvsv — Made For The Soul
Following the Anqwenique-assisted standout single “Full View,” FRH Golden & pvkvsv excel across Made For The Soul.
Culture Power45 — Beat Tape Session 1
Culture Power45 continues to expand their formidable catalog with the release of Beat Tape Session 1 featuring Dion Brown, Lord Strange, Unagi and more.
Thomas Hickey — II
Florida’s own Thomas Hickey follows the successive releases of Real Life and I with the arrival of the 8-track follow-up II.
Pitch 92 — Delicacies
Following lead singles “Orla” and “Dice,” Manchester’s Pitch 92 drops an irresistible batch of grooves called Delicacies.
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