Slum Village shocked the hip-hop community when Elzhi and T3 took to their Twitter profiles to announce that the group’s next album, Villa Manifesto, would be their last. But they’re going out on a high note. The group’s sixth studio LP, set to be released via E1 Records on July 27, knocks with the cushy precision of its predecessors while featuring new verses from all five members: T3, Elzhi, Baatin, J Dilla and Illa J. With production from Khrysis, Young RJ, Dilla, Hi-Tek, Mr. Porter and Dave West, the album marks the end of an era for not only Detroit rap, but for hip-hop culture. Fortunately for us, they close the SV chapter with a bang. The album is now streaming fully on the Slum Village Myspace. DONT BOOTLEG SV. YRB

Slum Village – Scheming Feat (J Dilla), Posdnuous, & Phife (Prod. Young RJ)

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Slum Village – 2000 Beyond

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written by nevill \\ tags: baatin, barak records, dave west, detroit, e1 records, elzhi, hi-tek, illa j, j dilla, Khrysis, mr porter, rip, scheming, slum village, t3, villa manifesto, young rj

Ex RBMA participant – miss TOKiMONSTA – is back with a brand new album called “Midnight Menu” which will be dropping next week on Japanese Art Union Recordings. I suggest you mark July 28th in your calender and draw a cute little bunny rabbit next to it. I heard some nice tracks on there so have a “Sweet Day”, enjoy the “Cheese Smoothie” and god bless your “Bready Soul”. We got to pick an exclusive track of the new album and stream it for our visitors (that’s you) so we had to pick this banger. Never had a “Cheese Smoothie” before, but I’ll try anything as long as TOKi’s buying. Big up to Yuji and Jennifer….oh if you want to order already do so HERE.

TOKiMONSTA – Cheese Smoothie

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written by nilez \\ tags: art union recordings, august 28th, brainfeeder, bready soul, cheese smoothie, exclusive stream, japan, korea, london 2010, los angeles, midnight menu, rbma, red bull music academy, sweet day, tokimonsta

As a prelude to Trek Life’s forthcoming album “Everything Changed Nothing”, Oddisee gave away a free WESTCOAST beattape. This is what he says:

I’ve always loved production inspired by funk. when it comes to funk inspired hip hop, no body does it like the west. While I was on the west producing Trek Life’s album that inspiration went further than being a fan. I don’t know if it was the palm trees, beaches, or burgers but this is what I was making in LA.

You can download the Beattape on Oddisee’ Bandcamp or over here.

Oddisee – Inglewood

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Oddisee – Get In Touch Feat Richard Belvi, Trek Life & J Bizness

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written by nevill \\ tags: dc, everything changed nothing, inglewood, j. bizness, oddisee, richard belvi, trek life, washington, westcoast beats, westcoast beattape