Terrace Martin‘s “The Sex” EP can most definitely be described as one of the sexiest, jazzy slow-jam-packed releases we’ve heard in a minute. Brought to you by Terrace and Devi Dev, the EP contains features from the likes of Hi-Tek, 9th Wonder, J Black, Agape and more. In case you have no idea what to do next…I suggest you grab the free download, get naked and press play!

Terrace Martin - With You

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Terrace Martin - Sex Prelude

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written by nilez \\ tags: 9th wonder, agape, devi dev, free download, hi-tek, j black, los angeles, nu-jazz, nu-soul, sex prelude, terrace martin, the sex ep, with you

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

Pseudo Slang, a Buffalo, New York based hip-hop duo comprised of rapper Emcee Sick, of the crewXtracts Of Slang, and producer Tone Atlas, of the crew Pseudo Intellectuals, are proud to announce the release of their new studio LP. “Broke & Copasetic” - the album’s lead single – features R&B/new soul songstress Vinia Mojica whom we all have been waiting for to drop something new ever since her “Black & Blue” bootleg (with productions by Hi-Tek, DJ Spinna & Ge-0logy). Their first single sounds like hiphop used to sound when I was still into vinyl. I guess that’s a big compliment coming from me nowadays so ya’ll keep an eye out for Pseudo Slang’s new album “We’ll Keep Looking” when it drops June 2nd via Fat Beats Records.

Pseudo Slang – Broke and Copasetic Feat. Vinia Mojica

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written by nilez \\ tags: black and blue bootleg, DJ Spinna, emcee sick, fat beats records, ge-ology, hi-tek, pseudo slang, tone atlas, vinia mojica

I dunno man, I gave it a couple listens the past hour and it just don’t sound right (or it just don’t sound Common)t;  I mean, you can call this album “the experimental Common” or just his “8th album“, but Universal Mind Control is not my cup of tea.  I don’t like, doesn’t mean that I hate but the productions are so easy, so -16 year old type of beats!  What is happening to all these artists such as Mos Def, Common, what happened to the era of Rawkus? Why was it possible to come out with such a good roster of artists and sell their music to a larger crowd? Mos Def was on Times Square with a huge “Black On Both Sides” poster.  Common linked with Hi-Tek and dropped “1-9-9-9?; Kweli came with Reflection Eternal and Black Star. High & Mighty, Cage, Company Flow, we were talking about creativity back then, not bullshit.
“Coming with a message is not important anymore, although it’s the essence of hiphop“
Is it the money that causes that our favorite artists just don’t sound right nowadays?
Am I getting too old for this rap shit or does Common focus on 15 year old kids who (too bad for him) will download this album and forget about it next month;  Anyway, I’m very dissapointed, the highlight might be “Inhale” and most definitely “Gladiator” but that album isn’t worth buying.  Give it to some club deejays, give some to the kids but you won’t be able to reach the true Common fans I think.  Should’ve stuck with Kanye, he at least understood your way and your sound. Kanye had no time for you?  Well, should’ve wait…

by Lefto 

written by moovmnt \\ tags: hi-tek, lefto, mos def, universal mind control