Meet the New Jack Kings. T. Calmese (aka Illite of the Subterraneous Crew) and Vaughan T. (of the Athletic Mic League) are two unsung heroes coming out of Michigan. Their “New Jack Kings” project was inspired by the infamous era of high top fades, eye brow parts, and house parties. The album revolves around life, love, women and fashion as a solute to artists such as Teddy Riley, Bobby Brown, Michael Jackson, New Edition and Kid n Play who made songs that everyone could relate to.

Lots of classic New Jack Swing flips by producers like Vaughan T, 14KT, Nick Speed, ZO! and vocal contributions from Buff 1, Mayer Hawthorne, Big Tone, Ro Spit, Aloe Blacc, Ella, and Sole Deacon. Grab the free download HERE and enjoy.

New Jack Kings – Ask of U Ft. Mayer Hawthorne (prod. by 14kt & instrumentation by Zo!)

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Straight from the D we bring to you Ro Spit. This performer has rocked mics at venues across Metro Detroit area, Chicago, and Ohio. Vastly expanding his fandom eventually opening national acts including The Clipse, Wale, and Talib Kweli as well as performing with seasoned veterans such as DJ Premier and Slum Village.

RO will be droppin’ his album, “The Closest Thing to Him”, early 2010 and we were excited to hear our buddy Koen (from Blocnotes) has produced it entirely. It features artists such as Black Milk, Marvwon, Guilty Simpson, Illite, One Be Lo, Monica Blaire, Elzhi and more. Also Ro Spit has a collaboration EP with 14KT coming out.

Ro Spit – Yours Truly Feat. Stretch Money & Monica Blaire (Prod. by Koen)

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I recently heard these two dope joints I kinda slept on produced by 14KT. Had to share these with you guys, cuz this is hotness. The iLLite track “Oh!” is off his FREE “Champion Mixtape”. “I Want Her” is from Dutchmassive, to whom goes a lotta props. I loved the instrumental version so just had to stream that for ya’ll. Enjoy..and please support 14KT and buy his brilliant “The Golden Hour” album!

Dutchmassive – I Want Her (Instrumental) [Prod. by 14KT]

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Ilite – Oh! [Prod. by 14KT]

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