This Friday Today eLZhi from Slum Village, drops his “The Leftovers Unmixedtape”. This free release is available via eLZhi.com as we speak, so get your ass over to his website for a free meal! The album features Rapper Big Pooh, Phat Kat and Royce Da 5’9. On the production tip it, this album is even more impressive. Oh No, Black Milk, DJ Spinna, Jake One and DJ Dez are the big names production wise. Raw, unmixed…boomin’ through your speakers.

eLZhi – Red, Black And Green (Prod. Black Milk)

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eLZhi – Glow

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written by nilez \\ tags: black milk, detroit, dilla, dj dez, DJ Spinna, elzhi, hip hop, jake one, like this, oh no, phat kat, rapper big pooh, royce da 5'9, slum village, the leftovers unmixedtape, www.elzhi.com

After being shot in the head and losing a fiance to suicide Vstylez has stayed persistant in the pursuit of his dreams. He began recording his solo project “Masterpiece Theater” with additional scores by DJ DEZ (Slum Village) and MoSS. “Clash of the Titans” has a sick line-up and MoSS did a hell of a job on the production. It’s Hiphop like we used to listen to back in the days…quality. Together with Buff1 and Stretch Money V gives us “Can’t Stop a Man” which is just as impressive and was produced by DJ DEZ. Listen for yourself and pass judgement. Thnx to DetroitRap

Vstylez – Clash of the Titans Feat. Royce da 5’9″, Rapper Big Pooh, Elzhi & Phat Kat

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Vstylez – Can’t Stop a Man Feat. Buff 1 & Stretch Money

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A major label nightmare: Suff Daddy reworks two Detroit rap classic from Phat Kat & Dilla. His “Nightmare” remix was the winner of the Look records remix contest (but never saw the planned official release). “Game Over” – the Phat Kat / Dilla gem produced by Dabrye – is getting a mutant jazz re-rub. Limited promo only pressing…500 copies on Good Boy. Berlin producer Suff Daddy is best known for his releases with Odissee, Kissey Asplund and Miles Bonny on MPM.

Suff Daddy – Nightmare RMX

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D3 is a collective of 3 MC’s: Emer Gea, Kwame and Vestat & 3 beatmakers: Tayreeb, Gea, Zebon.

They made a mixtape as an homage to Detroit artists like J Dilla (R.I.P.), Black Milk, Phat Kat, Guilty Simpson and Slum Village. The reason why they made the mixtape is because they want to introduce the Detroit sound to France. Amsterdam-based producer SirOJ also did a production on the album (U&I) so get this one on iTunes when it drops!

D3CCPT Feat. Black Milk – We Keep It On

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D3CCPT - U&I (Prod. by SirOJ for Slumgullion Music)

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written by nilez \\ tags: black milk, d3ccpt, detroit, guilty simpson, j dilla, phat kat, sir oj, slum village, slumgullion

Finally available again! One of Jay Dee’s first solo releases was actually more like a Frank-N-Dank record. The highlight is the dark bassline of “Love (Is a Thing of the Past),” but the Phat Kat-guested a-side can hang. Both 12″s  originally dropped in 2000 (even before “Welcome 2 Detroit“!) that features Jay Dee’s supreme soulful production with vocals from Frank-N-Dank. B-side wins again, with “Give it Up II” featuring a verse from the mysteriously credited BJ Dilla. Classic Detroit hip hop. Get it here.

We also recommend Houseshoes “The King James Version”. The King James Version is a smoke-filled trip through the used crates of the G.O.A.T Dilla. Cop it here.

Jay Dee -  Everybody Get Up

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Jay Dee – Love (A Thing Of The Past)

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One year after releasing his futuristic gun convention soundtrack, Carte Blanche, Phat Kat stayed hungry, linked up with Flying Lotus and started on his newest blap slab entitled Katakombz. The new LP, which will be released on Look Records in March showcases a variety of the best producers in the game. Black Milk, Nick Speed, Astronote, FS Green and possibly Stones Throw’s very own Beat Konducta. via lookrecords

Phat Kat & Flying Lotus – Katakombz (demo)

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written by moovmnt \\ tags: astronote, black milk, flying lotus, fs green, katakombz, look records, nick speed, phat kat, stones throw

With years of recording and worldwide touring under his belt as a member of Slum Village, Elzhi finally brings us his debut album The Preface, which should cement his name amongst the truly great emcees in hip hop. Produced almost entirely by rising star Black Milk, The Preface shows Elzhi displaying not only his unpredictable flows and rhyme schemes, but also an impressive variety of concepts and subject matter. Guest appearances by Royce Da 5’9”, T3 (Slum Village), Guilty Simpson, Phat Kat, and more of the finest talent from Detroit only add to what will certainly be one of the most noteworthy Hip Hop releases of 2008. Get it at FATBEATS. Also Available in a MP3 ZIP file here.

Elzhi – Talking in my Sleep

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Elzhi – Yeah Feat. Phat Kat

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written by moovmnt \\ tags: black milk, detroit, elzhi, guilty simpson, j dilla, phat kat, slum village, solo album, t3, the preface