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

Now I’m not going to rant on and on about this Slum Village – “Villa Manifesto” EP, but man that “Nitro” joint is blazin’! It reminds me of some ol’ Wu-Tang type of ish, with a touch of Detroit added to the mix. Hurry up and buy via iTunes!

Slum Village – Nitro Ft. Young RJ

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written by nilez \\ tags: detroit, elzhi, slum village, ta'raach, villa manifesto, wu-tang, young rj

Dope Man is the first single from Slum Village‘ The Villa Manifesto that drops December 8th, which leads up to the full-length Villa Manifesto LP next year, which will feature tracks as the fully united Slum Village. Shouts to Meka & Michigan HipHop .

Slum Village – Dope Man (Prod. Young RJ)

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written by nevill \\ tags: baatin, detroit, dope man, elzhi, j dilla, slum village, t3, villa manifesto