Noveliss "Dilla Instinct" (EP Stream)

Fresh off the success of his last EP "Mic Swordz," Noveliss (Clear Soul Forces) is back with the J Dilla tribute EP titled "Dilla Instinct." A quick-strike 5 song EP over beats created by the late great J Dilla, and a feature from Nolan The Ninja. The project is also themed after one of Noveliss' favorite fighting games of all time, Killer Instinct. Short and Sweet. R.I.P., James Yancey. Listen to it below...

Nolan The Ninja "He(art)" (Album Stream)

"Nolan The Ninja is a throwback in many regards. In an era where many are just thrust into the realm of music without having gone through a proper stretch of artistic development, Nolan has been through the gauntlet and honed his abilities to the razor's edge over the past few years. Nolan's debut LP "he(art)" is the culmination of years of performances and recording until he was ready to deliver a concise, well-rounded album that represented his evolution into a fully formed artist. "he(art)" exhibits the growth, depth and introspection you'd expect from an artist coming into their own and finally realizing their true potential. "he(art)" takes you on a journey of a young man from Detroit finally seeing his lifelong dreams of becoming an emcee following in the footsteps of his idols and influences coming to fruition. "he(art)" showcases production from several prominent beatsmiths including MoSS, Def Dee, Nick Speed while also boasting features from rhyme veterans and up and comers alike such as Phat Kat, Guilty Simpson, Finale, Noveliss and Red Pill (Ugly Heroes). After listening to this project it will be clear to the listener that this is just the tip of the iceberg and the sky's the limit on this remarkable talent. The heart is what sets everything else in motion in the human body and without love for the art of the craft you will never try to achieve greatness."

Nolan The Ninja "F#ck The Hype" (EP Stream)

The title of Nolan the Ninja‘s EP, "F#ck the Hype" was conceived “due to a conscious decision made by Nolan, DJ Soko and Dart Adams” and serves as part concept project, part PSA. The idea behind the EP was to explore how far the music could travel organically without the need for a built-in hype machine; without the politics and bullshit – instead, focusing on what’s most important: the art. As someone who is somewhat relatively new to the “game,” Detroit emcee Nolan the Ninja’s campaign has proven fruitful, with hype built up at the cellular level through carefully crafted singles like “Clockers,” “Gusto” and “Deploi” featuring Phat Kat. The EP features Hassaan Mackey, Finale, Phat Kat and A-Minus, plus production from 5ynoT, DaG, Just Pieces & Jay P in addition to Nolan’s own production. Props to Dart Adams and DJ Soko for their work behind the scenes. Dig in...

Nolan The Ninja "illphoria" (Instrumental Album)

Ultra gritty producer/rapper Nolan The Ninja (Detroit) brings a boom-bap flare to his latest release illphoria. A blend of instrumentals and reworks, illphoria sounds straight off a cassette. Muffled, dirty, dusty and featuring some of hip-hop’s classic songs (“One Love,” “Hell On Earth,” and others), illphoria is a modern gem for old-school heads. Fans of the rough and gritty will nod their heads to Nolan The Ninja’s instrumentals, bask in the lush samples and the seemingly never-ending vinyl static that gives this album an extra raw touch. Well said, Hip Hop Speakeasy. Listen to illphoria below...