Sean Price "Songs In The Key Of Price" (Mixtape)

This is the first posthumous release of Sean Price. The plan was to release the mixtape on August 21st, 2015. He passed away on August 8th, 2015 but the mixtape was still released as planned. The iTunes release only has 8 songs but the digital download as well as the physical CD from Duck Down contains 30 songs. The title is a play on Stevie Wonder’s 1976 Motown classic Songs in the the Key of Life. The original artwork (not featured above) also mirrored Stevie Wonder’s classic. #riP!

Keychain bottle opener (promo) from Sean P.  - R.I.P.

Bamboo "From The Get Up" (12", 1999)

A nice 12" release from Bamboo (who immediately shows love to Queens) in 1999 on Honcho Mogul Industries & Roadrunner Records. "From The Get Up" was produced by Domingo and was released as a single for his production album "Behind The Doors On The 13th Floor." For those unfamiliar with Domingo, he produced "The Dream Shatterer" on Big Pun's Capital Punishment, "Success" by Fat Joe, as well as joints with Masta Ace, Eminem, KRS-One ("The MC"), Ras Kass, and hundreds more. If you dig "From The Get Up," you'll also hear Bamboo on "Not The Ones To Sleep" on Domingo's first album and he's featured on his 2014 release "Same Game New Rules." I'd read rumors that Bamboo died, but I never heard that from Domingo so I generally ignore online rumors. Also check out "Bronx Legends Never Die" with Big Pun (R.I.P.) and "The Most Underrated" LP. Listen to the 12" below.

maticulous "maticulous LP" (Album Stream)

Brooklyn by way of PA producer maticulous returns with his first full length project "The maticulous LP." Soulful, lush beats with booming drums provide the backdrop for a diverse line-up of eMCees that include: Your Old Droog, Blu, Masta Ace, Lil Fame, Rah Digga, Guilty Simpson, yU, Rock (Heltah Skeltah), & more. It is evident that maticulous stays true to the classic hip-hop sound while moving it toward the future. Dig into my Fat Beats brother's latest effort, The maticulous LP, below...

Method Man "The Meth Lab" (Album Stream)

It’s been nearly a decade since the world was treated to new official music from celebrated rapper and pop-culture icon, Method Man. The Wu-Tang Clan’s most successful member is getting back to music with his new album ‘The Meth Lab’ via Hanz On Music / Tommy Boy (Ghostface Killah/Sheek Louch). Recorded in Staten Island and featuring lifelong cohorts and SI residents Redman, Raekwon, Hanz On, Streetlife, and Inspectah Deck, along with Uncle Murda, Cory Gunz, and Mack Wilds. The album features production from Ron Browz, Allah Mathematics, J57, and 4th Disciple and is exactly what his fans have been craving - 17 new and gritty tracks dripping with Mef’s lyrically imaginative, deliberate and laid-back style. Props to my brother, J57. Listen to The Meth Lab LP below...

Haseeb The Few & Curtiss King "The Daisy Chain" (EP Stream)

Southern California emcee, HASEEB, and producer, Curtiss King, come together to bring us the collaborative effort known as The Daisy Chain. This EP is packed with smooth, witty, narratives, backed by soulful, yet powerful instrumentals. Short and sweet, this EP is a glimpse into the talents of two unique artists, with dope features from One Be Lo & Freeway. Also check out "Laborhood Pt.4" from One Be Lo, which features a track with Haseeb The Few you're sure to enjoy, as well.

Dru-Ha Pens a Letter For Sean Price (R.I.P.)

Following the sudden and tragic loss of Sean Price a few weeks ago, Dru gathered his thoughts and wrote an extensive letter to and about his friend: "We go so far back, I remember he had his fun with the beepers too. In a late night nocturnal studio session at D&D he would sneak off and page my beeper with a popular rappers number and watch me call them back. Some how I’d end up on a call with the likes of a Jeru the Damaja, asking him what he wants, and him asking the same of me; both equally confused on how we connected, Sean in the studio cracking up. The practical jokes at my expense didn’t end there, and I adored them. They were personalized and imaginative. He never made you feel bullied or humiliated (unless you had fur on your shoes) it was always something we could laugh at together after the pranks unfolded. In early Heltah Skeltah interviews, when he became predictably bored with the questions, and I had still had a flickering rap career from my verse on Black Moon’s “U Da Man”, straight faced, he told various reporters that I was recording an album with Bon Jovi. Later when I stopped traveling on the road with Sean, whenever he found himself in Baltimore he would tell the audience in the middle of his set that I wasn’t there because I watched the Wire and I was too scared. In present internet days, there’d be times with no warning, where he might go on a twitter rampage encouraging people to send me their demos and beats. My timeline and email would fill up. That was Sean with his mischievous and appropriately inappropriate sense of humor. He made us laugh till Tek had water in his eyes and all of our stomachs hurt… But at the heart, he played for one team throughout his career. He declared “I’m Boot Camp 4 Life” and no matter how turbulent times could become, he never waivered. He knew that his BCC kin loved him unconditionally, accepted his irrational ways, and most importantly that they could rhyme on his playing field. He always insisted that Rock was the better MC in Da Incredible Rap team of Heltah Skeltah, and told me on more than one occasion that coming up through the game, Steele was his favorite MC. Buck was a mentor and trusted confidant. We never had to ask, he proudly wore the Duck Down uniform, hats, shirts, hoodies, jackets, whatever, he carried our flag with him. Most importantly it seemed to him, he represented for Brooklyn..." r.i.P.

Prince Paul "It's Not The Size of Your Mix..." (4-Parts, 2015)

Let's get this straight, Prince Paul is always on some other shit. His ingenuity and sense of humor, combined with his natural skillz as a DJ/Producer, he's always shifting the boundaries of hip-hop. When Prince Paul began uploading a series of mixes covering what he had in rotation, it was immediately a no-brainer to listen closely. There's no way to label the content of the mixes, except to say it's a wide range of tracks; the new to the old, the old to the new; once again stretching ears to accommodate new sounds and cover hip-hop's ever-expansive genre of music. At this point, there are a total of four mixes in his series labeled, "It's Not The Size of Your Mix, It's How You Use It." Yes, he's a genius!! No tracklists needed or available, so just dig-in to all four mixes below...

Tony Touch "Hip Hop 57: Wreckin' Shit" (Mixtape, 1998)

Tony Touch's Hip Hop 57 aka Wreckin' Shit was released via Dope On Tape in 1998. It features cuts from Jay-Z and Sauce Money, Big Pun, Show & AG, Heltah Skeltah, Gang Starr, All City, Noreaga, Cypress Hill, Funkdoobiest, Onyx, Cappadonna, Def Squad, The Notorious B.I.G., Heather B, Dilated Peoples, The LOX, Cocoa Brovaz, Black Moon, X-Ecutioners, Canibus, LL Cool J, Masta Ace, Cam'Ron and more. Props to DC Avery for the quality rip. Another dope Tony Touch mix, updated below...