The initial concept for “Hungry” was simple: invite half a dozen up and coming emcees to record songs over Ro Data production, put the EP on cassette, and bundle them with the new issue of LTD ED. However, we then had the idea to have Ro strictly sample records with food-based titles to reinforce the theme. So, for example, he used a loop from the Leon Haywood track “Cornbread & Buttermilk” to create one of the beats. We also asked the rappers to give their joints food-based titles to really hammer home the concept.
As “Hungry” started to take shape, our excitement grew and we decided to expand the scope of the project by producing an Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe type of comic to put a spotlight on each artist. If you’re not familiar with the aforementioned line of comics, they are a comprehensive guide to Marvel's characters. We commissioned illustrator Milad Taleghani to render Ro and the emcees as anti-heroes and supervillains for our “Official Handbook of Hungry” comic.
1. Jae Skeese & Brainorchestra “Cheese & Eggs” 2. Dunny Cold-Facts “Heavy On The Pepper 3. A.M. Early Morning “Whip A Pot” 4. Blass 89 “Great Golden Flan” 5. Freddy Stone “Starvin’ On A Sunday”
Produced by Ro Data Cuts on “Whip A Pot” by DJ Dolo76 Conceptualized and executive produced by Jordan Commandeur Cassette cover and comic illustrated by Milad Taleghani Obi by Pablo Thunder Logo by Jonny Botsch
As promised Rochester, New York fire spitter Rigz drops off his new album, "Wake Ups." With the exception of Ransom, Rigz kept the features in house with vocal assists from his fellow Da Cloth members MAV, Symph, Mooch, Rob Gates, Times Change and Illanoise.
"Wake Ups" available now on all streaming platforms:
01. Rigz – Coconut Water 02. Rigz x Mooch; Times Change & Illanoise – Wipe Da Timbs Off 03. Rigz x Rob Gates – Trophies 04. Rigz – Show You 05. Rigz x Ransom – Da Predicament 06. Rigz – Sobrinos Skit 07. Rigz – Get Urs 08. Rigz x Rob Gates – Let Me 09. Rigz x Mooch – Beach Chairs in Marcy 10. Rigz x Times Change – Misled 11. Rigz x MAV & Symph – No Mercy Rule 12. Rigz – Swole Hearted 13. Rigz – Throw It Away 14. Rigz – Grateful
Southside, Jamaica Queensbridge, New York emcee Nyce Da Future recently sat down with Freak Genius TV for an in depth conversation.
He talked about his new "Future of the Streets" EP with Havoc of Mobb Deep, being a longtime member of The Infamous family, advice the late, great Prodigy gave to him, the bidding war for Mobb Deep when the group left Jive Records and why he told Prodigy that signing with 50 Cent/G-Unit Records was the right move, the DVD vs streaming eras, Tony Yayo convincing him to take the rap game seriously, favorite songs off of "Future of the Streets," the importance of being versatile, being accessible to fans, the current state of New York City hip hop, southern rappers being united and more.
"Future of the Streets" is available on all streaming platforms:
Rigz - Show Me (On The Mic) (New Official Video) (Prod. Chup)
Rochester, New emcee Rigz of Da Cloth steps in the booth for Phreshvision's new "On the Mic" series to drop bars for the Chup-produced heater, "Show Me."
Directed by: Tylor Ngourn Director of Photography : Phreshvision 1st AC: Benz May Steadicam : Tylor NGourn Gaffer : ICFrames Editor : Phreshvision BTS: IC Frames Production Company : Phreshvision Productions
GruffAndSpit (McGruff & Stan Spit) recruit Cassidy for their "Post, Comment, Delete" remix. The original version appears on GruffAndSpit's new "We Da Zone 2" album. Available now on all streaming platforms.
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We're living in troubled times in America. Police murders, brutality, racial injustice and civil unrest have become an unfortunate reality that is impossible to turn a blind eye to.
Puerto Rico native and current Lancaster, Pennsylvania resident, G.I. the General, addresses all of these issues in his powerful music video for "Sidewalk" featuring Alonda Rich.
The song is off of G.I.'s "LyveFrumAmeriKKKa" album, which is available now on all streaming platforms:
Rochester, NY rhyme-vet, Curtis Coke has dropped a new single this morning, “F’k What They Talk About.” Laced with spacey soul and massive drums, courtesy of Producer Kidd Called Quest (Young Black And Gifted, Jae Hussle) Curtis takes the listener down memory lane, talking about the hardships that made him the man he is today.
With a decade plus of recorded music to his belt, Curtis (who formerly went by the names Curt Laisi and L.I.) has had street classics bang out on radio in Rochester and Buffalo. He has also worked with such notable producers as Midnite (38 Spesh), DJ Sight and Eto as well as collaborating with such artists as Lady Luck, Bobby Valentino, SunNY, 38 Spesh, Brogawd and YEAROFJORDN.
Rigz of the Rochester, New York collective Da Cloth and Toronto producer Futurewave locked in together to drop a new album titled "Substance Abuse." Peep the visual for "Bodies Behind Mojoes" off of the project.
Herb McGruff and Stan Spit link up once again for their upcoming 2021 project, "We Da Zone 2 (WDZ2)." The legendary Harlem, New York duo get right down to business by dropping an official music video off of it for this banger titled "All My Life."
The hip-hop conscience of Rochester, NY Young Black And Gifted return! New single “Lonely At The Top” is some soulful boom-bap at its finest with some justified confidence on their status from the emcee half of the duo, Azariah. Producer Kidd Called Quest provides a phat synth-laced instrumental.
“Lonely At The Top” follows on the heels of Young Black And Gifted’s recently released full-length The Second Coming. The group released a short documentary on the creation of that album and their history, which premiered via PaperChaseDotCom (link below).
Rochester, NY emcee/producer duo Young Black and Gifted returns with a mini documentary shot by @Barnumfilms. Watch as both Azariah and Kidd Called Quest, talk about the creative process during. the making of "The Second Coming" and everything that took place during the release of the groups second album.
If you would like to purchase the new "The Second Coming" click the streaming link at the bottom.
Artist - Young Black And Gifted Producer- Kidd Called Quest Location- Rochester NY Label - Young Black And Gifted Music Album - The Second Coming Video shot and edit by @Barnumfilms
Fast rising Pawtucket, Rhode Island EMCEE MookDaTruth links up with lyrical heavyweight Rigz of Da Cloth for the 401Life-produced banger, "A Wise Man Once Said Nothing." This is the 3rd single and visual off MookDaTruth's forthcoming project titled "The OG Tape."
Puerto Rico native and current Lancaster, Pennsylvania resident, G.I. the General, releases an official music video for "Free (The Sturdiest)." A song shouting out the Tr3way team, Max B, Bobby Shmurda, Big Meech, Ar-Ab, Mullaz and the rest of the incarcerated OBH team.
This is off of G.I.'s latest album titled "LyveFrumAmeriKKKa." Available now on all streaming platforms.
Da Cloth release the third music video off of their latest project titled "Da Fixtape," which is in the running for mixtape of the year. This visual is for Rob Gates' solo banger, "Hobbies."
1. Last Dose (prod by Speed) 3:57 2. Count Us In (prod by Thankfith) 3:04 3. Back Door (prod by Sonny Carson) 4:43 4. Ask Me Why (prod by Nicholas Craven) 4:03 5. Hardest Out (Skit) 1:18 6. When The Studio Talked (prod by Chup) 2:06 7. Shake Em (prod by Speed) 3:23 8. Speaker of House (prod by Audio Narcotics) 3:39 9. All About The Money (prod by Eto) 4:17 10. Role Models (prod by 322 Major) 3:29 11. Hobbies (prod by V Don) 2:00 12. Too Much Ft. Tekk9 (prod by Chup) 4:35 13. 31 to 62 (prod by RDJR) 3:53 14. Stretched Ft. Tekk9 (prod By Griimz) 3:17 15. Ready (prod by Chup) 3:00 16. Da Big Fish (prod by Spanish Ran) 3:21 17. Made Me What I Am (prod by KVMI) 2:56
Ar-Ab's brother and OBH Capo, Lik Moss, is putting the finishing touches on his forthcoming "Definition of Sturdy" project. The first single off of it is the Stacks Beatsz-produced banger titled "Kingpin."
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