Since first emerging in the late-1990s with songs like "World Premier" and "Rocket Science," hip-hop's most committed and dedicated underground rap fans have awaited this moment: This week, longtime favorites MHz Legacy, comprised of rappers Copywrite, Tage Future, Jakki Da Motamouth, and producer RJD2, are releasing their first official full-length album, the self-titled MHz Legacy. The album features the likes of Danny Brown, Blu, Slug (of Atmosphere), ILL BILL, Slaine, and Oh No, along with outside production from Harry Fraud, Marco Polo, and !llmind. Check out the editorials and reviews below.
MTV Hive Premier of “Satisfied” | AOL “Spinner” for “Spaceship” | Billboard Magazine Premier of “Gone” | Review in XXL | Feature in XXL | Feature on Hip Hop DX
New York City rapper and producer Double A.B. & Dub Sonata, release their newest album Media Shower. The album, being released via Man Bites Dog Records, is classic New York hip-hop – all deftly chopped samples, slick wordplay, and vivid storytelling – and includes features from the likes Roc Marciano, Evidence, Cannibal Ox, and Rhymefest.
HipHop DX Feature| Complex Magazine Premier of “Some Bullsh!t”
OkayPlayer Review | Interview with Intrigued Music Blog
Lurking in the dark shadows, with the things that creep in the night, the Brutal Music team of Stu Bangas & Vanderslice work to create their musical madness. The production duo joined forces with indie label Man Bites Dog Records, and are now prepping their latest project, Diggaz With Attitude, or D.W.A. for short. Individually, Stu Bangas & Vanderslice have produced for a who's-who of underground favorites, a list that includes Sean Price, Apathy, Vinnie Paz, Ill Bill, Copywrite, and Heltah Skeltah, among others. For D.W.A., Stu & Vanderslice enlisted a number of those same artists, in addition to Roc Marciano, The Alchemist, Evidence, and more.
Reviews: Kevin Nottingham | HipHopSite | OkayPlayer | XXL | HipHopAuthority
Premieres/Features: Vibe x Half Dead | HipHopDX - Slept On But Dope | Prefix x The Realest
