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Igmar Thomas taps Talib Kweli for Revive Big Band's engaging new single "Thelonius"

Igmar Thomas has joined forces with Talib Kweli for Revive Big Band's newest offering "Thelonius", which contains a two-part suite, paying homage to J Dilla and Thelonious Monk. Artistic director,…

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Phat Kat pends down the perfect "Dedication To The Suckers"

Legendary Detroit emcee Phat Kat is currently re-releasing his Dedication To The Suckers and Re-Dedication To The Suckers EPs! with three EPs in total for the digital release. In the…

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Potatohead People enlist Illa J, T3, and Kapok for new single "What It Feels Like"

Not every production crew is worthy of carrying the torch of the late great J Dilla. Before his untimely death in 2006, the Detroit producer already had a sound that…

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Common revisits his love story with "HER Love" featuring Daniel Caeser and Dwele [Video]

This weekend, the Chicago-MC, actor, philanthropist, and hip-hop icon, Common brings out special guests Daniel Caeser and Dwele for his latest single entitled, "HER Love". It's the first solo release he's put out for…

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Abstract Orchestra brings live energy to classic hip-hop in "Rainbows" video [Premiere]

Live bands are criminally underused in the world of hip-hop. For a genre that relies so heavily on samples from old R&B and soul bands, one would think that more…

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Devin Morrison taps into '90s swagger in "No" [Video]

Vocalist and Orlando native Devin Morrison released his debut album Bussin’ last month on Parisian producer Onra’s label Nothing But Net Records and today he has dropped the project’s first…

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Sango samples J Dilla in special episode of 'Rhythm Roulette'

In the early days of hip-hop, it would have been impossible to see the inner workings of how producers create their beats. Now, it’s just a click away with Mass…

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Phat Kat unveils "World Premiere," an unreleased gem produced by J Dilla

Detroit hip-hop veteran Phat Kat is celebrating the impending re-release of his phenomenal 2007 album Carte Blanche by gifting us with an unreleased J Dilla produced gem titled "World Premiere." "World Premiere" has a…

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Samurai Del pays homage to a legend with "Eyes Closed (For Dilla)"

In honor of J Dilla’s birthday, Seattle producer Samurai Del has linked up with Writegroove to drop his latest track, “Eyes Closed (For Dilla).” As is the case for many…

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Tom Misch releases melancholy track "Movie" and announces new album

The last time we heard from terrific English producer Tom Misch, he released his joyful, intoxicating summer joint, “South of the River” which epitomizes the upbeat, radiant mentality that summer…

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Young Money Yawn avoids getting caught in "By Your Side" [Video]

Virginia is home to some of our favorites in hip-hop and r&b, such as Pharrell, Pusha T, D'Angelo, Timbaland, Missy Elliot, Trey Songz, and many more (in no particular order). Virginia…

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SRNO keeps Vanessa White's track "Low Key"

A couple weeks ago Vanessa White released a wavy track with the one and only Illa J (also known as the brother of the donut loving, legendary hip-hop pioneer of a producer,…

Igmar Thomas taps Talib Kweli for Revive Big Band's engaging new single "Thelonius"

Phat Kat pends down the perfect "Dedication To The Suckers"

Potatohead People enlist Illa J, T3, and Kapok for new single "What It Feels Like"

Common revisits his love story with "HER Love" featuring Daniel Caeser and Dwele [Video]

Abstract Orchestra brings live energy to classic hip-hop in "Rainbows" video [Premiere]

Devin Morrison taps into '90s swagger in "No" [Video]

Sango samples J Dilla in special episode of 'Rhythm Roulette'

Phat Kat unveils "World Premiere," an unreleased gem produced by J Dilla

Samurai Del pays homage to a legend with "Eyes Closed (For Dilla)"

Tom Misch releases melancholy track "Movie" and announces new album

Young Money Yawn avoids getting caught in "By Your Side" [Video]

SRNO keeps Vanessa White's track "Low Key"

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