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From The Source - July 1991 

Video : Prolific Wone x Manage - Bandaids Feat. Apex Zero x Mas Law

 

"Bandaids" is the first official single from "DANGEROUS", the new collaborative album by Prolific Wone and London-based producer Manage.

The Hip Hop Spot w. WildMan Steve & DJ Riz - December 7th 1992 - WBAU

 

Here is the episode of the Hip Hop Spot with WildMan Steve & DJ Riz, aired on December 7, 1992 on 90.3 FM at WBAU, Adelphi University's radio station. The guests are Gamilah Shabazz (fourth daughter of Malcom X), Total Pack, Doug E Fresh & Rumpletilskinz. 

Onyx - Throw Ya Gunz

Das EFX - Straight from the Sewer

X-Clan - Grand Verbalizer, What Time Is It instrumental

Talk Break with WildMan Steve & Sister 411

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Grand Puba feat Mary J Blige - Check It Out 

Showbiz & AG - Still Diggin’

Redman - How To Roll A Blunt

Mobb Deep - Peer Pressure Instrumental

Gamilah Shabazz Interview 

Gamilah Shabazz feat Ice Cube, MMG, Maxwell Dixon, Me Phi Me, Mr. Biggs - Living In A War Zone

Gamilah Shabazz Interview

Total Pack, Doug E Fresh & Rumpletilskinz Freestyle

Talk Break

Another Smooth Alliance - On the Laid Back Tip

X Chromozome - A Kindly Killer - 1995

 

Back in 1995, a dope cassette tape surfaced in the streets of Chicago, Illinois. Pressed in extremely limited quantities, "A Kindly Killer" by female emcee X Chromozome has since become one of those obscure underground releases that deserves to be dug up and talked about.

The tape features just 3 tracks : "My Debut","In My Own World" & "Undertaka" on the A-side, with all the instrumentals on the B-side. X Chromozome comes through with hardcore lyrics, touching on themes such as Black identity, fake MCs, street life, spirituality and Religion. Her writing carries the rawness and directness you would expect from mid-90s underground rap, while still revealing a strong sense of identity and purpose behind the mic.

On the production side, the cassette is equally interesting. The production is credited to the legendary Chicago production crew, the Molemen, but it was actually handled solely by Rick. This was still an early period for the Molemen, Panik was just getting started and wasn't programming beats yet, while Mixx Massacre was already doing some production, but very little. He was more focused on the mixtape side of things. At that time, Rick handled all of the production of Mack-A-Damien-Thorne's, Vakil's, Rebel X D's. Here, Rick's production provides the perfect backdrop for X Chromozome's rugged delivery.

That's all I know about that tape. It was X Chromozome's first and only release. She later became a Muslim at the age of 18 and disappeared from the Chicago hip-hop scene.

Jerré & Hands - Workin' Hands - 2026

 

LP - 2026

DJ Wicked's latest mix on Wefunk reminded me that I’d completely forgotten to write about this good album, "Workin’ Hands", released back in June by the NY-based emcee Jerré, and Hands, a producer based in Stockholm, Sweden. It's sold out on Bandcamp but a few copies are still available via HHV. 

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Video : Jeff Johnson II & El Da Sensei - Neo-Nineties - 2026

 

Here is the visual for "Neo-Nineties", the single released earlier this year by Jeff Johnson and El Da Sensei. Produced by Mr Nobody with cuts by Yamin Semali.

Fresh Daily & Mon$rock - As You Were - 2026

 

Oakland-based MC Fresh Daily and Mon$rock deliver their collabo album "As You Were", available now digitally. 

Awon x Confidence x J Ferra - The Process - 2026

 

LP - 2026 - Vinyl Digital 

Awon, Confidence and J Ferra present "The Process". 

"The Process is a deeply reflective collaboration between Awon, Confidence, and J. Ferra — an album rooted in soulful production, thoughtful lyricism, and timeless Hip Hop sensibilities.Built over the course of several years, the project captures the spirit of patience and lived experience. Confidence’s warm, groove-driven production lays the foundation while J. Ferra’s musical arrangements add depth and texture. Over it all, Awon delivers reflective verses that explore growth, struggle, and clarity gained through life’s journey.The album speaks directly to listeners who appreciate the craft of Hip Hop — from crate-digging sample culture to introspective storytelling. The Process isn’t just about where you end up.It’s about the roads taken to get there."

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