Mr. Ruckuz - The Verdict 1998-2026

 

LP - 2026 - Most Wanted Records 

Most Wanted Records is back with a nice reissue of the excellent Mr Ruckuz 's The Verdict EP, originally released in 1998 on Madd Versatile Records. 

"Originally released in 1998, "The Verdict" stands as one of Baltimore's most overlooked underground rap records. Issued in extremely limited quantities and originally released on vinyl without artwork, the record quickly disappeared into the hands of a small circle of collectors and dedicated underground hip-hop enthusiasts. 

More than twenty-five years later, Most Wanted Records is proud to bring this rare underground gem back to wax in a carefully crafted collector's edition.

The audio has been meticulously remastered by Milian Mastering, preserving the raw character and atmosphere of the original release while enhancing the overall listening experience for vinyl enthusiasts.

This edition also includes an exclusive bonus track, unavailable on the original pressing.

For the first time ever, The Verdict is presented with a complete artwork package designed by Prillustrationz, giving this long-overlooked release the presentation it has always deserved.

A highly desirable addition for collectors of rare 90s hip-hop, independent rap, and limited vinyl editions. Pressed on premium 180-gram vinyl!" - courtesy of Most Wanted Records

Available on standard Black vinyl (300 copies), Red/Black vinyl (200 copies), Test Press (5 copies), and also on CD. 

Order : Vinyl / CD 

Video : Ace SL - Enough’s Enough - 2026

 

Karbine and Ace SL team up once again to drop the single titled "Enough's Enough". Check out the visuals ! 

 

Radio Show : NO TV RAPS - June 05th 2026

 

Here is the first part of the latest episode of No! TV Raps radio show aired on June 05th 2026 on Radio FSK, Hamburg (Germany), with DJ Rug on the decks.  

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Donnie Propa Presents Straight From The Crate Cave - Roc Marciano Edition

 

Donnie Propa is back with his latest limited edition Mixtape (100% vinyl) dedicated to Roc Marciano. Available with 2 different covers and in 4 different colour ways.

A Side :

1. Two Cities 

2. Scarface Nigga 

3. Warm Hennessy (DJ Brans remix) 

4. Rocmarkable 

5. Chewbacca 

6. Prayer Hands 

7. Lay It Down 

8. Give It To Y’all 

9. What They Want 

10. Caviar 

11. M.A.R.S 

12. Keep It Movin’ (DJ Brans remix) 

13. How The Gods Chill (remix) 

14. Industry RMX 2 

15. 76 

B Side :

1. Outta Control 

2. White Russian 

3. Live With Show and A 

4. Quantum Leap 

5. Crossroads 

6. Presume The Unpredictable 

7. Change 

8. For Da Love 

9. Ain’t No Thang 

10. D.O.A 

11. Just Like A Star 

12. Golden Grail 

13. Red Apple Kings 

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New Joint : Benny Slumz & Freddie Black - At All Costs - 2026

 

Benny Slumz & Freedie Black are reunited on "At All Costs", a Tone Spliff-produced track.

Video : Manage feat. Airklipz & Composure - Love the Sound - 2026

 

London,UK-based MC/Producer Manage (Lab79) presents the visuals for "Love the Sound" featuring Airklipz & Composure (w/ Cuts by Fidel Cutstro). 

Ghetto Professionals Present: Brick City Kids - Brick City Kids - 1997

 

Released in 1997, "The Ghetto Professionals Present: Brick City Kids" remains a gem of late 90s underground hip-hop. It came out on Ghetto Gold Recordings / Rawkus and it features two major voices from Newark, NJ : Tame One (R.I.P.) and El Da Sensei of the Artifacts, who both also formed the duo Brick City Kids. It's the only official release by Tame One and El Da Sensei under that name, making this 12" a particularly valuable document of their collaboration.

Behind the project was the Ghetto Professionals production crew, comprised of JuJu of the Beatnuts who needs no introduction, Vic Padilla a.k.a. V.I.C., a Beatnuts affiliate and member of The Groove Merchantz alongside Godfather Don, and Mike Heron, a producer who played a key role in the development of Hydra Records before later working with Rawkus Records.

The 12" consists of only 2 tracks : "Brick City Kids" (Clean / Street & Instrumental) on the A-side, and "What What" on the B-side. Together, the two songs form a cohesive and authentic snapshot of independent East Coast hip-hop in the late '90s. Nearly three decades later, this record still holds up remarkably well, serving as both a tribute to the talents of Tame One (RIP) and El Da Sensei and a reminder of the contributions of V.I.C., JuJu and Heron to the golden era of independent hip-hop. 

I wish more tracks from this collaboration had seen the light of day. Maybe one day, the Ghetto Professionals will dig into their vaults and finally unveil some unreleased Brick City Kids tracks... Peace