Video : Ace SL - C'Mon Son - 2025

Ace SL took the advantage of being in London, UK to shoot the music video for his latest single entitled "C'Mon Son", produced by Bonafide Beatz. 

Video : Black Josh - Aw, Here it Goes ft Lee Scott - 2025

Black Josh delivers the visuals for his second single entitled "Aw, Here It Goes" featuring Lee Scott, taken from his YSL Bootleg EP available now on limited edition CD on Blah Records.

Skyzoo - Keep Me Company LP - 2025

 

LP - 2025 - Old Soul Music  

Skyzoo's latest album "Keep Me Company" is now available on vinyl with the help of Old Soul Music. Grab your copy asap before it's gone!!! 

 

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Tribe Vibe

 

From HHC - January 1991 - Scans courtesy of Repo136

Funkin' Lessons Ep #79 : January 3, 1997

 

Funkin' Lessons was a hip-hop Radio Show hosted by DJ Blaze and Dr. Phibes, aired on 2MBS (102.5 FM) from 1993 to 1996 and based in Sydney, Australia. After December 1996, Funkin' Lessons radio show was aired on FBi Radio 96.1 FM and It stayed on air through the end of February 1997.

Da Great Deity Dah - Dapper, A Nappy Headed Underground Rapper

Jeru The Damaja - Black Cowboys

Big Kwam - Mic to Mic

Black Sheep - Without A Doubt

Hard 2 Obtain - L.I. Groove 

Aboriginals - Keep It Hot

Show & AG - Next Level

25:00 ?

The Troubleneck Brothers - Back To The Hip-Hop

Ten Thieves - Black Reign

Cutee B - Experience

Ill Biskits - Hypnotic Blessings (God Bless Your Life Remix)

Buster Williams - The Hump

E.Z.B & DJ Los - Power Of The Bass

49:40 ?

Two Kings In a Cypher - Movin' On Em Remix

Resident Alien - Mr Boops

Pawz One & Robin Da Landlord - Sell Me A Dream: Flowstalgia - 2025

 

LP - 2025 - Below System Records 

Below System Records are back with the vinyl treatment of Pawz One & Robin Da Landlord's album "Sell Me A Dream: Flowstalgia", which was originally released in 2018 on CD format. 

Available on Orange Vinyl (100 copies ) & Black Vinyl (200 copies)

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The Main Ingredient - Episode February 9, 2025

 

Here is an episode of the Hip-Hop Mix Show called "the Main Ingredient" (Sunday 4PM - 6PM on CJSW 90.9 FM, Alberta / Canada) hosted by DJ Cosm. 

This episode is dedicated to Canadian indie hip-hop singles released in 1995. You can listen to some classics but also listen to some very rare tracks from groups or emcees like RTA, Zen 26, Order of Operation and Karaburan, who featured on the Q-Continuum – QC Compilation album released on tape only. Good luck to find that one !

Photo courtesy of Samantha Vaters

Ghetto Concept - EZ On The Motion
Rascalz - Blind Wit Da Science
Saukrates featuring Marvel - Hate Runs Deep
Da Grassroots featuring Elemental - Drama
Thrust - Do You Understand? (SCAM Remix)
Basic Instincts, featuring Factor F & Vibe - Slick Eclipse
Madchild - Twisted
Stinkin' Rich - Kick Up A Stink
Jorun Bombay & Stinkin' Rich featuring Skillz & Little T (Tachichi) - Live at Cafe Ole 1995
UBAD - The Legacy
Choclair - 21 Years
Jorun & Flexxman - Summerjam
Social Deviants featuring DA CIA Crew - Agenda
Classified - What To Do
DJ Moves featuring Checklove Shakil & Sixtoo - Tagged Out
Shades of Culture - Mad Lyrics
Farm Fresh - Tyler's in the Coal Room (Weeping)
Different Shades of Black - Game From Truth
Sixtoo - In There Place
Frek Sho - Uncivilized
Cypher - Peeps
Frankenstein - Frankenstein's Pain
Sic Sense - Positional Bypass
The Dope Poet Society - Too Many Years
Bass is Base - Do You?
Order of Operation - Mission Statement
RTA (Running the Asylum) - Hall of Fame
Moka Only - Warm Explosion
Mood Ruff - Mind Incline
Sixtoo - Stage and a Mic
Zen 26 - I Ain't Done
Karaburan - War

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90‘s Tapes Radio Show #013 - with Southpaw

" Welcome to our 13th episode of the 90's Tapes Radio Show! Slight line up changes this time. J-Ruff (90's Tapes Team) will take care of the hosting part with active support in the recording process from his long time homie DJ Frenetikk (121 Crew). Both of them also shared turntable duties with Frenetikk bringing a mix of mostly classic golden era material while J-Ruff blended some indy favorites on the wheels of steel.

Special guest of the show is Wil Champion of the group Southpaw from Cleveland, Ohio. Founded in the early ninties with his childhood friend Pro-K, Southpaw delivered two albums with Left Hand Rule (1993) and Left Hook (1997) which became fan favorites among underground heads and indy collectors.

Enjoy 90 minutes of head nodding heat for your listening pleasure. Peep the flava! " - courtesy of 90's Tapes Radio Show 

Video : Cuzzin Howie & Rome Streetz - Namaste - 2025

 

Cuzzin Howie & Rome Streetz deliver the official music video for their single "Namaste". 

DJ Cosm - Rome / Leave The Bells / All Or Nothing - 2025

7" - 2025 - Ill Adrenaline Records 

A1 - Rome (ft. Daniel Son & Saipher Soze)

A2 - Leave the Bells (ft. Halfcut & Ghettosocks)

B1 - All or Nothing (ft. Adam Bomb, Merkules, Fortified Mind & Halfcut)

" Calgary's own DJ Cosm has been a student of hip-hop culture from an early age. He has hosted the campus radio mixshow, The Main Ingredient (fka Mental Illness) on Cjsw 90.9 FM Calgary since 1998, and is the DJ half of the accomplished rap duo, Dragon Fli Empire. DJ/producer Cosm showcases both his golden era roots and appreciation for modern boom bap production on his latest 7” release, featuring three bangers from his CD/digital only album, "Natural Within". Cosm lends the perfect sinister mood for Daniel Son and Saipher Soze to get busy on the hard-hitting joint, "Rome". Halfcut and Ghettosocks join forces for the funky boom bap banger "Leave the Bells" with DJ Cosm providing his signature scratches. On the b-side track "All or Nothing", Cosm laces a booming break that unleashes lyrical carnage from Adam Bomb, Mercules, Fortified Mind, and Halfcut. " - courtesy of Ill Adrenaline Records

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Percee P feat. Kool G Rap - BXQNS - 2025

7" - 2025 - FREEJAZZ Recordings 

Legendary MCs Percee P and Kool G Rap deliver "BXQNS", new joint produced by TT5BR which is available now on 7" via FREEJAZZ Recordings. 

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Video : CHUBS x ILL BILL - BURLY BILL - 2025

Visuals for "Burly Bill" featuring Ill Bill, taken from Chubs & Rob Viktum's collaborative album "40 Cal Capone", available now on CD & Cassette via BarsOverBS Records.

Video : Dango Forlaine - BLAAQSWAN pt.1 - 2025

  New episode dropped by the Photographer Lamar Landers, taken from "The Winter of Black and White Nights" series, starring the Detroit-based emcee Dango Forlaine. The track is titled "BLAAQSWAN pt.1" and is produced by Blaaqgold. 

Record Report - The Source November 1994

From The Source - November 1994 - Scans courtesy of Fred Thecle 

Radio Show : The Wreck - February 13, 2025

 

 

DJ Jason D & Trav G host "The Wreck" every Thursday from 7-9pm (Mountain) on 89.9 KRBX / 93.5 Downtown and streaming at RadioBoise.org live from Boise, ID. Here is the latest episode aired on February 13, 2025.

1. DJ Jason D - The Wreck Show Intro
2. Bad Lungz - Recipe For Disaster feat Raze The Ratchet & Str8 Paper
3. Grime Lords - Auerbach Aura feat Madhatten & Fastlife
4. John Jigg$ & ButterKnife Haircuts - Demons feat Dezert Eagle
5. Coast LoCastro - Make Enough feat Eff Yoo
6. Indigo Phoenyx x Adwerdz - Broken Ballerina
7. The Alchemist - Broken Bottles (INST)
8. SAGA - Who’s Next feat Tone Kelly
9. The Bad Seed x Murda Megz - Six Flags
10. Nick Genre - Braggin Rights
11. Tree Mason & Spanish Ran - Funk Docta Lock
12. Jay Exodus x Camoflauge Monk - Pray For The Eastside feat Conway The Machine
13. The Alchemist - Rubber Bands & Weight (INST)
14. AceWonda & Slimline Mutha - Champion
15. DNTE - Featherweight feat Wyze Wonda
16. Showrocka x Tragedy Khadafi - Reality Rap
17. BroGawd & Fiqqouw - Speed Bag Steez feat Fam Ross
18. Louie Sincere - Sincere
19. The Roses - Mind Of My Own (INST)
20. Napoleon Da Legend x Giallo Point - Presume The Unpredictable feat Nejma Nefertiti
21. Napoleon Da Legend x Giallo Point - Life Or Death feat Jay Royale
22. Napoleon Da Legend x Giallo Point - PEACE
23. Daringer - Eric B (INST)
24. Doam Peace x William Bostick - Day To Day
25. Doam Peace x William Bostick - Matter Under Mind
26. Doam Peace x William Bostick - Booking Rooms
27. DJ Premier x Roc Marciano - Armani Section
28. Termanology & Tek - The Sun Will Shine feat General Steele
29. V Don - The Same Day feat Conway The Machine & Benny The Butcher
30. Xcel - GO!
31. Slik Jack x Vincent Pryce - Dirty Guns x Fly Garments
32. Fredro Starr - Hold Me Down
33. Create-A-Mess - Clues feat Jesus Mason & Emskee
34. M-Dot - Done Remix
35. Smif-N-Wessun - Elephant In The Room
36. Seven Da Pantha x D.R.U.G.S. Beats - Itz On Me
37. Le Zeppo x Detales - Go And Get It
38. Tali Rodriguez - Death Adder feat Laws
39. Shylow - Fat Finger
40. Grand Official - Supreme feat Teflon, Lil Fame, & Adlife
41. Travisty The Lazy Emcee - Good Morning Remix
42. Illinformed - Gaudi (INST)

Southpaw / Ase Man - Triple Drop

3xLPs - 2025 - 90's Tapes / HHV 

What a day ... 90's Tapes are back with the reissue of 3 albums from the Apex Crew members Southpaw and Ase Man representing Cleveland, Ohio. I've been waiting for a reissue of the albums "Left Hand Rule" and "Left Hook" for a long time, now it's done !

" Southpaw, the duo comprised of Wil Champion & Pro-K, delivered two certified classics in the mid 90's, handling both the production and rhyme part on their own. "Left Hand Rule" marked their debut in 1993, released in limited runs on vinyl, CD and cassette. Our release contains an alternate cover image from the original photo session.

In 1997, the sophomore album "Left Hook" dropped in limited runs on CD and cassette. Next to the original 12 tracks, the full album includes all instrumental versions sourced from the original DAT's.

Southpaw's longtime friend and Apex Crew member Ase Man originally dropped his CD-only debut "Step Into The A.M." in 1997. Wil Champion handled the productions, Pro-K served the cuts and Ase Man delivered the rhymes with features by Paradox & Lynes. Next to the original 12 tracks, the full album also includes all instrumental versions sourced from the original DAT's similar to Southpaw's "Left Hook". " - courtesy of 90's Tapes

Available in a limited run each on 2LP/3LP (300 copies each), CD/2CD in jewel case (300 copies each) and MC/2MC (100 copies each). 

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TONY D Presents Black Prince & Aziatic - The Roger Gardens EP 1993

 

Trenton, New Jersey delivered a batch of good hip-hop artists during the 90s... Poor Righteous Teachers, YZ, Blvd Mosse, Blaque Spurm, Dungeon Lordz or the late Tony D (RIP) who has established himself as one of the most creative and successful producers in rap coming from this area.

In 1993, Tony D recorded a few tracks with a duo called Black Prince & Aziatic from Roger Gardens housing projects, Trenton, NJ.

About Black Prince & Aziatic, they met in Kindergarten and have been best friends/brothers since. Black Prince was always a rapper growing up and Aziatic's mother bought him some turntables for six grade graduation, from there they studied the art of hip-hop everyday. They did graffiti, they jumped on trains and snucked to NY, 12-13 years old they submerged themselves in culture.

The connection with Tony D came from Black Prince being around at a young age... he was about 12-13 first time he recorded with Tony D,  but unfortunately he was too young to drop a first official release. That's the main reason why all those unreleased tracks never came out at the time. 

In 2016, their unreleased tracks fully produced by Tony D were dropped on vinyl on Cha-Ching Records with the help of Calvin "Trouble" Jones and his Redline Music Distribution, Inc. The EP contains 6 tracks and features the group S.B.T. on the last one. This group was comprised of Freedom, D Sabree & Ciph, who were friends from school. This EP is really good, so I invite you to grab one asap if you had missed it when it came out !

EP - 2016 - Cha-Ching Records 

Lord Finesse - The SP 1200 Project: Sounds & Frequencies in Technicolor - 2025

2xLP - 2025 - Coalmine Records 

D.I.T.C. member and MC/Producer Lord Finesse's new instrumental album "The SP 1200 Project : Sounds & Frequencies in Technicolor" will be released on March 7th 2025 in partnership with Underworld Label Group and Colemine Records. "Electric Impression 2" is the first track available from this forthcoming album.  

Stay tuned ... 

Record Report - The Source February 1996

 From The Source - February 1996 - Scans courtesy of Fred Thecle 

Blahzay Blahzay - Elements March 1996

 

From Elements - Issue #5, March 1996

Mix : Bobby Corridor Presents Hard To The Core

 

I'm just coming back from London, UK ... so nothing better than a good UK Hip-Hop selection. Big thanks to Bobby Corridor for the mix. 

Cut 2 Kill - Jus Coolin'
Caveman - Cool (Cos I Don't Get Upset)
Chris Biscuit - Rhymes To Kill
The Dynamic Guv'nors - Can't Stop The Airplay
Rebel C & L.A. - Rugged
London Rhyme Syndicate - Hard To The Core
The She Rockers - Give It A Rest
Overlord X - The X & The V
Dynametrix - Genecide
Atorie - Peace Of Mind
Def Defiance - Come Into My Realm
Powercut Crew - This Is How It Should Be Done
Private Slim - There I Go Again
Scientists Of Sound - Like A Scientist
Barry Blue - Cancel 'Em All Out
Dominant Force - Flex
Medaphorce - Behind Enemy Lines
Construction - Untitled
GMP - Hardcore Wins Again
Def J - What's Going On?
C.D. Jay ft. DJ Ronnie Rock - London Town
Brothers Like Outlaw - Wordz Of Danger
Fresh Ski & Mo Rock - Come Along
Katch 22 - Rogues Gallery
Prime Rhyme Masters - To Kill A Mockingbird
MC Mell O - Wize
Demon Boyz - Vibes
Son Of Noise - The Mighty Son Of Noise

Emma Lee M.C. & Roccwell feat. Bahamadia - Cravings & Withdrawals - (Retrogott Rmx)

" The underground hit single "Cravings & Withdrawals" by Emma M.C. & Roccwell featuring Gang Starr Foundation member Bahamadia (taken off the critically acclaimed mini-album "Chocolate Bars" released on Ill Adrenaline Records, 2024), gets the remix treatment by none other than legendary German MC, producer, DJ, and author Retrogott. Currently the single is a digital release with plans of a limited edition 7" vinyl release on the way.

The original track has already made massive waves in the indie hip-hop scene, topping the Hiphopgods Radio charts. Emma Lee M.C. even appeared as a guest on Roxanne Shante's "Have a Nice Day" radio show on Sirius XM/Rock the Bells Radio to further promote "Chocolate Bars" and her new book "Y'All (Not) Gon' Make Me Lose My Mind: Notes from a Hip-Hop Unicorn & Suicide Survivor".

Retrogott, known for his pivotal role in shaping Germany's hip-hop landscape, enhances the track's jazzy vibes with hard-hitting drums and a true golden era sound. While Roccwell's soulful production laid the foundation, Retrogott adds his own authentic flavor, combining vintage influences with his unique style to give "Cravings & Withdrawals" a timeless, underground feel. With this remix, "Chocolate Bars" continues to resonate with hip-hop aficionados, bridging the gap between modern and classic hip-hop sounds. " - courtesy of Ill Adrenaline Records

7" vinyl coming soon ... Stay tuned !

Godfather Don & Jazz Spastiks - Writer's Delight - 2025

 

2xLP - 2025 - HHV Records 

" Godfather Don and the Jazz Spastiks team up again for "Writer's Delight" including the yet released neckbreakers "Straight From The Gutter" and "Kick The Ballistics". Yet again Don delivers his undefeated rhyme skills and clever wordplay on dusty signature beats by the Spastiks, giving you the true Hip Hop feel from start to finish. 22 tracks in total including all instrumentals, available in a limited run on 2LP plus digitally on all major platforms. " - courtesy of HHV Records

500 copies available...

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