Gentleman's Relief Records - 4 new CD releases !

Gentleman’s Relief Records are back with a brand new batch of goodies for our ears :

- Trends Of Culture - The Trend Files (1992-1998)

- G.Dep - Head Over Wheels (1996-1998)

- Nick Wiz - Cellar Extras: Part 3 (1992-2000)

- Nick Wiz Presents Main One - Forgotten Child (1995-1999)

CD - 2025 - GRR 

" The underrated trio of Nastee, Grapevine and M.O.L. return with a compilation of rare and unreleased tracks spanning from their 1992 demo tape through to their final vinyl single in 1998. Including guest appearances from Lord Finesse, Channel Live, Pudgee and more, limited to 400 copies! A vinyl version will drop later in 2025." - courtesy of Gentleman's Relief Records

1. Off & On (Original MOL Mix)

2. Valley of the Skinz (Demo Tape Version)

3. Yes Yes Y'all

4. Going Out For Crotch (Test My Manhood)

5. Off & On (Freestylin' Mix) (Feat. Lord Finesse & Indigo)

6. You Don't Gotta Clue (Remix)

7. Valley of the Skinz (Jesse Wes Remix)

8. Comin' From the Underground (Feat. Da King & I, Pudgee & Rugratz)

9. What I'm Feeling (12" Remix)

10. Creativity (Feat. Channel Live)

11. Do U Hear What I Hear

12. I Wish

13. Trendmen (Raw Shit)

14. You Don't Gotta Clue (Original)

15. Y'all All Fail

16. Live By The Gun (Bonus Track)

CD - 2025 - GRR

" One of the finest MCs of his generation, G.Dep's debut single 'Head Over Wheels' is a stone-cold classic of the independent era. This new compilation gathers G.Dep's early work including 'Head Over Wheels' alongside 8 other rare and obscure cuts recorded between 1996 and 1998, all restored and remastered for your listening pleasure. Limited to 400 copies on CD! A vinyl version will drop later in 2025." - courtesy of Gentleman's Relief Records

1. Blak Nigga
2. How
3. Head Over Wheels
4. Blow More Spots
5. Automatic
6. Reflections
7. Don't Really Wanna Stop
8. You Ain't Nobody Baby
9. Dollar Bill (Bonus Track)

CD - 2025 - GRR

" 20 more recently unearthed gems from Nick Wiz's archives featuring Darc Mind, Pudgee, Shabaam Sahdeeq, Emskee and many more. All on CD for the first time, limited to 400 copies! " - courtesy of Gentleman's Relief Records

1. Phantasm - 'Still Gettin' Down' (1999) 
2. Emskee - 'Sucker' (1992) 
3. APB - 'No More Games' (1993) 
4. Pudgee - 'Stayin' Alive' (1997) 
5. Triip - 'No Tricks In 96' [Alternative Version] (1996) 
6. Emskee - 'Organize' (1992) 
7. Darc Mind - 'Outside Looking In' [Alternative Version] (1996)
8. APB - 'Hardenuff' (1992)
9. F.O.D. - 'Shuwado' (1997) 
10. Shabaam Sahdeeq - 'Pump Ya Fist' (2000)
11. Pudgee - 'History' (1997) 
12. APB - 'Put Out an A.P.B' [2nd Remix] (1993)
13. Fat Kat Kareem - 'Nothin' Fugazi' [Nick Wiz Remix] (1998)
14. Madhouse - 'Low Life Bastards' (1993) 
15. Ran Reed and F.O.D. - 'Squeeze Off' (1997) 
16. APB - 'Pillow ana Blanket' (1993) 
17. Alias Dundee - 'Keep Steppin' (2000) 
18. Emskee and Kayzee - 'Dog MC' (1992) 
19. U.G. - 'Spot Blower' (1998) 
20. Shabaam Sahdeeq - 'Hoodlum Thing' [Alternate Version] (1993)

2xCD - 2025 - GRR

"Despite releasing a well received debut album ('Birth of the Ghetto Child') in 1995, Bronx native Main One never released a follow-up... until now. 'Forgotten Child' is an incredible collection of demos, rare tracks and remixes recorded between 1995 and 1999, mostly produced by Nick Wiz and Main One's long-term producer Tic, and includes guest appearances from O.C., Chino XL, Smoothe Da Hustler and Trigger Tha Gambler" - courtesy of Gentleman's Relief Records 

1. Things Done Changed [Nick Wiz Version]
2. It's On [Tic Version]
3. Hit The Streets [Nick Wiz Version]
4. Out For The Better [Tic Version]
5. Fallen Soldiers
6. Life Of Lavish
7. Big City [Bigga Version]
8. One Life To Live [Nick Wiz Version]
9. Cross Examination [Nick Wiz Version]
10. Whip Appeal 2
11. It's On [Nick Wiz Version]
12. Things Done Changed [Original Version]
13. Droppin' Gramma [Alternate Nick Wiz remix]
14. Everyday Struggle
15. Asking For Forgiveness
16. Big City [Nick Wiz Remix]
17. Carlito's Way
18. Hit The Streets [Tic Version]
19. Bring The Drama
20. First Born

Order : Gentleman's Relief Records Store (Australia)

Available soon via HHE (Europe, Belgium), HHV (Europe, Germany) & Disc Union (Japan)... stay tuned fellas !!

Che`Noir & The Other Guys - No Validation - 2025

LP - 2025 - HIPNOTT Records  

The collaborative album "No Validation" by Che'Noir and The Other Guys is available to pre-order in CD and Vinyl (100 copies each). It features 8 tracks, with guest appearances from artists such as Skyzoo, 38 Spesh, Ransom, Von Pea, Jae Skeese and Smoke DZA. 

Pre-Order  

Video : Eloh Kush x Dj Priority - Live From The Bleachers ft Jahbaton - 2025

Eloh Kush & Dj Priority present the new single from their upcoming collaborative EP, dropping soon. 

Video : Q-Tip & AZ - The Life feat. Large Professor - 2025

Visual for "The Life", a remix produced by Toronto-based beatmaker Talen Ted, inspired by A Tribe Called Quest and bringing together three heavyweights of the golden era : Q-Tip, AZ and Large Pro.

Interview : Bas Blasta in The Fever - 1995

From The Fever - Issue #5 - 1995

Video : A.L. - Lyrics - 2025

 

25 years later, the Brooklyn-based MC A.L. (a.k.a A.L Skills a.k.a All Lyrics a.k.a All Lyrical) is back with the visual for his track "Lyrics", originally released in May 1998 on the Lyricist Lounge Vol.1 and produced by Kenny 'Kendu' Diaz... better late than never...

Absent Minded - Mindless Perspectives - 1996

It's hard sometimes, being someone who cares deeply about hip-hop history and trying to connect with artists, only to receive just fragments of their stories...the bare minimum. I understand it, though. Some stories are tied to pain, tension or things they'd rather leave in the past... they've moved on, and all of that is behind them. But as someone who's passionate about keeping those histories alive, it's frustrating. It hurts a little to think that some groups who helped shape the culture might remain in the shadows forever simply because their stories were never told... It is the case for the Rochester NY-based group Absent Minded (unrelated to the Swedish rap act of the same name). 

If you don't remember this group, here is the Unsigned Hype section from The Source magazine published in April 1996 about their first demos. 

The track "Mindless Perspectives" caught underground attention when it was played on the legendary Stretch Armstrong & Bobbito radio show in 1996, a pivotal moment that introduced their music to a wider audience.

All I know from this collective is that Y-Me, Cado, Grim Reppa and Aki came together during their sophomore year at the Catholic school. As some of the few Black students in a predominantly white institution, they first connected through sports : three were members of the football team, while the fourth made his mark on the basketball court. What began as a shared passion for athletics soon evolved into a deeper creative bond... Absent Minded was born !

The crazy thing is that they had a lot of material, one of the members told me that a full demo was recorded on DAT, with productions handled by a cat called Jamil who did most of the demo tape and a few other producers they were connected with through their manager Thomas. But it never came out because finishing school was their first priority at the time. I hope all those demos will be released one day in a physical format, to the great delight of record collectors everywhere... Peace 

Interview : Organized Konfusion in The Fever - 1995

 

From The Fever - Issue #5 - 1995

Mixtape : K-DEF & SOUTHPAW CHOP - Sports - 2025

 

K7 - 2025 - Hisa Sports 

" To celebrate the release of the Castly Town Steelo 7-inch, K-DEF (Real Live) and SOUTHPAW CHOP join forces for an ultra-limited 90's Hip Hop Classics split mix (only 100 copies worldwide). 

Side A: East Coast legend K-DEF sets it off with his fan-favorite "It’s Getting Hot (K-Def Remix)," weaving his own classics with golden-era anthems, closing with the timeless "World Renown" built from A Tribe Called Quest vocal samples. 

Side B: SOUTHPAW CHOP, a DJ and beatmaker with impeccable taste, opens with the Large Professor-featured "Here We Go" and flips straight into three rare joints from KAMAKAZE – Bridge95 EP. From there, he delivers a quick-mix journey through D.I.T.C.'s DJ Premier remix, the original "Vibrations" sample behind Big L's "Put It On," plus Gang Starr, Mobb Deep, and more East Coast essentials. 

60 minutes of pure boom bap mastery you won't hear anywhere else. Once they’re gone, they’re gone — don’t sleep. " courtesy of Hisa Sports

Pre-Order : Hisa Sports / Bandcamp 

CM Famalam Radio Show - May 06th 1999 - WKCR

 

This is an early CM Famalam Show aired on May 6th 1999 featuring Bad Seed, Pumpkinhead, Yeshua Da PoED, DJ Eli, Dr Becket and K-Skills. Full 4 hour show courtesy of Aleph & DJ Nes.

Intro / Talk Break

Company Flow - Suzy Pulled a Pistol on Henry

The High & Mighty feat. Mad Skillz & Mos Def - B-Boy Document ’99

Group Home - Stupid Muthafuckas (30 minutes to war)

Tajai - Maximize Third Eyes

Gang Starr - Full Clip

Screwball - F.A.Y.B.A.N.

Molemen feat. Juice - Period

Spaceboy X feat. Styles Of Beyond - Underground Sound

Large Professor - Hard

Superstar Quamallah feat. Clever Jeff & Defari - Civil Mics

Lootpack - Weededed

?

Talk Break

Pete Rock & CL Smooth - The Creator

Main Source - He Got So Much Soul

Queen Latifah - Queen Of Royal Badness

Megalon - One In a Million

Jigmastas feat. Mr Complex, Pharoahe Monch, Talib Kweli & Shabaam Sahdeeq- Lyrical Fluctuation

J-Zone - Catch 22

Godfather Don feat. Sir Menelik - Big Katz 

Prince Poetry - Shine

Eternal Meazure feat. Chace Infinite - Declaration

MF Grimm - Landslide Remix

Talk Break with Bad Seed, Pumpkinhead & Yeshua Da PoED

Bad Seed, Pumpkinhead & Yeshua Da PoED Freestyle 

Talk Break

Jean Grae feat. Pumpkinhead & Bad Seed - Pure Hell

Talk Break

Siah & Ken Boogaloo - ? 

Superstar Quamallah feat. Tajai - Sugar Hell No!

Chris Lowe feat. Large Pro - Uncut Raw

D’Auguste feat. Last Emperor & Tajai - Not 2 Far

Roots Manuva - Fever

Murs - 24 hrs with A.G 

The Roots - The Next Movement 

Lord Finesse feat. Shel Rumble & Harry-O - Show ‘Em How We Do Things 

El Da Sensei - All Rise Instrumental

Talk Break with K-Skills & Dr Becket

Dr Becket & K-Skills Freestyle

Talk Break

K-Skills & Dr Becket - Hittin Hardest

Infinite Loop - Choke Up 

DJ Vadim feat. Iriscience - Friction

Da Grassroots feat. Marvel & G-Knight - Last Days

El Da Sensei - Brothas Ain’t Got It

Talk Break

The Commity - Love Somebody Demo

Clockwork - Concrete Demo

Trey Best - Jump the Gun Demo

Technical Difficulties - ? Demo

Talk Break

Handsome Boy Modeling School feat. Del the Funky Homosapien - Magnetizing 

The Beatnuts feat. Greg Nice - Turn It Out

MF Grimm - Scars & Memories

Talk Break / Phone Calls