The Professionals - Sit Back Relax / Where The Players At - 1997

12" - 1997 - Lennox Hill Records 

This record is the only release by the group The Professionals. It was released in 1997 on Lennox Hill Records and includes the singles "Sit Back Relax" and "Where The Players At", produced by Gary Salmon. The Professionals was a group formed in 1996 by three rappers (Larry Davis, Prince a.k.a. Prince of Thieves and Stress Wun a.k.a. Stress One) from Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, who were all solo artists at the time.

From Left to Right : Stress-Wun, Prince & Larry Davis

They were brought together thanks to one of the members of Junior M.A.F.I.A., Chico Delvec (RIP), who also founded the label Lennox Hill Records. An EP was supposed to be released after the 12", but unfortunately it never saw the light of day. Both tracks are really good and make this record an essential addition to your collection.

Sean Links - Chalky White - 2026

Over the years, North Carolina-based MC Sean Links  has steadily built a presence in the underground scene with a consistent output of projects. Here is his latest album entitled "Chalky White", a 10-track album fully produced by True Cipher. 

Just Ro - Make It Happen - 2026

2026 - 90's Tapes / HHV

" Originally released in 1996 on D.A.L. Records, "Make It Happen" marks Just Ro’s arrival as a distinctive voice in Chicago’s underground Hip-Hop scene. Entirely written by himself and his guests and shaped with raw, minimal production by Just Ro and Spike Rebel, the album blends introspective themes with street narratives. Featuring an early appearance by Common, it captures the spirit of independent 90s rap - honest, focused, and driven by lyrical intent. Includes all instrumentals. " - courtesy of 90's Tapes

Available in a limited run on 2LP (350 copies), CD in jewel case (300 copies), MC (100 copies) and digitally on all major platforms.

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DJ Philly & 210Presents - Trackside Burners Radio Show #635

 

Here is the latest episodes of the Trackside Burners Radio Show (Episode #635) hosted by DJ Philly & 210Presents, and aired on the London-based radio ITCH FM. This episode is dedicated to the Pittsburgh, Ohio-based label B.U.K.A. Entertainment, runs by legend Jermaine Sanders a.k.a J-Sands of Lone Catalysts.  

Taleeb - Verbal Tactics - 2026

 

2xLP - 2026 - Trumindz Records

Once buried in the depths of the underground, "Verbal Tactics" resurfaces as a rare and long overlooked release from a different era. Originally confined to a limited cassette run in 1997, the album returns in a fully remastered edition, now expanded with bonus tracks that extend its original scope, made possible through the efforts of Trumindz Records.

Entirely produced by local legend Prime a.k.a The Talented Mr. Lindsey, the project captures the essence of classic boom bap while carrying a distinctive regional touch. What was once nearly impossible to find now stands restored, offering listeners a renewed chance to experience a piece of Midwest hip-hop history in its fullest form.

Available on vinyl (250 copies) & CD (250 copies)

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Radio Show : The Wreck - April 23, 2026 - Classic Hip Hop 1991

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 April 23, 2026 and dedicated to classics from 1991. 

DJ Jason D - The Wreck Show Intro
Big Daddy Kane - ‘Nuff Respect Due (Remix)
Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth - The Creator
Hard Knocks - Thoughts Of A Negro
Tony D. - Check The Elevation
Main Source - Live At The Barbeque feat Nas, Joe Fatal, & Akinyele
Vic Grimes - The Element (INST)
2nd II None - Be True To Yourself
Ice Cube - How To Survive In South Central
Compton’s Most Wanted - Straight Checkn ‘Em
Ice-T - New Jack Hustler
N.W.A. - Appetite For Destruction
Giallo Point - The Ace (INST)
EPMD - I’m Mad
Tim Dog - Forget Compton (KutMasta Kurt Edit)
Showbiz & A.G. - Soul Clap
2Pac - If My Homie Calls
K.M.D. - Who Me?
DJ Spinna - Live At The Party (INST)
A Tribe Called Quest - Scenario feat Leaders Of The New School
Organized Konfusion - Fudge Pudge
Cypress Hill - How I Could Just Kill A Man
Public Enemy - Can’t Truss It
The Audible Doctor - For Tracks On My (INST)
Nice & Smooth - How To Flow (Abstract Mix)
Lord Finesse - Return Of The Funky Man
Brand Nubian - Slow Down (Pete Rock Newromix)
Gang Starr - Step In The Arena
Naughty By Nature - Guard Your Grill
A Tribel Called Quest - Check The Rhime
Termanology - So Amazing (INST)

Blood Brothers - Tell Me What Got U Sprung - 1995

12" - 199X - Lo Key Records 

Here is a wax released as a white label around 1996-1997. It features the tracks "Go For Dolo" by a rapper called T-Wrecks a.k.a T-Wrecks the Extint on the A-side, and "Tell Me What Got U Sprung" by a group called Blood Brothers on the B-side, which is definitely the most interesting track on this record.

If you' re looking for more information about the duo Blood Brothers, you can find some on the official website of Lo Key Records, a label headed by Woody Connor Jr and producer Davy D a.k.a Davy DMX from Queens, who was a member of a local group in Hollis called Solo Sounds which included DJ Hurricane and others, and was also a producer for Run DMC, The Fat Boys, Kurtis Blow... just to name a few. 

" Groups often have a difficult time figuring out what their professional names will be, not for these two siblings, Devin Lee a.k.a True Blue and Christopher Lee a.k.a Vast Mind, 22 and 26 years old respectively, featuring producer and D.J. Andre McCullough a.k.a. Mr. Dre make up the group known as the BLOOD BROTHERS. Hailing from Far Rockaway, Queens; True Blue and Vast Mind began putting their ideas together to start doing songs, as they started getting the niche for rocking the mic in the studio and at parties around the way, their next phase was to let the rest of the world hear them and that they did. The Blood Brothers began doing shows all around the country having opened up for Wu-Tang, Keith Murray, Group Home, Smif-N-Wessun and were finalists in the ever-popular nationwide All-star Talent show. While receiving love from the underground radio in New York, the Blood Brothers caught the attention of their label Lo-Key Records.

True considers their style to be a blend of hard-core underground with a spiritual vibe. Their first single is just that,"Tell Me What Got U Sprung," produced by Mr. Dre. The song is an ode to "Beverly Johnson" styled ladies he has a thing for, "When the time is right, then we’ll follow the guiding light/and take a walk up the aisle with wisdom, insight, spiritually connecting/ Truthfully respecting/ No arguments, beautiful."

Mr. Dre’s contribution as DJ, producer, organizer and motivator puts it all together. His career started in 1985 when he saved up his allowance purchase his first D.J. equipment, he taught himself the art of mixing as well as producing and has been perfecting it ever since

To sum it all up, the Blood Brothers are flowing smoothly through your veins invigorating your senses. " - courtesy of Lo-Key Records

"Tell Me What Got U Sprung" was also included on the Lo Key Records compilation album titled Lo-Key Allstar Soundtrack, which features all the artists from the label’s roster. It was their first and only track released officially and I'm wondering if any unreleased material exists... It would definitely be a nice surprise !

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G-Supreme - Rhythm Rhyme Scientist - 1992

12" - 1992 - Parker Plan Productions 

"Rhythm Rhyme Scientist" is the first 12" released by Dre Parker a.k.a G-Supreme in 1992 on Parker Plan Productions. It consists of 4 tracks titled "Feel The "G" (I'm The Amazing)", "Rhythm Rhyme Master featuring his father Don Parker, "Eve Of A Black Revolution" and "School The Young". 

G-Supreme grew up in NYC and started his solo career as a teenager. He was supposed to be produced by Boogie Down Productions, he got signed by their record company (B-Boy Records) but unfortunately everything stopped for him when Scott La Rock was murdered... 

After that, he dropped his own solo projects and he continued to produce and perform with his groups Da Phat (G-Supreme Da Scientific, Da General Born-G & Da Duke) and Mental-Men.

This 12" (Rhythm Rhyme Scientist) remains a rare wax to find, so don't hesitate for a second if you come across it for a good price...

Video : Sean Links - Rudeboy Sean - 2026

 

"Rudeboy Sean" is the second single from Sean Link's new album "Chalky White", set for release on April 28. The track is handled by True Cipher.

New Joint : Prop Dylan x Phil Tyler feat Professor P & DJ Akilles - Soul Searching - 2026

"Soul Searching" is the fourth single dropped by Prop Dylan & Phil Tyler, taken from their upcoming collaborative album of the same name. The track features Professor P & DJ Akilles. The album is set to be released on May 29th, 2026 and will also be available on vinyl on the Milkcrate Minded Records label.

Funkin' Lessons Ep #84 - February 14, 1997

 

Funkin' Lessons was a hip-hop Radio Show hosted by DJ Blaze and Dr. Phibes aired on FBi Radio 96.1 FM and based in Sydney, Australia. Here is the Show #84 from February 14, 1997.

Talk Break

Channel Live - Mad Izm Remix

Saukrates - Father Time

Grand The Visitor - Situation Critical

DJ Krush Feat C.L Smooth - Only The Strong Survive (Underdog Remix)

Wu-Tang Clan - C.R.E.A.M.

Instrumental

Big Noyd - Usual suspect

Born Jamaicans - Yardcore (Blend / instrumental?)

Born Jamaicans - Yardcore Remix 

Black Moon - How Many MC’s… Remix

Street Smartz feat. O.C. & Pharoahe Monch - Metal Thangz

Talk Break

39:11 ?

40:48 ?

43:25 ?

State 2 State (DJ A.P. & Sizzahandz) - Shoot Em’ Up

The Prunes feat Obi - Theme Pt.2 (Funk Of 40,000 Years)

Thievery Corporation - Transcendance

56:00 ? 

58:55 ? Instrumental

Masters At Work - Get Up

Tha Alkaholiks feat King Tee - Likwit

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BigShawnDon - Contact - 2026

 

LP - 2026 - Gramofix Records 

Originally released on CD in 1998 on Starr Records, the album "Contact" by Springfield, Ohio rapper BigShawnDon is now being reissued on vinyl & CD with the help of Gramofix Records. Each format is limited to 260 copies and includes two bonus tracks.

BigShawnDon : " Contact was the very first full length CD released from an artist from my city (Springfield Oh). This CD was sold in record stores all over the country. It was a big deal back then to some guys that just wanted to make music and be heard. This album was the beginning of a movement. It led to me later opening a record store and a beauty salon both right on my block across the street from my house that later was turned into a recording studio. This movement was also the birth of PPC (Poetical Priznaz Camp) who later dropped another full length CD. We done shows near and far. That project put us on stages as far as Los Angeles. Myself, Reedy Beedy, Freakshow, DJD, Hollywood, Speedy P, LA, and Sauce had the local music game in a chokehold. Some of yall are too young to remember or even know at all but I remember what felt like the entire city coming out to support our video shoots. It was a time where people could come together without the drama just good times and a lot of love. This album takes me back to all of the good vibes. I never stopped my musical journey over the years. I’ve produced, written, recorded, mix and mastered for lots of artists and recently took some time to focus on my own creative passion. I finished a brand new solo project that will be dropping in June this year 2026. So much life has happened since “Contact”. I’ve grown from my first project and I can’t wait to share it with all of you. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. This music thing is in me not on me, it’s who I am, It’s what I do and what I’ve always done. I say that to say bet on yourself and do what makes you happy and leave something good behind for them to remember you by. We’re not here for a long time so let’s make it a good time. " 

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Video : ILL Conscious & Finn - Pineapple Mimosas - 2026

 

Here is the video for the latest single by Ill Conscious & Finn, taken from their latest album "The Premise", available on vinyl on May 13 via Vinyl Digital.

Cult Of The Damned - Simony - 2026

LP - 2026 - Blah Records  

 

UK supercrew Cult Of Damned are back with "Simony", their latest full length album is now available on vinyl format via Blah Records.

Available on Black vinyl (250 copies), Transparent Cream with Blood Splatter vinyl (250 copies) and cassette.

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Video : J Cliff - Don't Bother - 2026

 

UK-based emcee J Cliff delivers the brand new single "Don't Bother" produced by INOS. Check the video! 

Kista & Glad2mecha - Thrifting Gems LP - 2026

LP - 2026 - Soundweight Records 

Kista & Glad2mecha return with a brand new album titled "Thrifting Gems", now available for Pre-order on Soundweight Records. You can check out their dope first single "Gotta Get Mine" featuring Masta Ace.

NAY'N'PAND - "2 HEADS" THE LP - 2026

 

After 3 years of work, DJ Pandamonium and Nay Loco present NAY'N'PAND "2 HEADS" The LP.

Video : M-Dot x Confidence ft. Masta Ace - Rollercoaster Pt. 2 - 2026

M-Dot, Confidence and Masta Ace drop the official music video for their excellent latest single "Rollercoaster Pt. 2". Better late than never! 

DJ Shok Presents Listen: Hi-Tech's Unreleased Demos

2xLP - 2026 - 90's Tapes / HHV

"Here's something very special for the heads out there: DJ Shok stumbled upon a forgotten demo tape that contains alternate material, unreleased tracks and demo versions of the dynamic duo's prime.

Emerging from the Bronx and later rooted in Yonkers, MC Hi-Tech represents the essence of East Coast underground Hip-Hop from the 90s. Known for a handful of rare and sought-after 12" singles, his work stands out through sharp lyricism and stripped-down authenticity. Tracks like “Book Of Life,” “24/7,” or “4 Degrees For The Streets” became staples among collectors and aficionados of the era. DJ Shok, a respected figure in the underground scene, played a crucial role in shaping and preserving this legacy - handling much of the original production alongside collaborators like Jay Biz and later curating Hi-Tech’s catalog into a cohesive anthology." - courtesy of 90's Tapes

Available in a limited run on 2LP, CD in jewel case, MC and digitally on all major platforms.

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Low Life - Burnin - 2026

 

LP - 2026 - Chopped Herring Records

   

Available on traditional Black vinyl (175 copies) and on Solid Turquoise colored vinyl (125 copies).