D-SMOOTH - Droppin' Smooth Lyrics EP - 2018

EP - 2018 - Dope Folks Records 

Danny "D-Smooth" Sykes grew up as a basketball player and Emcee on the South Side of Providence. He founded the group The Ferocious Two and pressed the first record by a single Emcee in Rhode Island, "Dropping' Smooth Lyrics," produced by DJ Buck in 1990. The wax contains the Droppin' Smooth Lyrics EP and 4 previously unreleased tracks. It also features legendary MC's ED O.G, and STEZO. 

300 copies available (50 on Colored Vinyl & 250 on Black Vinyl)
Pre-Orders : Colored Vinyl / Black Vinyl  

Shipping : Mid March

Documentary : Almost Dope - Rhode Island Hip Hop Documentary - 2017

With the reissue of D-Smooth 's "Droppin Smooth Lyrics" EP soon on Dope Folks Records, it could be a good idea to learn more about the Rhode Island Hip-Hop History.

Here is a documentary directed by Ana Gonzales and Jeff Matteis.

Ana Gonzalez had musical roots as a student at Brown University, and while playing jazz bass in local music circles, she intersected paths with Hip-Hop artists in the area.

When she met film student Jeff Matteis, they became partners and they would eventually go on to produce the first documentary about RI Hip-Hop Culture. It features interviews of artists like Adee Rock,  D-Smooth, Dj Buck, Gary, King Xavier, Paris ... and more. 

"In this film, we feature eight stories about hip hop in Rhode Island. Eight stories about kids discovering hip hop and making it their own. Eight stories about what it means to be a person of color growing up in Rhode Island. Eight stories about getting so close to cracking into the mainstream they could taste it, but then… nothing. While we don’t tell each and every story that is out there about hip hop culture and history in Rhode Island, these eight stories will stick with you and push the conversation forward. This is Almost Dope." RI Hip-Hop Project

D-SMOOTH - Droppin Smooth Lyrics EP - 2018

Dope Folks Records will be back soon with their 88th releases !!

D-Smooth from Providence, Rhode Island had two 12” singles in 1988 and 1990. The EP will feature those tracks plus a few more previously unreleased cuts direct from D-Smooth’s vaults. 

More info coming soon ... Stay Tuned !