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Intervention

Music

Just premiered my man Roga Raph’s new song “Intervention” over at NahRight. Here’s the write-up…

Mt. Kisco, New York MC/producer Roga Raph comes through with a chin-check for the wack on his new single “Intervention.” From the rhymes to the production, Raph delivers a well-chiseled blend of new school flavor and golden age sensibility, with a confident, effortless flow that hits as hard as the beat beneath it. Straight from the 914, he’s definitely someone hip-hop purists should be watching for in 2017.

Listen to the single above, which will appear on his upcoming self-produced album Nostalgiks (available for pre-order HERE).

 

No Smoke

Interviews, Music, Videos

New Roc Marciano video, off that Rosebudd’s Revenge. Featuring the incomparable Knowledge the Pirate. Check it out, then peep my MARCI MIX (Two Hour Special) if you missed it HERE.

*Bonus*

Roc returns to The Combat Jack Show…

I Only x Just An Interlude

Music

Here are my two favorite songs on the new Droog album PACKS. Listen to “I Only” above and “Just An Interlude” with Chris Crack below. Then go grab the album on vinyl via Fat Beats.

 

Way It Goes

Music

Heard this on WFUV this morning, nice little Monday morning music discovery moment. Hippo Campus, huh? I like it.

Listen above, and if you like it too, check out their new album Landmark on Spotify. Or better yet, go see them live at Irving Plaza on March 31st.

Happy Street

Art, Music, Videos

The 914’s own Paul Shaffer recruits the one and only Bill Murray to sing lead vocals on his smiley new song “Happy Street.” Watch the animated video above.

The Ghost of Living

Late Pass, Music, Videos

Been meaning to post this for a while now, pardon the delay. The Ghost of Living is a collaboration between Chicago MC Vic Spencer and producer Big Ghost LTD, and it’s definitely dope. Check it out, and then peep the video below for “Vic Spencer is Dead,” produced by Denmark Vessey.

Oh, and have you heard Big Ghost LTD’s project with Westside Gunn and Conway?! It’s also fuego. Check it out HERE.

The Best 10 Knicks Point Guards of the Past 10 Years

Lists, Sports

“A confusing list of failures at a historically stacked position.” Read HERE.

Roc Marciano on The Smokebox

Interviews, Music, Videos

Roc Marciano hops in The Smokebox with B-Real and Animoss.

Related: In The Lab with Roc Marciano (Rosebudd Edition) | MARCI MIX (Two Hour Special)

White Chalk Part II (Reference Verse)

Mixtape Memories, Music, The Good Old Days

Damn, son. Twenty years since Biggie was murdered. Fucking sucks.

But today is a day to celebrate his life, so I pulled out this unreleased reference verse Biggie laid down for Junior M.A.F.I.A.’s song “White Chalk Part II” for you all to enjoy. Not sure many rap fans have heard this one—I just discovered it for the first time a few months ago. Shout to DJ Capone with the exclusive. Listen/download below.

#RIPBIG

Related: 10 Classic Biggie Smalls Mixtape Cuts | 15 Classic Biggie Smalls Live Performances

Hitler On Steroids

Interviews, Mixes, Music, Videos

Been waiting for this. Check out the brand new Westside Gunn x DJ Green Lantern mixtape HERE.

*Bonus*

Watch this interview/freestyle session on Sway in the Morning with Westside Gunn, Conway and Griselda Records artist Benny the Butcher.

*Super Bonus*

Conway blacks on the last verse of this freestyle session with Benny and Prodigy on Statik Selektah’s show. Wow.