Snowing in LA

Music

Here’s a very, very dope new rap song featuring Denmark Vessey on the mic and Earl Sweatshirt on the beat. It’s a bonus cut off the upcoming vinyl release of Denny’s 2015 album Martin Lucid Dream, available for pre-order now on the Fat Beats site. Listen above.

Sadat X vs. The Roots

Music, The Good Old Days

Wanna hear a sick throwback? Check out Sadat X flipping “Wild Cowboys” over a live rendition of the “Who Shot Ya” instrumental, courtesy of none other than The Roots. I live for shit like this.

Don’t Trust A Soul

Music

Westside Gunn is at it again. This one’s off his upcoming release Riots On Fashion Avenue, due out February 10th. Props to Mil on the track—fuego.

Air Horn

Music, My Dudes, Videos

Did you know the origin of the hip-hop air horn can be traced back to Cipha Sounds?!

Duck Down

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Thanks to Robbie from Unkut’s weekend Twitter discussion, I’ve been revisiting the Boogie Down Productions Sex and Violence album, and I don’t think I ever realized how hard “Duck Down” is. Holy shit.

Real Live Blend

Music

Dope blend by my man Step One, off his latest project The Turnaround: The Long Awaited Blends with DJ Filthy Rich.

Boogie On Reggae Woman

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Read about the 30-year journey of Sister Nancy, Jamaica’s first female dancehall star, HERE. Written by my friend Rob Kenner.

Name For You

Music

New Shins!!!! Off their upcoming album Heartworms, due out March 10th.