Black Thought - Making A Murderer ft Styles P (Prod. 9th Wonder)

By Ralo

The urban lifestyle has always been a hive of activity in the world of hip-hop culture. First there is the visually arresting images of graffiti, then there is the hypnotic rotation of turntables. You can't forget the acrobatic display of b-boys or the oral expression of MCing.

The lyricist or the MC has long been the center of attention in the sub-culture of underground hip-hop. There are often many questions about who is the best lyricist or who can beat who in a battle. The topic of discussion also centers on who's new record is wack, and who's new record is heat, or which newcomers sound good and shows promise.  Lyrics, delivery and production all play key roles in judging the quality of underground hip-hop. Noncommercial rap has always had more poetic value than its corporate under produced counterpart.

This week we put our focus on new music from Black Thought and Styles P. The two have worked together in tandem in the past and have come together again with 9th Wonder on the beats. Making Of A Murderer is classic 9th Wonder style production which features loops that are interwoven over and in between each other. Lyrically Black Thoughts' wordplay is exceptional as always- he spits fire over what should be considered a 2016 summer classic.

J DILLA, PETE ROCK -THE YANCEY PHILLIPS PROJECT

DJ TIGER PRESENTS THE YANCEY PHILLIPS PROJECT: THE TRUEST HIP HOP AND RNB SOUL ARTISTS BLENDED OVER J DILLA & PETE ROCK PRODUCTION FEATURING MOS DEF, TALIB KWELI, JILL SCOTT, ANTHONY HAMILTON, BILAL, DWELE, THE BRAND NEW HEAVIES, WUTANG, MOBB DEEP, XZIBIT, J COLE, JAY ELECTRONICA, DJ PREMIER, COMMON, GURU, STYLES P, BUSTA RHYMES, ROYCE 5'9", NAS, QTIP, DE LA SOUL, BUCKSHOT AND LARGE PROFESSOR

Cormega - MARS (Dream Team) f. AZ, Redman & Styles P (prod. Large Professor)

Cormega drops the first single, MARS Dream Team ft 
Styles P, Redman and AZ, off his new album "Mega Philosophy" 
which is produced entirely by Large Professor which dropped today.

Craig G Feat. Styles P "Heaven & Hell"

By Ralo

Queens Bridge native, Craig G began his career as a teenager in DJ Marley Marls' Juice Crew. Craigs' first release was a parody of Tears For Fears' pop hit "Shout". He was later featured as the first voice on Marley Marls' 1988 Classic "The Symphony". This record set the stage for what became known as the posse track, it was the first of it's kind.

Craig G is back with new full length offering called "Ramblings Of An Angry Old Man". "Ramblings" is the first collection of new songs from him in four years. Craig Gs' career has officially come full circle, he was the youngest member of The Juice Crew and now he considers himself an old man. On This album he grips about what he sees wrong with today's Rap culture.

"Heaven And Hell" is a highlight on the album that features Styles P of D Block with production from DJ Nastee. Hip-Hop pundits  and the usual "reliable" sources agree that "Ramblings" puts Craig G back at the top of the most recognized underground artists.