Ski Beatz offers up another session at his 24 Hour Karate School and this time around the dojo is at 30,000 feet up. 24 Hour Karate School: Twilight drops Valentine’s Day and all the usual suspects (Curren$y, Smoke DZA, Stalley, etc.) are sitting co-pilot. Bow to your sensei, because Ski treating that bass like you should treat [...]
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Fresh off the release of The Mechanics EP, his collaborative tape with super duper producer Falside, Providence’s rugged rally capper Juan Deuce unleashes “Freeze,” the first single off his upcoming mixtape No Sweat presented by Ricky Shabazz and the Boom Bap Boys. “Freeze” features Deuce flexing his sinewy lyrical muscles over a hypnotic, bass-heavy cut from up and coming beatsmith, Fonzi Wells.
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Bradford native, Hashfinger has been steadily releasing beat tapes for quite awhile now, but this by far is the smoothest. The Feb. 12 EP hosts some super gritty boom bap entwined with the most powerful brass these ears have ever come across. Runs just over 20 minutes, so pop it in the tape deck, or [...]
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Say what you want about G-Side. Personally, I ain’t too impressed, but their new-school trap music does seem to mesh well with Stalley. The duo works very closely with Block Beataz, a production team from just outside of Huntsville, Alabama made up of Mali Boi and CP. They bring that clean, yet hard hitting sound [...]
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A few things about that Dilla documentary really stuck with me. He mentioned that when he would do something unique and cool, other cats would bite his style. It seemed to upset him. He said instead of copying someones style, you should “Do You.” Which brings me to this dude Knxwledge. The Philly beatmaker/producer has [...]
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I came across Dilla‘s solo album, The Shining as a freshman in college, but something about that title has always struck me. I remember hearing the line “…deep like The Shining/sparkle like a diamond...” from “It Ain’t Hard to Tell” and just being stuck. You know? The song goes on, but you still got that [...]
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Call it anti-recession rap: a couple of artists content with their discontent exploring the depths of their Johnny Walker Red-scented underemployment. It’s The Monty Brogan EP, and it’s the latest project from Providence-based indie rap stalwarts Reason and Dirty Hank. It also marks the first official collaboration between Reason (best known for his work with Poorly Drawn People and his solo album
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After four months of hard work and dedication, I am incredibly proud to present Detroit emcee Doss The Artist’s (@DossTheArtist) album #9Lives. Complete with 10 captivating tracks, 9Lives showcases the many sides of Doss’ lyrical brilliance: he’s fun, charming, caustic, poetic, contemplative, desensitized, thoughtful, boastful, and provocative all on the same tape. With production from Hir-O (Detr
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On Friday, DJBooth.net premiered Doss The Artist’s newest single “Higher,” a bonus track off Doss’ #9Lives tape due out next week. Peep the write up below, then head to DJBooth to listen! Whether you’re dreaming of a long evening of “Rhythm and Dancing” or something a little more intimate—or both, for that matter—there’s no understating [...]
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Not knowing the news that Jay-Z and Beyonce officially had their baby delivered on January 7th, can only be excused if you suddenly succumb to one of those rare three day comas. This was the news EVERYONE was waiting for! And it happened. Blue Ivy Carter (girl), is now a part of the world. And in true [...]
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Krill Pill (Juan Deuce) from Ricky Shabazz on Vimeo. In February, Ricky Shabazz and the Boom Bap Boys will be releasing their second annual mixtape of exclusive tracks from some of your favorite underground hip-hop acts. This time around, the tape is sponsored by 2dopeboyz and will be released digitally and physically for free. Tracklist/Artwork/Release Date will be announced [...]
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Gangrene (Oh No + Alchemist) starts the year off right and gives us another taste of their upcoming album. The release of Vodka & Ayahuasca is a mere three weeks away and if this is any indication of what to expect, y’all need to strap in. The title track has some of the cleanest and [...]
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Originally meant to be a surprise appearance on a video for #TheHazEP, “Take Five Pt. II” got swept up in the fervent anticipation of Doss’s upcoming project #86MilesTall. That anticipation has manifested into the gems now known as #9Lives, which can be followed at DossTheArtist.com and various blogs around the web. #QuestionMark and #360 proudly present Haz [...]
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Couple cats from Finland have been cooking up some tight boom bap this year under the name The Boomjacks. I don’t know what these dudes get into over the holidays, but I’d like to. The duo does some trippy sampling, some serious bass slapping, and seals the deal with some gritty snares and hi-hats. So [...]
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The third and final installment of the House of Balloons mix tape series is finally here. The Weeknd has become immensely popular since dropping his first tape back in March. Each one is an experience; they instantly evoke a feeling of euphoria and it’s easy to lose track of time giving any of them a [...]
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In the spirit of the holidays: I’d just like to take this time to thank everyone that has visited Benz and a Backpack over the past couple of months. Thanks to those that have visited this site to read and spread the articles and information on hip hop music and culture that myself and the [...]
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DropxLife released three new tracks earlier today via his Twitter. Those of you familiar with his fellow XO group-member, The Weeknd, may have already heard the AllxLegends mixtape, which showcased the artist’s knack for crafting atypical instrumentals with a wide-range of samples. If you were to magnify the most intimate breaks from DJ Shadow‘s Entroducing…, [...]
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I am incredibly proud to present to you Week 8 of Doss The Artist’s #9Lives Series, this week in the form of “New Gundam,” a biting track showcasing another of Doss’ many lyrical styles. With a brusque approach, Doss snaps vivid pictures with his pen over a highly digitized soundscape from Hir-O, inspired by the [...]
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give me my flowers while i can smell them, the follow up to Blu & Exile’s classic album Below The Heavens, was made available for streaming and download this morning. If you’re familiar with Blu or Exile, no more needs to be said. For those of you who’re unfamiliar, if you’re a fan of high-quality, [...]
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At this point Stalley is a household name, and if you’ve been rocking with us for more than a few months you know Falside and Apollo The Great are two of our favorite artists out now. All three share some striking similarities: they’re young but their demeanors and music reflect a level of maturity and [...]
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