It’s been a minute. I’ve been up in some business but as always I’ll bring it back. Posts will be more frequent soon-ish, when I can get my shit in order… so let’s just get on with it. Here’s some bang for your box.

Brooklyn Academy - What’s The Buzz feat. Will Tell
This album (Bored Of Education) dropped a short bit ago… and honestly, I was not feelin it. I don’t know why, but it didn’t really click with me in any way. It just felt off and too much so for all the buzz about it. However, this cut crept into my rotation. It’s mostly the productions that caught my ear, but this cut will make me revisit the album.

Illa J - R U Listenin’ feat. Guilty Simpson
He’s come a ways from appearing as his brother in the Won’t Do video. The younger brother of Dilla is dropping some interesting cuts. Honestly, his lyrics sometimes are a bit of a stretch sometimes, but from what I’ve heard at least he’s always coming on some pretty solid beats (many non-Dilla beats). I got high hopes for the dude. Let’s see what he’s got in store. Is anyone else getting sick of Guilty Simpson?

Black Milk - Purple Track 8
Now THIS is what’s up! I’ve been playing the hell out of this beat tape. Black Milk is still one producer I always check for. This project he took time to flip Prince cuts into beats, maybe just for fun. They all slam and make you listen for a good second before you know what’s been flipped. Listen through the end, then go track down the rest of the album (ah hem…).

Jake One - Glow f. Elzhi & Royce Da 5′9″
Jake One is the dude. White Van music recently dropped and it’s one of the more solid releases to come out lately. Front to back… SOLID. Jake is a heavy weight in production these days, always comes with heat and production that make you wish was more prevalent on the radio. Highly recommended - do not sleep.

Man I can’t believe I haven’t done a Black Milk post yet! Producer and MC Black Milk recently he released his first proper album Popular Demand after a few mixtape, EPs and one offs (did Sound of the City even get distribution?). I’ve been giving it a lot of spins lately, and it’s worth the listen. The production alone is refreshing. This cat chops up shit like crazy and keeps it soulful (a hem… see here and here). You gotta love that.

One half of the production team BR Gunna, Black Milk stepped out on his own and is picking up speed. Hailing from Detroit, his sound definitely has the knock of the D (see: Dwele, Dilla, PPP), matter of fact we start of making beats for Slum Village. People have been taking notice too, so don’t sleep (see: Monch below)!

Black Milk - U (feat. Ty & Kory)

Black Milk - So Gone

Black Milk - U’s A Freak Bitch

BONUS CUT

Pharoahe Monch - Let’s Go (feat Mela Machinko)