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The Lost Tapes released September 23^rd of 2002, and introduced the East Coast Icon under an unfamiliar canvas. While fans initially familiarized with Nas the Thug, who rallied voices against societal maladies while simultaneously lashing out verses against West Coast’s Jay Z, the Hip-hop scene discovered Nas the Storyteller.

Produced by the likes of L.E.S., The Alchemist, Poke and Tone, and Deril “D-pot” Angelettie, and labeled under both Ill and Columbia Records, the compilation collection featured unreleased content, all of which captured through a subtle, more laid-back vibe—which, to me, staged the perfect backdrop for Nas’ introspective motifs.

On “My Way” Nas reflects on the transition from

 In modern Hip-hop, supergroups have well become a familiar figure. La Coka Nostra, on the other hand, has proven anything but familiar. For although tracing back its to 2005, the collective born out of House of Pain and Non Phixion stand apart as none like we’ve ever encountered.

Launching into the scene with their memorable 2009 debut, A Brand You Can Trust, fans flocked by the hundreds with the introduction of the group’s mind-piercing content atop ear-shattering performances. Their second album, Masters of the Dark Arts, only continued solidifying their unique brand of Hip-hop donned through cutting-edge lyrical chops against controversial matters.

La Coka Nostra returns to the scene after four years with their announc

 Almost ten years ago, the Grammy-award winning rapper seemingly sealed a casket upon Hip-hop with the release of his controversial “Hip Hop Is Dead” record. A decade later, Nas revealed differing sentiments when asked about his prior statement in his appearance on HBO’s “Any Given Wednesday With Bill Simmons”.

Hip-hop is alive and well, expressed Nas as he directed his personal tributes to the likes of current artists such as Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, and Drake. The rap icon went further as to acclaiming them as “great musicians” who have “inspired” him as a musician, thus, leading to his conclusion: Hip-hop is in a “better” place.

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Torii Wolf, the enigmatic singer-songwriter backed by the legendary DJ Premier, is back with her third single, which features production  work from Joe Budden producer araabMUZIK.

"Body" is the third single from Wolf, who is currently working on her debut album,Flow Riiot. Her first two singles were the DJ Premier produced "Shadows Crawl" and "1st," which were released earlier this year. "1st" also received a remix from LA-based hip hop trio Dilated Peoples. "Body" sees Wolf channeling the sound and feeling of New York City on a rainy summer day. In an interview with Complex, Wolf delved into feelings behind the moody, complex track."There is nothing like the hot summer rain in New York.  It has always felt so se

Chance the Rapper is a busy man these days; in addition to touring and hosting his own music festival, the Coloring Book rapper is also working with Kanye West on his long rumored Good Ass Job album. In an interview with a Los Angeles' Power 106FM today, Chance detailed his work with West.

"The Good Ass Job, that’s something that’s just been a dream for me," Chance told the Power 106 crew. "I’m a Chicago kid, so I’m a super 'Ye fan, and I used to watch all the YouTube videos and him speaking. And I remember just watching a video a long time ago where he would go on, he was explaining, you know, how you have your College Dropout, and then you go back you have your La

The Manorail -- a NYC emcee trio with a love for music and a boom bap-influenced style inspired by New York in the 90's -- have released their new single, "Habitat," which features bars by hip hop icons Punchline and Brand Nubian's Sadat X.

The Manorail is comprised of three emcees from New York City -- Shish, Atrane, and Sed -- who manage to perfectly epitomize the boom bap subgenre of hip hop with their new single, "Habitat." Best known for scoring the long running hip hop theater production "Platanos and Collard Greens," The Manorail have now teamed up the Loyalty Digital Corp label to release their extensive back catalog of material (as well as some brand new, original tracks, such as "Habitat,) to a wider audience.

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