Apollo Brown x Ras Kass - How To Kill God (Video)

Apollo Brown and Ras Kass return with another visual from their collaborative album "Blasphemy". The second track to be lifted from the project is "How To Kill God". The title of the song isn't as bad as it sounds. On the contrary.

Mello Music Group:

"It's tearing down all the false imagery and ideologies people have put in the name of God - it's aimed at people who don't listen, search or study, but instead blindly follow..."

Afrika Bambaataa x Scor-zay-zee x DJ Woody x Heavy Links Live in Manchester

At the end of November, More Bounce welcomes one of the Godfathers of Hip Hop, Afrika Bambaataa to Manchester. The city will see this living legend as part of his "Hip Hop History Tour". Rarely do we see an artist of such pedigree in a venue as intimate as The Roadhouse.

Joining him in support on the night is our own UK legend Scor-zay-zee. After the recent success in crowd funding his debut album "Aeon: Peace To The Puzzle", the Notts emcee will be at The Roadhouse to let loose on the mic with this new material and I'm sure a bunch of classic tracks too.

It doesn't stop there. Also on the bill is turntablist extraordinaire DJ Woody. Quite fittingly, Woody will be displaying his live AV set "40 Years Of Hip Hop". Nothing but good things can be said about his live show. Time and again he's brought something new and unmissable. Here's your chance if you haven't seen it yet.

Rounding out this already packed line up is East Midlands crew Heavy Links. Bringing that boom bap Hip Hop we all love with a UK seasoning. Habitat, El Tel The Dopeness and Donnie Propa will be on deck to rock Manchester.

Check the flyer above for details. Not a night to be missed.

Ticket link - Skiddle

Dilated Peoples - Show Me The Way feat. Aloe Blacc (Video)

From the album "Directors Of Photography", Dilated Peoples release the video to their second single "Show Me The Way". This track features Aloe Blacc and is produced by Jake One. 

The album is available now through Rhymesayers.

Slaughterhouse - Y'all Ready Know (Video)

Slaughterhouse drop off the video for "Y'all Ready Know" produced by DJ Premier. This is taken from the upcoming compilation "Shady XV" which can be pre-ordered now.

Run The Jewels - Early (Live on David Letterman)

As a long time fan of both Killer Mike and El-P, it was inevitable that I would support them when they announced their collaboration as Run The Jewels a year or so ago. Now on their second album together with "Run The Jewels 2", to say they've come a long way is an understatement.

Last night saw the duo performing on the Late Show with David Letterman. An independent Hip Hop act on mainstream television is a big deal. It's a bit weird to say, as I don't know them personally, but I'm proud of them. 

"Run The Jewels 2" is available now.

PRhyme (DJ Premier & Royce Da 5'9) - U Looz (Video)

I'm sure you've heard about the new collaborative album on its way from DJ Premier and Royce Da 5'9 or collectively known as PRhyme. You've also probably seen the teaser video from a few weeks back. That video was actually a snippet of the track/intro "U Looz". Today a longer visual was released. Check it below.

PRhyme drops in early December.

Skyzoo & Torae - Memorabilia (Video)

Skyzoo and Torae are back with another video for "Memorabilia" off their album "Barrel Brothers". Definitely an LP you'll want to check out. It's available everywhere now. Check the video below.

   

The Catch Up: Slimkid3 & DJ Nu-Mark

A project which I believe may have gone under the radar is the self titled album by The Pharcyde's Slimkid3 and Jurassic 5's DJ Nu-Mark. Straight away those two groups should grab your attention. It's strange to me then, that this album had no build up or sense of anticipation. A shame, especially when you give it a listen. 

Production is solely provided by Nu-Mark with Tre's unmistakable voice in tandem. The guests on the LP are crazy too with the likes of Murs, Del The Funkee Homosapien, Diamond D, J-Live to name a few. Check out the two music videos they've dropped since July below.

Diamond District - First Step (Video)

Diamond District aka Oddisee, Uptown XO and yU are preparing to drop their sophomore LP entitled "March On Washington" in a couple of weeks. The first single that they released last month now has a video to accompany it. Watch "First Step" below.

Action Bronson's Fuck, That's Delicious Episode 5

Here goes episode 5 of Bam Bam's "Fuck, That's Delicious" where he heads to New Orleans.

Joey Bada$$ - Christ Conscious (Video)

Joey Bada$$ releases the second single from his upcoming album with "Christ Conscious". The single is available on iTunes now and the album "B4Da$$" will be released soon.

 

J-Live - Not Listening (Video)

J-Live drops the video for his track "Not Listening". It's very self explanatory if you press play. This is taken from his current album "Around The Sun" on Mortier Music.

Pro Era - Hail Razor (Video)

Pro Era continue to release visuals from their various projects, this time with "Hail Razor" from The Shift EP. This track features verses from A La Sole, Dessy Hinds and CJ Fly. 

Check the video below.

Magnum Opus: The Making of Common's The Light (Video)

Complex continue their fantastic web series "Magnum Opus" with the making of Common's classic Jay Dee produced track "The Light". As well as Common himself, they talk to the song's inspiration Erykah Badu, fellow Soulquarian James Poyser, Detroit's Frank Nitt and even Bobby Caldwell, whose own song was sampled for the record. 

They also talk about the creation of the video with its director. Erykah Badu, who appears in the visual, even addresses the joke that any man she's involved with ends up in crocheted pants!

If the video isn't showing below, please click the link that takes you to the Complex page directly.

Apollo Brown x Ras Kass - Humble Pi (Video)

From the joint album "Blasphemy", Apollo Brown and Ras Kass drop the video for "Humble Pi". The album will be available on Mello Music Group.