Common & Pete Rock on Juan Ep Is Life (Live at SOB's Video)

Juan Ep Is life with Common & Pete Rock
(Photo by @Calligrafist)

Recently, Common and Pete Rock sat down with Cipha Sounds and Peter Rosenberg for their Juan Ep Is Life podcast. If you're a long time fan and listener of the world's first Hip Hop podcast, it won't come as a surprise at the calibre of guests on the show.

This time, however, they did a live version of the podcast at SOB's in New York. DJ Kast One of Hot97 opened up proceedings, followed by super producer and fan of the show, Mark Ronson, who played a one hour set incorporating samples used by Pete Rock and Common from both of their discographies.

Mainly using this platform as a chance to promote their new album "The Auditorium Vol.1", the duo had stories for days and talked about past work on songs and collaborations they've both done with other artists. Common also kicks a freestyle for the crowd.

You can watch the full hour plus interview below and be sure to follow Juan Ep Is Life on socials @juanepislife and both presenters @ciphasounds and @rosenbergradio. They also have a Patreon with weekly exclusives, including Mark Ronson's set from the night. More videos can be found on Youtube via the video channel Juan Ep Is Life.

"The Auditorium Vol. 1" is out now.

 

Phat Kat Live Show at The Hip Hop Chip Shop

Phat Kat


Detroit's own Phat Kat makes his long overdue return to Manchester for an intimate show at The Hip Hop Chip Shop on Sunday August 4th.

Joining the Motown native on support will be Blacksmith, a Motor City tribute DJ set from Air Adam and beat treats from the WORKINONIT crew.

Tickets are limited due to the size of the venue but this is one not to be missed. Head to Skiddle to get yourself one.

A.L. (All Lyrical) - Forrest Gump (Video)

All Lyrical

A.L. (All Lyrical) formerly A.L. Skills drops his new single and accompanying video for "Forrest Gump".

As the title suggests, A.L. has been everywhere and met everyone. over a headnodder from Paze, he reminisces on his days running around with The Beatnuts, Big Pun and even Eminem and 50 Cent. Appearing in The Source's "Unsigned Hype", cyphers and flyers in his early days at The Lyricist Lounge are looked back on in the video too.

Watch the video below and then check his classic cut "Lyrics" from the first Lyricist Lounge album.

A.L. - Forrest Gump

A.L. - Lyrics

 

Kendrick Lamar - Not Like Us (Video)

Kendrick Lamar - Not Like Us

After a couple of weeks of anticipation, Kendrick finally drops the video for the diss about you-know-who and needs little more introduction. 

Watch the “Not Like Us” video below.

SWV - NPR's Tiny Desk Performance (Video)

SWV: LeLee, Coko & Taj

NPR wrap up 2024's Black Music Month and their all female line up with the much anticipated Tiny Desk performance from SWV. With a career spanning more than three decades, Sisters With Voices display how talented they still are and why their name is so apt. I've been looking forward to this one all month.

Watch their performance below and be sure to check the many other Tiny Desk videos too.

 

Essa & Pitch 92 - That's The One (Video)

Essa & Pitch 92

 In the build up to the release of their upcoming album "Resonance", Essa and Pitch 92 drop the latest single "That's The One". Accompanying the track is a video/visualizer that you can watch below.

Tap on the Youtube page for more insight to the song and its genesis. The single is out via First Word records and available now on streaming services. "Resonance" is due on August 2nd

 

Durand Bernarr - Fist Bump feat. The Free Nationals (From The Block Performance Video)

Durand Bernarr (Image: From The Block video)

Durand Bernarr is the latest artist to guest on From The Block's live performance series, with his song "Fist Bump". One of the best live performers and artists working today, Bernarr showcases it effortlessly here with a little help from The Free Nationals.

"Fist Bump" is taken from his current EP "En Route", which is available to stream/buy now. Watch the video below.

"Fist Bump"

"En Route" available now

 

Common & Pete Rock - All Kind Of Ideas (Video)

Common & Pete Rock

Common and Pete Rock continue their roll out of visuals for the upcoming album. This new video is for the single "All Kind Of Ideas". On this track we hear a verse from the Chocolate Boy Wonder for the first time. So far, the duo haven't missed with the singles and snippets released, only building anticipation for the LP coming soon.

Check the video below and look out for their project, "The Auditorium Vol.1" due for release on July 12th. 

"All Kind Of Ideas"

 

The Foreign Exchange - The Grey b/w I Couldn't Love You More (Dub)

 

The Foreign Exchange

Phonte and Nicolay have reconnected.

The Grammy-nominated duo of The Foreign Exchange will release a new 12" single commemorating 20 years of their debut album, "Connected". 

"The Grey" feat. BeMyFiasco and "I Couldn't Love You More (Dub)" will be released to streaming platforms from June 25th and the pre-order for vinyl is already live at Pour House Pressing

Daniel Son - The World Is Yours (Video)

Daniel Son - The World Is Yours

 Daniel Son drops his new video for his self produced single "The World Is Yours".

Embedded over an instrumental reminiscent of the good old days of 90's Hip Hop, Daniel Son also displays a flow which wouldn't have sounded out of place in the UK's own golden era in the late 90's/early 2000's. That's definitely a good thing.

Watch the video below and follow @danielsonmusic for more more music.

Dubbul O & Cutterz - Better Days (Single)

Dubbul O x Cutterz - "Better Days"

Cutterz and Dubbul O have released a new single via Village Live Records called "Better Days". Yemi Bolatiwa lends her vocals to the down tempo Hip Hop track and will appear on the forthcoming EP "Stay Gold".

The single is streaming now and is available to buy directly via Bandcamp also.
Follow @djcutterz @dubbul_o @yemi_bolatiwasoul

Your Old Droog - Movie (Album) & Videos

Your Old Droog - Movie

 Brooklyn rapper and producer Your Old Droog returns after an extended hiatus by his standards. Usually one to drop new material consistently, he says, "My new album #Movie is Out Now. Waited 2 years for y'all to hear it. Thanks to everyone who contributed".

You can expect to hear these contributions in the form of Conductor Williams, Just Blaze, Madlib and Yasiin Bey among others.

Over the past month Droog released two videos that landed on the album with "DBZ" featuring Method Man and Denzel Curry and also "I Think I Love Her". You can find both of them below.

"Movie" is available on streaming services from today.

Your Old Droog - "I Think I Love Her" (Video)

Your Old Droog - "DBZ" featuring Method Man and Denzel Curry (Video)

Maeta - Endless Night (Video)

Endless Night

Maeta, currently signed to a global publishing deal with Roc Nation, today releases her highly anticipated project "Endless Night". The EP is fully produced by KAYTRANADA and follows the single "DJ Got Me" that dropped a couple of weeks back.

"Endless Night" is available now on all streaming platforms and a video of the title track has been released also. Watch that and find the track list below.

Endless Night (Music Video)

Method Man at 50

 Today Johnny Blaze, the Ticallion Stallion, the Iron Lung, Mr. Mef, Hot Nikkels or commonly known as Method Man turns 50 years old.

Although you wouldn't think it to look at him, the Wu-Tang artist and actor has been making music and appearing in movies for 28 years. Often seen as the breakthrough solo artist from the Wu, Mef today celebrates his 50th birthday and below are a collection of some of his music videos as well as a mix by Brooklyn Radio's DJ Stikmand.

100% Method Man Mix by DJ Stikmand on Brooklyn Radio

Juga-Naut - Been Away ft. Liam Bailey (Music Video)

Image taken from @juganaut on Twitter

A year after the release of his album "BEM", Notts emcee Juga-Naut releases the visuals to a standout track from the set, with "Been Away".

Joining him on the track and in the video is fellow Nottingham son Liam Bailey, adding his soulful vocals over a self produced Jugz beat, reminiscent of early Wu-Tang soundscapes that wouldn't be out of place circa '94-'96. However, this is very much of its time and showcases why Juga-Naut is held in high regard amongst his peers and is one of the most consistent and hardworking artists this country has to offer. 

Please check the Michael Holyk directed video below and be sure to follow Juga-Naut on his social accounts @juganaut. "BEM" is streaming on your platform of choice and Bandcamp.

Youtube link

 @juganaut 

@Liambailey.music

@Michaelholyk