Crate Diggers with DJ Eclipse

New York legend DJ Eclipse, known for Fat Beats, The Halftime Show on WNYU, Non Phixion and currently the host and DJ of "Rap is Outta Control" with Torae, takes us on a tour of his record collection. He talks about his career, some of the unique vinyl he has and he even shows us a section of his collection with records for sale!

DaVillins - New York Generals feat. Labba (Free Download)

Seems as though Sean Price wasn't playing around when he started Ruckdown Records. Here we have new music from the duo DaVillins signed by P. "New York Generals" also features Labba. Grab the free download below.

Goodie Mob on The Process (Video)

Peter Rosenberg manages to get all four members of the Goodie Mob to talk on his latest episode of  "The Process".  They discuss how their music has matured over the years and the subjects they go in to on records they make.

Blitz The Ambassador - The Warm Up EP (Free EP)

Blitz The Ambassador's full length album "Afropolitan Dreams" is due mid September so until then he's dropped the free project "The Warm Up EP". The set includes features from Fashawn and the UK's own Ty, amongst others.

The Kid Daytona - Hilary (Video)

The Kid Daytona, who is beginning to become a regular on this blog, releases "Hilary" as the first official video from his upcoming LP "Savoir Faire". Be on the look out for that album in the not too distant future.

Willie The Kid - Aquamarine (Mixtape)

Michigan's Willie The Kid releases his latest mixtape for free through Dat Piff. Having had a quick skim through the tracks, it sounds great and the production is top notch. Listen for a couple of features too.

Download here.

Blame One & J57 - How Much Time's Left feat. Akie Bermiss (Video)

Today sees the release of Blame One & J57's collaborative project "Walk In The Sun". To accompany it they've dropped a video for the single "How Much Time's Left" with Akie Bermiss on the hook.

The album is available on Soulspazm Records via the website or iTunes.

   

The LOX - Summer's Too Hot (Video and Free Single Download)

Scram Jones strikes again today with a new track from The LOX called "Summer's Too Hot". Hopefully this means there's been more progress made on that reunion album.

*Update* Video now added. Find the download beneath the video.

Manage and Runone - My Statement (Video)

Manage, along with Runone on production, release their video for "My Statement". The short but direct track shows why Manage and his Caxton Press collective can count Chuck D as one of their fans.

Watch the video below and cop the single on iTunes. Also be sure to check more from Caxton Press.

Scram Jones - Wild Style (Free Download)

Scram Jones has a new EP called "Dead Giveaway" coming soon and this track will appear on it. "Wild Style" has Scram on mic and production duties and it commemorates the 30th anniversary of the film of the same name.

The Foreign Exchange - Call It Home (Video)

Nicolay and Phonte start their video run for the upcoming album with the Kenneth Cole directed "Call It Home".

"Love In Flying Colors" drops September 24th and the "Call It Home" single bundle is available now which includes the instrumental and a bonus non-album track.

Eminem - Berzerk (Audio)

As expected, the new single "Berzerk" from Eminem's upcoming "MMLP2" was premiered late last night/early this morning on his Shade 45 station.

The track is unmistakably Em. With a Billy Squiers sampled backdrop, Rick Rubin delivers a more polished 80's throwback reminiscent of the Beastie Boys. Sure, we've heard rock influenced tracks from Eminem before but this is very much Hip Hop. I'm guessing opinions will be divided, as they always are when he releases any new material.

 

Eminem Announces MMLP2 (Trailers)

Yesterday Beats By Dre released a couple of trailers announcing the upcoming new album from Eminem. The name of the upcoming album is "MMLP2" which is to be a sequel to to 2000's "The Marshall Mathers LP". Both trailers feature the new single "Berzerk" due out on Tuesday.

We don't see much in the first trailer but in the second Eminem has his bleach blonde hairdo back and there is a very old school Beastie Boys look about him.  

Executive produced by Dr. Dre and Rick Rubin, could "MMLP2" be a return to the Slim Shady of old? Watch the trailers for a snippet of the track. "MMLP2" arrives November 5th.

Fat Joe - The Darkside 3 (Mixtape)

Earlier this morning Fat Joe released the third installment of his Darkside series. "The Darkside 3" has some nice underground producers, namely DJ Premier, 9th Wonder and Diamond D, but keeps the guest features to a minimum. The Premier orchestrated "Your Honor" featuring Action Bronson and "The Cypher" with Nick Shades produced by the legendary Diamond D are highlights here. So good to hear Joe take it back to some Hip Hop.

The album is available for free download at Dat Piff.

Fat Joe - The Darkside 3

Aaliyah

Anniversaries, whether for good or bad reasons, are instances when people can reflect or celebrate moments and events in their lives. Unfortunately they can often be a reminder of how fast time goes by.

It's been twelve years today since the passing of Aaliyah and it doesn't feel that long ago. Perhaps it's because her music is still heard today (in one form or another). Remembering someone you didn't know personally can seem a little bizarre but artists and musicians are tied to a lot of memories and they can be held in a higher regard as a result.

Time goes by, but she is timeless.