DJ JS-1 NO SELL OUT OUT NOW
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100% Original Material! DJ JS-1 is one of the hardest-working DJs in the game. In addition to his best-selling battle records
(including the powerhouse "Scratch Roulette" series), he spends over 200 days a year on the road. Much like the first volume,
"No Sell Out - Ground Original 2' features one of the most diverse and impressive guest rosters ever to appear on a single
artist album, including (but not limited to): Pharoahe Monch, Aesop Rock, Brother Ali, CL Smooth, Kool Keith & Ced Gee,
Canibus, Sean Price, O.C., Large Pro, Ill Bill, J-Live, Sadat X, A.G., KRS-One, and Chino XL.
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BLAQ POET THE BLAQPRINT OUT NOW
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With the most prominent release yet from DJ Premier's label Year Round Records, Blaq Poet brings rugged Queensbridge lyricism
over an entire album's worth of Preemo beats on "The Blaqprint." Led by the hit single "Ain't Nuttin Changed," this album is
certain to be the defining moment in a long career for Poet, and the instrumentals give listeners an extra opportunity to
soak in more legendary beats from Premier.
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PSEUDO SLANG WE'LL KEEP LOOKING OUT NOW
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A few years removed from their hit 12" "Broke & Copascetic," Buffalo crew Pseudo Slang finally drop their debut full-length release. Jazzy beats from producer Tone Atlas recall the sample-laden glory days of the early nineties, with lead rapper Emcee Sick adding a uniquely dense wordplay that makes "We'll Keep Looking" one of the more promising first-entries by a hip-hop group in a minute. Guest appearances by Grap Luva and Vinia Mojica.
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BLACK MILK TRONIC OUT NOW
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Monumental! On his second major release as a solo artist, Black Milk shows tremendous growth as a producer, adopting more live instrumentation and introducing more complex arrangement than his previous sample-heavy work. He also shows marked improvement as an emcee, and carries most of the album himself with only three guest verses on the entire album (from emcee royalty Pharoahe Monch, Royce Da 5'9", and Sean Price). Not even two years removed from his breakthrough release "Popular Demand," Black Milk proves on Tronic that not only is he growing as an artist, but that Hip Hop music as a genre still has room to grow."
----------------------------------- ILL BILL THE HOUR OF REPRISAL OUT NOW
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Ill Bill's much anticipated album "The Hour of Reprisal" is finally here! Now years removed from his early work as the leader of Non Phixion, Bill proves that he's grown lyrically and thematically on this meticulously crafted concept album. Hardcore hip hop at its finest, even with representation from members of Sepultura, Bad Brains, and Killswitch Engage. Guest vocals and production from Immortal Technique, DJ Premier, Muggs, B-Real, Everlast, Tech N9ne, Necro, La Coka Nostra, Vinnie Paz, and many many more. Includes Bonus DVD "Ill Bill Live at CBGB's."
----------------------------------- ELZHI THE PREFACE OUT NOW
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With years of recording and worldwide touring under his belt as a member of Slum Village, Elzhi is finally ready to make his mark as a solo artist. Even without an official solo release--the 2005 mix CD Witness My Growth continues to circulate amongst the core of his fanbase--Hip Hop enthusiasts across the globe consider him to be one of the most skilled emcees in the entire scene, and internet blogs and message boards have been trumpeting this sentiment since the release of the last Slum Village album in 2005. With his debut album The Preface, Elzhi looks to cement his name amongst the greatest emcees in the game.
----------------------------------- BUMPY KNUCKLES CRAZY LIKE A FOXXX OUT NOW
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Originally due for release in 1994 and only ever issued on a promo cassette, Freddie Foxxx’s Crazy Like a Foxxx album is finally available commercially. The deluxe 2XCD package includes the original album, plus the 1993 demo version produced entirely by D.I.T.C. (Showbiz, Lord Finesse, & Buckwild).
----------------------------------- ILL INSANITY GROUND XERO OUT NOW
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What do DJ's Rob Swift, Precision, and Total Eclipse have in common? The letter X...as in X-ecutioners! Now, a decade since the conception of the worlds most accomplished DJ Crew, these three champions of an art called "Turntablism" are beginning a new chapter in their careers.
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.. ABSOLUTE VALUE OUT NOW
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After years of building a rep on his own and as a member of the Perceptionists, Boston's own Akrobatik drops his long-awaited sophmore album, the follow-up to 2003's Balance. With beats by J-Dilla, 9th Wonder, Illmind, Da Beatminerz, J-Zone, and more, it's obvious Ak is serious this time around. Everyone from Little Brother to Talib Kweli to Chuck D stops by to certify the "value" of Akro's latest underground opus.
----------------------------------- BLACK MILK POPULAR DEMAND OUT NOW
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After laying beats for Pharoahe Monch, Slum Village, Mr. Porter, Proof, J. Dilla, and others, Black Milk is already considered one of the hottest young producers in hip hop. What many don't know is that he is equally capable of ripping a mic, as heard on his brand new album Popular Demand, featuring guest appearances from Guilty Simpson, Slum Village, Phat Kat, and more. The future of Detroit hip hop starts now.
----------------------------------- COUNT BASS D ACT YOUR WAIST SIZE OUT NOW
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Count Bass D is the rare hip hop artist who manages to break new ground on each release, and his already-rich catalog gets plenty richer with his first full-length since "Dwight Spitz" in 2002. Count raps, Count composes instrumentals, Count sings, and Count does plenty more on "Act Your Waist Size." Get your potholders.
----------------------------------- GLUE CATCH AS CATCH CAN OUT NOW
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Each member has an accomplished resume on their own--Maker with acclaimed instrumental albums, and Adeem and djdq with MC and DJ championships, respectively--but they're primed to reach new heights as the trio Glue. Their new album "Catch As Catch Can" features all of the finely-crafted beats, lyrics, and cuts that have made them a crowd favorite on their lengthy tours, including a 51-city (!) tour this fall. Includes full album instrumentals and live concert footage
----------------------------------- LOUIS LOGIC MISERY LOVES COMEDY OUT NOW
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One of hip hop's most eccentric and original emcees, Louis Logic returns with his long-awaited sophomore effort, again entirely produced by JJ Brown. Louis has grown up plenty since "Sin-A-Matic," and while his lyrics are more frank and explicit than ever, his crafted stories and ambitious topics make him a true original
----------------------------------- UGLY DUCKLING BANG FOR THE BUCK OUT NOW
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Coming off of their last release (the cult-famous concept album "Taste the Secret") the boys needed to get back to basics. BANG FOR THE BUCK is just that. 12 relentless tracks with slamming breaks, funky basslines, huge horn sections and tight, aggressive rapping. Inspired by the energy and excitement or live performance, the group sought to translate the on-stage feeling to the recording process. The result is an album that is almost combustible.
----------------------------------- EL DA SENSEI THE UNUSUAL OUT NOW
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After more than a decade of consistently solid releases, El Da Sensei raises the bar even higher with his long-awaited sophomore solo release "The Unusual." Backed with serious production from rising stars like Jake One, Illmind and Fusion Unltd, plus vets J.Rawls, DJ Revolution, and Saukrates.
----------------------------------- ROB SWIFT SOULFUL FRUIT
OUT NOW
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Originally released in 1997 by the pre-Madlib upstart label Stones Throw, "Soulful Fruit" gained a big buzz based on the fact that it was the first officially released turntablist album. Re-released in 2005 by Fat Beats Records, so you suckers don't have to spend all your money on eBay.
----------------------------------- ONE BE LO S.O.N.O.G.R.A.M OUT NOW
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It's on Fat Beats Records, so you know we like it, but don't take our word for it. Check out rave reviews in countless magazines, an endorsement from Okayplayer, and this quote from Chairman Mao (XXL, EgoTrip): "An effort as thoughtful and well-rounded as any the independent circuit may well produce this year."
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