Braille, alongside Ohmega Watts and Othello, rolls with Lightheaded, and this week dropped a new track with S1 (a personal favorite from The Strange Fruit Project).  This region of the country has been rolling out distinct and provocative hip-hop all year long, and this effort is no exception.  “Frankenstein” is..

You might be quick to write this off as just another example of how comparatively awesome Barack’s supporters are, but that doesn’t do justice to this tape.  Inventive in its sampling, and commendable in its goal, this is the perfect soundtrack for the last ten days of the election.  If..

People Under the Stairs are near and dear to my heart.  Growing up in and around Long Beach meant PUTS was a requisite for any admirable party mix.  In fact, I think I could write a novel entirely about the life changing moments that resulted from “Acid Raindrops.”  This is..

A couple new tracks from the coolest kids on the block (even cooler than the kidz on the block, but maybe not cooler than new kids on the block).  Also a Que B.I.L.L.A.H track featuring the duo and a beat that pops and sparkles like mikey’s watches.  Finally, check the..

Seattle producer Jake One has always been more interesting to me than similar producers.  He is a G-Unit affiliate and has done tracks with 50 and E-40, but he is also adamant about the underground scene.  Check out his thoughts on the unnecessary disparity between underground and mainstream hip-hop.  “What’s kind of weird about..