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Moor Mother – Black Encyclopedia of the Air

Camae Ayewa’s new full-length is an embrace of heady, accessible sounds without softening the poignancy of her words.

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Little Simz – Sometimes I Might Be Introvert

The UK rapper’s fourth album is her most ambitious and personal yet, balancing internal monologue with big arrangements.

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Stream Little Simz’s new album, Sometimes I Might Be Introvert

Hear the London rapper’s ambitious new album.

DJ Shadow Endtroducing reissue

DJ Shadow announces 25th anniversary reissue of Endtroducing

The 1996 album was remastered at half speed at Abbey Road Studios, and features a bonus 7-inch.

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Boldy James & The Alchemist : Bo Jackson

The emcee-producer team’s third record together is their strongest as well as their most disorientingly tense.

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Vince Staples : Vince Staples

Staples returns after three years with another concise but intensely focused set, produced by Kenny Beats.

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Stream Vince Staples’ new self-titled album

Hear Staples’ new full-length album, featuring production from Kenny Beats.

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MIKE : Disco!

The New York rapper/producer employs a brighter sound while acknowledging the grief that follows him.

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Backxwash : I Lie Here Buried With My Rings and My Dresses

The Polaris Prize-winning rapper delivers a sophomore album that offers defiance in a bleak world.

3 Chambers Tour

Raekwon, Ghostface Killah and GZA announce 3 Chambers tour

Three Wu-Tang alums to perform their classic albums live.

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MIKE releases new album Disco!, announces fall tour dates

Hear the new album in its entirety before MIKE heads out on tour.

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Vince Staples announces new self-titled album

Vince Staples has announced a new album. On July 9, he’ll release his new self-titled…

Moor Mother Zami

Moor Mother shares new single “Zami”

Camae Ayewa shares her first new single with new label Anti-.

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Armand Hammer announce tour, share “Falling Out of the Sky” video

Hip-hop duo lines up first tour dates in support of ‘Haram’.

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Watch skateboarding skeletons in Aesop Rock’s “Jumping Coffin” video

Check out the animated clip from ‘Spirit World Field Guide’

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R.I.P. Shock G of Digital Underground

The emcee/producer behind the iconic “Humpty Dance” has died.

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Little Simz announces new album, Sometimes I Might Be Introvert

Watch the video for new single “Introvert.”

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Conway the Machine reveals details of La Maquina

Hear new single “Scatter Brain” feat. J.I.D. and Ludacris.