New York’s street wordsmiths JUICE CANNON & DICE CANNON delivers unfiltered truth in their latest track, ‘Halfway House’ — a gritty reflection on their journey, the grind, and the unwavering loyalty of those who’ve had their backs since day one.
Backed by infectious, head-nodding beats, this joint doesn’t just go hard – it tugs the old heart strings, as the duo named NEW LEASE MUSIC as one of their die hard supporters!
‘Halfway House’ is now available across all major streaming platforms…why not press play on the track below…
PALEFACE JUNKIES taps long-time collaborator LIQUOR STORE BANDITS and BIG LEFT, just in time for summer with ‘Classic Ice’.
Kid Vibe of Paleface Junkies, who produced ‘Classic Ice’ with Blade Money, has been dropping some solid, golden hip-hop flavours with Jason Ragan (liquor Store Bandits) for over three decades. ‘Classic Ice’ stays true to their sound; as it bursts with nostalgic energy which features rapper Big Left (from the New York city super group La Coka Nostra) leading the way with his menacing flow.
‘Classic Ice’ is now available across various music platforms. Have a listen below…
MUJA & DUB SONATA enlist Tragedy Khadafi for a truth dart session with ‘Break The Stereo’. The aggressive track scores the MC’s raw diatribes with stern drums and ominous instrumentation, creating a chance for minds to be opened all over the globe.
Minneapolis-based Muja was named the city’s best hip-hop artist by City Pages in 2009, named in VIBE’s “51 Best Myspace Rappers” list, and picked as one of URB’s “Next 1000”. He can be heard on a number of Atmosphere LP’s, and has an EP titled Saran Rap, fully produced by Roc Marciano, which dropped on Man Bites Dog Records in 2017.
Dub Sonata has produced for Jidenna, Rhymefest, Sage Francis, Nature, Vordul Mega, Guilty Simpson, & more. His own releases have received accolades & critical praise from the likes of URB & Okayplayer, with the latter calling his Nights In Cuba LP “as relevant musically as it is politically”.
You can listen to ‘Break The Stereo’ right here, below…
The seminal Rap duo LITTLE BROTHER have dropped new singles, ‘Wish Me Well’ and “Glory Glory’ today (19th September) across various music platforms. Produced by Pumah and Grammy-winning producer Conductor Williams, respectively, the new two-piece serves as the duo’s first new music release since their 2019 surprise comeback May The Lord Watch.
“We wanted to bless our fans with new music to show them we’re not leaning on nostalgia. After 20 years in the game, we’re still hungry and actively working to improve our craft.” – Phonte
“We hear and see the requests for new music. We felt it was time. Time to show our minds are still sharp and we’re only getting sharper.” – Rapper Big Pooh
Credited as one of the first buzzing rap acts in the pre-streaming era of online message boards, Little Brother emerged during the new millennium renaissance of alternative rap in the early 2000s. The group helped pioneer “grown man” or “every man” rap, relating to the working-class and everyday person. The group’s members– rappers Phonte and Rapper Big Pooh –formed as college students at North Carolina Central University in 1998.
Over the course of their illustrious careers, Little Brother has worked with some of the biggest names in music: Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, Drake, Lil’ Wayne, and many more. Pooh currently manages Dreamville artist Lute, and DJ’s under the moniker RPM. Outside of his work under Grammy-nominated soul outfit The Foreign Exchange, Phonte has written music for Sesame Street, AMC’s Sherman’s Showcase, and VH1’s The Breaks. He also co-hosts the Questlove Supreme podcast alongside Questlove of The Roots.
‘Wish Me Well’ ane ‘Glory Glory’ are available on all major digital streaming platforms and stores.
Canadian singer Bryan Adams released his hit single ‘Summer of ’69’ on 17th June 1985. On the heels of the Rock anthem’s 38th anniversary, the viral rap sensations known as THE HOODIES share their take on the original song’s concept. Released to all major digital streaming platforms on this year’s summer solstice (21st June), the new single finds brothers E-Class and Young Poppa claiming dominance ahead of the season with braggadocious raps over producer A2’s chopped sample of the original melody and famous guitar riff.
Hailing from New York, The Hoodies are brothers Eben “E-Class” Nettles and Umar “Young Poppa” Abrams. The duo’s name serves as a tribute to the unjust government-sanctioned killings of young Black men, reclaiming the often demonized symbol of a Black man in a hoodie. Together, older brother E-Class (25) and younger brother Young Poppa (17) embody the fusion of two disparate generations and, consequently, imbue Hip-Hop’s throwback era as well as its promising future.
Best known for their viral social media freestyle series ‘In The Whip’, the two young emcees have been honing their craft since the ages of nine and four respectively. With impressive wordplay matched by sharp flows and an unrivalled ferocity in their delivery, The Hoodies first became internet sensations in 2016 when a video recording of the two trading bars over Jadakiss and Styles P’s “One More Step” in the front seats of their mother’s car racked up over three million views on Facebook within a month. The clip eventually caught the attention of famous fans like D.L. Hughley, and even landed the two brothers on The Ellen Show.
Since then The Hoodies have gone on to release a full-length album (Blood Thicker) in 2019 and an EP (Where Should We Land) in 2020. They’ve also gone on to deliver electrifying performances for just about every online freestyle platform, including Hot97’s Funk Flex, Sway’s OVERTIME, Bars On I-95, and many more. Rap legends such as Black Thought, Fat Joe, 50 Cent, Snoop Dogg, Redman, Jadakiss, and Styles P have all vehemently co-signed the duo. With rightful comparisons to The Notorious B.I.G, Young Poppa’s talents extend beyond Rap and onto the small screen with supporting acting roles in shows like NBC’s The Last OG and Law & Order, Hulu’s Wu-Tang: An American Saga, and more.
Check out the video below, directed by Corey Hallam and Tiffany Abrams…
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