Ta-Ku - Make It Last EP

Courtesy of LiveForTheFunk we all get to enjoy a brand new Ta-Ku EP ya'll!

The Aussie beatmaker goes ahead and drops 4 new tracks on our heads heavy.. Real vibed out, synthy feel to these.. not quite an 80's deal, but like, a downtempo, 90's R&B thing goin on.. I dunno.. dig in.. enjoy..

Single: Brother Ali - Nardwuar

We here at PHH are both huge fans of Brother Ali and the enigma that is Nardwuar, so, you can imagine how it feels when we see Ali paying tribute to Nard via song...

Here's Ali's breakdown of the cut that he actually produced himself:

I’ve had the pleasure of being interviewed and featured in some of the most incredible publications but the most entertaining and interesting interviews Ive ever had was with the one and only Nardwuar. During our interview he gave me The original program to a Muhammad Ali exhibition fight in Vancouver and several records. First thing I did when I got home from the tour was listen through the records and make a beat from one of them. I ended up recording this song.

...and, just in case you didn't peep it yet, here's the actual Nardwuar/Ai interview vid..

Single: Nia Keturah - Proper Poppa

Some new sounds from Nia Keturah, in "Proper Poppa"; a soulful, almost spoken word jaunt that is serene and quite beautiful, and yet oh so melancholy... Nia explores the deep ocean of emotion that is, well, women with the obligatory 'daddy issues'..

Be sure to keep yua glims peeled for Nia's forthcoming new EP "Po Lil Black Girl", due out March 5th...

Video/Interview: Maffew Ragazino Talks New Album And Sneakers

One of my fav. new emcees from back east, Maffew Ragazino sits down to politic about his new, upcoming and free album "White Gold" that's due out later this year and about what else? Jordans!

As cool as all that is, best moment of the interview is when Maff talks about his dream of becoming the featured 'Unsigned Hype' in The Source..

Single: Talib Kweli ft. Curren$y & Kendrick Lamar - Push Thru (Marco Polo remix)

Man, what can I say about this except that there's a reason that I have time and again labelled Marco Polo as the new DJ Premier or Large Pro.. man is magical on that MPC..

Here's his very well executed remix version of Talib's "Push Thru" cut that features Spitta alongside Kendrick Lamar goin bar for bar.. Very dope stuff, and dare I say better than the original, and that's sayin a lot considering that the first one is nice...

Single: Durag Dynasty - Durag Dynasty Theme (prod. by Alchemist)

One of the next group's that I think has a real chance to make a splash out here, AKA Durag Dynasty (Planet Asia, Killer Ben & TriState) is readying their upcoming LP "360 Waves" and this is a tidbit from it that should appropriately hype you...

The LP will be entirely produced by The Alchemist and is slated to drop on March 12th via Nature Sounds...

Single: Ill Bill - Truth (prod. by Pete Rock)

Everyone's favorite hardcore, white, Jewish emcee, Ill Bill gives us a great look off his upcoming new project "The Grimy Awards" that features none other than Pete Rock lending him a hand on on the production tip..

This is that deal man.. a great look for Bill.. and yes, Pete is still in rare form providing stirring beats..

Video/Interview: Buckwild For Gasface Media

Gasface catches up with the man, the legend, Buckwild... 

Apart of their "Talkin All That Jazz" series, they catch up with Buck and a great interview with one of the best producers from NY ever ensues... 

He’s a legendary producer, so I call him a legendary producerBuckwild laced beats for industry’s most prestigious names : Nas, Jay-Z, BIG, Fifty and even 2 Chainz (when he was Titty Boy)On the 3rd installment of Talkin All That Jazz, the rare Buckwild talks making bread hustlin even rarer grooves, brotherly love inside the DITC camp…and shares science with the young students. When I die, bury me inside the Buckwild studio.

Video: Edo G. - Power

Beantown's long burning star, Edo G. continues to dole out dope, provoking boom bap, hardcore goodness.. and we thank him..

Here you guys get the quick, but oh so nice, "Power".. that is pretty commando street style, but great nonetheless.. enjoy..

Video: Step Brothers (Evidence & Alchemist) - Lord Steppington (preview)

Yup, that "Step Brothers" album is still comin'!

Here  we get a brief, but very dope slice of what's to come from Ev and Alc for their upcoming collaborative effort..

Supastition - The Blackboard EP

Man, I couldn't be happier about this cat ending his supposed retirement and giving us a new EP that is filled with all the stuff that his longtime fans know and love him for.. We got "The Blackboard EP"

Supastition blesses us with some highly lyrical shit here.. and it's free.. it gets no sweeter on a Wednesday chitlins... Eight cuts in total with Production from names like Veterano, M-Phazes, Marco Polo, The Mighty DR and the Croup among others...

Raekwon - Lost Jewlry EP

Oh we been waitin on this for a minute haven't we...

The Chef has returned and as promised he's got a compltely brand new and free EP for us in "Lost Jewlry" that is chalk full of ill production and that trademark Raekwon flow..

Rae just celebrated his 42nd birthday a couple days ago and he's showing no signs of slowing down.. this 12 track release is properly proper and features production from names like Statik Selektah, Scram Jones, Vin The Chin, Frank G and Buckwild among others..


Raekwon - Lost Jewlry EP

Single: J.Period & Black Thought - Rage Is Back Freestyle

Ya know, shit like this proves yet again why this man Black Thought is one of the all-time most un-fuckwitable cats ever on the mic..

To assist writer Adam Mansbach with the new mixtape he's doin with J.Period to create some buzz for his new book, "Rage Is Back", Black Thought goes ahead and freestyles over Nas's classic cut, "NY State Of Mind" from his all-time classic record "Illmatic"..

In case you're not familiar with Mansbach, the man is a hell of a writer.. hell of a writer, and you should def. peep out his works. I know most folks these days know him from his hilarious "adult children's book" "Go The Fuck To Sleep", but some of his other works, most notably "Angry Black White Boy: A Novel", shouldn't go un-noticed.. and yeah, his new book, "Rage Is Back" dropped 5 days ago.. so be sure to grab that too.

Video/Interview: Action Bronson For Noisey

Pretty hilarious segment that Action Bronson did for Noisey where they asked the heavyweight emcee to respond to some comments on youtube about his video for "The Symbol" ...

 As expected.. hilarity ensues..

Single: Big Noyd, Kool G Rap & Large Pro - Naturally Born (prod. by Ayatollah)

Coalmine Records has some real heat on their hands with this here..

Prepping to release their "Unearthed" compilation sometime in the 2nd qtr of 2013, the label has a new single for ya, "Naturally Born" which features a prolific lineup of some of Queens' best talents ever... Big Noyd, Large Pro and Kool G Rap handle the emceeing and Ayatollah produces the heat..

Single: Reks ft. C-Sharp - Ahead Of My Time (prod. by ATG)

Great new look from one of the most consistent new MC's around, Boston-bred, FLA-residing Reks..

As usual Reks lets it all hang out here and reflects deeply over a poignant ATG track..

Get ready for Reks' new mixtape, "Revolution Cocktail", which drops on the 22nd of this month...

Single: D-Stroy ft. Slaine - Ya Don't Stop (prod. by Statik Selektah)

Now this is a treat..

Former Arsonists member D-Stroy links up with two Boston heavyweights in Slaine and Statik Selektah for a brand new and very ill track titled "Ya Don't Stop"... I think I felt the urge to get up and pop lock like 4 times throughout the duration of this..

The chorus cuts that Statik provides as well as the beat are killer.. real nice joint..

Single: Blu, R.A. The Rugged Man & Tristate - Thelonious King

Nature Sounds is still one of my fav. Indie labels and cuts like this are precisely why..

Getting together some of the finest emcees on their roster in Blu, R.A. The Rugged Man and Tristate (of Durag Dynasty) to dismantle a Bombay -produced track that is to say the least, stirring, you're given a hardcore gem that is "Thelonious King"...

Video: Sean Price - Genesis Of The Omega

Sean P!! For all you twisted fucks Mic Tyson has gone ahead and done up a horror themed type video for his "Genesis Of The Omega" track, that is featured on "Mic Tyson", which is available now.

Directed by Todd Angkusuwann...

Single: Joey Bada$$ - Unorthodox (prod. by DJ Premier)

Now we have the CDQ version! Posted the radio rip up yesterday, now we have the official Joey Bada$$ banger that features that timeless ass Premo production...