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Producer’s Hot Seat with Raticus (Interview)

In the last year Atlanta (by way of Brooklyn) boom-bap enthusiast/producer Raticus has made up for the last seventeen years of radio silence (more details on that below). His warning shot was the well-regarded full-length project with Ruste Juxx entitled K.O.C.H (King Of Crime Heights). Later this month (October 25th to precise) he will release […]

Madhattan & Rome Streetz Talk “Stop & Frisk” in New Video

It’s been a productive year for NYC emcee, Madhattan who has already released two solo projects this year including San Gennaro and Repercussions as well as a joint EP with Harlem emcee G4Jag, The 6th Man. This morning Madhattan drops new visuals for “Stop & Frisk”. Featuring back & forth tales of being held in […]

Rome Streetz Enlists Planet Asia for “Stay Golden” Video

Brooklyn’s Rome Streetz enlists L.A.’s own ‘Golden Child’ Planet Asia for new “Stay Golden” video. Produced by Wavy Da Ghawd fiends for the lyrical are certainly going to enjoy watching these two go bar for bar in the backdrop of NYC. The track appears on Rome’s latest project, Noise Kandy III which is out now […]

Jae Hussle Stays Consistent “Time After Time”

Rochester NY 585 Representative Jae Hussle dropped off a new single this morning entitled “Time After Time.” Produced by constant collaborator Kidd Called Quest (Big Shug, Trife Diesel), the track is punctuated by stabs of piano, horns and strings, both ominous and anthemic. Purchase “Time After Time” Here Speaking on trying to succeed while avoiding […]

Jamal Gasol Gets Animated In New “Buick Music” Video

Niagara Falls, NY native, Jamal Gasol has dropped a fully animated video for “Buick Music” this morning. Created by Dead Fucking Hippie there’s a Ralph Bakshi (Wizards, Fritz The Cat) on angel dust vibe throughout. Speaking on the video the emcee said, “hippie is bringing my street life experiences to the big screen, both the perks […]

Premiere: Aswad Mikal, Sheek Louch + Dread Child Are Grading Rappers on “Report Card”

It’s “Report Card” time as we premiere this new joint from Poconos Mountain rhyme assassins Aswad Mikal and Dread Child (collectively known as The Knotz) along with legendary LOX spitter, Sheek Louch. Featuring production from DWIL, cuts by Streezy (and mix courtesy of the legendary Vinny Idol) the trio spazz out on some battle bars […]

Premiere: Illogic + DJ Criminal Say “Look but Don’t Touch”

We are premiering “Look But Don’t Touch” the first track leak from the forthcoming album, A Change In Mantra from the duo of Illogic and DJ Criminal. To drop on September 20th, this is the first new release from underground legend, Illogic in over two years. Many heads know Illogic from his catalogue of work stretching […]

Premiere: TheRealSkitso New Video Shows How You Can Be “Marked For Death”

A few months back we did an interview with Buffalo, NY emcee/producer TheRealSkitso who had just released his debut full-length Shock Treatment on High Heat Records (Falcon Crest, DNTE). Wasting no time today we are premiering a new video “Marked For Death” from his newest project, The Experiment. “Marked For Death” was produced by Montreal’s […]

Thirstin Howl The 3rd + Sadat X Force-Feed You in “Eat These Bars” Video

Thirstin Howl The 3rd, the Lo-Life General and Sadat X, the God Of The Five-Percent Nation combine forces in new video “Eat These Bars.” Produced by 3 Ways and Anger Bangers the video was shot in Miami, FL and New York City and has an appearance by heavyweight boxing champion, Shannon Briggs. This is the first single from […]

Premiere: DNTE & FalconOutlaw Launder Dirty Money in the “Washing Machine”

Weekly Rap Gods heads North to Toronto for the world video premiere of “Washing Machine” from DNTE ft. FalconOutlaw (track produced by Pastor Wesley). The track is from DNTE’s solo full-length project, Crystal Pianos which also dropped today via his own High Heat Records imprint. Many WRG readers probably know DNTE and FalconOutlaw’s work together […]