PREMIERE: Just In Time For Halloween, Dillon x J57 Drop The Spooky Visuals For “The Squeeze”

Having just dropped their joint album “83 Kids” earlier in the week, the duo are back with the first video off the LP. The video is the perfect lead-in to Hallow’s Eve as it is rife with voodoo dolls, spooky masks, creepy crawlies, and trippy effects…Dillon even dies by the end. This visual accompaniment to […]

Dillon And J57 Bring Together Diamond D And Skyzoo For Potent Posse Cut “Come Up”

Dillon and J57 are back with one last single before gracing heads with their collab LP “83 Kids” next Tuesday…and this one is major! Not only does the song boast one of the best beats on the album, it features guest verses from DITC icon Diamond D and top tier lyricist Skyzoo. J provides solid boom […]

Dillon And J57 Link With Blu To Lace Heads With New Single “83 Kids”

Dillon and J57 pull in fellow 1983 baby Blu for the title track off their upcoming album “83 Kids.” The track explores the year the trio were born and the era they grew up in. They reference everything from the release of “Star Wars: Return of the Jedi” to the Lakers losing in the 1983 […]

Dillon And J57 Encourage Heads To Grab A Couple “Coladas” And Vibe With Them

Last week Dillon and J57 hit heads with “The Squeeze,” the lead single off their upcoming collab album “83 Kids” and this week they’re back with a fun track titled “Coladas” that brings a little sun to the Fall. J builds the beat around a funky guitar lick and echoing horn stab, which Dillon casually […]

Dillon And J57 Put “The Squeeze” On The Comp With New Single

Lobsterdamus himself (aka Dillon) is back and this time around he’s rocking his trademark style of true school lyricism over beats by none other than FiveSe7en Collective founder, J57. While most heads are likely familiar with Dillon (I mean, come on, he did a full project with Diamond D), they may not know he is the driving force […]

J57 & DeeJay Element EP feat. Rasheed Chappell & The Audible Doctor

Founding Brown Bag AllStars members, J57 & DeeJay Element have linked up for an EP which features Rasheed Chappell & fellow Brown Bag AllStar, The Audible Doctor. DeeJay Element handles all of the production & shapes a sonic journey ranging from the exact boom-bap sound that created Brown Bag’s late 2000’s buzz, all the way […]

El Gant Pulls Up with Ras Kass & Planet Asia In A “Chromed Out” Single

It’s been nearly seven years since his previous solo album, but El Gant is back with a banger of a new single, “Chromed Out“ featuring frequent collaborators Ras Kass and Planet Asia, over J57 and Rob Viktum’s hard-hitting production with cuts supplied by DJ Jon Doe. To be fair, Gant hasn’t been completely quiet since 2014’s Beast Academy LP. For one, he’s one third of the Jamo Gang […]

Jamo Gang & Slug (Atmosphere) Spit Over DJ Premier Laced Track for “The 1st Time”

Jamo Gang consists of LA legend Ras Kass, NYC veteran emcee El Gant and J57 on production. The trio’s debut album Walking with Lions is set to be released on May 8th via Fat Beats Records. The album features DJ Premier, Slug from Atmosphere, Sid Wilson from Slipknot, Sick Jacken from Psycho Realm & Slaine from La Coka Nostra. J57 handled all of the production except for “The 1st Time,” which was produced by living legend, DJ Premier. The Walking with Lions LP embodies head-nodder […]

Jamo Gang Link Up with Sid Wilson Of Slipknot to Bring You Latest “Runyon Canyon” Single

Supergroup Jamo Gang, which consists of the legendary Ras Kass, rapid-fire emcee El Gant, and producer extraordinaire J57, have been on a roll lately promoting their upcoming project, Walking With Lions, expected May 8th via Fat Beats. Today, Jamo release their fourth single off their LP titled “Runyon Canyon”. This new single comes with an unexpected […]

Jamo Gang Reveal “38 Minutes” Featuring Sick Jacken & Slaine

Jamo Gang consists of LA legend Ras Kass, NYC veteran emcee El Gant and J57 on production. The trio’s debut album Walking with Lions is set to be released on May 8th, 2020 via Fat Beats Records. The album features DJ Premier, Slug from Atmosphere, Sid Wilson from Slipknot, Sick Jacken from Psycho Realm & Slaine from […]

Premiere: Shabaam Sahdeeq & J57 Recruit Rim & Nems for “Smoke Screens” Video

Shabaam Sahdeeq and J57 recently released their hit album Precious Stones. There have been rave reviews about the project and now Shabaam returns with another vicious visual for “Smoke Screens” featuring Rim Da Villin and Nems. It’s a barbaric bar exchange over a rugged J57 track. The trio delivers energetic performances with the city as their […]

Premiere: Jamo Gang Rock Out On New “Belushi & Aykroyd” Single

Supergroup Jamo Gang return to the hip hop arena with bangin’ new single titled “Belushi & Aykroyd“. J57, El Gant and LA icon, Ras Kass are a clever crafted collaboration. Savage bars are unleashed tearing the competition to shreds! Gotta love the ambitious production on this joint. It’s hardcore hip hop with a unique soundscape to […]

Shabaam Sahdeeq & J57 Release Highly Anticipated ‘Precious Stones’ Album

The wait is over. Shabaam Sahdeeq has dropped gem after gem warming us up for Precious Stones album solely produced by renowned beat-smith J57. The project features some of the underground’s hottest artists, such as Jamo Gang, El Da Sensei, Planet Asia, Gorilla Nems, Born Unique, DV Alias Khryst, Tristate, Casual (Hieroglyphics), J Hood, Rim Da […]

Premiere: Shabaam Sahdeeq & J57 Unleash Pulsating “Diamond in the Dirt” Visual

Prepare to be entertained. Precious Stones collaborative project from Shabaam Sahdeeq produced solely by J57 is underway. Recently Shabaam unearthed “Diamond in The Dirt” single. Now he’s giving us vicious visuals shot by Sean Lo of Rebel Filmz. The hardcore soundtrack is fiery and the makings of a banger! The visual shows Shabaam hitting some hot spots […]

Shabaam Sahdeeq & J57 Unearth “Diamond In the Dirt” Single

Hip Hop vet, Shabaam Sahdeeq, returns to the folds with a wildly dope joint titled “Diamond In the Dirt“. The sizzling single was created by J57 with crisp cuts by DJ Modesty. It’s that hardcore head nod type of hip hop! The single is from upcoming Precious Stones album. There’s a slew of phenomenal features from some of […]

Cold Sholda Turns Up the Heat On New ‘Mutant’ Album

Brooklyn emcee Cold Sholda gives us his fourth LP titled Mutant. On this project, Cold displays his unique ability to blend his tough Italian street life with his imagination and battle bars – giving your average street cat and your most astute hip hop listener an album they both can bump. Watch Cold Sholda’s Latest […]

Interview with the Talented J57

Producer/rapper, J57, produced joints for Joey Badazz, Method Man, Westside Gunn, and many others. In early November he delivered his second solo album We Can Be Kings. I, Shabaam Sahdeeq, know J57 as being a member of Brown Bag All-Stars (a New York group/collective of rappers and producers). But as solo act, he’s been carving a name and a lane […]

Shabaam Sahdeeq & J57 Recruit DV Alias Khryst & J Hood for Murderous “Man Down” Joint

Shabaam Sahdeeq drops another single from upcoming Precious Stones project which is solely produced by J57, This time around he enlists some heavy spitters DV Alias Khryst and J Hood for “Man Down“. High impact verses over the pulsating track. Each artist delivers brazen bars over the boom bap hit. The artwork by Kris Blade […]

Shabaam Sahdeeq Runs Over Competition at a “Steady Pace” in New Video

Shabaam Sahdeeq is killing the competition with his latest joint “Steady Pace“. This track comes off the soon to be released album titled ‘Precious Stones‘ entirely produced by J57. The vicious visuals showcase SS rocking out to this boom bap hit at various dope locations through ATL. The video was shot by Sean Lo of Rebel […]

Premiere: Shabaam Sahdeeq & J57 Are Runnin’ Things With “Steady Pace” Single

New music on deck from Shabaam Sahdeeq and J57. The duo are back with new heat off upcoming collaboration which title is TBA. The track Steady Pace is an invigorating sound with innovative cuts by Chinch 33 to add that extra boom bap kick! I love the refreshing tracks that hold true to the authenticity […]