Wadup! I have been away for a while so to all the new readers I’m DMXXX. Anyway to this post. As a person who doesn’t live in the US non-US Hip Hop has always had a kinda special appeal to me. Only when it’s good though. If you are from Australia I suppose you know who Hilltop Hoods are. Matter of fact they’re Australias best selling and one of the most acclaimed hip-hop groups. They’re last album The Hard Road went platinum in a week in Australia. And even though sales don’t really show shit, that definitely is an impressive feat. The fact that they released Hard Road completely rerecorded with ASO(The Adelaide Symphony Orchestra) shows really how much respect this group has in the land down under. It’s a damn shame that despite all that, I bet, that many that are reading this didn’t really know shit about them. Well, I’m here to fix that with their newest album State Of The Art. This album is typical Hilltop Hoods, meaning there’s really not much typical about it. Collabos with ASO, crazy samples and even a guest verse from the almighty Pharoahe Monch are just some of the components that this album consists of. Anyway judge for yourself and peep the album! Video for their lead single for this album after the jump.

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written by DMXXX \\ tags: 2009, Australian Hip-Hop, Grouprip, Hilltop Hoods, Pharoahe Monch, The Adelaide Symphony Orchestra

The Roots… what can I say about them that you don’t already know? They’re arguably the best live act in hip-hop, who’s currently taking late night TV by storm as Jimmy Fallon’s in house band (answer to one of the giveaway questions if you haven’t gotten it already), and as it rarely happens to those who are deserving, The Roots have been awarded one grammy (nominated five other times). What most of you probably don’t know (or rather you do, but you tend not to delve into it) is that The Roots existed prior to 1999 at which time they rose to fame for largely thanks to their Grammy Winning track with Erykah Badu & Eve, “You Had Me”. Before there was Phrenology, Things Fall Apart, The Tipping Point, Game Theory and Rising Down (their better known albums) there was Organix, Do You Want More??!!??! and the focus of this post, Illadelph Halflife. I can’t front and say I was always a fan of their early works, because the first album I bought from the Roots was The Tipping Point (there was a Jean Grae feature ), but right after I bought that album I was passed Illadelph Halflife from my Dear (sometimes anyway) ol’ Dad from his personal collection. Before this point I was under the impression that there could be no greater Roots album than the single one I had in my collection, but Illadelph Halflife royally blew my mind. Panic!!!, Episodes with Dice Raw (one of my favorite tracks of all time point blank), Push Up Ya Lighter with an appearance from fellow Philly native, Bahamadia, The Raphael Saadiq accompanied, What They Do, Clones, Concerto of the Desparado, Universe At War with Com, No Alibi, The Hypnotic (with D’Angelo), The Universal Side with a feature from Q-Tip and the gritty story of Alice In Wonderland by a young Ursula Rucker (that was a bunch of tracks right? I should’ve just listed the entire damn album) this album is exceptional in every way possible. If you listen to no other album by The Roots, I suggest you listen to this. If you buy no other album by The Roots, I suggest you buy this one. It’s said the entire group was depressed when recording this album because they feared they wouldn’t be able to surpass their previous two releases, and maybe it was the fear that propelled  them into making such a brilliant record, but regardless of the creative process, they managed to surpass all previous and future releases with this one album.

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written by Breezilla \\ tags: 1996, 1996 releases, Amel Larrieux, Bahamadia, Common, D'Angelo, Dice Raw, Grouprip, Grouprips, M.A.R.S., Philadelphia, Philly, Q-Tip, Raphael Saadiq, The Roots, Ursula Rucker

The cover of this one really got me. I mean, you can’t judge a book by it’s emo cover, but I was afraid I’d be disappointed and get something Cage-like (like his new garbage anyway).  There’s some promising features from Chaundon, Sean Price, and Phonte, but I still haven’t had a chance to peep it, but the Justus League’s L.E.G.A.C.Y. (Leggy Hendrix) usual comes with the heat (even in his darker moments) so I’m hoping for the best, bracing for the worst.

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written by Breezilla \\ tags: 2009, 2009 Releases, Chaundon, Dasan Ahanu, Grouprip, Grouprips, Justus League, L.E.G.A.C.Y., Phonte, Sean Price

Underground classic from Asheru & Blue Black (of the Unspoken Heard), don’t just take my word for it though, peep the amazon buyer reviews for this joint.

Asheru & Blue Black’s debut “Soon Come” takes hiphop back to the roots & is undoubtedly one of the most satisfying albums to come out of 2001. Incase you don’t know, Asheru & Blue Black are straight “in it for the love of hiphop” Mc’s who don’t ever talk bout materialistic ish, or drop battle rap type lyrics constantly biggin themselves up. They’re refreshing artists who kick material which is essentially food for thought. With production from Asheru himself, J-rawls, Richy Pitch, 88 Keys, Dj Khalil, Geology & other respectable producers you can bet that Soon Come provides the same level of consistency from a musical point of view. This is feel good music, to chill to..with its prominent – jazzy & funky vibe. Fans of most genres will find this album appealing to their taste, as it consists of different musical instruments & vibes throughout…. for all occasions. If you want some hiphop that makes you feel refreshed and strangely satisfied when the music comes to an end, then this is for you.Simple, enough said. Do not Sleep. PEACE

Recommended for fans of J-Live, 3582, & The Good People.

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written by Breezilla \\ tags: 2001, 2001 releases, 88 Keys, Asheru, Blue Black, DJ Khalil, Fat Jon, Geology, Grouprip, Grouprips, J Rawls, J-Live, Richy Pitch, The Good People, The Unspoken Heard

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Malik Yusef of Def Poetry Jam fame (as a spoken word artist) releases his sophomore effort (his first LP was called classic by The Source) with the help of Kanye West & friends. I believe there’s supposed to be two discs one titled Dusk and the other titled Dawn (each disc has 12 tracks, each track represents one hour of a day in Malik Yusef’s life). Interesting concept, for a sample peep the first track with Ye, Common, & John Legend. I’m not raving about it myself, but I suppose his spoken word delivery is alright on wax in moderation.

written by Breezilla \\ tags: 2009, 2009 Releases, Big Nastee, Brando, Brando Gordan, Bun B, Chairman Fred Hampton Jr., Chicago, Common, GLC, Grouprip, Grouprips, J.V. Slique, Jennifer Hudson, John Legend, Kanye West, Kumasi, Malik Yusef, Maxamillion, Mr. Hudson, Nia, Paul Wall, Raheem DeVaughn, Really Doe, Retaill, Siren, Spike Rebel, Trixie Fender, Vaughn Johnny, Violent Nine, Yaw

I’ve been waiting for this release for a while now. I’m glad it’s finally here. I became a fan of Toki Wright when I saw him perform at the Paid Dues festival this year. Well, actually when I saw Brother Ali.  I talked about it here when I found his former group The C.O.R.E.’s album. Definitely check this release. Here’s a track featuring Brother Ali you can sample. Tracklist is after the jump.

Toki Wright ft. Brother Ali – The Feeling

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written by Chesbomb \\ tags: 2009, A Different Mirror, Brother Ali, Grouprip, I Self Divine, Living Legends, Rhymesayers, Scarub, Toki Wright

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Too many times people bang you in the head over and over about how incredible thier music is and when you do check it out, over half the time it’s not worth your precious listening time. If you’re into infectious, quality hip hop with solid lyrical content, THE GOOD PEOPLE are seriously worth checking, not to mention supporting! Emskee (the mc) and The Saint (the producer) have recently joined forces to create a group that aims to satisfy the beat fiends, lyric listeners, dancers, and last but definitely not least, the ladies that support the hip hop movement. Emskee, from the Lower East Side in NYC, has a storied history in the music game and is a well traveled dj who currently spins on the Underground Railroad radio show on WBAI 99.5fm every saturday night in New York City. He’s most recently “melted” the mic on the now legendary international dance track “Let It Go” on Ten12 records (released last year) as a part of the TOGETHER BROTHERS collaboration which sold out quickly in Japan, England, and Sweden. His voice is commanding, yet soothing to the ear and grabs attention. The Saint, a Long Island, New York native, is a low key personality who has produced many notable artists in his so far impressive career such as rappers J Live, Wordsworth, El Da Sensei, Asheru, and singer Vinia Mojica to name a few. He dropped his critically acclaimed debut album “Grown Folk Music” in 2004 and also has production credits for a handful of German rapper releases. Saint’s style displays soulful influences and he’s been known to carry some tunes or drop some quick rhymes on his projects from time to time. THE GOOD PEOPLE’s aim is to provide and maintain a high profile standard of awareness on issues that confront us everyday but aren’t readily talked about nearly enough. At the same time, they help you to keep focus with a variety of toe tapping, sore neck tracks that’ll have you pushing that “repeat all play” option on your system. Hey, THE GOOD PEOPLE aint’ bad at all.

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written by Breezilla \\ tags: 2006, 2006 releases, East Coast, Grouprip, Grouprips, New York Rap, The Good People

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Busdriver has returned to jolt rap back into shape with the virtuoso, gatling gun vocal stylings and poignant (and at at times dadaist) lyricism of his new record, Jhelli Beam. Appearing to only abide by the approaches cemented by his 15 some odd years spent in the underbelly of rap, Jhelli Beam not only effortlessly trumps all previous mind-bending performances of his earlier works, but gives them new context; highlighting their dexterity with nuggets of election year paranoia and absurdist humor.

written by Breezilla \\ tags: 2009, 2009 Releases, Busdriver, Epitaph, Grouprip, Grouprips, John Dieterich, Myka 9, Nick Thorburn, Nocando

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In recent shows Mos Def has performed new songs from his upcoming album, The Ecstatic. Crowds have heard tracks produced by Madlib and Oh No (Madlib’s younger brother). Other confirmed tracks on the album are “Auditorium” featuring Slick Rick, produced by Madlib, “Super Magic” produced by Oh No and “Twilite Speedball” produced By Chad Hugo & Mos Def. The album is expected to feature collaborations with Slick Rick, Talib Kweli, Georgia Anne Muldrow, Black Thought and Jay Electronica,[2], as well as production by Mr. Flash and the late J. Dilla [3]. The first single off the album is ‘Life In Marvelous Times’, the second single is ‘Quiet Dog’, and the third single is ‘Casa Bey’. The song ‘Casa Bey’ was recently made into an official music video that was released via Mos Def’s Myspace page. [4] Snippets of the album’s songs were released on May 26.

written by Breezilla \\ tags: 2009, 2009 Releases, Black Star, Chad Hugo, Georgia Anne Muldrow, Grouprip, Grouprips, J Dilla, Madlib, Mos Def, Oh No, Slick Rick, Talib Kweli

Forgot this existed.

The Commercial Free EP is a live album recorded by North Carolina hip hop group, Little Brother, in Raleigh, North Carolina on October 9, 2005 and released in 2006. Many of its tracks were included on Little Brother’s 2005 album, The Minstrel Show, but some are brand new. The album has an anti-music industry sentiment and discuss various topics such as how they have to create three more tracks for the Japanese versions of their albums on “The Japanese People Never Took It”.

written by Breezilla \\ tags: 2006, 2006 releases, 9th Wonder, D-Brock, Darien Brockington, Grouprip, Grouprips, Joe Scudda, L.E.G.A.C.Y., Little Brother, Phonte, Rapper Big Pooh

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Almost all the songs The Grouch featured on…Nuff Said….

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written by Whtetrashwarrior \\ tags: 2000-2007 Releases, Asop, Basik, BFAP, Bicasso, Bizarro, Eclipse 427, Eligh, Elusive, Grouprip, Living Legends, Luckyiam.Psc, Murs, Mystik Journeymen, Pep Love, Scarub, Slug, Sunspot Jonz, The CMA, The Grouch, Zion I

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Super Chill recommendation from CTR’s own Chesbomb.  Lazy Sunday, laid back, weed smoking type shit right here. Features production from Madlib, RJD2, and Prefuse 73 as well as guest spots from Vast Aire, Jean Grae, and Lyrics Born.

written by Breezilla \\ tags: 2003, 2003 releases, Chicago, Diverse, Grouprip, Grouprips, Import, Jean Grae, Juice, Lyrics Born, Madlib, Midwest Hip-Hop, Mos Def, Prefuse 73, RJD2, Vast Aire

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Dragon Fli Empire (DFE), a Calagary, Canada dropped this album late last year (in Japan, early this year in the US), and although I spotlighted a few of the tracks from this album on another one of our blogs, I’ve only recently had the chance to peep the album in it’s entirety. I still stick to the notion of them sounding like old school acts of yore such as Large Pro, Dream Warriors and newer acts along the lines of Shad or Supa Koop & Outkome, but their sound (since I’ve peeped more of their material) is less laid back that I initially collected (think production along the lines of People Under The Stairs). Canada has been producing a lot of quality material as of late (or maybe I’m just now catching on), would def recommend this for anybody digging for som easy listening.

Dragon Fli Empire (abbreviated DFE) is a hip hop duo from Calgary, Canada, comprising Tarik Robinson, also known as Teekay (MC/producer), and Adam Hicks, also known as DJ Cosm (DJ/producer).

DFE’s first album, Conquest, was released in August 2004. It was followed by Invasion in 2005, Intermission EP in 2008 and Redefine in 2009. Their music is inspired by classic hip hop beats like those of Pete Rock, Large Professor and Prince Paul. They are known for their down-to-earth perspective, with insightful and comedic lyrics.

written by Breezilla \\ tags: 2008, 2008 Releases, BCC, Blackalicious, Boot Camp Click, Cadence Weapon, Calgary, Canada, Canadian Hip-Hop, Crown City Rockers, De La Soul, Del The Funkee Homosapien, Dragon Fli Empire, Dream Warriors, Grouprip, Import, Japanese Import, Josh Martinez, Large Pro, Large Professor, Lynn Olagundoye, Masta Ace, Moka Only, Mos Def, People Under The Stairs, Pete Rock, Rashan Ahmad, Shad, Supa Koop & Outkome, The Beatnuts, The Chicharones

Really nice debut album! If u like Cunninlynguists you def need to check this album!

It’s no surprise…Hip-Hop is in a state of emergency, and when help is needed, the response is just three letters – S.O.S. There are few lyricists who possess the kind of fire that this Florida native holds. With a mic chord plugged directly into his heart, Mr. SOS has been an underground force, whose critical acclaim has pushed him further into the mainstream. His debut album How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb will bring this established mic controller to his deserved spot in Hip-Hop royalty…and he’s just getting started.

Born in San Francisco, CA, Mr. SOS was bound for South Florida by the age of six. His love affair with Hip-Hop began at a young age, starting with writing basic rhymes at 11 and learning how to deejay. “I knew Hip-Hop was something that I wanted to take seriously, but at that time, I didn’t exactly know how to do that,” explains SOS. Over the years, SOS honed his craft like most emcees – on the playground rhyming and forming makeshift rap crews. Making mixtapes out of loops and instrumentals, he started his own movement that carried onto local stages.

In 2001, SOS met Deacon the Villain and Kno of Cunninlynguists in Orlando as the group was gearing to release their debut album Will Rap For Food. SOS’ prior collaboration with the group on the track “Ain’t No Way” was then included on the first CL album, and by the second Cunninlynguist release, Southernunderground, Mr. SOS became the third member of Cunninlynguists. The group catapulted into stardom, through their clever blend of real lyricism mixed with intricate production by DJ Kno. “Had I never been a part of Cunninlynguists, my lyrics would have never been this deep,” SOS admits. SOS left Cunninlynguists by the time the group’s third LP A Piece Of Strange hit the stores. Mr. SOS then began his journey to a solo career.

Over the course of three years, SOS released the mixtape series SOS For President (Part One in 2004 and Part Two in 2005) and the EP The Pre-Op in 2006. The stage is now set for How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb.

When Mr. SOS left Cunninlynguists, he met a series of emotional pitfalls. From relationship issues, custody battles, and dealing with everyday life, SOS put his pain into his lyrics and adopted the persona of ‘Dr. Strangelove’. While SOS was going through his share of drama, so was the United States. With the iron fist reign of George Bush, the destruction of the American spirit was happening before our eyes. SOS began to actively question the government moreso than he had in the past and also ponder the end of the world. That became the basis of his album. How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (named after the Stanley Kubrick film) is an amalgam of every bit of darkness and light in the life of SOS and how he is influenced by the world. The album, released by independent powerhouse label QN5 will feature production by Tonedeff, the UK’s Quincey Tones, Beat Chefs, as well as Mr. SOS himself, continuing the progression of cleverly mixing traditional backbeats with abstract production and pensive content. When asked why he chose the title, he simply states, “because my methods are unorthodox and also to represent the movie in a way because the movie is about the end of the world and so is my album.”

While speaking about the end of the world, SOS is now approaching the beginning of his own stardom. Throughout his entire journey, he has had one goal in mind – to push Hip-Hop forward. With his music, Hip-Hop can stop worrying about the drought of talent and learn to love the bomb that SOS is dropping on 06.02.09.

written by Slim_Fast \\ tags: 2009, Cunninlynguists, Grouprip, Mr. SOS, Underground Hip-Hop

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New Marco Polo and Torae album! I enjoyed their last solo work so hopefully this gonna be good!

Marco Polo has proven to be a dynamic producer in Hip Hop working with Kardinal Offishall, Rakim, Kool G Rap, Masta Ace, Boot Camp Clik, Heltah Skeltah, Buckshot, Sadat X, and Large Professor. In the Spring of 2007, Marco Polo released his critically acclaimed album, “Port Authority”. Now, less than two years later, he has teamed up with Torae to present “Double Barrel.”

Marco Polo states he “was getting tired of Rappers not rapping anymore. Double Barrel sounds like some exciting shit you turn up LOUD and get amped to. Good fighting music, training music, driving music, killing music.”

Torae, a Coney Island native, is one of the hardest working MCs in the game today. His last mixtape, “Daily Conversation” (released in 2008) featured production from DJ Premier, 9th Wonder, Black Milk, Khrysis and of course Marco Polo, and received high accolades from the Hip Hop Community.

In speaking on his “Double Barrel album, Torae says that “Marco and I wanted to collaborate on a project, so we decided to record everything together in the studio and give each other feedback and constructive criticism to make the best possible LP. We felt there was definitely a lane open and a void for certain fans; fans like us that missed authentic boom bap, gritty, NYC rap. So that’s what we set out to make.”

Torae goes on to describe the album as “definitely not like anything that’s come out of NY in the last few years. It’s more inspired by the music that we liked to listen to coming up. Black Moon, Gangstarr, ONYX, Smif N Wessun, M.O.P., and artists like that. The beats hit hard and are really gritty. My delivery is more aggressive and in your face. It’s a colder more abrasive album than what’s out there right now. It’s just what the heads are complaining isn’t available.”

written by Slim_Fast \\ tags: 2009, Grouprip, Marco Polo, Torae

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Before renowned hip-hop producer J Dilla passed away in 2006, due to complications from Lupus, he had already set to tape a multitude of unreleased tracks. Jay Stay Paid or J$P, features music culled from the Dilla’s old floppy disks and DATs and tracks laid down during his time spent in the hospital. More than three years after his passing, Dilla’s mother Maureen Yancey, better known as “Ma Dukes,” and esteemed producer Pete Rock decided to compile Dilla’s unreleased beats and samples into a cohesive LP. The format of the project runs like a radio program with Pete Rock acting as the DJ. While primarily instrumental, J$P also features guest vocals from Black Thought of The Roots, MF DOOM, and M.O.P.

Props go to Claw over at 5vemics. I’ll be listening to this as soon as the Cavs game is over.

written by Chesbomb \\ tags: 2009, Black Thought, Blu, Danny Brown, Diz Gibran, Doom, Frank Nitty, Grouprip, Havoc, J Dilla, Jay Stay Paid, Lil' Fame, M.O.P., MF Doom, Raekwon

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Argh, fuck. I wanted to do a nice sized write-up for this joint but sleep is tap dancing on my eyelids, so I’ll keep it short and simple and say if you’re a fan of old school East Coast acts (I know, I know they’re from LA) in the tradition of The Beatnuts, Artifacts, Blackmoon not to mention Ras Kass or fellow left coaster Planet Asia, Tha Liks (as they’re currently know as) are for you. The Alkaholiks have a extremely solid discography which makes it hard to decide which is their best album and although I can’t even confidently say this is it, this is definitely their most definitive work which solidified their sound for following albums and includes guest appearances from Xzibt and Q-Tip amongst others and features production from a young Madlib.

written by Breezilla \\ tags: 1995, 1995 releases, Artifacts, Beatnuts, Black Moon, Declaime, Diamond D, Grouprip, King Tee, LA, Left Coast, Los Angeles, Madlib, Planet Asia, Q-Tip, Ras Kass, Tha Alkaholiks, The Lootpack, West Coast, Xzibit

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written by Whtetrashwarrior \\ tags: 2009, Canada, Grouprip, Moka Only, Psy, Vancouver

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Tanya Morgan was founded in 2003. Von Pea and Donwill, already regular collaborators after having met on the okayplayer.com message board, decided to work on a full-length album together. Ilyas, who along with Donwill comprised a hip-hop duo known as Ilwill, joined the project as a third member, and producer Brickbeats was brought in to work on the album as well. Since Von Pea lived in Brookyln and both Donwill and Ilyas lived in Cincinnati, the trio did much of the work on their first album by exchanging files across AOL Instant Messenger.

Prior to releasing their debut album Moonlighting, Tanya Morgan released an online mixtape, Sunlighting, and an EP of original material, Sunset. After Tanya Morgan was featured in XXL Magazine’s “Show and Prove” column [1], Moonlighting was released on Loud Minority Music. The album received 3.5 mics (out of 5) in The Source magazine, [2] an entry in the Chairman’s Choice column in XXL,[3] and coverage in Wax Poetics magazine [4] and several other publications and websites.

The group released the first MySpace-themed video for their single “We Be”, and it went on to win MTVu’s Freshman of the Week contest in July 2006. [5] The “We Be” video was resultantly aired on channels such as MTV Jams, Much Music and nyctv’s The Bridge.

Tanya Morgan has collaborated with hip-hop acts such as Nicolay, Fat Jon, 88 Keys. The group performed at Toronto’s NXNE Festival with Noveau Riche, and the Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival with Ghostface Killah, Large Professor, Consequence, and others. Tanya Morgan is also a regular at New York’s annual CMJ Festival.

Tanya Morgan was voted the winner of the “Show Us What You Got” Hip-Hop Artist Competition, held on October 25, 2007 at the Power Summit in Las Vegas, Nevada. They were also featured in XXL’s “Chairman’s Choice” in September of 2008, and named in XXLMag.com’s Top Ten Artists in July of the same year [6].[citation needed] 2008 also saw the release of their EP The Bridge. Most recently Tanya Morgan has recorded Brooklynati, an album and coinciding multi-media project set to be released May 12, 2009 on Interdependent Media. The group Tanya Morgan has also recently moved from their respective cities to the city of Brooklynati, a little-known American city whose history, attractions, shops and events can be viewed through the Brooklynati Chamber of Commerce website.

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written by Breezilla \\ tags: 2009, 2009 Releases, Brick Beats, Brittany Bosco, Carlitta Durand, Che Grand, Chop, Donwill, Elucid, Grouprip, Illyas, Jemiside, Kay, Napoleon, Peter Hadar, Phonte, Piakhan, Spec Boogie, Tanya Morgan

I didn’t know much about D-Sisive before listening to Let The Children Die. He’s garnered a fair share of hype in the underground Toronto scene, but so do a lot of other cats here. I came into work a bit before 7 this morning, and the two albums that I had on my menu were Relapse and LTCD. I’ve been long awaiting the new Em, and I was real disappointed to say the least. I gave it a second listen incase my first impression wasn’t a good one, but that unfortunately did not work.

After one huge letdown, I was very unsure of what to expect when it came to D-Sisive. What I found out came as a pleasant surprise. After a couple of tracks, I was definitely intrigued. I googled up his name and started reading about a bit about his past, and quite contrary to what I had believed, he’s not the newbie that I figured he was. “A string of compilation appearances had D-Sisive on the verge of Canadian hip hop stardom (if such a thing exists) at the start of this decade, but for personal reasons – namely the death his parents – those plans were derailed and the emcee spent the better part of 10 years in virtual obscurity.” Check out CityNews.ca for the entire interview, it’s a must read.

D-Sisive has a fairly unique slow flow that goes perfect with his story-telling style. The production on this album should also be noteworthy, as it meshes perfectly with the raw bars of D. I strongly recommend Let The Children Die to those who are unfamiliar with the works of D-Sisive. I’ve seen a bunch of his mixtapes pop up on the radar over the past year, but I kept sleeping on him like the cool side of the pillow.

From the opening track, you get an eerie chill foreshadowing the soon-to-be heard madness from D-Sisive. Distinguished tracks like Nobody With A Notepad, Father, I See, Glorious, Mr. Daydream, and Die In Amsterdam make Let The Children Die my favourite release of the year. With a heavy work load in 2009, I haven’t had the chance to listen to as many 2k9 titles as I’d like, but I have no doubt that D-Sisive’s debut LP will be one of the years finest. Support one of Toronto’s best kept secrets by copping this in a store near you NOW!

Wish I was in Toronto two days ago; his show with DL Incognito must’ve been off the hook. If anyone somehow made it, holla with a review!

REMG Entertainment is proud to present Torontos own D-Sisive with special guests DL Incognito, Abdominal, Fundament & DJ Law live at the El Mocambo on May 7.

Six years in purgatory. A rapper who didnt rap. A performer who didnt perform.

Highly regarded Toronto hip-hop jester D-Sisive hid in his room, paralyzed by family tragedy and personal turmoil.

When he finally re-emerged in 2008 it was as a far different man and he had a lot to say. First, there was The Idiot: Hijacked, a black-clouded cutup of Iggy Pops 1977 album The Idiot. There was the dour Nobody With A Notepad EP and the underground hit Like This with Detroits Guilty Simpson just to prove he still had it. Most notably, there was The Book, the intense document of those lost years. 2008 ended on a high note with The Book receiving a Juno Award nomination for Best Rap Recording.

D-Sisive shows no signs of slowing down in 2009 with his debut LP, Let The Children Die. With emotional content, eclectic production, and hard hitting collaborations with Canadian Hip-Hop heavyweights Buck 65, Classified and Sweatshop Union; Let The Children Die is destined to be a classic hip-hop album.

Hit up the jump for a tracklist. He’s got some nice features on there (Buck 65, Classified, Guilty Simpson, Little Vic, Muneshine, and Sweatshop Union). Do not sleep people…

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written by TheDude \\ tags: 2009, Buck 65, Classified, D-Sisive, Grouprip, Guilty Simpson, Hip-Hop, Little Vic, Muneshine, Music, Rap, Sweatshop Union, Toronto