DON’T SLEEP: Uptown XO “Colour De Grey” [NEW PROJECT]
Uptown XO is 1/3 of Diamond District and his album “Colour De Grey” dropped today on Mello Music Group. The overwhelming majority of the LP was produced by AB The Pro who’s been him main collaborator going back to the Studio 43 mixtape days with Dave Drew handling the board work on “Needs & Wants”. You can cop Uptown XO’s “Colour De Grey” from iTunes, Amazon, Bandcamp & UGHH. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Gensu Dean x Planet Asia “Faces On The Dollar” (prod. by Gensu Dean) [SINGLE]
On February 26th, 2013 Mello Music Group’s own Gensu Dean x Planet Asia will release their collaborative project “Abrasions”. Here’s the lead single “Faces On The Dollar”. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Def Dee x Zar “Zulu Delta EP” [NEW PROJECT]
Detroit’s Zar spits bars over Def Dee’s slaps and the end result is the “Zulu Delta EP” featuring cover art done by the homie FWMJ. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Apollo Brown x Guilty Simpson “Dice Game” [NEW PROJECT]
I first heard about the possibility of an Apollo Brown and Guilty Simpson collaborative album back in 2010 (I can’t tell you about the other potential collaborative album that fell through) but it wasn’t a solid deal yet. When the project was finally underway I stayed mum. Then I received word it was completed followed by the advance copy. It was driving me crazy over the last three plus months that I had to keep from discussing it in detail. Apollo Brown & Guilty Simpson’s “Dice Game” features 16 tracks of no nonsense, uncut pure raw Hip-Hop. The lone guest appearances come courtesy of Planet Asia & Torae. You can cop “Dice Game” today now that it’s in wide release (digital plus physical) via iTunes, Bandcamp, Fat Beats (vinyl) and UGHH (vinyl edition) right now. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP” The Black Opera “Balcony” (prod. by Astronote) [VIDEO]
Last week, The Black Opera (you saw ’em here first, folks) released their full length LP “Libretto: Of King Legend” produced entirely by Astronote. Here’s the video for “Balcony”. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Apollo Brown x Guilty Simpson “Dice Game” [NEW PROJECT]
I first heard about the possibility of an Apollo Brown and Guilty Simpson collaborative album back in 2010 (I can’t tell you about the other potential collaborative album that fell through) but it wasn’t a solid deal yet. When the project was finally underway I stayed mum. Then I received word it was completed followed by the advance copy. It was driving me crazy over the last three plus months that I had to keep from discussing it in detail. Apollo Brown & Guilty Simpson’s “Dice Game” features 16 tracks of no nonsense, uncut pure raw Hip-Hop. The lone guest appearances come courtesy of Planet Asia & Torae. You can cop “Dice Game” early today via iTunes and Bandcamp. Next Tuesday (November 13th) is the wide release including the physical product. You can cop it from Fat Beats (vinyl) and UGHH (vinyl edition) next week. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: The Black Opera “Libretto: Of King Legend” [NEW PROJECT]
I’ve been waiting for this day for so long and now it’s finally here. The Black Opera’s “Libretto: Of King Legend” LP has officially hit ground via the mighty, mighty Mello Music Group label. You can cop this album via iTunes, Amazon, UGHH & Bandcamp. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Apollo Brown x Guilty Simpson “Truth Be Told” (prod. by Apollo Brown) [SINGLE]
Apollo Brown has already dropped one of the best albums of 2012 in his collaborative jawn “Trophies”. On November 13th, 2012 he’ll do it again when his LP with Guilty Simpson “The Dice Game” finally hits store shelves and digital music marketplaces. Here’s “Truth Be Told”. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: The Black Opera “Balcony” (prod. by Astronote) [SINGLE]
The lead single from the new upcoming LP from The Black Opera “Libretto: King Of Legend” is the Astronote produced banger “Balcony”. Since the faces been revealed the game has gotten real but y’all STILL don’t know the half. Don’t sleep, sleepyheads…
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DON’T SLEEP: Blackhouse (Georgia Anne Muldrow x DJ Romes) “The Blackhouse” [INSTRUMENTAL PROJECT]
Blackhouse consists of Georgia Anne Muldrow and The Lootpack’s DJ Romes. They created a thumping collaborative instrumental project and released it as the next installment of Mello Music Group’s Instrumental Series. Don’t sleep on this…
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DON’T SLEEP: UPTOWN X.O. “THE COLOR GREY” [NEW PROJECT]
One third of Diamond District, Uptown X.O. dropped a new project called “The Color Grey” produced mostly by frequenter collaborator AB The Pro but Daz-I-Kue did the final track. “The Color Grey” also features Gordo Brega, Tranqil, The Kid Dayton, Obi Say, Awthenik, Joy Jones & AB The Pro. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: J. Bizness “Destination” (prod. by J. Bizness) [VIDEO]
Here’s the video for J.Bizness’ “Destination” off of his Mello music Group instrumental project “Flight Plan”. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Rah Digga x Quelle Chris “Janis Joplin” (prod. by Quelle Chris) [SINGLE]
Rah Digga got together with Crown Nation & Mello Music Group’s Quelle Chris last month to make a song called “Janis Joplin”. I’d like to hear more from Rah Digga over Quelle beats. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Substantial “Home Is Where The Art Is” [NEW PROJECT]
QN5 affiliate Substantial released a brand new album on Mello Music Group that’s executive produced by Oddisee. “Home Is Where The Art Is” features production from Oddisee, M-Phazes, SlopFunkDust, Eric Lau, Algorythm, Surock and Street Orchestra. Don’t you dare sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: J.Bizness “Flight Plan” [INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM]
Last Tuesday, the home J.Bizness dropped an instrumental album called “Flight Plan” on Mello Music Group. You can cop this opus from iTunes, Amazon, Bandcamp or UGHH. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: The Find x DJ Soko (of The Left) “Heaters” [MIX]
The homie DJ Soko did a mix called “Heaters” for the good people over @ The Find Magazine a while back and I’m finally posting it up here. Don’t sleep on it. THE HIATUS IS OVER!
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DON’T SLEEP: J.Bizness “Flight Plan Preview” [BEAT TAPE]
J.Bizness (the HNIC of Illregular Instrumentals LLC, Beat Fanatic and frequent feature on both Rappers I Know and Producers I Know) will be releasing an instrumental album/beat tape called “Flight Plan” on August 28th, 2012 via Mello Music Group. Here is a three track preview of his project which will drop in two short weeks on iTunes but 3 weeks from now on Amazon, Bandcamp, UGHH and many other digital and physical music marketplaces. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Substantial f/DJ Jay “Check My Resume” (prod. by Oddisee) [SINGLE]
Mello Music Group has gone ham lately with the signings. Substantial will drop an album called “Home Is Where The Art Is” on September 4th, 2012 and this is the lead single. “Check My Resume” is produced by Oddisee and you can pre-order “Home Is Where The Art Is” from UGHH right now. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: The Black Opera “Opera Hands” & “Teleport” (prod. by Tall Black Guy & Audible Doctor) [SINGLES]
The Black Opera just dropped two new singles called “Opera Hands” & “Teleport” which are produced by Tall Black Guy and Audible Doctor respectively. Be on the lookout for “EnterMission” dropping on August 28th, 2012. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Has-Lo “Stained Glass” & “Make A Bet” (prod. by Apollo Brown & !llmind) [SINGLES]
Has-Lo has a new 7″ vinyl single dropping featuring production by both Apollo Brown & !llmind. The A side is “Stained Glass” & the B side is “Make A Bet”. They officially go on sale in about 4 hours but you can pre-order one of the 300 limited edition singles. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: 14KT f/Oddisee & Olivier Daysoul “High Horse” (prod. by 14KT) [SINGLE]
14KT’s “A Friendly Game Of KT” is chock full of instrumentals any emcee worth his salt would want to rhyme on. One of these tracks ended up being blessed by Oddisee and Olivier DaySoul. “High Horse” is an A Side Worldwide x Low Budget Crew x Mello Music Group collaboration. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: The Black Opera f/Vaughn G & Jade Lathan “THE MAGICIAN” (prod. by Astronote) [VIDEO DEMONSTRATION]
The Black Opera. TBO. This site (PIK) is one of the first places you ever experienced them. Now The Black Opera will have the support of our people Mello Music Group and you can purchase their “EnterMission” project in physical form for the first time ever. Here’s the debut video demonstration for the Astronote produced banger “The Magician” featuring Vaughn G & Jade Lathan. Don’t sleep. Lord knows I stay awake enough for all of us. August 28th, 2012…
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DON’T SLEEP: Sean Born f/Kaimbr “DrugsAlcoholSex” (prod. by Dunc) [SINGLE]
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