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This is the 7th full-length album from Ukrainian-American emcee/producer Your Old Droog . Emerging in the underground off his self-titled debut, many first thought he was an alter ego of Nas given that their voices are somewhat similar. Nonetheless, the cat has reached legend status at this point by proving that he was in his own lane off later projects such as Packs & It Wasn’t Even Close . But just a little over 4 months after letting his homie Tha God Fahim produce his 4th EP Tha Wolf on Wall St. from front to back, Droog is dropping TIME ahead of 2 singles in the last week After the titular intro, the first song “The Magic Watch” speaks on finding a watch that will take you back to any moment in time over some strings & dusty drums whereas “Please Listen to My Jew Tape” is a mellowed out reflection of Droog’s career up to this point. The late MF DOOM comes along to advocate self-education on “Dropout Boogie” as Edan incorporates a pots & pans loop into boom bap pr...

Madchild accompanies his latest single “Kampai” with a black & white video. source https://undergroundhiphopblog.com/videos/madchild-kampai-video/

For an exclusive Record Store Day release, the genre-bending collective Urban Renewal Project recruited Chicago spitter Vic Mensa for their single “ Will To Survive .” Combining jazz-infused underground hip hop with period instruments from the ancient Mediterranean, the 7-inch release comes packaged with an original 20-page manga chronicling the adventures of a young recruit from North Africa in the Roman Legion, illustrated by the team at Saturday AM . Saturday AM  is committed to bringing the essences of diversity in manga to the industry with an anthology that features dozens of creators, thousands of fans around the world, and 3 separate magazines – their flagship with over 130 issues out. You can tap more into Saturday AM by downloading their app or visiting their website here and be sure to give them a follow on their twitter and  instagram   “ Will To Survive ” will release on all DSPs on June 18th. Be sure to check out where to purchase the special RSD relea...

Two of the elite barsmiths in the underground scene, Rome Streetz & Ankhlejohn teamed up with UGHHBLOG to premiere their newest visuals for the hard-hitting single “ Stove Top Serenade ” off the recently released collaborative project “ Genesis 1:27 .” Produced entirely by Chop La Rok and Rare Scrilla , this project boasts a gritty soundscape paired with top notch lyricism. Stream the project below: source https://undergroundhiphopblog.com/videos/rome-streetz-ankhlejohn-stovetop-serenade-video-premiere/

The R.O.C. talks about dusting yourself off when knocked down on “Cause & Effect”. source https://undergroundhiphopblog.com/singles/the-r-o-c-cause-effect/

Skyzoo is a 38 year old MC from Brooklyn, New York rising in the underground off the 9th Wonder produced Cloud 9: The 3 Day High . He continued to make a name for himself with a lengthy yet very consistent discography that includes the full-length debut The Salvation , the !llmind produced Live from the Tape Deck , A Dream Deferred , Music for My Friends , the Apollo Brown produced The Easy Truth , In Celebration of Us & my personal favorite: the Pete Rock -produced Retropolitan . Last time we heard from Sky was a year ago with the Father’s Day-themed EP Milestones & knowing his grind, he’s back at it with his 7th album. “Free Jewelry” starts the album off by sampling Gap Mangione’s “Diana in the Autumn Wind” & lyrics looking back on Sky’s career whereas “St. James Liquor” is a celebratory boom bap banger. Al Skratch of all people appears on the jazzy “A Tour of the Neighborhood”, is which literally a look into the area they grew up in. “Rich Rhetoric” is a intricate br...

“Radio Play” is a 8 track instrumental project by R.a.Instrumentals . Something definitely worth vibing out to. source https://undergroundhiphopblog.com/albums/r-a-instrumentals-radio-play-album/