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On what would've been Christopher Wallace's 49th Birthday, DJ Mister Cee celebrates the life and legacy of his dear friend, the greatest rapper of all time - The Notorious B.I.G.

To celebrate his immeasurable impact on Hip Hop, Mister Cee, Serato, and Fat Beats decided to put together this limited edition 10 inch vinyl containing the infamous "Where Brooklyn At" freestyle, and Serato DJ Control.

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While Eto’s concept album Eto Brigante is definitely one of the highlights of his discography, one wonders what the project would have sounded like if the whole album was produced by a single beatmaker. Well, as good as the original is, listeners now have the chance to hear the lyrics buoyed by the singular vision of German producer TrickyTrippz. More than a remix album, this body of work aims to intensify Eto’s rap retelling of the classic gangster film Carlitos Way.

The UK release of Venice follows hot on the heels of Compton, the brand new album by Dr. Dre on which .Paak features heavily (6 of its 16 tracks). Born into a black/Korean family in Southern California in 1986, .Paak began earning acceptance in the Los Angeles music scene in 2012 and released 'O.B.E. Vol 1' under the pseudonym Breezy Lovejoy before reverting to his real name. Credited for his efforts on the title track and starring role on popular Internet show, 'Run DMZ', which began airing in 2013, .Paak's first release was Cover Art, an all-covers EP. Inspired by the white artists of the 1950's who achieved commercial success by remaking songs written by black Blues and R&B singers while hardly ever compensating the original artists, Cover Art reversed the process and transformed folk and rock classics by white musicians into a meld of soul, jazz, hip hop, electronic funk and R&B. While some of his older material is perhaps reminiscent of break-looped, J DIlla-indebted beat work, .Paak's debut album Venice sees him utilising harder and faster sounds such as the marching hi-hats and microwaved vocals that dominate nightclub sets along both US coasts. .Paak also has prominent features and production work with artists including Watsky, Dumbfoundead, Shafiq Husayn, Tiron & Ayomari and Wax, plus collaborations with The Free Nationals and Nxworries (alongside Beat Construction alum Knxwledge).

Sixth solo album from Jedi Mind Tricks frontman, Vinnie Paz. Album features the lead single/video, Papi Wardrobe Vinnie Paz has been one of the most commercially successful indie hip-hop artists of the last two decades.

Manolo's Theme is the newest release from LA based multi-genre producer Bei Ru, featuring the legendary Roc Marciano. Roc's colorful wordplay flawlessly paints a portrait with each bar and is a perfect counterpart to Bei Ru's gritty, lo-fi synthesizer, piano and horn driven production. Includes remix, instrumentals, and clean versions.

The super group Deltron 3030 is composed of producer Dan the Automator, rapper Del tha Funkee Homosapien and DJ Kid Koala and sometimes features guest artists who also take on varying futuristic pseudonyms. Originally released in 2000 on the now-defunct 75ARK record label, this hip hop concept album was released the same year as the Gorillaz’ first 12″ and is on a similar plane. Following the release of Deltron 3030, all three members participated in the Gorillaz’ self-titled debut album. With Del aka Deltron Zero on vocals, Dan the Automator aka The Cantankerous Captain Aptos on production, and Kid Koala aka Skiznoid the Boy Wonder on turntables, this album takes the listener on a paranoid journey set in a dystopian year 3030 dealing with viruses, the apocalypse, an oppressive government, and a war waged against a huge company called the Corporate Bank of Time that rules the universe, all to the well-crafted and consistent musical backing of the Automator. Appearances by Damon Albarn (The Gorillaz, Blur), Prince Paul, Peanut Butter Wolf, DJ Money Mark, Paul Barman, Mark Bell (Bjork, production), Sean Lennon, and Mr. Lif compliment Del’s vocal style and add the right amount of flavor to this classic period piece.

Everybody remembers KMD for launching a young Zev Love X’s career, during which he became known as MF DOOM. But the group’s work is not to be overlooked: Mr. Hood is a classic piece of '90s hip hop with a tonne of twisted sampling, tight flows and catchy beats in general. Part of your hip hop education, son!

First part of the Lewis Recordings ‘Podcast On Vinyl’ series. Fans of podcasts, vinyl, DJ Yoda and Golden Era Hip-Hop will love this podcast on vinyl featuring DJ Yoda talking about his favourite golden era Hip-Hop albums. Podcast heavyweights Chris Glasson and Stu Whiffen traveled to the Lewis Recordings offices to record a vinyl only version of their popular ‘Hardcore Listing’ featuring special guest DJ Yoda. Recorded in one take and unedited the lads find out Yoda’s top 5 rap albums and his personal stories associated with them.

Reissue of 2008's Born Into This from Doom featuring production from J Dilla, Dangermouse and Guests Me's Ghostface and Raekwon. Born Into This was recorded tin various parts of the world and features some of Doom's brightest and brilliant rhyme skills and production ever. This is Doom's definitive album, encapsulating but surpassing all of his previous work and influences under various monikers. Inspired by the comic supervillain Dr Doom, Doom is undoubtedly one of the most versatile and distinctive mc'c in Hip Hop.

New York rapper Your Old Droog and Atlanta rapper/producer Tha God Fahim present their latest collaboration in Tha Wolf of Wall Street. While Fahim trades in brass-tacks metaphors, Droog leans more toward punchlines and pop culture-laden double-entendre. Like any effective duo, their contrasting styles dovetail seamlessly on their new EP Tha Wolf on Wall St. The entire project is an assured slice of underground rap, but the pair’s compatibility shines brightest on the title track. Fahim and Droog move back and forth like co-stars on a long-running cable drama, and Fahim’s production provides a more serene mirror reflection. Fahim laces each of the EP’s eight tracks with sedate loops, splitting the difference between his and Droog’s clashing styles.

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• 1.Return Of The Mecca
• 2.For Pete's Sake
• 3.Ghettos Of The Mind
• 4.Lots Of Lovin
• 5.Act Like You Know
• 6.Straighten It Out
• 7.Soul Brother #1
• 8.Wig Out
• 9.Anger In The Nation
• 10.They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)
• 11.On And On
• 12.It's Like That
• 13.Can't Front On Me
• 14.The Creator (Remix) Bonus Trac16.The Basement (Featuring Heavy D., Rob-O, Grap & Dida)
• 17.If It Ain't Rough, It Ain't Right
• 18.Skinz (Featuring 

Recorded in early 2020, paused because of the lockdown and finished just before the legendary rapper’s sad passing later that year, ‘Super What?’ is another on-point collaboration between MF DOOM and Czarface, the hip-hop supergroup of duo 7L & Esoteric and Wu-Tang Clan’s Inspectah Deck. Featuring guest spots from DMC, Lamour Supreme and Del Tha Funky Homosapien, it's another snappy collection of innovative rhymes and granite-hard, no-nonsense production.

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Released 23/04/21

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a1. Intro  
a2. The Whole World Looking At Me
a3. Survival Hungry
a4. When Disaster Strikes
a5. So Hardcore
b1. Get High Tonigh
b2. Turn It Up
b3. Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See    
b4. There's Not A Problem My Squad Can't Fix
c1. We Could Take It Outside  
c2. Rhymes Galore
c3. Things We Be Doin' For Money Part 1  
c4. Things We Be Doin' For Money Part 2
d1. One
d2. Dangerous    
d3. The Body Rock    
d4. Get Off My Block  
d5. Outro (Preparation For The Final World Front)

Elzhi, the “Syllable Sensei” is back again with a highly anticipated release titled Seven Times Down Eight Times Up. This 12-track LP is a collage of memories and metaphors layered atop beats crafted by up-and-coming producer JR Swiftz. With collabs from Detroit artists, Monica Blaire and Fes Rock on two of the album's stand-out tracks, Elzhi’s new masterpiece showcases his ability to create meaningful concepts while Detroit’s own comedian and real Hip Hop advocate Foolish provides commentary throughout the album.
As one of Elzhi’s most cohesive releases to date, his wordsmithing abilities paint images of royalty, excellence, and zombies wearing Gucci, all with an underlying message of resilience. Seven times Down Eight Times Up is the mantra for a year that has seen lots of downs, and reminds us that no matter what we're faced with, we will remain undefeated, and get back up after being knocked down by this machete-wielding maniac we call life.