In 2007, a magazine devoted a cover - the whole cover - to a story about the imminent link-up betwen Ghostface Killah and MF Doom. All of this because of one track, which emerged that year. That's one hell of a hype machine. The reunion hasn't happened yet, but the duo - now better known as DoomStarks - have released their second single, and say an album is coming this year. Do we have the single for you? Take a guess.
That Ain't Classy - Classified
Momma Told Me - Roc Marciano
Victory Laps - Doomstarks
No Drama - Blaktrix
Egypt- Skriblah DanGogh
Listen - Freeway
England- Jehst
No Strings - Roots Manuva
Witness (1 Hope) - Roots Manuva
Swords in the Dirt - Roots Manuva
Well Alright - Roots Manuva
Winning Spirit - Styly Cee and Cappo
Trouble On My Mind- Single Pusha T
Fifty In Five 5:33 - Hilltop Hoods
We take a look at the new album from The Federation, the South African rap duo who are bringing the boom bap back. MrC and Neon are killing it, and that can only mean good things and good music. That, alongside some new jawns from Sole and Bad Meets Evil. Gyanksta.
Loud Noises - Bad Meets Evil
Double Barrel - Marco Polo and Torae
Township Storm-Rattex
High Voltage - Linkin Park
One More Step- Jadakiss
U Get Wetted and Deaded - The Federation
Keep It Moving - The Federation
Ain't No Sunshine - The Federation
Writer's Block - The Federation
Dangerous Mcees - Method Man And Redman
Dancing In The Rain - Blu and Exile
Napolean - Sole and the Skyrider Band
Asinamali - Tumi And The Volume
Feudal Lords- Esoteric
We're very Chi today. Chicago is the subject of our show, where we take in some of the city's brightest lights and biggest unsung stars. Plenty of new music too: Vakill, a new Common joint (with added Nas!) and some funky Trae Tha Truth. 20/20 - deeper than the deepest deep-pan pizza.
Beast Ballad - Vakill
Monumental - Pete Rock and Smif N Wessun
That Ain't Classy - Classified
Nasty - Nas
Drivin' Down The Block (Remix) - Kids In The Hall
Hip Hop Saved My Life- Lupe Fiasco
Devil's Pie - Rhymefest
BE - Common
Ghetto Dreams - Common
Hell Of A Life - Kanye West
Smile - Alchemist and Twista
I'm On- Trae Tha Truth
Back To The Drawing Board - Jehst
A Weird Day - Paul White
There's a lot of talent on this episode. Eminem, Slaughterhouse, Pete Rock, Smif n Wessun...and Classified. Here's what you need to know. He's Canadian, he's been around for a long, long time, and he is incurably nice on the mic. His new single, That Ain't Classy, has been on heavy rotation here for the past week - we've been playing almost nothing else. It's the ultimate mash-out song. We love it. Go listen.
That Ain't Classy - Classified
Loud Noises - Bad Meets Evil
Ill Skillionaire- Ill-Literate-Skill
Monumental- Pete Rock and Smif N Wessun
Starting Over - Jehst
England - Jehst
Camberwell Carrots- Jehst
International Rudeboy - Lotek
Fuck Food - Tech N9ne
That's My Bitch - Kanye West and Jay-Z
Imagineers Cypher - Enlish
Napolean f/Xiu Xiu - Sole and the Skyrider Band
Native Sun - Blitz The Ambassador
