To The Moon & Back is the new album from iLLvibe and is set to drop on the 21st. Produced entirely by JL Prophet, it features appearances from D-Sisive, D.O. and Jus Frais among others. iLLvibe is also preparing to play 3 shows in as many countries in the new year; January 6th in Bristol, UK, January 11th in Toronto, and the next day in Pittsburgh.
DOWNLOAD: iLLvibe – To The Moon & Back (Bandcamp)
TRA (Tha Rhyme Animal) just dropped his new album, Blunt Trauma. It features appearances from Adam Bomb, Tommy Spitz, Renee Wynter and Talksick. Production duties were handled by Frank Dukes, Big Sproxx, Amir, Phat Tony, Rich Kidd, The Quarter Inch Kings and Noah “40” Shebib.
PURCHASE: TRA – Blunt Trauma (Bandcamp)
Junia-T and CROOKLiN, together known as Smash Brovaz, have released their debut album, Think It’s A Game?, digitally through DJBooth.net. The LP features production from Junia-T as well as contributions from Big Pops, Intricate Sound, Like (of Pac Div) and Slakah the Beatchild. Guest appearances are made by Rich Kidd, Diz Gibran, Yancy Deron and Richie Sosa.
DOWNLOAD: Smash Brovaz – Think It’s A Game? (DJ Booth)
Robots Wearing Sunglasses have released the second single from their upcoming Eclectic Avenue LP. The track was produced by RWS’ Jus Frais.
Experimental Hip Hop group “Robots Wearing Sunglasses” release their second single – Douchebag – on 12/12/12 from their album Eclectic Avenue due in the first Quarter of 2013. With a soulful, Doo Wop feel (featuring standard vocal harmonies on the chorus) this tune finds the ‘Bots explaining how troublesome it is to be so awesome, over another out-of-this-world Jus Frais production.
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DOWNLOAD: Robots Wearing Sunglasses – Douchebag (Bandcamp)
New track from Jawunda titled “Blunt Vision” and produced by Burlington’s Black Cowboy.
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DOWNLOAD: Jawunda – Blunt Vision (Soundcloud)
Rock Da House released his new Mr. Magic-produced single “Swimming In The Money.”
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New track from Diaz.
Alongside his latest battle, Diaz brings you his freshly cut “What U In It For?” featuring critically acclaimed Toronto Hip-Hop veteran THEO 3. The intricate rhymes and introspective subject matter challenge the listeners to ask themselves why each of us do what we do. The thought-provoking verses along with the tailor-made production from Phizzix make this track one that you won’t want to skip over.”
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DOWNLOAD: Diaz – What U In It For? (Soundcloud)
Nineteen-year-old emcee Keysha released her new EP titled Mona Lisa. It features appearances from Darryl Riley, Steph J and JellyTooFly and production from Mastermindz, J Reid, Mike Lawry and Nate Smith.
A video for “Coolin” featuring Steph J is set to release on December 18th and a second video for “Never Slip” drops on the 28th.
DOWNLOAD: Keysha – Mona Lisa EP (Soundcloud)
The release date for the Smash Brovaz’ Think It’s A Game? is getting closer (December 13th), and in preparation for that date the duo has been releasing a single or video regularly over the last few weeks. This time it’s the Big Pops-produced “Paper Planes” which features additional cuts from DJ illiment.
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DOWNLOAD: Smash Brovaz – Paper Planes (Bandcamp)
D-NO is a Nigerian mc who is currently attending school in Toronto. He is preparing for the release of Conflicted in the early part of 2013.
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DOWNLOAD: D-NO – I’m Back (Soundcloud)