Massachusetts-based emcee Termanology and Brooklyn, New York-based Tek of Hip Hop duo Smif-N-Wessun drop their new track/visual HUSTLER’S SOUL, featuring Freeway Legendary emcees Termanology and Tek (of Smif-N-Wessun) announced their formation for a forthcoming collaborative project, ‘Teknology’, which will be released on December 06th via ST Records/Perfect Time Music Group. ‘Teknology’ features guest appearances and…
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Urban Vault Exclusive: American Poets 2099 – 2099 Unlimited (Album/Audio Premiere/Spotify)
Ground Zero presents Los Angeles, California-based American Poets 2099 dropped their new album 2099 UNLIMITED, via Black Stone of Mecca A Brief History of American Poets 2099 Origins: The group was originally formed as Warcloud, Pro The Leader, Sobretti, and Anti The Decimator around 2001-2003 under the name Original American Poets. Evolution: In 2007, the…
El Gant x Shyste – Schemes EP (Audio/iTunes/Spotify)
Poughkeepsie native, Brooklyn, New York-based El Gant & Albany, New York-based Shyste drop their new SCHEMES EP On ‘Schemes’ El Gant and Shyste Chronkyte converge their lyrical grit and underground sensibilities into a powerful eight-track collaboration that refuses to pull any punches. Right out of the gate, the production on ‘Schemes‘ is a masterclass in…
TMF Precha ft. Xpression – Dead Poet Society (Audio/iTunes/Spotify)
Georgia-based Billboard-charting recording artist TMF Precha recently released his new track DEAD POET SOCIETY, featuring Indio, California-based Xpression TMF Precha, aka Tony M Fountain, is a multifaceted creative force from Georgia. He is making waves as an author, Billboard-charting songwriter, and founder of Now Entertainment Magazine. With bylines in Forbes and Rolling Stone Magazine, TMF…
El Da Sensei & MentPlus – Set In Our Ways (Cuts by DJ Grazzhoppa/Audio/iTunes/Spotify)
Newark, New Jersey-based El Da Sensei & Brooklyn, New York-based Mentplus are back with SET IN OUR WAYS, with cuts by Belgium-based DJ Grazzhoppa ‘Set In Our Ways’, the second single from El Da Sensei (Artifacts) and MentPlus’ upcoming new album, ‘The Unexpected’ brings a fresh boom-bap vibe with fat drums, groovy basslines, gritty scratches,…
SINNN ft. Jarv – WTFK (Prod. by NasteeLuvzYou/iTunes/Spotify)
Burlington, Vermont-based emcee SINNN drops WTFK, featuring Jarv, the lead single off his new ART N DEPRESSION EP, via AfterLyfe Music Crafted on the need for full unadulterated expression, SINNN’s latest EP is a return to purpose. In a sea of meaningless rap songs on the net and radio, emcees utilizing the art of Rap…
Dheezy x Planet Asia – Green Tea Flowin’ (Prod. by Statik Selektah/Album/Audio/iTunes/Spotify)
Westcoast icon Planet Asia teams up with Brisbane, Australia’s finest Dheezy, and East Coast production icon Statik Selektah for their new album release GREEN TEA FLOWIN’ Planet Asia has been a household name amongst West Coast Hip Hop elites throughout his entire career and continues to spread his worldly influence on the release ‘Green Tea…
Skyzoo & Method Man – The Workload (Prod. by Cartune Beatz/Audio/iTunes/Spotify)
Brooklyn, New York-based Skyzoo drops his latest track THE WORKLOAD, featuring the Wu-Tang Clan’s Method Man The idea for ‘The Workload‘ came after Method Man and Redman’s festival performance this past summer, with the iconic duo putting on a masterclass of Hip Hop, but feeling disconnected from the younger generation; due to them not understanding…
Consiglio ft. Max Minelli & Dylan Cage – Stand Down (Prod. by MVPDontSleep/Audio/iTunes/Spotify)
Baton Rouge artist Consiglio enlists fellow Louisiana natives Max Minelli and Dylan Cage for the MVPDontSleep-produced STAND DOWN On ‘Stand Down‘ the emcees trade verses over the recognizable Kleeer sample (Jay-Z – Dynasty Intro), spitting about their hustling pedigree and why they never back down combined with a catchy chorus from Cage tying it all…
Urban Vault Exclusive: Jade River & Kinetic 9 – Echo Of Destruction (Audio Premiere/iTunes/Spotify)
Ground Zero Records presents the new track ECHO OF DESTRUCTION by Portland, Oregon-based recording artist Jade River and Ohio-based emcee Kinetic 9 Jade River and Kinetic 9 team up once again on their new Hip Hop banger ‘Echo of Destruction’. Mixed and Mastered by Deeskee for Weightless Audio LA, and marketed by Ground Zero Entertainment…
Urban Vault Exclusive: CookBook & Surebert – PortLAngeles 2 (Album/Audio Premiere/iTunes/Spotify)
Los Angeles-based emcee CookBook & Portland, Oregon-based producer Surebert drop their highly anticipated album PORTLANGELES 2 Serving as part two to their debut album, ‘PortLAngeles 2‘ finds CookBook & Surebert tapping into their collective networks and bringing you an album full of top-notch guest features, alongside the high-caliber beats and rhymes that you’ve become accustomed…
El Da Sensei & MentPlus – The Unexpected (Cuts by DJ IRON/Audio/iTunes/Spotify)
Newark, New Jersey-based El Da Sensei & Brooklyn, New York-based MentPlus drop THE UNEXPECTED, with cuts by Belgium-based DJ IRON El Da Sensei & MentPlus brings you ‘The Unexpected’. The banging first single from their forthcoming album ‘The Unexpected’. This single kicks off with a masterful soundscape built by MentPlus for the Underground scene and…
Urban Vault Exclusive: Jade River – Hysteria (Album/Audio Premiere/iTunes/Spotify)
Ground Zero Records presents Portland, Oregon-based recording artist Jade River’s latest eleven-track album HYSTERIA The ‘Hysteria‘ album is a collection of tracks by Jade River featuring guest appearances from Hip Hop heavyweights Frukwan, Shogun Assason, Kinetic 9, Agallah and more! Created by Jade River, Mixed and Mastered by Deeskee for Weightless Audio LA & marketed…
El Gant x Shyste ft. ILL BILL – Necessity (Prod. by Jack of All Trades/Audio/iTunes/Spotify)
Poughkeepsie native, Brooklyn, New York-based El Gant & Albany, New York-based Shyste team up on their new track NECESSITY, featuring fellow Brooklyn-based ILL BILL (Non Phixion) ‘Necessity‘ is the debut track leading up to El Gant x Shyste’s upcoming ‘Schemes’ EP, which drops November 11th. The hard-hitting production is produced by Jack of All Trades…
Mic Mountain – Triple Piragua (Album/Audio/iTunes/Spotify)
Washington D.C.-based Hip Hop artist Mic Mountain recently released his album TRIPLE PIRAGUA Mic Mountain announces the release of his seventh full-length album ‘Triple Piragua.’ The project serves as the third chapter in the Piragua anthology. You don’t want to miss out on this kaleidoscope of Puerto Rican rhymes laced with boom-bap, Reggaeton, and Latin…
Beneficence & Jazz Spastiks ft. Phantasm – What I’m Talkin’ About (Audio/iTunes/Spotify)
Newark, New Jersey-based emcee Beneficence & UK-based producer duo Jazz Spastiks recently dropped their new track WHAT I’M TALKIN’ ABOUT, featuring Phantasm of the Cella Dwellas Coming off the critically acclaimed ‘Summer Night Sessions‘ album from their 2023 release, Beneficence, and UK-based production duo Jazz Spastiks join forces again to deliver a conventional throwback-sounding collabo…
Urban Vault Exclusive: VVS fka Myalansky – Taste Of Diamonds (Prod. by E The Dred/Audio/iTunes/Spotify)
Virginia-based VVS formerly known as Myalansky recently dropped volume two of his VVS Trilogy titled TASTE OF DIAMONDS, produced by E The Dred Myalansky, now stepping into his new persona as VVS, teams up with E The Dred, known for producing ‘Weary Eyes’ and ‘Ice Age’ from the Wu-Syndicate’s classic album. This marks a pivotal…
Eff Yoo ft. Homeboy Sandman – Humdinger (Prod. by Mike Martinez/Animated Video) Taken Off: 14kt Gold Slum Computer Wizard (Album/iTunes/Spotify)
Queens, New York-based Eff Yoo drops the animated visual to his track HUMDINGER, featuring fellow Queens based Homeboy Sandman, produced by Florida based Mike Martinez lyrical technician Eff Yoo (of Broken Home & Rikers Island Boxing School) is rolling out the digital release of his latest album, ‘14Kt Gold Slum Computer Wizard‘ with his new…
J-Haze – Pistol In Primanti’s (Audio/iTunes/Spotify)
Pittsburgh-born, Los Angeles-based recording artist J-Haze recently released his latest track PISTOL AT PRIMANTI’S Known for his gritty, street-centered lyrics, J-Haze draws on his Pittsburgh roots with this track, referencing the iconic Primanti Bros. restaurant. ‘Pistol In Primanti’s‘ is a hard-hitting street anthem, reflecting his experiences and the rougher side of city life, while paying…
RA K7NG x DJ Kawon x Len-Dor – Ghetto Mike Myers (Music Video)
The dynamic Hip Hop trio RA K7NG x DJ Kawon x Len-Dor returns with their second single/visual GHETTO MIKE MYERS, taken from the upcoming THE REQUIEM EP Immediately audiences will be front row, neck back with greasy popcorn fingers attempting not to blink or flinch during jump scares. ‘Ghetto Mike Myers’ has a menacing vibe…
MaLLy & Last Word – The Sweetest Of It All (Album/Audio/iTunes/Spotify)
Minneapolis, Minnesota-based emcee MaLLy & Auckland, New Zealand-based producer Last Word drop their new album THE SWEETEST OF IT ALL ‘The Sweetest of It All‘, MaLLy’s latest full-length offering and collaboration produced entirely by Last Word is a 14-track opus of personal and breezy expressions over a lush, colorful, and futuristic-soul soundscape from the 70’s…
Urban Vault Exclusive: The Holocaust x Gage The Conqueror – Legend Of The White Spider Assassinz (The Holocaustic Era) (Album/Audio/iTunes/Spotify)
Ground Zero presents Los Angeles, California-based The Holocaust aka Warcloud & Boston, Massachusetts-based Gage The Conqueror aka Gage-One’s recent album LEGEND OF THE WHITE SPIDER ASSASSINZ (THE HOLOCAUSTIC ERA) ‘Legend Of The White Spider Assassinz [The Holocaustic Era]’ is a limited edition album featuring songs recorded by Gage-One with Holocaust, also known as Warcloud, during…
Status The Marlboro Man x Krookid Hooks x Lord Goat – KNOCK EM OUT THE VEINS (Audio/iTunes/Spotify)
North Denver, Colorado-based emcees Status The Marlboro Man & Krookid Hooks are back with their new track KNOCK EM OUT THE VEINS, featuring Nonphixion’s Goretex aka Lord Goat ‘KNOCK EM OUT THE VEINS’ is the latest single from Status The Marlboro Man and Krookid Hooks. The new Underground banger features legendary hardcore emcee Lord Goat…
Zavier Quinn – Ghost (Audio/iTunes/Spotify)
Los Angeles, California-based producer Zavier Quinn recently released his latest track GHOST Crafting memorable musical compositions across Electronic, Hip Hop, R&B, and Pop, Los Angeles-based producer Zavier Quinn continues to carve his path as a musical powerhouse. Since reembarking on his creative journey in 2020, Quinn has refined his craft, developing a sound that blends…
ECHO – HIM (Prod. by Flight Risk/Audio/iTunes/Spotify)
Los Angeles-based emcee ECHO recently dropped his track HIM, produced by Flight Risk ‘HIM‘ is the latest single from the Dominican emcee from NYC living in LA, ECHO ahead of his EchoisthenameTV Season 17, produced by UK/Scotland-based Flight Risk. ECHO – HIM via iTunes/Spotify Check out the previous EchoisthenameTV Season installments HERE Also, check out Urban…
Wes Nihil & Jaysin The Sin God – Tear Ya Block Up (Prod. by Bersurke/Music Video)
New Jersey-based emcee Wes Nihil & Alabama-bred, New York-based Jaysin The Sin God drop the exclusive visual to their track TEAR YA BLOCK UP, produced by Massachusetts-based Bersurke Some believe that ever so often, we must destroy, to build back greater and stronger. This belief continuously breathes truth when it comes to Hip Hop because…
Urban Vault Exclusive Interview With Emma Lee M.C.
Urban Vault caught up with Harlem, New York City-based Emma Lee M.C. for an exclusive interview to coincide with the release of her new album with Munich, Germany-based producer Roccwell titled CHOCOLATE BARS ‘Chocolate Bars‘ is the debut collaboration album by Emma Lee M.C. and producer Roccwell stays true to its rooted theme and includes…
Street Smartz ft. BumpyTheGreat – 91 Pat Ewing (Prod. by Nickel Plated/Audio/iTunes/Spotify)
Brooklyn, New York-based FT Street Smartz & Austin, Texas-based producer Nickel Plated recently dropped their track 91 PAT EWING, featuring fellow Brooklyn-based BumpyTheGreat “This is more than just a track; it’s an anthem. ’91 Pat Ewing’ pays homage to the grit, grind, and history of the streets of New York, capturing that raw Underground energy…
CookBook & Surebert ft. Blu – Diamonds & Guns (Music Video/iTunes/Spotify)
Los Angeles-based emcee CookBook & Portland, Oregon-based producer Surebert release the visual to their track DIAMONDS & GUNS, featuring West Coast legend Blu ‘Diamonds & Guns’ is the first single from CookBook & Surebert’s forthcoming album ‘PortLAngeles2’ which drops on the 01st of November, via Just-Us Movement. CookBook & Surebert ft. Blu – Diamonds &…
Kil Ripkin x Jah Freedom – World Premier (Audio/iTunes/Spotify)
North Carolina-based Kil Ripkin & Jah Freedom recently dropped their new track WORLD PREMIER, a tribute to the legendary Gang Starr ‘World Premier‘ by Kil Ripkin and Jah Freedom is a tribute to one of Hip Hop’s most legendary duos, Gang Starr. Inspired by timeless classics like ‘Mass Appeal’, ‘Moment of Truth’ and ‘Full Clip’,…
Urban Vault Interviews – King BÉ
Urban Vault caught up with Wyoming-based emcee King BÉ to ask him some questions about his latest album release ETERNAL and more… King BÉ began producing music years ago out of sheer passion, initially writing lyrics without access to equipment. Transitioning to recording over beats crafted by friends using a modest microphone, he soon invested…
Emma Lee M.C. & Roccwell – Chocolate Bars (Album/Audio/iTunes/Spotify)
Harlem, New York City-based Emma Lee M.C. & Munich, Germany-based producer Roccwell drop their highly anticipated album CHOCOLATE BARS, featuring Masta Ace & Bahamadia, via Ill Adrenaline Records The debut collaboration by Harlem, New York City-raised, Ugandan-born, award-winning Hip Hop creative Emma Lee M.C. and decorated German producer Roccwell is a potent offering of globally…
Joey Cool – Roller Coaster (Album/iTunes/Spotify)
Leveling up once again, Kansas City-based rising rap phenom Joey Cool proudly presents his new full-length LP, ROLLER COASTER, via Strange Music Inc The epic 20-track body of work showcases his elite lyricism front and center. He celebrates the album’s arrival by sharing the music video for the single ‘GOYF’ featuring X-Raided. The bassey piano…
Logan Locke – Adios (Audio/iTunes/Spotify)
Syracuse, New York-based emerging artist Logan Locke drops his latest incessant track ADIOS Logan Locke is a multifaceted musician and producer who began his musical journey at age nine, playing his dad’s guitar. By 12, he was composing his own music, and at 13, he started working on ‘Ambience Symphony’, a key track in his upcoming…
Revalation ft. MKDeL & Lateb – Lunar Stroll (Prod. by C.G. The Producer/Audio/iTunes/Spotify)
New Jersey’s own C.G. the Producer drops his new track LUNAR STROLL, featuring Massachusetts artists Revalation, MKDeL & Lateb C.G. the Producer (credits: Rhythm and Flow on Netflix, The Hype on HBO Max, etc.) joins forces with Massachusetts artists Revalation & MKDeL for ‘Lunar Stroll‘, an inspirational tune full of meaningful lyrics and lush production,…
DJ Deadeye ft. Method Man, Termanology & Inspectah Deck – Drug Plots (Prod. by Frank Dukes/Audio/iTunes/Spotify)
Lawrence, Massachusetts-based DJ Deadeye drops his new track DRUG PLOTS, featuring the Wu-Tang Clan’s Method Man & Inspectah Deck & fellow Massachusetts-based emcee Termanology, produced by Frank Dukes ‘Drug Plots‘ is the first single off DJ Deadeye’s upcoming album ‘Independency’ out at the end of the year. “As life long Wu-Tang Clan fans, this record…
Skinny Bonez Tha Godfatha x ILLtemper x VersaTilla x Gamblez – Skillversablez EP (Audio/Free Download)
Netherlands-based emcee ILLtemper, NYC-based emcee VersaTilla & hardcore Hip Hop heavy-hitter Gamblez team up once again on the new SKILLVERSABLEZ EP, produced by Dutch producer Skinny Bonez Tha Godfatha After releasing ‘Illversablez‘ in 2023, Skinny Bonez Tha Godfatha, ILLtemper, VersaTilla & Gamblez Tha Lucky Bastard present the sequel ‘Skillversablez’. ILLtemper, VersaTilla & Gamblez Tha Lucky…
Urban Vault Exclusive: Killah Priest – Abraxas Rebis Simha Pleroma (Album/Audio/Spotify)
Los Angeles-based Sunz of Man member and Wu-Tang Clan affiliate Killah Priest drops his new album ABRAXAS REBIS SIMHA PLEROMA, via Proverbs Records ‘Abraxas Rebis Simha Pleroma’ is the new twelve-track album from Killah Priest, it features guest appearances from Purpose & SoloGem. Marketed by Ground Zero Entertainment PDX. Killah Priest – Abraxas Rebis Simha…
VT Union ft. R.A. The Rugged Man – Rock Star (Prod. by NasteeLuvzYou/Animated Video/iTunes/Spotify)
AfterLyfe Music presents Burlington based VT Union’s new track/animated visual ROCK STAR, featuring Long Island, New York-based R.A. The Rugged Man, produced by NasteeLuvzYou Vermont supergroup VT Union’s throwback single ‘Rockstar’, originally released in 2007 on their second album ‘The Return’, has been reissued by AfterLyfe Music on their latest compilation, ‘Legendary Vol 1‘. This…
Dope Sasquatch ft. MBK Richy, Mickey Factz & Halfcut – No Facades (Prod. by ShockOne/Audio/iTunes/Spotify)
Elmira, New York indie label Dope Sasquatch presents NO FACADES, featuring MBK Richy, Mickey Factz & Halfcut, produced by ShockOne, with cuts by Tone Spliff Dope Sasquatch presents their new single ‘No Facades‘ featuring the lyrical stylings of fellow Upstate, New York brethren MBK Richy, Bronx, New York icon Mickey Factz & Calgary (Canada) rap…