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Acres Of Diamonds sold out in a heartbeat on CD so HHE has made a deal with longtime collaborator and fam Ill Conscious to do a very small additional pressing of only 100 copies! Once these are gone that's it so don't hesitate to grab one!



Acres of Diamonds is the 4th LP by ILL Conscious which is solely produced by Camden, NJ’s Mute Won. With Baltimore and Camden being similar in its grungy aesthetic, the artistic chemistry between ILL & Mute will serve as promising to the listener. The level of introspection and conceptual songs make this album more personable conjoined with a theatrical soundtrack. Features include underground juggernauts Planet Asia, Rome Streetz, Snook Da Crook (Dirt Platoon), King Magnetic & more.

Special re-issue of the crew's first collective album as a whole. Repackaging and bonus tracks have been added to this fan favorites as an added bonus. Special remixes created by hip hop heavyweights Daddy Kev and Pigeon John also appear.

After the breakup of Tuff Crew, DJ Too Tuff opened a studio at No 7 West Girard Ave in an area known now as Northern Liberties. Through hand to hand flyers, street team promotions and mixtape sales DJ Too Tuff was able to create his own underground collective and discover new talent that would later be in this lost archives collection. Many of the songs that were made ended up being used as Rest In Peace and dedication songs by drug posses during the 80's and 90's drug wars. All of this production was made exclusively on 2 Technics 1200s / Numark Mixer / Akai MPC 60 / Multiverb / Tascam 488 purchased by Sound One Talent by Philip Voluck Esq. and John The Investor.



The CD version will be limited to only 300 copies, and the vinyl version will be coming in late November.

In this world there is the constant War between
Organized levels of Underground Economics &
the subsidized Laws of the Land.
Clever 1 Plays his Role as the Head of Resistance Against Police, Judicial/Prison Systems,
Federal Government and others. Clev Said F&%$ All of Them..
In this You Receive An Urban introduction to The Street Expendables utilizing the Old Fashion Methodology of Robbing the Rich & Feeding The Poor..
In his latest album Clever 1 isn't wasting a moment of breath while taking any and everything for his perseverance and enduring survival. Some folks come to the party dressed to the nines.....Clever 1 shows up with the nine's and stays dipped in Kevlar Ski Jacketz..

Live jazzy orchestral interpretations of the Jay Dee aka J Dilla produced Slum Village classic Fantastic Vol 2!
The contributions of the late Detroit producer James DeWitt Yancey -better known to the world as J Dilla- to the world of hip-hop can't be overstated, and nowhere is his legacy more apparent than his work as a member of Slum Village. A founding member of the trio, (alongside rappers T3 and Baatin) Dilla provided the group's distinctly esoteric, free-wheeling sound, built around winding basslines, quirky drumbeats, subtle low-end frequencies, and classic jazz & soul samples. Against the backdrop of Dilla's rich production, T3 and Baatin's free-flowing style of rhyming would also earn wide critical praise, leading to comparisons as the successors to A Tribe Called Quest. All these elements would come together in a truly prodigious fashion in the early 00s, when Dilla and Slum Village would release their second studio album Fan-Tas-Tic Volume 2. The group had already made critically acclaimed waves with Volume 1, but few could have predicted at the time of its release that Dilla's production, which combined portions of alternative, gangsta, and soul hip-hop, meshed with T3 and Baatin's deft lyrical flows, would become such a far-reaching influence. Artists like D'Angelo and Erykah Badu have name-checked Fan-Tas-Tic Volume 2 as a key influences, while The Roots' drummer ?uestlove declared that they hands down "...birthed the neo-soul movement."
Enter the Abstract Orchestra. Helmed by composer and saxophonist Rob Mitchell, this 18-piece ensemble has become renowned for their distinct sound, which reinterprets some of the most famous hip-hop productions of all time (right on down to the sample material) into a unique blend of big band jazz and live hip-hop. The group has toured alongside the likes of John Legend, Amy Winehouse, and Adele among others, and have provided live backup for Mos Def, and many more. They previously have released orchestral versions of revered hip-hop record Madvillian and a tribute to Dilla to critical acclaim as well.
On this, the 20th anniversary of Fan-Tas-Tic Volume 2's release, the Abstract Orchestra are proud to pay tribute to this highly innovative hip-hop classic. Across two volumes of vinyl and a 2-CD set of studio recordings, the big band applies their own jazzy spin to Dilla's classic productions, with occasional assistance from the surviving members of Slum Village themselves. The end result is Fantastic 2020, a hybrid blend of smooth, funky brass rhythms with boom-bap sensibilities that is just the kind of tribute that an often unsung, but highly influential group like Slum Village deserves, and is a more than welcome addition to any Dilla
completist's library.

Georgia Anne Muldrow and Dudley Perkins aka Declaime, collectively known as G&D present their new album ‘Black Love & War’ which will be released August 9, 2019. Both life and musical partners, G&D have been together for over 13 years raising 3 children together. The album celebrates ‘black love’ and the unity of the black family, but the album also delves into many of the socio-economic and racial issues that still have them at ‘war.’ The album features production from Oh No and Mike & Keys (Nipsey Hussle). Vocal features include Aloe Blacc, Latoiya Williams, Sean Biggs and Ms. Dezy.

Here's the final ATCQ joint feat. Andre 3000, Kendrick Lamar, Elton John, Jack White and Busta Rhymes!

The PUTS' 9th studio album is another selfmade stunner via Piecelock 70!

LA based People Under The Stairs, Double K (Michael Turner) and Thes One (Christopher Portugal) are the most successful fully independent hip-hop
duo in the history of Hip-Hop. Since their initial release in 1998, People Under The Stairs, or “The P” as they are referred to by their fans, have performed over a thousand sold out shows, festivals and world tours spanning 6 continents and 40 countries. With a pioneering DIY ethic, they have self produced 8 full-length LPs in addition to countless singles and side projects. The musical sensibility punctuating their unique brand of hip-hop has earned them the title “The Steely Dan of Rap Music” as well as consistent critical acclaim and numerous appearances on the Billboard Charts. Their unique career includes an appearance on The Simpson’s 20th Anniversary Special, a John Peele Session at Abbey Road, and groundbreaking performances at festivals such as Glastonbury, Coachella and Bonaroo, the last of which was noted by SPIN magazine as “Simply the best performance of Friday... Period”. After finishing their ambitious 8th Studio album Highlighter, The P completed sold out tours with Mac Miller and Girl Talk before returning to the studio to work on their 9th album, 12 Step Program!

Imagine a supergroup of Parliament, Prince, Mary J. Blige, & AMP Fiddler and you'll get an idea of the sounds on the debut gatefold DLP from Detroit group Wayne Kounty. Features guest spots from George Clinton, AMP Fiddler and Queen Latifah. From 2006.

Dinner Party is the supergroup of Terrace Martin, Robert Glasper, 9th Wonder, and Kamasi Washington, a collection of some of hip-hop’s finest current producers and contributors. With fourteen Grammy nominations between the group, Dinner Party utilizes the strengths of each musician seamlessly, blending their styles to create something soulful for these trying times. Following the highly acclaimed release of the self-titled album, Dinner Party releases the followup, Dinner Party: Dessert. The album builds on the mostly instrumental tracks released in the previous version, with heavyweight vocal features from Snoop Dogg, Cordae, Buddy, Reuben vincent, Herbie Hancock, Rapsody, Bilal, & Tarriona Tank Ball.