Drakeo the Ruler has been wasting no time since being released from prison in November. After dropping his highly anticipated album, We Know The Truth, in December, he is back with The Truth Hurts. The 16 track effort features the late Ketchy the Great, who passed away last month after being struck by a vehicle, […]
Vallejo’s own Nef the Pharaoh had a busy 2020 and is back already with SINsational. The 13 track offering features Derek King, Daboii, Mari Taylor, Offset Jim, Chris O’Bannon and Miami the Most.
According to Chart Data, Kendrick Lamar’s DAMN album has spent 200 consecutive weeks on Billboard 200. The Compton native already holds the records for the longest charting hip hop album of all time, with his good kid, m.A.A.d. city album, which is still on Billboard 200 after 433 consecutive weeks.
We regret to report that Ketchy the Great of the Stinc Team has passed away. The up-and-coming rapper was struck by a vehicle and succumbed to his injuries. Social media rumours had suggested that he had been shot, which is completely false. This was confirmed by Drakeo the Ruler earlier today. We send our condolences […]
It’s always exciting when unreleased material by Nipsey Hussle surfaces, but this is not the case with the “new” Nipsey Hussle and Jay Z song teased in Judas and the Black Messiah trailer. What It Feels Like is actually an 8 year old song by Nipsey Hussle and Tito Lopez being presented as a new […]
Our Maad Awards ’20 Producer of the Year has linked up with LA clothing brand Born X Raised to drop an instrumental EP. Carry The Fire features 8 very short tracks that are a delight to listen to. Press play and enjoy.
Madlib’s latest offering is a collaboration between him and Kieran Hebden, better known as Four Tet. As expected, the 16 track album brings the high quality we have gotten used to from the Beat Konducta. Don’t let this one pass you by.
Pico Union’s McGrady OG has been keeping busy of late, now dropping Got Those, which is his third video in under two months.
Long Beach native G Perico is starting 2020 with a bang. After dropping his Free EP only 2 weeks ago, he is back with Welcome to the Land. Check it out as the 9 track offering is well worth the listen.
Despite 2020 being a strange year, there was still plenty of quality hip hop that came out of California. Below you will find our year end awards and a playlist celebrating our favorite tracks of the year. 1 D Smoke – Black Habits 2 Nana – Save Yourself 3 Reason – New Beginnings 4 Problem […]
