Popular (feat Madonna & Playboi Carti - explicit edit) (3:58)
Starboy (feat Daft Punk) (4:07)
Review: American superstar The Weeknd really went big with the guests on 'Popular', his dynamic r&b and pop hit from 2011, by enlisting none other than Madonna and Playboy Carti. As a breakout hit from his mixtape era, it showcases his seductive charm and magnetic presence, drawing listeners into his world of late-night escapades and hedonistic pleasures with infectious beats and smooth vocals that exude confidence and swagger and set the stage for his meteoric rise to fame and influence in the years to come. Flip it over and on the back of this Kiss Classics 7" you will find the equally effective 'Starboy' featuring Daft Punk.
Review: Two remix-mashups come courtesy of Hoffstein under the pseudonym 'Westside Doom', dedicating some well-known MF Doom acapellas to some new instrumentals. The producer behind these cuts is Eets, who lends murderous, xylophonic moods to Doom's '2 Stings', while an even slower instrumental, full of lolling strings and warring ambience underpinning Westside Gunn's alto raps.
Review: Buffalo rap icon WestsideGunn gets the reissue treatment courtesy of Hoffstein on this tidy 7", which brings the DJ Daringer-produced 'Rolack's' back in reach. On the A side we get the vocal and instrumental, which finds the man known as Alvin Worthy flowing in his distinctive, tightly-wound style over a warm and soulful beat from Daringer. The instrumental lets the beatsmith's cuts fly, and there's plenty of them. On the flip things get darker as 'Over Gold' strikes a noirish tone before 'Free Ike Free Kiki' slows down and freaks out in a haze of low-slung brilliance.
Mobb Deep - "Shook Ones" (Wipe The Needle remix) (3:53)
Jay-Z - "Ignorant Shit" (Wipe The Needle remix) (3:47)
Review: Gamm has more recently become synonymous with jazz, Latin, disco and soul edits but right now is on admission to go back to its roots. And they are hip-hop from the golden era. Wipe The Needle does a superb job of harking back to that legendary time in the 90s when dusty drums and crispy claps were all we wanted to hear. First up he tackles the iconic 'Shook One's by Moby Deep and flips it into a slow motion groove that is deep as you like. On the flip, Jay-Z's 'Ignorant Shit' (Wipe The Needle remix) is more defined by the original bars, but the beats are just as sick.
Review: The accomplished London musician and producer Wu-Lu serves up a new EP on Warp that is actually more like an album here. It is 30 minutes of well rounded sound files with narrative that takes and more nuanced, personal approach than his breakthrough, anti-gentrification anthem 'South' and much loved LP, LOGGERHEAD. The big energy of those is replaced here by a series of diary entries that all take inspiration from growing up in Brixton. These of death and loss feature as do the general struggles of life while poet and artist Rohan Ayinde and award-winning author Caleb Femi also guest.
Review: Mid-90s East Coast hip-hop classic 'CREAM' is one of the best Wu-Tang Clan tunes if you ask us, but we never thought it might get mashed up with a Beatles tune. That's what we have here on the Tea Breaks label, which flips it into a lush, soul-drenched hip-hop sound with low-slung drums and Raekwon & Inspector Deck delivering the bars. On the flipside is an instrumental that strips them away and allows the introspective melodies and laid-back, golden-era beats to shine. Two heady tunes for sure.
Review: Taken from the album Black Gold, this 7" single comes on limited edition white vinyl and offers up the superb 'What's Happenin'' featuring Method Man and Busta Rhymes on the A-side. It's a beat-driven workout with funk in the drums. The B-side offers an exclusive and rather more stripped-back mix of 'Back in the Game' with Ron Isley, Inspectah Deck, Method Man, GZA, Raekwon and Ghostface Killah all seamlessly blended with the instrumental of 'House of Flying Daggers.' It's not often you get so many iconic collaborations all on one record which is why it is such a big hitter.
Review: The funky and physical beats of 'What's Happenin' are originally from the album Black Gold with Method Man and Busta Rhymes. It's a dusty gem with kilelr bars and a real hip-hop masterpiece. The B-side offers a stripped-back exclusive mix of 'Back in the Game' which blends Ron Isley, Inspectah Deck, Method Man, GZA, Raekwon and Ghostface Killah with the instrumental of 'House of Flying Daggers.' Combining so many legendary artists on one record makes this an essential release. Pressed on green vinyl with only 100 copies available, this is sure to prove a collector's item.
Playing Games (feat Bryson - extended version) (2:22)
Drunk Dialing Lodt (2:14)
Come Thru (feat Usher) (2:58)
Potential (2:51)
Fun Girl (1:49)
Tonight (2:55)
Me (2:15)
Like It (feat 6lack) (2:51)
Just Might (feat PARTYNEXTDOOR) (3:26)
Stretch You Out (feat A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie) (2:21)
Off Of You (2:05)
Anna Mae (2:17)
I'll Kill You (feat Jhene Aiko) (2:59)
Nobody Else (3:51)
Playing Games (bonus track) (2:24)
Girls Need Love (feat Drake - remix) (3:51)
Review: "Over It" is the debut album from the US's latest r&b sensation, Summer Walker. Lead singles "Playing Games" and "Come Thru" have already done well in the charts, while the remix of Walker's "Girls Need Love" featuring Drake is another gem amongst many here. Further collaborations with the likes of Usher, Bryson Tiller and 6lack also enrich this album, which is a contemporary take on classic r&b. Smoochy, romantic bedroom grooves and plenty of heart-aching vocals from the Atlanta talent will make you nostalgic about teenage love. Honest reflections on relationship woes crop up often and lend the album an air of depth and credibility that make it all the more essential.
On My Mind (11:59 PM) (feat Chevy Jones & Bishop Lamont) (3:43)
In Case Some Shit Go Down (feat Mike Jones & Frank Lee White) (3:30)
I Need A Light (feat Nate Dogg) (4:38)
Get You Down (feat B-Real & Side Effect) (3:47)
I Like That There (feat Bishop Lamont) (3:55)
Gorilla Pimpin (4:10)
Make It Do What It Do (3:51)
Chronic Break (0:27)
All I Ask Of You (feat Frank Lee White, Bishop Lamont & Chevy Jones) (3:27)
Ahh (feat Frank Lee White, Bishop Lamont & Chuck Taylor) (4:11)
Review: Warren G's 2005 album In The Mid-Nite Hour delivered more of his already by then well-established signature West Coast sound with smooth G-funk beats and laid-back flows. He will always be known for his classic track 'Regulate' but Warren G continued to fuse hip-hop with funk, soul and r&b influences throughout the following years, not least with this record. Standout tracks like 'In Case Some Sh*t Go Down' and 'I Need a Light' feature collaborations with Snoop Dogg and Nate Dogg and they perfectly capture that timeless West Coast vibe. The album blends some witty, pithy storytelling with his signature infectious grooves and stands tall as a testament to Warren G's talent as both a rapper and producer while keeping the G-funk legacy alive.
Review: Following the massive success of his 2021 debut album Gratidao, French producer Wealstarcks returns with another standout record, this time called Valeu Obrigado.' Once again he skilfully blends house and electro sounds with the vibrant energy of Funk Carioca culture to make for a collection of tracks that are filled with soulful grooves and irresistible dancefloor anthems guaranteed to get any crowds moving. Most notably these sounds showcase Wealstarcks' knack for creating fresh, dynamic grooves that work on modern ears but also maintain a deep connection to authentic Brazilian funk influences. It comes as a limited edition release that will no doubt be a longtime favourite in any collection.
Review: Canadian singer The Weeknd has just been announced as the half time act for this year's Super Bowl, which is another crowning glory for an artist who has made a remarkable rise to the top. One of his early standout achievements was his Beauty Behind The Madness album, which is re-released here on its fifth anniversary. It was his sophomore long player and feature big guest like Ed Sheeran and Lana Del Ray which helped it debut at number one in several countries around the world. Filled with some harder truths than previous music yet with plenty of catchy hooks and singalong choruses, it prove The Weeknd was more versatile than people thought.
Review: Devoted fans of Abel Tesfaye were left in a spin when the latest The Weeknd album dropped out of the blue, offering up lead singles 'Sacrifice' and 'Gasoline'. The expansive reach of Tesfaye's musical world knows no bounds, straddling pop, rap, electro and much more besides on a quest for life-affirming, show-stopping songs that burrow straight into your heart. The cast of collaborators on this record is staggering, from Tyler, the Creator, Lil Wayne, Quincy Jones, and Oneohtrix Point Never to Jim Carrey and Swedish House Mafia, would you believe. Through it all, Tesfaye's dazzling persona shines through, making for another classic from one of the most unique artists in the premier league of contemporary RnB.
Reflections Laughing (feat Travis Scott & Florence & The Machine)
Enjoy The Show (feat Future)
Given Up On Me
I Can't Wait To Get There
Timeless (feat Playboi Carti)
Niagara Falls
Take Me Back To LA
Big Sleep (feat Giorgio Moroder)
Give Me Mercy
Drive
The Abyss (feat Lana Del Ray)
Red Terror
Without A Warning
Hurry Up Tomorrow
Review: Scarred by a high-profile breakdown, Abel Tesfaye aka The Weekend has spent much of the last three years rebuilding his mental health - a process reflected in the introspective and surprisingly open lyrics at the heart of Hurry Up Tomorrow, his sixth studio album. Said to be the final part of a semi-autobiographical trilogy, the two-disc set is a dizzyingly varied and star-packed affair that confidently strides between squelchy synth-pop (Justice collaboration 'Wake Me Up'), thrillingly bass-heavy Baille funk (Anitta hook-up 'Sao Paolo'), attack-on-the-senses EDM-pop ('Until we're Skin & Bones'), heavily orchestrated slow jams (' Reflections Laughing' with Travis Scott and Florence and the Machine), head-nodding R&B ('Enjoy The Show' with Future), 80s pop revivalism ('Take Me Back To LA'), and shimmering analogue synthscapes (Giorgio Moroder collaboration 'Big Sleep').
Review: The Weeknd's latest album takes the form of a concept about a radio station that is listened to on a car journey towards the end of days. It features a number of guests such as Tyler & The Creator, Jim Carrey and Lil Wayne as well as production from Calvin Harris. The album's standout single is 'I Heard You're Married' which is a gloriously catchy disco-dance beat with singable choruses and epic synth lines. The whole thing is a mix of dance, electro and pop with more wax and textural beats next to the sentimental songs. It's one of his most adventurous and a real return form.
Review: The fourth studio album from Canadian R&B pinup The Weeknd (released last March) was produced, in the main, by the artist himself. Previous collaborators like DaHeala, Illangelo, Max Martin, Metro Boomin and OPN also stepped up to give a hand and between them, the four singles 'Heartless', 'Blinding Lights', 'In Your Eyes,' and 'Save Your Tears' topped the US Billboard Hot 100 and went platinum making the album another hugely successful one. After Hours explores the themes of promiscuity, overindulgence and self-loathing which help to make it one of his finest to date.
Review: Sixth months after it first dropped on streaming platforms, the expanded 'deluce' version of Kanye West's 10th studio album finally drops on CD. Less over the top and strutting than its predecessor, Jesus is a King, the double-disc set continues the iconic artist's infatuation with blending cutting-edge contemporary hip-hop (and nods to his musical roots in the '90s rap scene), R&B and his beloved gospel, resulting in a grandiose and entertaining set that makes use of a huge roll call of guests and collaborators *Lil Baby, Lil Durk, Lil Yachty, Roddy Ricch, Young Thug, Jay Electronica, Travis Scott, The LOX, Kid Cudi, Fivio Foreign, Westside Gunn, Conway The Machine, Playboi Carti, Jay-Z, Shenseea, DaBaby, Pop Smoke and Andre 3000 all feature). It's basically stadium hip-hop blended with reflective soul and R&B; given that nobody else does it quite as well as Kanye, it's no surprise that Donda hits home hard.
Review: The ever divisive Kanye West dropped this 10th album Donda on streaming platforms back in August 2021. He has already served up an expanded 'deluxe' version on CD and now it comes on limited edition vinyl. Less over the top than its predecessor, this record continues the iconic artist's infatuation with blending cutting-edge contemporary hip-hop (and nods to his musical roots in the '90s rap scene), R&B and his beloved gospel, resulting in a grandiose and entertaining set that makes use of a huge roll call of guests and collaborators *Lil Baby, Lil Durk, Lil Yachty, Roddy Ricch, Young Thug, Jay Electronica, Travis Scott, The LOX, Kid Cudi, Fivio Foreign and many more.
Carnival (feat Rich The Kid & Playboi Carti) (4:20)
Talking (feat North West) (3:08)
Vultures (feat Bump J & Lil Durk) (4:40)
Vultures (Havoc remix) (4:24)
Stars (CD) (1:57)
Keys To My Life (2:54)
Paid (3:17)
Talking (3:07)
Back To Me (4:55)
Hoodrat (3:42)
Do It (3:48)
Paperwork (2:29)
Burn (1:54)
Fuk Summ (3:30)
Vultures (4:40)
Carnival (4:24)
Beg Forgiveness (6:12)
Problematic (3:16)
King (2:41)
Review: Kanye West may be widely criticised and sidelined these days, but he will forever be known as a vital hip-hop pioneer whose influence is undeniable. Back in 2024, he teamed up with Ty Dolla $ign to release Vultures 1 - an album that is bold and genre-defying and reflects the duo's musical prowess and polarising personas. Production is layered and lush, with contributions from heavyweights like Timbaland and James Blake, and standout features from equally big names like Playboi Carti and Travis Scott. Tracks here all shine with lively rhythms and high-energy flows, even if the lyrics don't always hit the mark. Nonetheless, the project topped the Billboard 200 all the same.
Carnival (feat Rich The Kid & Playboi Carti) (4:25)
Talking (feat North West) (3:08)
Vultures (feat Bump J & Lil Durk) (4:41)
Vultures (Havoc remix) (4:33)
Stars (CD) (1:57)
Keys To My Life (2:54)
Paid (3:17)
Talking (3:07)
Back To Me (4:55)
Hoodrat (3:42)
Do It (3:48)
Paperwork (2:29)
Burn (1:54)
Fuk Summ (3:30)
Vultures (4:40)
Carnival (4:24)
Beg Forgiveness (6:12)
Problematic (3:16)
King (2:41)
Review: He might pretty much be cancelled these days but there is no denying the impact Kanye West has had on hip-hop. As recently as last year with Ty Dolla $ign he cooked up 'Vultures 1' which now comes as a special Carnival Edition and is a provocative, genre-blending affair that showcases both artists' strengths and controversies. The production is sonically rich with contributions from top-tier talents like Timbaland and James Blake, and guest appearances from venerated verse men such as Playboi Carti and Travis Scott. Tracks like 'Carnival' stand out with their infectious drum patterns and energetic deliveries even if the lyrical content is not up there with their usual best work. Despite the controversies surrounding West, this album achieved commercial success and topped the US Billboard 200 chart.
Review: WHODINI's Open Sesame album is a perfect example of the best of 1980s hip-hop. It showcases the group's pioneering blend of catchy beats, slick rhymes, and infectious energy. Originally back released in 1987, the album features iconic tracks like 'Funky Beat' and 'Rock You Again (Again & Again).' With its innovative production and charismatic performances, 'Open Sesame' solidified WHODINI's status as one of the most influential groups in the genre. From start to finish, the album exudes a sense of excitement and creativity, leaving a lasting impact on hip-hop music which means it might sound of its time but it remains a classic and an essential listen for any fan of old-school rap.
Review: Wiki is Patrick Morales, who came up as one third of NYC hip-hop crew Ratking before dropping the solo mixtape Lil' Me and his debut album No Mountains In Manhattan on XL in 2017. Now he's back with his third album Half God, and he's going deep on the experience of growing up in New York and how it's shaped him as a person. His relentless flow of poetic lyricism is delivered in stark terms, backed up by Navy Blue's production throughout. Shy of typical beats and breaks, this is a more musical, flowing kind of rap which hits with nostalgia and sentimentality to match the hard-bitten street-level perspective Wiki invites us into.
Northland (feat Zo!, Tall Black Guy & DJ Dez) (1:14)
Detroit's Sun (feat Guilty Simpson) (2:02)
The One (feat Fat Ray) (3:27)
Home School (1:24)
Ain't Nothing New About This (1:42)
Don't Nobody Care About Us (feat Phat Kat) (3:28)
Teach A Man To Fish (1:20)
No Rest For The Wicked (feat Earlly Mac) (1:39)
Junteenth (2:59)
Practice Gratitude (1:51)
Heaven (1:55)
Geezy's Paradise Valley (4:37)
Review: Detroit native Rick 'Geezy' Williams managed to make his beloved hip-hop art form into a form of self-care in 2020. He is a multi-hyphenate also involved in the world of fashion and other creative industries and spent 26 years tap dancing. During the pandemic, he started dancing at home each day which in turn inspired him to record this percussive opus alongside some of the Motor City's most talented rappers and musicians. With plenty of improvised elements, it was all recorded in one take and is a fine exploration of rhythm and sound.
Review: American label Grilchy Party starts off a new series here that it hopes will take it ever further into the instrumental hip hop world. First up to kick it off is Wino Willy with his multiple offerings on the heavyweight Welcome Home Brother Willy. The inspirations and influences run wild and free taking in everything from Afrofuturism to crime culture, with soulful sounds, jazz heavy samples, always killer and crispy drum breaks and plenty of neo-boom-bap goodness. It's one for the heads, this one.
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