Pete Rock & Smif N Wessun ‘Monumental’ Tracklisting And Artwork

Pete Rock & Smif N Wessun Monumental on Duck Down Records arrives June 28th.

01. Monumental ft. Tyler Woods & Pete Rock
02. Prevail ft. Raekwon
03. That’s Hard ft. Sean Price & Styles P
04. Top of the World ft. Memphis Bleek
05. Feel Me ft. Rock & Bun B
06. Roses ft. Freeway
07. Fire
08. This One ft. Top Dog & Jahdan Blakkamoore of Noble Society
09. Do It ft. Hurricane G
10. Nighttime ft. Pete Rock & Buckshot
11. (I’m a) Stand Up Guy ft. Black Rob
12. Time To Say

Jill Scott 'Light Of The Sun' Artwork And Tracklist Posted Online

Jill Scott Light Of The Sun on Warner Bros./Blues Babe Records arrives June 28th.

01. Blessed
02. So in Love feat. Anthony Hamilton
03. Shame feat. Eve and The A Group
04. All Cried Out Redux feat. Doug E. Fresh
05. Le BOOM Vent Suite
06. So Gone (What My Mind Says) feat. Paul Wall
07. Hear My Call
08. Some Other Time
09. Making You Wait
10. Until Then (I Imagine)
11. Missing You
12. When I Wake Up
13. Womanifesto
14. Rolling Hills
15. The Light of the Sun
16. Love Soul Bounce (Bonus)
17. Quick (Bonus)
18. I Love You (Bonus)

Random Axe Debut Album Tracklist

Random Axe Random Axe on Duck Down Records arrives June 14th.

01. Zoo Drugs
02. Random Call
03. Black Ops feat. Fat Ray
04. Chewbacca feat. Roc Marciano
05. The Hex
06. Understand This
07. Everybody, Nobody, Somebody
08. Jahphy Joe feat. Melanie Rutherford & Danny Brown
09. The Karate Kid
10. Never Back Down
11. Monster Babies
12. Shirley C feat. Fatt Father
13. Another One feat. Rock & Trick Trick
14. 4 In The Box
15. Outro Smoutro

Also, check out these listening session album recaps held recently in NYC:
Complex - Random Axe listening session
Billboard - Random Axe listening session

Talib Kweli & Hi-Tek: Reflection Eternal 'Revolutions Per Minute' Full Album Stream

Click below for the stream via Entertainment Weekly:
Reflection Eternal - Revolutions Per Minute

'Revolutions Per Minute' tracklisting:

01. RPM's
02. Back Again ft. Res
03. City Playgrounds
04. Strangers ft. Bun B
05. In This World
06. Got Work (Fame)
07. Midnight Hour ft. Estelle
08. In the Red
09. Lift'in Off
10. Black Gold Intro (The Black Gold Countdown)
11. Ballad of the Black Gold
12. Just Begun ft. Jay Electronica, J. Cole and Mos Def
13. Long Hot Summer
14. Get Loose ft. Chester French
15. So Good
16. Ends ft. Bilal
17. Outro

Reflection Eternal: Talib Kweli & Hi-Tek Revolutions Per Minute on Blacksmith/Warner Bros. arrives May 18.

Georgia Anne Muldrow And Declaime AKA Dudley Perkins Announce SomeOthaShip Connect Music Label & Artist Roster

via the press release

(March 31, 2010 - Brooklyn, NY) Only a month after the release of their album, SomeOthaShip, Georgia Anne Muldrow and Declaime AKA Dudley Perkins are proud to announce the founding of their own label, SomeOthaShip Connect. With distribution deals in place with E1 Music (physical and digital) and Fat Beats Records (vinyl) and a number of releases lined up already for 2010, including spring releases from Darryl Moore and Declaime, the label promises a bright future and fresh start for the duo.

Uniting as the eccentric pair known as G&D (Georgia & Declaime) in 2007, the California-based duo has come a long way since releasing their debut album, The Message Uni Versa. Both Georgia and Dudley have separately released solo albums while also collaborating with artists like Big Pooh of Little Brother, Prince Po, Erykah Badu, Madlib, Mos Def, Black Milk, Kool G Rap, Flying Lotus, The Alkaholiks and more. Though having the opportunity to work with countless prolific talents, being unable to control their own business destiny began to hang heavy. "Why let someone eat off your creativity like that? If god's blessing you, let him bless you whole-heartedly," says Declaime. "All our artists are for the same cause." Fueling ingenuity and emboldening originality, the outcome is the creation of the new label, SomeOthaShip Connect.

Ready to set sail, SomeOthaShip Connect is delivering two albums on May 4th, Declaime's FONK and Darryl Moore's Where I'm At (both artist tracklistings below). A veteran of hip-hop, Declaime delivers on FONK, combining his own emcee forte with beats from luminary producer Quazedelic (Snoop Dogg, George Clinton, Angie Stone) to generate a sound brimming with rhymes and vivid hooks. The album's initial single "Fame" will be available through iTunes beginning April 6th. New enterprising poet/singer, Darryl Moore is also not to be overlooked with his debut release, Where I'm At. The artist feeds Soul-hungry music lovers with eloquent lyrics and soulful melodies. "He's an amazing poet, just as amazing as his singing," praises Georgia. Previously, Darryl Moore has worked with the likes Bobby Brown, Gorilla Zoe & (Dr.) Cornel West.

Following these early May releases is a bevy of releases to follow. Georgia is releasing her own experimental jazz album, Ocotea, June 15th, while preparing for a new G&D album to be released later in the year. Her single "I Had A Revelation," recorded at the legendary Agape Church in LA is also out on iTunes April 6th. In addition to forthcoming releases from newly signed artists Kadence, Stacy Epps, Rickie BB, Oji, Quazedelic AKA Stan Sly, and Reverend Michael Beckwith, SomeOthaShip Connect is also planning the release of books and comics as well, embarking on ventures big and small with their mission statement: "We are sailing, with intention, upon the shores of this reality, with a message of FONK and light for the whole planet."

Declaime FONK tracklist produced by Quazedelic:

01. Declaime MC
02. Light
03. Hungry
04. Warrior
05. Dad
06. Fame
07. Gangsta
08. The one
09. Dreamer ft. Georgia Anne Muldrow
10. Brotha
11. God

Darryl Moore Where I'm At tracklist with writing and production credits:

01. Nuthins Gonna Stop Us ft. Lameez - (written by
Darryl Moore/ Music by Goldfingas/vocals by Darryl Moore)

02. 805 Sundaze - (written by Darryl Moore/ Music by Georgia
Muldrow/ vocals by Darryl Moore & Georgia Muldrow)

03. DreamGirl - (written by Darryl Moore/ Produced by Derek “DOA”
Allen/ Background vocals by Derek “DOA” Allen/ Lead vocals by Darryl Moore)

04. She’s My Everything - (written by Darryl Moore & Wutani
Richard/ vocals by Darryl Moore/ Produced by Derek “DOA” Allen)

05. Soul Sista - (written by BMWMB/ Compliments of Hidden Beach
Records/Lead vocals by Darryl Moore/ Produced & Background vocals by
Derek “DOA” Allen)

06. Jamie - (written by Darryl Moore/ Music by Ivan Johnson/ Produced
by Darryl Moore/ Vocals by Darryl Moore)

07. Fed Up ft. Jasper - (written by Darryl Moore/ Music by Ivan
Johnson/ Produced by Darryl Moore/ Vocals by Darryl Moore & Jasper)

08. Pancakin - (written by Darryl Moore/ Produced by Darryl Moore/
Music by Ivan Johnson/ Vocals by Darryl Moore)

09. Family Funday - (written by Darryl Moore/ Music by Ivan Johnson/
Vocals by Darryl Moore/ Produced by Darryl Moore)

10. Long Gone - (written by Darryl Moore/ Music by Georgia Muldrow/
Vocals by Darryl Moore)

11. Where I’m At - (written by Darryl Moore/ Produced by Ivan
Johnson/ Vocals by Darryl Moore)

Reflection Eternal: Talib Kweli & Hi-Tek 'Revolutions Per Minute' Tracklist

Reflection Eternal: Talib Kweli & Hi-Tek Revolutions Per Minute on Blacksmith/Warner Bros. arrives May 18.

'Revolutions Per Minute' tracklisting:

01. RPM's
02. Back Again ft. Res
03. City Playgrounds
04. Strangers ft. Bun B
05. In This World
06. Got Work (Fame)
07. Midnight Hour ft. Estelle
08. In the Red
09. Lift'in Off
10. Black Gold Intro (The Black Gold Countdown)
11. Ballad of the Black Gold
12. Just Begun ft. Jay Electronica, J. Cole and Mos Def
13. Long Hot Summer
14. Get Loose ft. Chester French
15. So Good
16. Ends ft. Bilal
17. Outro

View the press release here:
Reflection Eternal: Talib Kweli & HiTek 'Revolutions Per Minute'

Rhymefest 'El Che' Tracklisting

Tracklisting and credits for Rhymefest EL Che LP:

01. Intro: The Agent
02. Talk My Shit
03. Say Whassup ft. Phonte of Little Brother
04. How High ft. Little Brother & Darien Brockington
05. Chocolates
06. One Arm Push Up
07. Prosperity
08. Truth On You ft. Twone Gabz
09. Intermisson: Juan Carlos
10. Chicago
11. Agony ft. Glenn Lewis
12. Last Night
13. Give It To Me ft. Saigon & Adad
14. Intermission: No Help
15. City Is Fallen ft. Slique
16. Celebration

Rhymefest EL Che LP on dN|Be Entertainment/EMI arrives May 18.

E-40 'Revenue Retrievin’: Day Shift & Night Shift' Tracklisting With Guest Features Included

E-40 'Revenue Retrievin’: Day Shift'

01. Back In Business
02. Whip It Up ft. Gucci Mane & YV
03. B*tch ft. Too $hort
04. Undastandz Me
05. Duck
06. I Get Down ft. B-Legit
07. The Art Of Story Tellin'
08. F*ck You Right ft. J. Valentine
09. This A Boy ft. Droop-E
10. I'ma Teach Ya How To Sell Dope
11. The Weedman ft. Stresmatic
12. Lightweight Jammin' ft. Clyde Carson & Husalah of The Mob Figaz
13. Everyday Is A Weekend ft. The Jacka of The Mob Figaz
14. Got It
15. Rick Rock Horns ft. Marty James of One Block Radius
16. Dem Boyz
17. Outta Control ft. Dem Hoodstarz & Mistah F.A.B.
18. All I Need
19. Gotta Get Betta ft. Mike Marshall & Suga T

E-40 'Revenue Retrievin’: Night Shift'

01. Over The Stove
02. Nice Guys
03. Can't Stop The Boss ft. Too $hort, Snoop Dogg & Jazze Pha
04. Show Me What U Workin'‘ Wit' ft. Too $hort
05. How I'm Feeling Right Now
06. Knock 'Em Down Music ft. Ya Boy, Turf Talk & Cousin Fik
07. Stilettos & Jeans ft. Bobby V
08. He'’s A Gangsta ft. The Boy Boy Young Mess,The Jacka & Kaveo
09. Spend The Night ft. Laroo, The DB'z, Droop-e & B-Slimm
10. Wet ft. Ya Boy & Cousin Fik
11. Trained To Go ft. Laroo, The DB'z & Mac Shawn 100
12. More Bass, More Treble ft. Cousin Fik & Turf Talk
13. Ahhhh Sh*t!
14. Turn Up The Music
15. Power Up ft. Keak Da Sneak & San Quinn
16. Prepared
17. Attention ft. Dru Down, Suga Free & Stompdown
18. The Server
19. Let Go & Let God ft. Lenny Williams

E-40 'Revenue Retrievin’: Day Shift & Night Shift' on Heavy On The Grind/EMI both arrive March 30 each version sold separately.

Cypress Hill 'Rise Up' Artwork & Tracklist With Production Credits, Features Posted Online

via All Hip Hop

Cypress Hill has assembled an all-star cast for RISE UP, their first album in six years.

The group’s upcoming album features Cheech & Chong, Mike Shinoda, The Alchemist, Pitbull, Young DE, Evidence and Daron Malakian.

Cypress Hill has released two singles from the album, “Rise Up” featuring Tom Morello and “Armada Latina,” a track crafted by hit producer Jim Jonsin featuring Pitbull and Marc Anthony.

"We spent time in the studio with some of our favorite artists and friends and we're really proud of how the album turned out," B-Real told AllHipHop.com in a statement. "We're looking forward to taking these songs on the road and playing them for our fans around the world."

A number of highly respected producers contributed to Cypress Hill’s RISE UP.

DJ Muggs, Pete Rock, DJ Khalil, Sick Jacken, Mike Shinoda and Daron Malakian contributed tracks to the album, which hits stores April 6 (on Priority Records/EMI).

The track listing for RISE UP is as follows:

01. It Ain’t Nothin’ ft. Young De
Produced by B-Real for Audio Hustlaz
02. Light It Up
Produced by Pete Rock for Chocolate Boy Wonda Productions
03. Rise Up ft. Tom Morello
Produced by: Tom Morello and B-Real for Audio Hustlaz
04. Get It Anyway
Produced by: Jim Jonsin
05. Pass The Dutch ft. Evidence and Alchemist
Produced by: DJ Muggs & DJ Khalil for Soul Assassins
06. Bang Bang
Produced by: B-Real for Audio Hustlaz
07. K.U.S.H
Produced by: Sick Jacken and B-Real for Audio Hustlaz
08. Get ‘Em Up
Produced by: B-Real for Audio Hustlaz
09. Carry Me Away ft. Mike Shinoda
Produced by: Mike Shinoda
10. Trouble Seeker ft. Daron Malakian
Produced by: Daron Malakian
11. Day Destroys the Night ft. Everlast
Produced by: DJ Muggs & DJ Khalil for Soul Assassins
12. I Unlimited
Produced by: B-Real for Audio Hustlaz
13. Armed & Dangerous
Produced by: Jake One and B-Real for Audio Hustlaz
14. Shut ‘Em Down ft. Tom Morello
Produced by: Tom Morello and B-Real for Audio Hustlaz
15. Armada Latina ft. Marc Anthony and Pitbull
Produced by: Jim Jonsin

Flying Lotus 'Cosmogramma' New Album May 4

via Warp

When global bass music matriarch Mary Anne Hobbs recently told The Fader “Flying Lotus, for me, is like the Hendrix of his generation” it seemed more then an audacious opinion, and with the arrival of Cosmogramma, it's revealed as a revelation. In the past couple of years, Flying Lotus has grown into the position of being far more than a producer, he has helped materialize a far-reaching strain of musical ideology that has encompassed not only a global family of like-minded artists, but also a nearly infinite palate of planetary (and interplanetary) sonics.

Looking back, his full-length Warp debut, Los Angeles appears to be much more of a mission statement than a simple introduction – laying the foundation for a field on which an entire generation of artists would soon be playing. While that album was an introspective, moody travelogue through the Californian metropolis, it certainly hinted at Flying Lotus’ inclination to expand his sound beyond terrestrial means.

As you may deduce from the title of his latest opus, he’s done just that. Not only has an entirely new range of sounds been unlocked by our intrepid astral traveler, but every genre touchstone associated with his name has been merged into a self-described “space opera”. Seamless in execution and too wide in scope to properly describe, it is the authentic embodiment of his unique musical heritage. The spirit of his famed aunt, Alice Coltrane permeates the record, notably in the powerful collaborations with relative Ravi Coltrane, bass virtuoso Thundercat and the brilliant harp prodigy, Rebekah Raff.

Certainly these are further reaches into a musical space that Flying Lotus had hitherto been exploring, however other collaborators such as Erykah Badu and Outkast string arranger Miguel Atwood-Ferguson and guest vocalists Thom Yorke and a returning Laura Darlington (featured on Los Angeles’ epic closing track ‘Inifinitum’) help deliver Cosmogramma to dizzying new heights. All this name-dropping, however, is not to detract from the genius of the wizard-like figure behind it all. The most powerful aspect of FlyLo’s output has always been it’s ability to communicate his boundless love and enthusiasm for music in all it’s forms and that is what is boldly on display here.

People speak about ‘important’ albums all the time, but rarely is it so apparent that person behind them is following their own, chosen path – Flying Lotus is one of those precious few artists. When one is presented with an invitation for space travel, it’s not something to pass up.

Flying Lotus - 'Cosmogramma' Tracklisting:

01. Clock Catcher
02. Pickled!
03. Nose Art
04. Intro//A Cosmic Drama
05. Zodiac Shit
06. Computer Face//Pure Being
07. ..And The World Laughs With You ft. Thom Yorke
08. Arkestry
09. Mmmhmm ft.Thundercat
10. Do The Astral Plane
11. Satelllliiiiiteee
12. German Haircut
13. Recoiled
14. Dance Of The Pseudo Nymph
15. Drips//Auntie's Harp
16. Table Tennis ft. Laura Darlington
17. Galaxy In Janaki