Chad Game connects with Daniel Son for "Graveyard Shift" from the album *Collateral Damage*. Scratch Yehti and Skybeatz produce, with Skybeatz handling arrangements, mix, and mastering. Direction by Dino César, Jamal Jackson, and Chad Game; filming by Jamal Jackson; editing by Dino César; foley by Frederik Bonneau. Appearances from Veronica LP, Killah Dilla, Jibré, Dre, Paranoize, Carleone Brown, and Raz Fresco. Daniel Son – the Hamilton, Ontario underground MC – brings his trademark raw, unpolished bars and street realism. Raz Fresco's appearance connects this directly to the Estee Nack/Mike Shabb universe seen elsewhere on this list. Red Eye Radio serves as the platform. The Hamilton-Toronto-Montreal triangle continues to produce some of the most consistent underground rap on either side of the border, and "Graveyard Shift" slots right into that lineage. All rights reserved, Red Eye Radio © 2026.
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
DNTE feat. Wizdome Bunitall & Wyze Wonda "Ice Imperial / All I See Is Victims" [VIDEO]
DNTE delivers "Ice Imperial / All I See Is Victims" featuring Wizdome Bunitall and Wyze Wonda. DNTE handles production himself. Bunitall also appears on Hella Treez's *Death Before Detox Part 3*, placing him in a consistent underground network. The dual title suggests either a beat switch within the track or a conceptual diptych. Self-produced and self-released through DNTE Couture – pure DIY methodology.
Pab Montega feat. DJ CityRich, Sinamatik & Mr. Ripley "Hearts (Maxi)" [SINGLE]
Pab Montega presents "Hearts" as a Maxi single featuring DJ CityRich, Sinamatik, and Mr. Ripley. The Maxi format suggests multiple versions or extended mixes – a practice rooted in 12" vinyl culture. Three features on a Maxi single brings crew energy. Without additional production credits or context, the release stands on its format choice and feature combination.
Lil Disciple & Psix "One On One Expedition" [SINGLE]
Lil Disciple and Psix deliver *One On One Expedition* – a single track in two versions: the original and the "PsixTrueMental" mix, both clocking in at 6:48. Nearly seven minutes for one track is a statement of intent – this isn't radio format, this is a track designed to build, develop, and land. Two versions of the same song suggest different production approaches to the same lyrical content.
twogeebs x Action Figure 973 "Sef Interlude 2 (2nd Half)" [VIDEO]
twogeebs and Action Figure 973 present the official video for "Sef Interlude 2 (2nd Half)." No additional details available. The title suggests an ongoing conceptual thread – an interlude split across parts, this being the second half. "973" is the area code for Northern New Jersey. Without further context, the music speaks for itself.
DJ Semi feat. Conway The Machine & Royce Da 5'9" "Juggernauts" [SINGLE]
DJ Semi delivers "Juggernauts" featuring Conway The Machine and Royce Da 5'9" – and the title is not hyperbole. Conway – Griselda co-founder, one of the most respected lyricists of his generation, whose catalog from *Reject 2* through *Won't He Do It* stands as a monument to consistency and skill. Royce Da 5'9" – Slaughterhouse veteran, Bad Meets Evil partner to Eminem, an MC whose technical proficiency and conceptual depth (*The Allegory*, *The Heaven Experience*) place him in the top tier of his craft. Two juggernauts on a track named "Juggernauts" – no irony, all substance. Four versions included: Explicit, Radio Edit, Instrumental, and a Bandcamp-exclusive Acapella. That Acapella version is a gift to producers and remix artists who want to hear these bars stripped to their essence. DJ Semi understands the assignment: put two of the best on one track and let them work.
Euphony Bars "Northern Lights" [EP]
Euphony Bars presents *Northern Lights* – eight tracks with no additional context available. The name "Euphony" means pleasant sound – a claim the music needs to deliver on. At eight tracks, this is a concise album-length statement. Listeners will have to press play and judge for themselves.
Desert Camo (Oliver the 2nd & Heather Grey) "Desert Camo" [ALBUM]
Desert Camo – the partnership between producer Heather Grey and rapper Oliver the 2nd – present their self-titled debut album. Ten tracks that plunge into personal struggle, societal unrest, and the pursuit of resilience in a chaotic world. The feature roster carries weight: Quelle Chris and Sleep Sinatra appear on "Laws Of The Land," Nolan The Ninja on "Baked Beans." Heather Grey – who also recently surfaced alongside Stik Figa on Mello Music Group's *Cold Comfort* – delivers versatile, genre-defying soundscapes that balance high-energy beats with introspective moments. Oliver the 2nd brings a distinctive flow and uncompromising honesty influenced by his roots in both Southern California and Chicago, his time with The Black Jungle Squad, and artists like Blu and MF DOOM. Quelle Chris's presence on any project is a quality stamp – his work on *Being You Is Great, I Wish I Could Be You More Often* and his collaborations with Jean Grae and Billy Woods place him in the most critically respected tier of independent hip-hop. Released through Old Soul Music. This is a cohesive, ambitious debut that demands attention.
Bloo Azul & Pep57 "Eye Test" [VIDEO]
Bloo Azul and Pep57 deliver "Eye Test" – a visual from the *Boreaga* EP, shot by Humble Man Productions. The title "Eye Test" speaks to authenticity on first glance – proving yourself on sight. "Boreaga" as an EP title evokes bodega culture with a twist. Clean, compact, no excess.
Duck City Music "Beautiful Intro" [SINGLE]
Duck City Music presents "Beautiful Intro" – the lead single from their forthcoming project *Beautiful Struggle*. DCM lyricists CHJ and NdaKut deliver powerful verses over hard-hitting production from Long Island MC/producer Nam Nitty. Inspirational audio clips from motivational speaker Eric Thomas are interwoven throughout, reinforcing a message of perseverance, resilience, and refusing to quit. The track is dedicated to anyone facing life's toughest moments – a reminder that even in the middle of the struggle, there is strength, purpose, and beauty in pressing forward. The album title *Beautiful Struggle* nods to Talib Kweli's 2004 album of the same name – a reference that places this project in the lineage of conscious, purposeful hip-hop.
Cas Metah "Launch Day" [VIDEO]
Cas Metah presents "Launch Day" from the album *Genuine Art I Kill*. Beat by Don Johnson, shot and edited by Chuck Bielefeld for City Of Gems Video Productions, executive produced by Cooley The Curator. Available through Hen House Forum. The album title *Genuine Art I Kill* can be read as both a statement of intent and an acronym. "Launch Day" as a track title signals a fresh start. The DIY infrastructure – from production to visuals to executive oversight – is firmly in place.
Charles Herron x fraxk myxtz "OX TAILS" [ALBUM]
Charles Herron and fraxk myxtz deliver *OX TAILS* – sixteen tracks with minimal context available. The title references oxtail – a dish deeply rooted in Caribbean and African American culinary traditions, suggesting comfort, heritage, and substance. At sixteen tracks, this is a full-length statement. Without production credits, feature lists, or additional background, the music has to do the talking.
H&L Associates "The Mission Statement" [ALBUM]
H&L Associates – comprised of Queens MC HaStyle Rhymes and Long Island producer/MC Luck – present *The Mission Statement* via Mad Good Records. Sixteen tracks released as a limited-edition cassette and CD. The connections carry immediate weight: De La Soul, the Native Tongues collective, and Da Beatminerz. DJ Evil Dee handles scratches – and that credit alone signals legitimacy. Evil Dee is one half of Da Beatminerz and the DJ for the Boot Camp Clik; his turntable presence on your album places you in a very specific lineage. Luck produces all tracks, Brian Scott Herman mixes and masters, Emily Catherine Illustration provides artwork, STNDGraphics handles layout. Sixteen tracks blending powerful storytelling with introspective themes, honoring hip-hop's golden era while pushing the culture forward. The Native Tongues connection gives this project a DNA that unites head-nodding beats with conscious elevation – a combination that De La Soul, A Tribe Called Quest, and the Jungle Brothers pioneered. For collectors and fans of authentic underground hip-hop, this is a must-have.
Cory Gunz feat. Grafh "Bag" [VIDEO]
Cory Gunz – the multi-platinum selling artist known for his verse on Lil Wayne's "6 Foot 7 Foot" and son of Peter Gunz – delivers "Bag" featuring Grafh from *Loosie Pack 4*. Grafh is a New Jersey MC whose pen game has earned massive respect in recent years through collaborations with the late DJ Shay and his *Oracle* series. Two elite lyricists locked into their element, shot with gritty NYC authenticity and raw performance cuts. The track follows the releases of "Fish Fry" featuring NEMS and Whispers, adding momentum to Cory's latest run. Grafh matches Gunz bar for bar, bringing heavyweight energy to a record that celebrates sharp wordplay, fast-paced delivery, and high-level craftsmanship.
Sage The 64th Wonder & TLR "SAGEWAV" [EP]
Sage The 64th Wonder (born Seji) and producer TLR deliver *SAGEWAV* – eight tracks recorded at "The Hyperbolic Rhyme Chamber" in Chicago. TLR handles most of the production, with alternative beats on tracks 3, 7, and 8. Features from NATIV.SUN, Danny Barz, and Jupiter V. The tracklist blends afrocentric consciousness with anime and sci-fi references: "Black Uppity," "Daimyoh" (a feudal Japanese lord), "Melanated Skin Suit," and "Niggaz In Naboo" (the *Star Wars* planet). "The Hyperbolic Rhyme Chamber" references *Dragon Ball Z*'s Hyperbolic Time Chamber – a training room where one day equals a year. This is nerd culture meeting Black consciousness meeting Chicago underground rap – a lane that artists like Open Mike Eagle and Milo have explored, but Sage navigates with his own coordinates.
Casablanca the Gawd "Greatest Weapon" [VIDEO]
Casablanca the Gawd delivers "Greatest Weapon" – a single from the album *You're Now About to Witness...* Produced by Scottzilla, directed by WeShootFilms. The album title is a deliberate nod to Dr. Dre's *The Chronic* (1992) – and invoking that reference sets the bar high. Whether Casablanca delivers on that promise is what the album needs to prove. The single serves as the opening statement.
Grubby Paws feat. Michael Christmas "ROLLOUT TV" [SINGLE]
Grubby Paws connects with Michael Christmas for "ROLLOUT TV." Christmas is a known name from Boston's rap ecosystem – his 2015 mixtape *What a Weird Day* and connections to Cousin Stizz placed him in the city's independent circuit. Without additional production credits or context, the single stands on its feature combination and whatever energy it delivers.
The Insurgent "Back In The Streets" [ALBUM]
The Insurgent delivers *Back In The Streets* – the second installment of a trilogy that began with *In The Streets*. Fifteen tracks across a dozen producers: 27CLUB handles four tracks, Yung Pear and Lxdesma each get two, with Dylan02, JJ17, Mongo, Yvnng Ecko, The Hardest Hitting, Mont The Beatmaker, and Pri¢e rounding out the roster. Running time: 41 minutes. The concept is documented friction between street survival and spiritual awakening – the first installment was about the initial plunge into the underworld, this chapter is about the weight of staying afloat. Artwork, mixing, and mastering are all handled by The Insurgent himself through Insurgent Records – pure DIY ethos. He describes himself as a conscious poet and block operator sitting at the same table – a duality that runs through every track. The trilogy's finale is coming soon. For listeners who value unfiltered, intensely human street narratives paired with knowledge drops and occasional comic relief, *Back In The Streets* offers that balance.
KAYDRON & The Roald Crew "Concrete Stories (EP) [Deluxe Edition]" [EP]
KAYDRON presents *Concrete Stories (EP) [Deluxe Edition]* – eight tracks performed by The Roald Crew. Composed by KAYDRON, mixed by Thibault Wayaffe, distributed by Legacy Raw Entertainment. This is a French-produced project that positions itself firmly within American hip-hop traditions – East Coast, West Coast, Boom Bap, G-Funk, Hardcore Rap, Jazz Rap. The genre ambition is broad. Track titles like "Grit & Wisdom," "The Hypocrisy Of The Rich," "Street Scriptures," and "Steel Cipher" signal a blend of socially conscious rap and street realism. Whether the synthesis of these influences works as a cohesive whole is the question the project needs to answer – but the ambition is evident.
The Difference Machine "Star Children" feat. Gretzky Da Sumo [VIDEO]
The Difference Machine presents "Star Children" featuring Gretzky Da Sumo – a visual from the album *Some of Us Never Die*, released on Soulspazm. That label credit connects this release to the same infrastructure behind Ras Kass's *Leopard Eats Face*. Limited vinyl editions are available alongside bundles with t-shirts and puzzles. Shot, edited, and directed by Day Tripper, with styling by Jasmine Teague and additional direction by Dr. Conspiracy. FullPlateFam.com as the platform. Soulspazm's curatorial standard signals that *Some of Us Never Die* earned its place on the roster.
Tek (Smif-N-Wessun / BCC) x Flash Is Hip Hop "All Week" [SINGLE]
Tek – one half of Smif-N-Wessun and a member of the legendary Boot Camp Clik – connects with Flash Is Hip Hop for "All Week." Tek and Steele delivered *Dah Shinin'* in 1995, an album that remains canonical East Coast boom bap – dark, sample-heavy, and unmistakably Brooklyn. The Boot Camp Clik – Buckshot, the late Sean Price, Heltah Skeltah, O.G.C. – represents one of the most influential collectives to emerge from Brooklyn in the 90s. Tek's voice is instantly recognizable: gravelly, deep, Bucktown to the bone. This single with Flash Is Hip Hop continues Tek's presence in the independent circuit. Ras Kass featured Smif-N-Wessun on *Leopard Eats Face* earlier in this list – Tek stays active on multiple fronts.
Ras Kass feat. Chip Fu "Where the Fu-Schnickens @?" [VIDEO]
Ras Kass delivers the official video for "Where the Fu-Schnickens @?" featuring Chip Fu – one-third of the iconic early-90s trio Fu-Schnickens. The track comes from *Leopard Eats Face*, released February 13, 2026 via Soulspazm/HillTop Ave – his first full-length solo album in five years, featuring cross-generational guest verses from Ab-Soul, Inspectah Deck, Coast Contra, Onyx, and more. The album is a scathing manifesto – across sixteen tracks, Ras confronts industry hypocrisy, cultural cannibalism, Black radicalism, and the consequences of modern political and internet discourse. Producers like Da Beatminerz, Amadeus360, Bud'dah, and Fredro Starr stitch together an aesthetic that's dusty but luxurious – blending boom bap soul with West Coast sensibilities and avant-garde grit. The Chukk James-produced "Where the Fu-Schnickens @?" is a homage to Black music and culture, with a Gifted Glitch-directed video. Ras Kass has been one of hip-hop's sharpest pens since *Soul on Ice* (1996), and *Leopard Eats Face* proves that pen hasn't dulled. The album captures the essence of the past eight to ten years in American life – and at seventeen tracks, it's Ras Kass at his most comprehensive and confrontational. Available on limited-edition vinyl (250 copies, translucent red) and CD through Blackhouse Records.
Estee Nack x Mike Shabb "Live at the Tabernackle Vol. II" [ALBUM]
Estee Nack and Mike Shabb return with *Live at the Tabernackle Vol. II* – the sequel to their 2023 collaboration that was limited to 100 vinyl copies and featured Stove God Cook$, Ankhlejohn, Rome Streetz, al.divino, and Raz Fresco across fourteen tracks. The original was entirely produced, recorded, mixed, mastered, and arranged by Mike Shabb in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Vol. II continues that partnership with thirteen new tracks, all songs produced by Mike Shabb, recorded, mixed, mastered, and arranged by Mr. Rose at #TheMiniMansion for 23 Incredible Industries. The feature roster activates Nack's entire network: al.divino on "Madphilosophies," Crimeapple on "Pinkcandy," Daniel Son and Chris Mercedes on "VPNZ4THEDARKWEB," Myalansky and Raz Fresco on "Students&Teachers," Codenine on "Triumphantallies," and a mystery guest on Track 8. Keys on Tracks 1 and 13 come from Chris Mercedes. Estee Nack has built one of the most prolific catalogs in underground hip-hop – 37 releases on Bandcamp alone under Estee Nack (Tragic Allies). Mike Shabb, a frequent collaborator of Nicholas Craven, provides production that oscillates between drumless, smooth loops and harder textures. The original *Tabernackle* was categorized as Drumless and Hardcore Hip Hop – a combination that shouldn't work but does because of Nack's rhythmic precision. This is essential underground listening. Released June 30, 2026.
DJ Kawon feat. Notes8ighty2wo "Lobby Story" [VIDEO]
DJ Kawon returns with "Lobby Story" featuring Notes8ighty2wo – the second official single from the producer/collaboration album *Boom Bap Alumni*. Built on raw NYC hip-hop foundations – sharp lyricism, gritty production, and animated street storytelling – the track carries boom bap culture back to the front line. The visual is animated by Hastyle Art, adding a distinctive visual identity. Notes8ighty2wo delivers vivid bars with the hunger, detail, and presence that make New York hip-hop timeless. *Boom Bap Alumni* is available through Mad Good Records, designed for real hip-hop listeners, DJs, underground rap supporters, crate diggers, and lyric lovers. This premiered fresh – a visual chapter from an album created for those who still believe in beats, rhymes, and storytelling.
G Fam Black x Cloaqxdagger "War Crimes" [SINGLE]
G Fam Black and Cloaqxdagger connect for "War Crimes" – a single that wears its intensity in the title. G Fam Black operates in the grimy, bar-heavy lane of East Coast underground rap, while Cloaqxdagger brings a dark production aesthetic. "War Crimes" as a title leaves no ambiguity about the tone. A single that does its job and moves on.
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