Never heard of this cat, but he seems to have skills on the mic. The beat is produced by NASA of NYC’s own Uncommon Records.

This is a new video for Reef and Dumhi’s collaboration from Dumhi’s ’08 album “Yoga At Home Volume 1.”

NYC underground emcee Ryan-O’Neil turned a lot of heads in ’08 with the success of “The Adventures of The One Hand Bandit and The Slum Computer Wizard.” Now, Ryan has teamed up with FreeIceCream.net to release “Hyphenated & Apostrophed” for FREE download. For a preview, check out the album’s recent leak Knock Knock. Click the link below to download Ryan-O’Neil’s “Hyphenated & Apostrophed” for FREE:

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Sareem Poems caught my ear earlier this year when he impressed me with his debut album “Black & Read All Over.” Now, in preparation for the release of the album’s new Deluxe Edition, Mello Music Group is offering Sareem’s new track Rude Awakening for FREE download. The track features Oddisee and Kenn Starr. Click below to listen to Sareem Poems’ Rude Awakening:

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Spacious Thoughts is a track from N.A.S.A. (North America South America) Project’s “The Spirit Of Apollo.” This track features Tom Waits and Kool Keith. If you like this, check out the video for People Tree.

The Super Chron Flight Brothers are scheduled to drop their much-anticipated new album “Cape Verde” in January. In preparation, they are releasing this mixtape for FREE. To get a first listen, check out In My Cypher – the first leak from the album featuring Cannibal Ox, Pastense and Johnny Voltik. Click below to download the Super Chron Flight Brothers’ “Deleted Scenes” mixtape for FREE:

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From L.I.F.E.LONG’s upcoming album “The Waiting Game.” Track features Dj JS-1.

I like music that makes me think and do research. After hearing this track, I looked around online, and it appears that you can buy an AK-47 in this country for pretty cheap – maybe even as low as $200-$300. Damn. ARapperNamedBilal is an upcoming emcee from a small town right outside New Orleans.

The Grouch recently announced that he would be returning this winter with his 2nd annual “How the Grouch Stole Christmas Tour” – and this year, he has partnered with Toys For Tots. At each stop during the December-long tour, there will be a toy drive to collect toys for unfortunate children. In addition, Grouch will be dropping his new album “Three Eyes Off The Time” on December 9 through Legendary Records. Whatever I Say is the first leak from that album. Click below to listen to Grouch’s Whatever I Say:

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I stumbled upon this while going through Stone Throw’s weekly newsletter this weekend. The Whitefield Brothers are a German-based funk/soul band that is getting ready to release their new album “Earthology.” The Gift is a track from that album featuring American emcees Edan and Mr. Lif. Click below to listen to the Whitefield Brothers’ The Gift:

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