Nas & Damien Marley - Distant Relatives (Trailer)

Nas & Damien Marley are about to make history this Spring with the release of their long awaited LP, Distant Relatives. Check out the trailer above for behind the scene footage from this deadly duo as they discuss their experiences throughout this project. Be sure to get the album when it drops this May!

Onra - Long Distance (Album Teaser Video)

Onra - Long Distance - New Album (Teaser) from enozoib on Vimeo.

Paris producer Onra has just released this new teaser for his upcoming album, Long Distance, an 80's & Funk inspired album which will be released via All City Records! After watching the video teaser for the album, I can't wait for this one to drop! The album will feature Olivier Daysoul, Buddy Sativa, Reggie B, wALTER Mecca, and T3 of Slum Village. The full length album will be released just in time for summer this May and can be purchased at All City Records website (link below). Check the teaser above then follow the link below for Onra's myspace page to hear more! Keep it locked at The Lounge as I will be sure to keep you posted!
Myspace: Here
All City Records: Here

King Coz - The Observations Of King Coz Vol. 1

H.I.S.D. Producer King Midas and fellow TX producer DJ Cozmos have teamed up to create a new beat-tape called The Observations Of King Coz Vol. 1 under the alias King Coz. These beats are amazing! If you like writing rhymes or just like listening to instrumentals, you don't want to let this FREE download pass you by! Hit the links below to be directed as follows! Click Here to preview 4 tracks before download.
Dowload: Here
King Midas: Myspace
DJ Cozmos: Myspace
H.I.S.D.: Myspace
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DJ Quiz - Quiz Knows A Mixtape

Nah Right x Rappers I Know x That's Enuff x Peter Rosenberg present DJ Quiz dope new mixtape Quiz Knows A Mixtape. This mixtape features a number of newcomers as well as a few cats who have begun to establish a name for themselves in hip hop. The production on the album is dope featuring Black Milk, Statik Selektah, and more. Download the mixtape for FREE by following the link below. Click Here to preview 4 of the tracks before you decide for yourself.
Download: Here
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Dwele: "What's Not To Love"

March turned out to be a great month for Hip Hop & Neo-Soul with new albums from The Kidz In The Hall, U-N-I, Raheem Devaughn, Erykah Badu, and a new single from a personal favorite of mine, DWELE! Yes yes you heard it right! Dwele is prepping his upcoming project titled W.ants W.orld W.omen which will hopefully be dropping on its intended release date, June 29th! Check out his latest single "What's Not To Love" above & be sure to keep it locked at The Lounge for updates on Dwele's progress.
Dwele: Myspace

Daily Dose: The Clonious Ft. Muhsinah - "One At A Time"

Austrian producer The Clonious released his vinyl EP in June of last year titled Adroit Adventures featuring this cut abouve "One At A Time". The song features Muhsinah and was only released on Vinyl and in MP3 form. The Clonious' most recent project, Between The Dots was released in October of last year and can be found in all 3 formats by following the link below.
The Clonious Myspace
Buy Both Albums: Here

U-N-I - "The Launch 2.0"

Cali duo U-N-I recently released their remix album along with producer Ro. Blvd, A Love Supreme 2.0. Check out one of my favorite cuts from the album titled The Launch 2.0 below. Follow the link below to get your copy of A Love Supreme 2.0 which includes a DVD featuring music videos and more.

U-N-I Myspace
Buy: Here

Little Brother - LeftBack (Album Sampler)

As Phonte and Rapper Big Pooh ready their last album ever as the legendary duo known as Little Brother, they drop this album sampler to let us know what to expect. Though this is a sad moment in hip hop, we should not dwell on what we cannot control. Instead we should embrace the legacy Little Brother has left behind as well as support the growth of Phonte & Pooh as individual artist's. Be sure to support LB by getting a copy of the last album LeftBack when it drops April 20th. In the mean time, listen and download the album sampler below.

Erykah Badu - "Window Seat" (Video)

Erykah dropped her newest video for her song "Window Seat" which is to be featured on her upcoming album New Amerykah Part Two: Return Of The Ankh, out Tuesday!

Kidz In The Hall Ft. Chip Tha Ripper & Donnis - "Fresh Academy"

Check out the latest video from Chicago Duo Kidz In The Hall with their song "Fresh Academy" from their new release Land Of Make Believe. This cut features some heavy hitters including Chip Tha Ripper, Donnis, & as always super lyrical KITH emcee, Naledge. Be sure to cop this album via amazon by following the link below.
Buy: Here

Erykah Badu - Window Seat (Live On Wendy Williams)

Heres some footage of Miss Badu performing her new smoothed out cut "Window Seat" on the Wendy Williams show this past week. Don't forget to pick up New Amerykah Part Two: Return Of The Ankh dropping next Tuesday!
Courtesy of Think Tank

Fatima - "Soul Glo" (Video)

Fatima first caught my ear on Shafiq Husay's cut "Little Girl" from his 2009 album, Shafiq En' A-Free-Ka. The net has been going nuts over this UK songstress since she dropped her latest video for her song "Soul Glo" so it's only right that i keep ya'll up to speed. Check out the video above then head to her myspace to hear a lot more amazing material from Fatima.
Fatima: Myspace

Paul White Ft. Tranqill - "So Far Away"

Another UK producer feature comes from London's own Paul White with his latest joint "So Far Away" featuring UK emcee Tranqill. Music like this is hard to come by in the states but when it arrives i'm all over it, you should be too! Listen to the stream below then follow the links to check PW's myspace page that contains a variety of FREE downloadable music & Tranqill's myspace as well.
Paul White - So Far Away (Tranqill's Version) by alexchase
Paul White: Myspace
Tranqill: Myspace
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Suff Daddy - The Gin Diaries (Promo Video)

German producer Suff Daddy is getting ready to drop his latest album Gin Diaries on April 16th viaMelting Pot Music. Check out his new promo video which features 3 snippets from the album:
1. My Holiks
2. 5'0 Clock Ft. Miles Bonny
3. Oh Bebe Ft. Fleur Earth
Follow the links below for Suff's myspace page, alog with the link to Melting Pot Music's headquarters where you can find Gin Diaries on April 16th.
Suff Daddy: Myspace
Melting Pot Music: Here
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Ronald Jenkees - "Throwing Fire" (Video)

One of my friends put me on to this crazy guy named Ronald Jenkees about 3 months ago so I figured I'd share it with you all. Ronald Jenkees is an extremely talented self-taught keyboard player who just loves to jam and have fun. Jenkees is a very 'interesting' kind of guy who is all about having fun and expressing himself through his music! Check out what I mean by watching the video above and get a feel for who Ronald Jenkees is behind the music by watching his Black20.com interview Here. You can find RJ's album Disorganized Fun by following the link to his website below.
Ronald Jenkees - Website

La Melodia - "Come And Get It"

Today UK duo La Melodia dropped their newest single "Come And Get It" From their upcoming album titled Electronic Love dropping later this spring. But wait, there's more! They are also prepping a 7" vinyl release on Recodbrakin' Music, Chemistry/ Working On It, which introduces newcomer Steve Heartley. The vinyl will be released on March 30th and can be purchased at Recordbrakin.com. Enjoy the audio above!

Ayah & DJ Jazzy Jeff - This Way (Album Sampler)

Over the past few weeks the net has been going nuts about the news of Canadian songstress Ayah & the legendary DJ Jazzy Jeff joining forces to create an album. You may remember Ayah from her previous album 4:15 that I put ya'll on to last November (Here) which was a Neo-Soul classic! Now, this deadly duo has just released the sampler for their upcoming album This Way which includes 5 full tracks and 7 snippets! Words can't describe how amazing this sampler alone is which leaves anxious for the album in its entirety. download the sampler by following the link below and get Ayah's 4:15 album Here if you haven't already .
This Way Sampler: Here
Ayah Myspace
DJ Jazzy Jeff Myspace

Bodega Man - The Jazz Album: Recession Thinking (Mixtape)

Check out this new mixtape The Jazz Album: Recession Thinking, from an up & coming emceee via CA, Bodega Man & his producer Average Thought. As you can probably guess by the title, this is a jazz influenced album compiled of those smooth ass beats that I love so much along with dope lyricism. Preview and download the album bellow for FREE then head to Bodega Man & A.T.'s myspace pages by following the links below.


Bodega Man - Myspace
Average Though - Myspace

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Erykah Badu - "Strawberry Incense" (Prod. Madlib)

Here's the latest joint from Erykah entitled "Strawberry Incense". This song was produced by Madlib and will be featured on Badu's New Amerykah Part Two: Return Of The Ankh dropping March 30th! The image in the audio player will be the cover art for the new album.

Robin Ticke - "Rollacoasta" Ft. Estelle

Here's Robin Thicke's latest video from his most recent LP, Sex Therapy: The Experience. Here is the video for his song "Rollacoasta" which features UK songstress Estelle.