Welcome to our fourth Rap Weekly. Articles where we are bringing you sum up of the all-important news in the world of rap, announcements and events that you cannot miss. Griselda Records announced new album from one of their talents. We’ve got some unexpected collaborations and a lot of new albums. Pusha T reminded us about his last album and much more right here.

News of the week

Label Griselda Records has so much more to offer than just Westside Gunn, Benny the Butcher and Conway the Machine. One of them is rapper Armani Caesar which released her first album The Liz back in 2020 and on 2nd of September will be Armani releasing follow up on the album called Liz 2. Announcement of this album has been accompanied by pilot track Hunnit Dolla Hiccup featuring Benny and Stove God Cook$.

Let’s stick with Griselda for little bit longer and talk about Rome Streez. He is hard in works on his debut album for the label called Kiss the Ring and it is without the doubt one of the most highly anticipated projects of the year and it will be finally released in September.

September..that’s the tweet..don’t ask me

— ROME STREETZ (@Rome_Streetz) August 13, 2022

News

Very unique duo Lice comprised of Aesop Rock and Homeboy Sandman already released three EPs which you woudn’t be able to find on any streaming services. That will change on 7th of September when they release all of their work up to date. Duo is also coming back on scene after 5-year break and releases their new track called Catfish.

British rapper and producer SonnyJim delivered absolutely unexpected collaboration from his upcoming album. New track called Barz Simpson from upcoming album White Girl Wasted puts together MF DOOM and Jay Electronica names that very few fans imagined together. Album is being produced by talented The Purist and will be released later on this month. You can check out the tracklist above.

Another highly expected project is Omertà that is colaboration between rapper Eto and producer V DON. In between the hosts are Jai Black, Meyhem Lauren, Wille the Kid and Daniel Son. We can expect hard beats and cold rap. Vinyl release will be done by label FXCK RXP. Unfortunately, we do not have a released date as of yet.

Best releases

Ty Farris & Sebb Bash – Fluorescent Mud

Veteran from Detroit Ty Farris is rapper with clean record of unprecedented quality through out his whole career (four-part series No Cosign, Just Cocaine is one of the best things you can listen to). His new album Fluorescent Mud where he colaborates with Swiss producer Sebb Bash brings something new and does not sound like anything what we heard from Ty before. Sebb’s production evokes rough atmosphere of the streets covered in aura of mysticism. Project confirms that rapper is one of the most experienced on the scene and knows what he is doing. Unfortunately, there was no video released along the album so we will share with you video for one of out favourite tracks from No Cosign, Just Cocaine 4 called Brands of High Quality.

ShrapKnel – Metal Lung

Backwoodz Studioz is label beloved by many fans. Home of billy woods and ELUCID releases amazing music on regular bases. This time we will talk about duo ShrapKnel comprised of Curly Castro and PremRoc that released their new album Metal Lung. Album is a poetry for all the fans of experimental rap and Backwoodz released another gem right after Aethiopes by billy woods and I Told Bessie by ELUCID earlier this year. If you have a few spare minutes, definitely sink into the chaotic world where beats sound like creaking metals.

alejandrito argeñal – Un Sonido Inconfundible

Producer from Nicaragua alejandrito argeñal released his latest project Un Sonido Inconfundible where he tries to encourage the discovery of the Latin American musical histories and to further integrate the Latin American influence and potential into the contemporary Hip-Hop movement. He does that perfectly and his beats are quite often accompanied by amazing rap. Rap was taken care of by Ca$ablanca, Grey Phox, Jay NiCE, Meph Luciano, Nowaah The Flood, Starker and Tha God Fahim. You can find it on Bandcamp.

Larry June – Spaceships on the Blade

His already this year’s second album called Spaceships on the Blade released rapper from California Larry June. After his collaboration on 2 P’z In A Pod with rapper Jay Worthy which was more uncompromising, Spaceships on the Blade feels more chilled, more summery you could say but do not be fooled by this, Larry delivers hit after hit with great atmosphere and a lot of creativity. Album works as a great preparation for Larry’s forthcoming record with The Alchemist.

Another releases:

Best music videos

Pusha T reminded us about his last album It’s Almost Dry with great live performance.

Back in July rapper YL and producer Eyedress released short projects The Hills Have Eyes and now gave us another clip.

Rapper Raz Fresco and animator Dead Hippie release a sneak peek of their upcoming Marvelous Right Wrist: The Animated Movie.

Mark 4ord and Pok Dogg prove that they are among the most interesting names in the underground.

The band LMD (LMNO & MED & Declaime) teases their album Flying High produced by Madlib.

Another music videos:

GROUP – GROUP THUNK

Eto x Nyce Da Future x Big Twins – FIT FOR THE WAR

Eto – War (DJ Doo Wop Freestyle) (Prod. Havoc x Ax The Bull)

Jay Worthy & Harry Fraud – WINNIPEG WINTERS Ft. A$AP Twelvyy

Bub Styles – Tails Of The OX

J.I.D – 2007

Kirk Knight – STASHBOX (prod by Azul wynter)

Key Glock – From Nothing

Kenny Mason – Get An Idea

Larry June – Don’t Check Me

Switch & Sythe – Memories

Sainté – Arrogant

Bad Lungz – Suegami Feat. Tre Eiht

Cognac Kingz – Golden Gun Feat. Clever One & No Rules Clan

Killy Shoot & Onaje Jordan – The Ritual

Marz One & BK Bonez – Black Nichirin Sword

Silas Zephania – Barology

And that’s it all the important news on the scene from the last week. You can expect another one next Sunday and on Wednesday you can expect new Album of the week. It’s going to be really interesting, so don’t miss it.

Translated from Czech by Rado.