Ray West releases instrumentals from project with O.C.

The great Ray West, based in the Bronx, has just released the instrumentals for Ray's Cafe, the joint album he produced with O.C. - legendary lyricist from the D.I.T.C. crew. Ray's Cafe found itself on many year end, best of 2014 lists and should not be missed as it really is one of the best albu...Read more

Flip debuts new video featuring Elzhi and Phat Kat

Austrian producer Flip has just released the second video/single, "Without Warning," from his upcoming album Reflections which will be available worldwide 2-17-15. The album is being released via Ill Adrenaline Records and will be available on CD, vinyl, cassette and digitally. Please visit https...Read more

Idris Goodwin releases his new Rhyming While Black album

Rhyming While Black is the latest offering from HBO Def Jam poet, emcee, college professor, and award-winning playwright Idris Goodwin. The album includes nine meditations, celebrations and frustrations in rhyme and features talent from Detroit, Minneapolis, Oakland, Colorado, Chicago, New York, and...Read more

Factor: The RAPstation Interview

Canadian producer/DJ Factor Chandelier has been making a solid name for himself in the States since 2009 after teaming up with Fake Four, Inc. and Myka 9 of Freestyle Fellowship. As producer for Myka's sixth solo album 1969, the 32-year-old proved he could hang with the big dogs. In support of the a...Read more

Ken Starr releasing sophomore album with production from Black Milk & Kev Brown

Kenn Starr sees his career at square one, despite being regarded among the elite of the DMV scene, and being in the inner circle of producers Oddisee and Kev Brown, and having his newest album signed to Mello Music Group. Eight years since his debut, Starr Status, Kenn Starr is baggage free on his s...Read more

B. Dolan: The RAPstation Interview

Strange Famous signee B. Dolan first gained notoriety as a wide-eyed 18-year-old in 2002 when he participated in HBO's Def Poetry event and won numerous slam titles. It was clear he could write, perform and deliver his work with conviction, but he wasn't prepared to deal with major labels. It's no s...Read more