For his latest, he delivers a cinematic visual accompaniment to “Levitation,” the latest single from his twentieth (!) album Planet which features assistance from rising star (and RESPECT. favorite) Navé Monjo. The Morgan Cooper-directed clip “follows a boxer’s journey and his determination to succeed for the love of his family.”

Check it out below.

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An artist/mixing engineer who’s been making music with some well-known artists including Bizzy, Jay Hype, and Tech N9ne, Dre-Roc decided to step back into the arena of an artist after more than a two-year hiatus, dropping two new singles, while continuing to bridge the gap of experience and new sounds to the music of others.

“I could always make my own music” Dre-Roc stated. “But I find it more meaningful to share and teach the beauty of music to others”.

In regards to why Kansas is still very slept on when it comes to being cited as bringing the noise to the mainstream, Dre-Roc says that approach and timing plays a huge part.

“Approach. The approach is everything. I’m in love with the process, not just the end result,” he continued. “People don’t realize that [Topeka] and the Midwest overall is up to speed and growing, but highly slept on.”

If the two releases are a glimpse of what the Midwest can bring to the table, it seems like we all need to be all ears.

Check out the singles and video below, and follow Dre-Roc here on Facebook.

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Phonte – No News Is Good News

Image credit: Foreign Exchange Music

What? Phonte dropped a new album? Some two years ago, the Little Brother alum spoke of No News Is Good News, an official follow-up to 2011’s Charity Starts At Home. Now, that project arrives with 10 new tracks and features from Freddie Gibbs and Eric Roberson — a surprise for the fans, as well as “for Dad, Grandad, Uncle Mike and Aunt Donna.” Very excited to unpack this one.

Tory Lanez – Memories Don’t Die

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I Told You solidified his career; his latest will continue that momentum. Following his 2016 debut, Canadian star Tory Lanez delivers Memories Don’t Die, which comes with 18 tracks and appearances from Future, NAV, 50 Cent, Fabolous, Wiz Khalifa and more. Vibe with Tory’s latest below. Also included: a music video for “Skrt Skrt” and a very impressive ‘Five Fingers Of Death’ on Sway In The Morning.

Valee – GOOD Job, You Found Me

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Chicago’s Valee is looking to follow in Kanye West’s footsteps, literally: thanks to President Pusha T, his debut release, GOOD Job, You Found Me, sees the light of day on ‘Ye’s G.O.O.D. Music imprint. The six-track EP also features the Pusha T-assisted “Miami.”

Tech N9ne – Planet

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Twenty years in, Tech N9ne delivers his 20th album Planet, of which he explained the meaning (source):

I wanted to create my own planet because this one seems to be having so many problems with hatred and murders… I just wanted to leave this planet and create my own, with love and lyrics.

Planet sees 16 tracks with features from Navé Monjo (who appears on three tracks), Machine Gun Kelly, Krizz Kaliko and more.

Sneakbo – Brixton

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South London’s Sneakbo (finally!) delivers his new album Brixton, an obvious ode to his stomping grounds. The 19-track, genre-bending release sees appearances from Giggs, Not3s, Yungen, Afro B, Conor Maynard and more.

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Beatnick and K-Salaam drop Movin’ It. Photo Courtesy of: Meccahnism Consulting

We’ve got a banger on our hands! From the crew that brought you the sounds behind Lauryn Hill’s live show and the first production team in history to score music for the Olympics, comes the Mass Appeal premiere of “Movin It” featuring Midwest legend Tech N9NE & his Strange Music artist, Wrekonize.

Beatnick, K-Salaam, Tech N9ne and Wrekonize built 2003-2005 neo-soul and hip nostalgia back with their latest “Movin It” track.

No lies!! 

Man it legitimately sounds like a combination of Outkast’s Bomb’s Over Baghdad coupled with the feel of Talib Kweli’s Just To Get By! 

According to a press release sent over to RESPECT Magazine, the first single off the upcoming album The Bluest Flame, finds Tech and Wrek skating over the high octane track that combines Trap with Rock and R&B, accompany that with some bangin drums and a unique musical style that is both innovative and vintage at the same time.

Adding words to the stellar production are the likes of Talib Kweli, Bun-B, Blu, Joell Ortiz and more. The scene has officially been for the kind of hip-hop and real music that the game has been missing.

“We make all of our beats from scratch,”  K-Salaam, tells RESPECT Magazine.

He added:

“We design our own sounds, our own drums, we come up with new chord progressions. We don’t need to sample, but people are already sampling us.”

The Bluest Flame drops August 25^th worldwide. Worth noting, the duo is also releasing their Reggae EP “Give Love” w/ Junior Reid on the same day.

While you’re a it, go ahead and follow these gentlemen on all social media and content providing platforms: 

Twitter – Beatnick & K-Salaam
YouTube – Beatnick & K-Salaam
Website – Beatnick & K-Salaam
Facebook – Beatnick & K-Salaam

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If you’re seeking a glimpse of what to expect from the album, check out “Ten Thirty Three”. After just one listen, it won’t be hard to see why Tech N9ne signed this band to his Strange Music imprint.

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