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Ayatollah – Brolic + Drum Machine (Album Cover Art)

Add another name to the list of producer directed albums coming this fall.  Ayatollah (Most Def, Rakim, Wu-Tang, Pharoahe Monch, Talib Kweli) is dropping his digital only 22 track release entitled Drum Machine on September 30th, 2008.  Check the single "Brolic" and look for the album when it drops. Ayatollah – Brolic

MF Doom – Born Into This (Album Drops October 21st)

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Recently there’s been a lot of controversy surrounding the MF Doom, his questionable ethics, and faked concert appearances.  Now apparently Doom is dropping the MF prefix, switching up labels, and aggressively pursuing magazine features and covers in preparation for the October 21st release of "Born Into This."

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CTI Records September Mix by DJ Ian Head

DJ Ian Head drops the September edition of his monthly mix series.  This time he tackles the beloved CTI catalog and give us all a taste of that classic Creed Taylor/KUDU goodness.  As a mix that will keep you busy with enough classic samples and breaks to cause massive inspiration, this comes with full fledged … Read more

Black Milk Announces Tronic Tracklist

Black Milk is another producer that we wholehearted support around here.  Luckily he just announced via MySpace the tracklist for his latest album Tronic along with the October 28th release date on Fat Beats. Tronic Tracklist: 1. Long Story Short ft. Dwele 2. Bounce 3. Give the Drummer Sum 4. Without U ft. Colin Munroe … Read more

A Hip-Hop Tribute To Isaac Hayes (Free Download)

Much respect to long time Crate Kings reader and commenter Haroon.  Besides regularly dropping insightful and intelligent commentary, Haroon also dishes out some serious audio and production of his own.  Check out this complimentary 9 track 22 minute collection entitled A Hip-Hop Tribute To Isaac Hayes and pay homage to one of the original soul … Read more

K-Def’s Willie Boo Boo “The Fool” Updated & Re-released

There’s no shortage of great producer material dropping lately.  This Tuesday K-Def also released an updated version of Willie Boo Boo "The Fool" to digital retailers with the promise of a deluxe 4 piece vinyl available this winter. Bonus Download: K-Def on WNYU 89.1FM’s The Halftime Show. Grab Willie Boo Boo "The Fool" over at … Read more