Detroit trio The Left, comprised of producer Apollo Brown, rapper Journalist 103, and DJ Soko, are celebrating the release of their debut album, Gas Mask, today with "Reporting Live," the first official release from the album featuring fellow Detroit wordsmith Guilty Simpson.

Apollo jumps things off with a soulful grittiness -- the track seamlessly mixes Apollo's vocal chops, horns, and heavy drums – and the instrumental serves as a perfect match for Journalist's own gravelly vocals, as he rhymes, "Reporting live from the gritty blocks of Rock City/ Forgotten sound of Motown produced by many/ Rappers come a dime a dozen, but not many/ Can carry the status of legends, I hope that y'all hear me." Guilty follows in step with his own verse ("Young killers take it in blood/ Dirt doers get wet up, then pigs come play in the mud"), and Detroit city imagery abounds as the two Rock City vets take you on a tour of their hometown.

The Left's Gas Mask is available now via Mello Music Group.

Download The Left's "Reporting Live" here:

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iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/gas-mask/id392459687
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To celebrate a recent successful CMJ showing, Moe Green has decided to release the mp3 to "Iced Out Lifestyle," the first release from his forthcoming soon-to-be-titled EP, presented by OnSmash.com. Along with the song, Moe is giving fans that missed CMJ a chance to check out one of his many performances throughout the week, as Distortion2Static caught Moe Green performing alongside labelmate TRUTHLiVE for the track "Ready Set Go" from TRUTHLiVE's latest album, Patience. Their energetic live performance at the Quality Control showcase features the two Bay-Area emcees trading off mic duties while backed by a live DJ. Though this may have been Moe Green's first appearance at CMJ, he performed with a level of professionalism and skill that will surely bring him back in years to come.

Watch Moe Green's CMJ performance here:

While in New York, Moe also stopped by XXL Magazine for their popular weekly USTREAM series Rhyme Time. Watch the video here:

http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/10335634

Native Cali rapper, producer, and founder of the group Deep Rooted, Mr. Brady is back with his latest solo album, Labor Of Love. The album is exactly what its title implies; fifteen energized tracks delivering Brady's raw persona and featuring some of the best of what underground hip-hop has to offer. Part of what makes Labor of Love so special is Mr. Brady's personal touch as the album's main producer, "I usually do all my production myself," says Brady. "There was no big studio involved in this project at all. I wanted to let people know that you can make it happen with whatever you have." And make it happen Brady did, as Labor Of Love boasts appearances from Guilty Simpson, Blu, Diamond D, Exile, Aloe Blacc, Tajai of Souls Of Mischief, and more.

The album's lead single "Real Heavy," unleashed today to celebrate the release of his new album, Brady collaborates with prominent Detroit rapper Guilty Simpson and Johaz, who also happens to be a part of Brady's Deep Rooted crew. Mr. Brady considers the song a "classic joint;" a well orchestrated track of chopped up lo-fi samples pieced together with a raw lyrical vibe and a hard hitting beat. "Real Heavy" is exemplary of Mr. Brady's vision for the album: "I'ma keep it raw, soulful and give all of me with every track."

Watch Mr. Brady's Labor Of Love album promo video here:

Download Mr. Brady's "Real Heavy" Feat. Guilty Simpson and Johnaz:
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Purchase Online: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/labor-of-love/id396572446

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Nineteen Ninety Now is finally here and a hip-hop renaissance is about to begin! The art form is brought full-circle through this groundbreaking collaboration between underground giant Celph Titled and production legend Buckwild (D.I.T.C.)!

Showing that the lessons from the past can be combined with the innovations of the present, these two heavyweight artists have joined forces to create a neo-classic. By having uninhibited access to Buckwild’s original mid-90’s production, Celph Titled was able to select and record to over 16 unreleased D.I.T.C. bangers; bringing his charismatic flow and lyrical prowess to each one.

Guest appearances from D.I.T.C. (A.G., O.C., Diamond D), Treach (of Naughty by Nature), Vinnie Paz (of Jedi Mind Tricks), Brand Nubian (Grand Puba, Sadat X), R.A. The Rugged Man, Chino XL, Demigodz (Apathy, Ryu, Esoteric), F.T. (of Street Smartz) and more.

Celph Titled & Buckwild's "Nineteen Ninety Now" Is available today at Amazon.com, celphtitled.com and all digital retailers.

Cymarshall Law & The Beatnikz - Almost Home Official Video

1982 (Statik Selektah & Termanology) - "People Are Running"

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DJBooth and ProAudioStar.com, the place for the best deals on DJ & Audio Equipment, are proud to bring you the full stream of Statik Selektah & Termanology's New Album "1982"

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1982 album October 26th, 2010

Pre-Order on Itunes (w/ bonus tracks featuring Freddie Gibbs & Mac Miller)

http://itunes.apple.com/us....3667931

1982 schedule

Fri Oct 22 1982 Salt Lake City Release party w/ REKS The Hotel Salt Lake City, UT

Sat Oct 23 1982 LA release party w/ REKS The Venue Los Angeles, CA

Sat Oct 23 1982 In-Store at The Originators Store Los Angeles, CA

Mon Oct 25 1982 release party Sob's w/ REKS New York, NY

Tues Oct 26 In-Store at Newbury Comics Salem, NH

Weds Oct 27 6pm In-Store at Undergroundhiphop Store Boston, MA

Mon Nov 1 1982 release party at Bishops Lounge Northampton, MA

Sat Nov 6 In-Store Concepts Cambridge, MA

Sat Nov 6 1982 & Slaine release party Middle East Cambridge, MA

With Von Pea's debut solo record, Pea's Gotta Have It, dropping today and the Audible Treats CMJ Showcase with legendary fellow New Yorker Black Sheep on Thursday, it's easy to see that Von's living the "Good Life," which is also his appropriately named newest single.

With a soulful beat reminiscient of J. Dilla, this chorusless banger rides upon a catchy vintage sample that croons "Don't give up the good life." The Tanya Morgan emcee showcases his skillful delivery and lets his personality shine through on the whole track. Some of the lyrics come directly from the writings of the rapper's high school journal and include sentiments that have taken on a different tone as time has passed. "The track is based on the idea that I'd be 'the man' by 22 and get the girls I wanted at the time (I decided to keep the real names of the girls from back then)," says Von. "These aspirations seem so silly looking back at them and knowing how serious I was." Even if Von Pea's priorities have changed, it's safe to say that this same seriousness has carried over, only to musicianship.

Listen to "Good Life" here: (right click & save to DL)
http://media.audibletreats.com/Von_Pea-Good_Life.mp3

Purchase Online:

iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/peas-gotta-have-it/id398076845
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Peas-Go....&sr=1-1

Listen to the Pea's Gotta Have It EP here:
http://vonpea.bandcamp.com/album/peas-gotta-have-it