Artist: Mello Music Group

Take a spin through Topeka, Kansas with Stik Figa in his video for "Flaudgin," a carefree joyride through the blue-collar Midwest. Sure, Stik can get on his MC ish when need be, he can kick a thought-provoking verse when the occasion calls for it, but the Midwest rhymer is just as comfortable crafting something smooth for you to ride to. "Flaudgin," a standout cut from his Mello Music debut As Himself, is just that, music for the Cuttys, Regals, Chevys and 'Prices that represent Stik's native city. The title term is local slang for frontin' or otherwise posturing, [...]

Official Music Video for Boog Brown's "U.P.S. (DUNC of DTMD Remix)", off the Brown Study Remixes Album. Bandcamp: Boog Brown - Brown Study Remixes

ODDISEE - THE GOLD IS MINE video // directed by G.M for Ce Con De Chat 2012 - Ce Con De Chat (c) music // The Gold Is Mine - remix by Oddisee, available on ODD RENDITIONS EP oddisee.bandcamp.com/album/odd -renditions

Rapper/producer Oddisee has a new full-length album, People Hear What They See, due out June 12th, but that's not stopping the D.C. double-threat from treating his fans to even more [...]

New visuals from Stik Figa "Knawhatimsayin", off As Himself . Directed by @domvisions. iTunes: As Himself - Stik Figa

Oddisee is definitely a Dank Radio favorite and is in my top ten Producer/Mc and always blessing the fans with great free music. Yesterday he released this gem Odd Renditions VOL. 001 is a re-imagining of some classic tracks sweeping across genres. My favorite is the Marvin Gaye - Ain't That Peculiar flip which showcases Marvin's timeless vocals. You can listen and download the EP after the jump or free on his Bandcamp which includes the lyrics to each song so you can dissect Oddisee's expanding flow as well as the track listing of the original songs so you can [...]

Dj Soko enlists the talent of Guilty Simpson, Hassaan Mackey and Apollo Brown on the track Stand Up. The track is featured on the Mello Muve Compilation relased by Mello Music Group.It is also being released as the 4th instalment in Mello Music Group's monthly 73 series. Check the audio below and the link to

Oddisee just released this video of Marvin Gaye's Ain't That Peculiar which he remixed. According to Mello Music Group: Next week we will be giving away this track along with 3 others Oddisee created featuring remixed songs by K-Os, Bon Iver, Metronomy. The collection of 4 tracks is called "Odd Renditions". Oddisee will be releasing

A few weeks back we posted Biters, the first single off DJ Soko's 73 Series which was produced by Gensu Dean and featured Guilty Simpson. The other half of the record is this joint called

I know there are probably a few people out there that can't wait until June 12 when Oddisee's People Hear What They See drops, I'm certainly one of them. The good news is that he'll

"Trophies" is 16 tracks of mass appeal set in motion by two different eras of hip hop's elite. Detroit producer Apollo Brown lays the foundation, and the legendary OC constructs the vocals. Arguably, their best album respectively, "Trophies" is straight to the point hip hop; no frills, no preservatives, not even a single feature. Just

Stik Figa drops the latest single "Medicine" from his debut Mello Music Group album As Himself which came out last month. Stik Figa's newest single "Medicine" incorporates all the tried and true elements that initially made Hip-Hop a cultural movement: sharp insight and clever wordplay backed by a re-configuration of the powerful music of yesterday.

Medicine by Stik Figa In a climate of posturing and pomp, it is refreshing to see an artist like Topeka, Kansas' Stik Figa unafraid to come As Himself. After spending years gaining prominence in his hometown and love from the likes of Miles Bonny and Oddisee, Stik Figa steps up to the national stage with his debut Mello Music Group album As Himself. The album is blue-collar rap, at times somber and at times jovial. There is no hyperbolized varnish here, just the raw grain of Stik's mental flow. [...]

Somehow I missed the release of Stik Figa's debut Mello Music Group album last month. After hearing this single though, I think I might have to go check it out. Take a listen to Medicine

Just Walk by Apollo Brown & OC "Just Walk" finds Apollo Brown flipping a legendary sample into a triumphant composition with potent horn stabs. OC matches the majesty of Apollo's beat by waxing poetically about his "alpha male ego" and comparing his street respect to that of Nuyorican poet Miguel Piñero. Calm and mature yet rugged and live, "Just Walk" is exemplary of the kind of substance you can expect from Trophies. iTunes: Trophies - Apollo Brown & OC

O.C. & Apollo Brown - Trophies Mello Music Group: 2012 Ooh, baby, I like it raw. To hell with guest appearances. Gimmicks, begone. This is one emcee, and one producer, making a hip-hop record in its purest form. This is the perfect marriage between Detroit and New York City. This is Apollo Brown and O.C. with Trophies, and what a showcase they have in store for those of you who have yet to get familiar. You've got to respect the consistency on this record. After a 40 second [...]

Apollo Brown and O.C. dropped the digital release of their collabo album Trophies yesterday on Mello Music Group who had this to say about the album: "Trophies" is 16 tracks of mass appeal set in

Biters feat. Guilty Simpson (prod Gensu Dean) by DJ Soko DJ Soko (of The Left) is releasing his first limited edition 73 vinyl next week! To spread the word Soko is giving away the track "Biters feat. Guilty Simpson" that Gensu Dean produced. Soko built a beautiful track here and really goes in on the cuts. Limited Edition (300 Copies) Vinyl: DJ Soko (of The Left)

Mello Music Group has been releasing some consistently good records lately, and the latest tune they've let off is no exception. DJ Soko - the man at the controls for hip hop crew The Left - has assembled a good crew to join him on the latest instalment of an ongoing MMG 7" series . And to whet your appetite, he's giving away one of the tunes from this 7" in digital form. Good man. 'Biters' sees Soko joined by the gruffest of the gruff, Guilty Simpson, who [...]

12/12 (feat. Kaimbr,Toine, Hassaan Mackey) by Sean Born Sean Born teamed up with Kev Brown to create his debut album which dropped to start the year. Since then Sean has been doing shows, recording tracks, and shooting videos to give people a look Behind The Scale. Sean's first video is just about ready, but before it drops, we wanted to give away 12/12 a bonus cut featuring Kaimbr, Toine (of DTMD), and Hassaan Mackey - plus produced by Maryland's own Kev Brown.