This mixtape by North Carolina rapper Rapsody is getting mad love on Twitter. With production by 9th Wonder and Khrysis (among others), and blazing guest…
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Elzhi, formerly of Slum Village, has released Elmatic, a mixtape reinterpretation of the legendary Nas album Illmatic. Produced entirely by Will Sessions, it also features…
Apparently we here at 4080 got a little too wrapped up in ourselves an missed a big album drop this past year. Reflection Eternal, the…
Mac Miller’s Kickin’ Incredibly Dope Shit (K.I.D.S.) may be the best mixtape I’ve heard all year, fo reals. Miller, an 18-year old Pittsburgh native who…
In a rambling speech yesterday, Bun B, formerly one half of UGK, accepted the 5 Mic award from The Source for his new album, Trill…
As we mentioned previously, Talib Kweli and Hi-Tek have reunited as Reflection Eternal and released a new album titled Revolutions Per Minute. I’ve been pretty…
Pitchfork released a guide to upcoming releases that has some gems. The list is worth looking at in general, but I’ve picked out a few…
Free mixtapes and EPs are usually unpolished and gritty. Slapped together on tight schedules and low budgets, they’re a way for rappers and producers to…
Holy dopeness. This is one new hip hop album I’m truly excited about. Souls of Mischief have just dropped their newest album titled Montezuma’s Revenge.…
Wale, the widely-acclaimed D.C. rapper, has finally dropped his debut album, Attention Deficit. The darling of the indie hip-hop crowd (are they still called backpackers?),…