Fresh on the heels of the Bun B-assisted lead single “Where’s Da G’s,” the third full-length from English MC Dizzee Rascal has finally taken its stateside bow. Released on April 29th via Definitive Jux, Maths + English, finds the UK phenom at the top of his game. Waving the Union Jack and Stars and Bars with equal pride, Dizzee invited guests from both sides of the pond to add their talents to his genre-defying concoction of crunk, drum and bass, classic old school rap and grime. In addition to the aforementioned UGK cameo, British hitmakers, Arctic Monkeys frontman Alex Turner and Lily Allen also lend their vocals to the proceedings. The freshly-released album includes several bonus tracks (both digitally and physically) not originally available on the UK version, in addition to tracks exclusive to iTunes, eMusic, and Amazon’s digital store. continue reading...
Def Jux rapper Aesop Rock is only one week away from the release of his latest full length, None Shall Pass, which hits stores on August 28th. Never one to pass the time quietly, Aesop is now offering fans a brand new e-card with a sneak peek at his yet-to-be-released music video for lead single “None Shall Pass.”
Earlier today Aesop unleashed www.imtryingtohelp.com. Figure out the code at the door (hint: None Shall Pass) and enter an elaborate hall of doors guarded by the same characters seen in artist Jeremy Fish’s artwork for None Shall Pass. Each door hides a trivia question and a prize for the correct answer. Make it to the final door for a sneak peek into the making of Aesop’s new video before it makes its official debut. continue reading...
