[News] R.I.P. Robert Diaz (aka Pumpkinhead / PH): 1975 – 2015

Pumpkinhead feat. Supastition & Wordsworth – Trifactor

PumpkinHead AKA PH and Poops on WKCR FM Stretch Armstrong Show, Hosted by Bobbito (1996)

Won’t lie: knew his name but never really followed Pumpkinhead aka PH‘s career too tough but I knew he was respected by cats whose taste in hip-hop I really respected plus he was a Brooklyn-representer like I was for a good 17 years so I have to show nuff respect here. R.I.P. Pumpkinhead….

[MP3] C0M1X – Gowanopolis

A nice housey electro-disco instrumental track from the Brooklyn (Gowanopolis: Gowanus+opolis, geddit??) homie, Dan Freeman to kick off your weekend.

[News] Twenty Years Ago Today Notorious B.I.G.’s ‘Ready To Die’ Was Released…

And inspired this flyer for a Different Kitchen party I was throwing in DUMBO, Brooklyn 10 years ago back when I lived in NYC. Still miss Brooklyn….

Haven’t listened to Ready To Die in a while? Listen to what the album could have sounded like if Sean “Puff Daddy” Combs hadn’t put his golden touch on it first: Notorious B.I.G. – Ready To Die (The O.G. Edition)

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[MP3] Dumplings én China – There Dat Boi Go

Nice underground hip-hop by a new Brooklyn MC from his forthcoming EP, Subtleties dropping on 9/9.

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[MP3] Capital Steez Feat. Jakk Tha Rhymer – Shooting Stars

Listening to this track makes you realize how much potential and talent was lost when Steez took his own life. R.I.P. Pro Era‘s Capital Steez.