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Joell Ortiz & Apollo Brown: “Mona Lisa” [Album Review]

November 15, 2018 by Michael Stover

There’s no real reason to mince words here but I do feel some type of introduction is warranted here. Mello Music Group has been killing the hip-hop game since its inception back in 2007. They’ve been releasing top notch quality hip-hop for over a decade now, while somehow still advancing and evolutionizing the game. Now, …

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Joell Ortiz & Apollo Brown: “Timberlan’d Up” (feat. Royce Da 5’9)

September 24, 2018 by Michael Stover

If you aren’t aware Joell Ortiz (formerly of Slaughterhouse) and Apollo Brown have teamed to released an LP called “Mona Lisa” which is slated to come out in October. A couple weeks ago the duo released their first single in “Decisions” and listen I love every Apollo Brown released but Joell Ortiz is showing he’s …

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Marlowe (L’Orange & Solemn Brigham): “Vagrant” Bonus Cut + Interview

September 20, 2018 by Michael Stover

Mello Music Group continues to just pump out consistent music and this year is no difference. L’Orange and Solemn Brigham have known each other for a minute but it wasn’t until now that the two came together to become “Marlowe”. They released their self-titled debut back in July. Today they’re here with a bonus cut …

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Mr. Lif & Akrobatik (The Perceptionists) “Bait” [Premiere + Remix Album Annoucement]

July 17, 2018 by Michael Stover

The Perceptionists returned last year with their first new group album (Resolution) in years.  The official release led to a tour and an NPR “Tiny Desk Concert” performance with a live band. But for 2018, they wanted to revisit Resolution and rough the edges up.  Enter Paten Locke.  Paten had produced a pair of tracks on …

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MC Paul Barman: “(((commandments)))” (prod. by Memory Man w/ Drums by Questlove)

March 28, 2018 by Michael Stover

Nowadays, I feel like we’re still trying so hard to put music into a box, despite artists making all types of music and sounds. Mello Music Group’s MC Paul Barman is getting set to release his album “(((echo chamber)))” and today I have the third single from the project in “(((commandments)))” . Mello Music Group …

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Denmark Vessey: “Sun Go Nova” [prod. by Knxwledge + Earl Sweatshirt]

February 22, 2018 by Michael Stover

Mello Music Group let’s just face it, is one of the best record labels of our time (I’d say all time, but I still have to educate myself on the full breadth of hip-hop’s labels). They’ve been putting us on to the underground’s greatest, introducing us to new unbelievable talent. To me, they’re the perfect …

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