Tag: Sphere of Hip Hop

Elite Christian hip-hop affiliate Sphere of Hip-Hop has announced a Christmas listening party for this Friday: “If you can make it, please join the listening party Sphere of Hip-Hop is hosting on Bandcamp to celebrate the release of “A Boom Bap Christmas Story.” The instrumental project brings together producers from across the world, each offering their own spin on holiday-flavored boom bap. Friday // Free to attend 6 pm Eastern 5 pm Central 4 pm Mountain 3 pm Pacific Thursday, November 27th. We’re listening to the new compilation featuring Future Infinite (Imperial & Stewart Garry) and Newselph.… Continued →

SoCal rapper Peace 586 (born Rene Vasquez) has been hitting the hip-hop game hard since the late 80s (first as M.C. Peace), as a member of the seminal and innovative Freedom of Soul, and through numerous collaborations with artists like S.F.C., Jon Gibson, Scott Blackwell, J.C. and the Boyz, and many others. He went solo following the break-up of Freedom of Soul and released his first solo album in 1996. As impressive as that is, what’s even more impressive is the fact that he’s still been active as recently as 2023, releasing a full-length solo album on his own label.… Continued →

Hip-hop stalwarts Illect Recordings, brainchild of Josh Niemyjski (Sphere of Hip Hop, Illect, Uprok), have released a brand new playlist on YouTube of all instrumental, jazzy, turtablist hip-hop. Great for studying, background sounds, or even to practice your own rhyming skills over the top of the beats. Check it out below.… Continued →