I Can't Stop Listening To WU WEI by I9ON

"Persistence is key 

Wisdom a degree 

When you know who you are 

You move effortlessly..." 

-I9ON

I got my hands on I9ON's new 7-track record Wu Wei recently, and haven't been able to get away from it.

COP this FREE track LEMME FIND OUT by THE PERCEPTIONISTS

2017 marked the triumphant return of Boston-based microphone masters The Perceptionists (separately Akrobatik and Mr. Lif), and their summer is heating up with the impending release of Low Resolution: The Paten Locke Remixes.  Here's a free single Lemme Find Out for an appetizer

New video from The Perceptionists- FREE AT LAST

Somehow, I managed to not post the video for Free At Last, the single off Lif and Ak's new album RESOLUTION, when they dropped it last week... but here it is now.

#nowPlaying HOSE DOWN by the Perceptionists

Legendary Boston emcees Mr. Lif and Akrobatik have announced a new Perceptionists album Resolution.  Looks like they're blending conscious hip hop's historical literacy with a mainstream rap sound with the lead single Hose Down (f/Syne).

Do the Knowledge- THE PERCEPTIONISTS

Wanna quickly learn about the meltdown and resurgence of monumental Boston crew  The Perceptionists - Mr. Lif (no t), DJ Fakts One and Akrobatik?  Peep this sweet Mello Music mini-documentary.

"Officially, it's only my mind that limits me, and lately I been having visions of infinity..." -Lif

King Me by Samax Amen

Ever since I posted that dope animated Strange Technology video a few weeks ago, I been bumping into Mr. Lif's music all over the place.  He goes off on this track Siesta (Demo) from Cut Chemist's album The Audience's Following...

"Plot thickens: Only @IronHelmet when the mask's on. Slim Pickens' spittin's finger-lickin'..."

In past decades, artists like Wu-tang, MF DOOM and Can Ox opened a pandora's box to a whole world of cats who channel the energy of the streets through hip hop, cartoons, comics and cult movies. GhettoManga is here largely to chronicle the fallout from that explosion, since mainstream outlets have lost interest. Slim Pickens aka Iron Helmet perfectly exemplifies that strain of underground hip hop anti-heroism. Peep...

That dude @MarshallPLEX is gonna be at BINGCON tomorrow (8/25)

 If you'll be in Springfield, MA tomorrow, make sure to drop by BING CON and holler at my dude Marshall CALMPLEX Couture...

Hip Hop INTERVIEW: Davey D sits down with Mr. Lif

Mr. Lif from his Def Jux days...

Here's a classic 55 minute interview from Breakdown FM where that dude Davey D sits with underground rap hero Mr. Lif, playing classic Lif tracks and speaking about the arc of his career at the time (this is 2008, I think). Davey and Lif build and destroy about the culture at Def Jux, compare and contrast the Bay Area and Boston hip hop scenes, and the politics within the industry and the greater world. Take a break from your reality teevee for some real reality...

Start the Day off RIGHT---->

happy Friday! let's get 'er going with the underground classic Live From The Plantation by Boston's own Mr. Lif, from his ultra-dope concept joint I, Phantom.