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Now Playing at GhettoManga HQ - BROLY by Napoleon Da Legend

This song has been ringing in my head all day.

#NowPlayingAtGhettoMangaHQ RUFFIAN (Produced by Custom Made. f/ Mickey Factz, IAMGAWD and GRIFFEN)

I don't recall ever hearing of Filthē Records before today. But when I peeped a snippet of this single Ruffian (from the Chicago-based label's upcoming compilation The Dirt Up Here: A Filthē Album)

on GRIFFEN's Instagram, I had to check it out...

11 Years Later, I'm still Bumping This Underground Gem

"Lines tighter than a body builder's definition

with an undying will, my mother said I'd never listen"

I recite this quote (from the song PHOENIX by Napoleon Da Legend, produced by Crazy Al Cayne, off their 2011 album The Sugar Cayne Experiment Vol #1: Napoleon Da Legend) on a regular basis (especially when someone compliments my linework)...  

For Hip Hoppers Only

Hey fam,

Here's a quick blast about all the hip hop jawns that's in my headphones at the moment.

#NowPlayingAtGhettoMangaHQ MODUS OPERANDI by Napoleon Da Legend

People always ask me what I'm listening to, only to be disappointed that they never heard of the rhymers I eff wit.

One of the most prolific and high quality rhymers I know if is Napoleon Da Legend. His new record Modus Operandi is just the latest in a long line of dope records from a true underground legend.

"ZION I up in the party so you know it's just bliss..."

Lately we've been celebrating the life and cultural contribution of Zumbi, the emcee/frontman for eclectic Oakland hip hop crew ZION I. My favorite ZION I song is apparently HUMAN BEING, off their 2012 album SHADOWBOXING, because I have been bumping it nonstop for the past few days...

NEW Homeboy Sandman EP (prod. by Aesop Rock)

That dude Homeboy Sandman just dropped an 6 track EP produced by Aesop Rock. Enjoy!

#NowPlaying "get behind." by Theory Hazit

"I could do a album in a week I'm Theory Hazit 

I do this in my sleep I probably do this in my casket

One thing's for sure is that your love is pure magic

But I'm workin on myself, baby. Sorry, you're a distraction..."

-THEORY HAZIT

"Similar to survivor. Ambitions of a rider. My mission is to guide you." -Zion I

Feast your ears on this spirit bomb 2 Eyes by Zion I and Born I (two I's... I see what you did there) on a nutty track by Nato Feelz (his mama named him Nathan Fields)

"DOOM stay gluing true grit to the bass line/ And made himself a hero and a villain at the same time..." -Aesop Rock

Dem LICE boys (Aesop Rock and Homeboy Sandman) pay respects to MF DOOM with a new track Ask Anyone.

From the Tower by A L C Z R ™ #NowPlayingAtGhettoMangaHQ

I first ran across Seattle emcee ALCZR ("AL kuh ZAR") via the Soundcloud algorithm and was immediately blown away by his combination of playful delivery and serious lyricism. Looks Zar dropped a new joint called From the Tower last month...

Speaking of Album Covers...

Eye Traveler's beat tape Joyous Sounds & Other Spells (with dope cover art and poster by me) is out now on multiple platforms!

MOOD MUSIC--> "19" by Mountain Wolf Windblade + Lex Boogie from the BX

I know him mostly as an accomplished indy cartoonist and illustrator, but my dude Elihu Adofo Bey has been making music for as long as I've known him. He has contributed to GhettoManga more than once, I even have a book he drew in my library, but I don't think I've ever actually bought a record from him, though.

That changed today.