Siege Spitfire - Triangle Overnight

Hailing from Brentwood, Siege Spitfire is an alum of NYU's Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music. This EP, which he calls "the culmination of years of studying the greats," dropped back in August on Siege's label, Laureate Records. Much more than mere academic exercise, Triangle Overnight delivers angsty punchline-driven MCing over lush production by ADOTHEGOD and Big Cat. Stream below; download via iTunes.

Public Enemy - "Mine Again"

Chorus provided by S1W James Bomb, also of Roosevelt, originally from Pahokee, Fla.

Tale of Two Schools: Race and Education on Long Island

Documentary produced by ERASE Racism.

"Invisible Eyes" Remixes by Ra and QS

Is it just me or did Hus clearly write this one to the "Song Cry" beat?

Grandmilly, Sage Infinite, SHOZAE & QS - Black Market

Black Market opens for business via Mishka. Read their interview here, download below.

Tafari - F R E E

Elmont MC Tafari fully embraces the art and essence of the mixtape with his debut, F R E E. It's not just that he decided to rap over instrumentals by Madlib, Kxnwledge, All These Fingers, Samiyam, and other champions of lo-fi sample-based hip-hop, or that he made each beat his own with his commanding mic presence, versatile delivery and sheer songwriting ability; it's how he thoughtfully sequenced the project's different sounds and vibes. Compiling a great mixtape requires an excellent sense of timing and an understanding of one's audience, two qualities on display throughout F R E E. If you enjoy the music of any of the aforementioned producers, then Tafari's hazy, contemplative compositions were made especially for you, and if you download F R E E from Bandcamp, you'll get 4 bonus tracks not available for streaming.

Reek Va Villian - "Strong Island King"

Taking the J. Cole diss out of of the picture, Reek Da Villian is making a very bold claim with this track, produced by The G.I.A.N.T.S. "Don't make me come to Garden City, pussy."

The Most Beautifullest Thing In This World 20th Anniversary Presented by Earwaxx

  It's a celebration.

Tickets go for $13.65 via Eventbrite.

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Stream 31 Grand Daddy I.U. Songs

The songs on this playlist, uploaded to Grand Daddy I.U.'s Reverb Nation page and embedded on granddaddyiu.com, span most of his catalog, from the Smooth Assassin days at Cold Chillin' to 2012's independently released Shots Fired album, with a few freestyles peppered in along the way. Enjoy!