Fly Anakin: Chess Pieces + LP Stream

New music from the Mutant Academy roster, as Fly Anakin unveils a new video from his recent album. On Chess Pieces, Anakin reminds us exactly why he’s been praised by critics and legends alike, as he delivers a potent dose of intricate bars over some choice drum-driven production from Foisey. The track is taken from the album, at the end of the day., which emerged last month and features a refreshingly weighty list of 16 tracks. Production comes from usual spots, with contributions from the likes of Graymatter, Ohbliv, Sadhu Gold, Anakin himself and of course, Foisey. There are also some nice features too, from Nickelus F, ANKHLEJOHN and Big Kahuna OG. The whole album can be heard below, with downloads and physicals available via Bandcamp.

Fly Anakin & Big Kahuna OG: Holly Water (Stream)

Yet more new material from the Mutant Academy, as Fly Anakin and Big Kahuna OG bring their latest collaboration to the masses. Holly Water saw its release yesterday and notches up another win for the Richmond collective, who have had a hell of a run this year. There are guest spots from the usual suspects, including the Boss Hostage posse cut, featuring Mirtaw, Koncept Jack$on, Nickelus F, Henny L.O. and Monday Night. The album is available to stream in full below and you can find downloads over on Bandcamp.

Big Kahuna OG & Graymatter: STRAINMAN CHRONICLES (Stream)

Big release from the Mutant Academy gang, as Big Kahuna OG and Graymatter combine their ample talents to create the Strainman Chronicles. Competent rhymes and on-point production are the backbone of the project, with added strength coming from a number of high powered features, including fellow M.A. members Fly Anakin and Henny L.O, as well as 3wayslim, Xxhapo, Nickelus F, Monday Night and Al.Divino. Downloads for the album are available via the Scheme Team and you can hear it in full below.

Hock Tu Down: Hock Tu 3 (Stream)

In a great end to a shit week, today sees the release of the new album from Hock Tu Down – aka Lee Scott and Reklews. The Blah OGs originally formed the duo back in 2009, when they released their Prozium Peddlin album, followed the year after by Something Strange. Both those projects proved popular and with good reason, as the duo’s brand of self-proclaimed paranoid druggy rap came with a chemistry that just made the music enjoyable – as with pretty much everything Blah puts out.

Fly Anakin ft. Nickelus F: Whatchu Need

New Mutant shit as Fly Anakin calls on Nickelus F to bring more heat to this Graymatter produced banger. For those unsure about the pic, it’s a reference to Anakin’s stomping ground in Richmond, Virginia. You can stream Whatchu Need below.