Plenty of new sure shots recently announced by Tuff Kong Records that deserve your attention.Starting with TKR-023 being the full-length album "Opium" by legendary DITC member O.C. alongside East New York DJ and producer PF Cuttin (Blahzay Blahzay).
The two finally drop a collaboration project that consists of 9 tracks bringing you back in time to the era of block parties and 40’s, of stunts, blunts and hip-hop, to remind you what the good old days sound like.
The vinyl release comes as a limited edition of 500 hand-numbered copies, with the first 200 pressed on blue vinyl with yellow splatter, and the remaining 300 on black wax.
Artwork by Scarful
A: Sit Yourself Down
A: Moonshine
A: Beneath The Planet Apes
A: 88
A: Easy Work
B: Get In Line
B: Higher Learning
B: O.P.M. ft. The Real Shakar
B: Searching
And let's continue with TKR-031 being the "Son Of G Rap" 2LP by Kool G Rap and 38 Sphesh. Kool G Rap, alongside Rochester native 38 Spesh (aka $pesh) features the like of Cormega or AZ, on production from DJ Premier, Pete Rock, Showbiz, Alchemist, as well as Midnite or 38 Spesh himself.Tuff Kong collaborates with TCF Music Group to bring it on vinyl as a limited edition of 500 hand-numbered copies, with the first 200 pressed on blue / red vinyl, the remaining 300 on black wax.
A: Intro
A: Upstate to Queens
A: Land Mine
A: Shame
B: G Heist
B: Dead or Alive ft. Cormega
B: The Meeting
B: Binoculars ft. N.O.R.E., Vado, Benny The Butcher
C: Nothin Gonna Change ft. Emanny
C: Bricks at the Pen
C: Flow Gods ft. Meyhem Lauren, Freddie Gibbs
C: Heartless ft. Dwayne Collins
D: Honest Truth ft. AZ
D: Young 1s ft. Anthony Hamilton, Che Noir
D: Aborted Child
And last but not least there is TKR-037 titled "Got Berries" by DITC immortal AG and Red Apples 45 producer Ray West. They have developed a chemistry that has no equals. Back in 2011 they dropped a collection of songs online entitled "Got Berries" which, to this day, has been unreleased in the physical form.The two always bring their top game when working together and the result is this collection of songs featuring guest appearances by the late Party Arty, Roc Marciano and Priest Da Beast.
In collaboration with Red Apples 45 this vinyl release is a limited edition of 500 hand-numbered copies on LP including a bonus 7", with the first 200 pressed on blue + transparent green vinyl, and the remaining 300 on black wax.
A: Thanks 4 The Support
A: Home Of The Spitters ft. Priest Da Beast
A: Berriied Treasure
A: Brain
A: Abraxis
B: Color Blind
B: Red Is 4 The Blood
B: Magic Carpet
B: 143 & 3rd (Interlude)
B: Crushed Ice
A: We Back
A: Marcberrii ft. Roc Marciano
B: Everyday ft. Party Arty
B: Ovaltine
Order: www.tuffkongrecords.com
My special thanks goes to Tuff Kong, G Rap, Sphesh, Ray, AG, OC, PF Cuttin and all further artists involved in the projects.