swirling envy coloured vinyl.

2021 repress - pinwheel edition.

limited edition of 300 copies on audiophile 180 gram double vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve.

7eventhirty and gensu dean. rapper and producer. mello music group stalwarts and jackson, mississippi natives turned dallas denizens. their working together was fated, rooted in shared soil before it was written in indelible ink. with 7eventhirtys sophomore album, the problem, the duo have committed their destined collaboration to wax, giving rap listeners an album that wrestles with the rapidly changing present and carves out a much-deserved space in the forever-uncertain future.

this is for those with hard heads, black lungs, and scarred hearts. it is for the dreamers who construct darts on loose-leaf and those revolting against corporate life and casual fridays. it is castles return of the gasface, released on mello music group, remixed by has-lo with a new track and revamped verses. the new record tilts at a different angle, but the beats still bludgeon without sacrificing soul. the raps are rugged yet introspective. the north carolina natives voice is grizzled and shot through with the fatigue that comes from late nights, cigarettes and coffee. has-los beats coax a deeper melancholy out of castles hymns.

limited edition of 300 copies only, featuring 2 tracks produced by georgia anne muldrow.

produced by 7even thirty, 5-d, erik l & m.slago, featuring headcrack, gensu dean, dj phingaprint, kamikaze, sleepy will, dj phyia, etc.
7eventhirty is bugged out, eccentric, crazy. after spending years cutting his teeth and finding his sound, the jackson, mississippi native is ready to shake up the earth, literally, with his mello music group debut, heavens computer. not content with simply displaying his proficiency with the pen, 7eventhirty is looking to broaden your concept of what a hip-hop lp can be.

it is easily believed that the juxtaposition of the words black and opera make no sense. we are here to disprove that idea. the black opera has been created with the purpose of uniting opposing worlds and making perfect harmony through multi-genre artistic expressions. with members located in atlanta, chicago, detroit, new york, los angeles, & paris, we dont claim just one place, we take the world.

a gritty 90s style album for those who grew up on illmatic, midnight marauders, only built for cuban links, moment of truth, and ready to die. behind the scale shows the other side of what some are glamorizing about street life and drug trade. this is unfiltered, real shit on tape. some of the stories are inensly personal and sean second-guessed including them, but if it aint raw it aint real. behind the scale is about change, transition and growing up.

b-stock! cover with some small damage. vinyl unaffected & mint. the new album from detroit producer apollo brown and buffalo mc che’noir on gold coloured vinyl.

joell ortiz and kxng crooked join forces on “h.a.r.d.”.

the new album from detroit producer apollo brown and buffalo mc che’noir on gold coloured vinyl.

the second album from producer l’orange and vocalist solemn brigham as marlowe.

premiere wordsmith joell ortiz is back with a new album.

chris rivers (son of big pun) is back with his 2nd longplayer.

the new album from kool keith, produced by psycho les of the beatnuts.

new album from canadian beatmaker elaquent.

the 2013 album from ghostface killah and apollo brown “twelve reasons to die” aka “the brown tape” is finally back on vinyl.

the debut album from marlowe aka l’orange & solemn brigham on translucent smokey marbled vinyl (ink stained skies edition).

no one confronts the abyss better than chris orrick. the michigan ex-factory worker formerly known as red pill has spent the last half-decade documenting industrial decay, familial pain, and struggles with addiction better than almost anyone inhabiting this poisoned soil. it’s somewhere between charles bukowski and michael moore, or maybe atmosphere if he couldn’t ignore the arsenic in the air. as orrick tells it, “portraits,” his latest album for mello music group is a return to form.

the prolific mc, producer and musician oddisee’s new album ‘the iceberg’ is a plea for humanity to dig deeper in search of understanding and common ground. his third release in just 12 months, ‘the iceberg’ is a distillation of stereotypical tropes in hip-hop and beyond, 12 tracks about money, sex, politics, race and religion that appear superficial until his multi-dimensional lyrics unfurl to expose the complexities of individuality and identity: how we see ourselves and how others see us. deeply soulful, and shot through with jazz, go-go, gospel, thick r&b and hard beats, the album is a timely, poetic statement.
lead single “things” acts as a mission statement for the album, a deep dance groove with lightning-quick lyrics about “things” he’s going through. says oddisee, “we all go through the trials & tribulations of life. why is it we feel the need to individualize our shared experiences? if only we could see our concerns as others do, maybe they wouldn’t be so serious.”

texas based analog producer gensu dean started in jackson, mississippi producing on the now legendary crooked lettaz debut grey skies for his friend and grammy winner david banner. since that time he has gone on to produce for some of the best to ever do it including ol dirty bastard (wu-tang clan), cl smooth, homeboy sandman, sean price, roc marciano, large professor, planet asia, denmark vessey, guilty simpson, and many more.

pressing on red & white splattered vinyl, comes with download code included.
after years of mutual respect, circling each other in collaborations, tours, style and respect, two titans of their craft have finally collided in apollo brown & skyzoo’s “the easy truth.” the album is everything you’ve dreamt it would be: breakneck instrumentals and syllables crafted to make your head spin. the marriage between detroit instrumentals and nyc wordplay has never been more cohesive. themes range from police brutality to ny ambitions, skyzoo shows you the world the way he sees it.
recorded and produced in detroit, “the easy truth,” is the perfect distillation of hiphop influences. every moment on the album is a loaded question, a perspective positing a notion of truth, the convergence of grit and symphony.
joining the artists on the record are joell ortiz, westside gunn, stalley, conway and patty crash, a reciprocal band of guests that only add depth and richness to the duo’s chemistry. coming september 30th, “the easy truth,” is true to its titular description: honest, fluid, and organic.

limited edition of 300 copies on red wax haze colored vinyl.
music is an exchange of ideas. this album is something for those exhausted with the shuck and jive of pop culture, who believe in the purification rituals offered by hard snares, funky drum kicks, soul-coughing bass, and deeply rooted vibrations.

limited pressing on black 180 gram double vinyl.
blasphemy, the collaborative album from esteemed mello music group producer apollo brown and ras kass, is a thought-provoking and highly personal treatise on the unspoken. the sub-rattling and operatic opener *how to kill god*, a scathing indictment of major religions and the transgressions enacted in their name, serves as a statement of purpose. no ism is out of bounds, no topic too untoward. whatever you hold sacred isnt above aggressive inquiry.

limited pressing on audiophlie 180 gram double vinyl.
when diamond district dropped in the ruff on mello music group in 2009, the gritty drums and grimy raps combined as elementally as hydrogen and oxygen. the d.c. voltron of oddisee, yu, and x.o. dusted off and revitalized a sound once consigned to the catacombs. hailed as an instance classic, its impact reverberated throughout the underground and mainstream. the washington d.c. city paper called it the citys best album in many years. during an era when lyricism was deemed too intellectual and samples too dated, diamond district overturned conventional logic. they preserved the raw and made it righteous. a half-decade later, the holy trinity has returned with march on washington. the truths remain timeless. wisdom over rhythm. slang turned into testament.

limited pressing on color splattered double vinyl.
blasphemy, the collaborative album from esteemed mello music group producer apollo brown and ras kass, is a thought-provoking and highly personal treatise on the unspoken. the sub-rattling and operatic opener *how to kill god*, a scathing indictment of major religions and the transgressions enacted in their name, serves as a statement of purpose. no ism is out of bounds, no topic too untoward. whatever you hold sacred isnt above aggressive inquiry.

limited pressing on triple-colored double vinyl.
when diamond district dropped in the ruff on mello music group in 2009, the gritty drums and grimy raps combined as elementally as hydrogen and oxygen. the d.c. voltron of oddisee, yu, and x.o. dusted off and revitalized a sound once consigned to the catacombs. hailed as an instance classic, its impact reverberated throughout the underground and mainstream. the washington d.c. city paper called it the citys best album in many years. during an era when lyricism was deemed too intellectual and samples too dated, diamond district overturned conventional logic. they preserved the raw and made it righteous. a half-decade later, the holy trinity has returned with march on washington. the truths remain timeless. wisdom over rhythm. slang turned into testament.

limited edition vinyl - cyan & yellow haze.
one of las smartest young voices says the la times…which the artist suspects, may just be a covert way of saying la is dumb. “open” mike eagle wouldnt terribly mind, being born and raised in chicago where the painful winters and his uppity grandparents kept him inside as a youth. he spent his formative years watching alternative music happen on mtv and hoping to one day be able to audition for the native tongues. as a young adult after graduating with a degree in psychology, he did the next best thing and moved to los angeles, joining the project blowed collective where he made music and toured with busdriver, aceyalone, abstract, nocando, and more. he has also gained notoriety in the world of comedy by being invited by professional funny people (paul f. tompkins, hannibal buress, matt besser/ucb) to rap at their shows. he would like to be raps kurt vonnegut but recognizes that he would first have to create something as iconic as the four-stroke illustration of an anus. he practices by releasing rap albums that delight, entertain, and confuse.

these rhymes were written in economy class seats, these beats were produced on long bus trips & these songs were recorded in airbnb apartments. all i want to do is make music for a living so that i can live to make music. the only dreams im interested in are the ones i can grasp. it just so happens that anything you want bad enough can be obtained. perhaps the world may never know of my accomplishments but accomplishments they are nonetheless.
limited pressing on silver and black haze vinyl.

dr. stokley. so old school and still so cool. holistic healer for the dark heart. stimulator of the mind. inoculating you with sharp darts. old dirty record addict. heads have been waiting 4 years for a new dudley perkins solo record - this black friday november 29th it arrives. the new album dr. stokley finds dudley over production from kankick, georgia anne muldrow, and madlib. this is dudley at his eccentric best, fiery and passionate, killin emcees with that heavy fonk straight from the soul.

artist/writer/producer quelle chris presents his third full length album, ghost at the finish line. a 13 track, uniquely real look at art and life, and the realities and illusions that blur the two. this time the hip hop renegade brings collaborations with alchemist, guilty simpson, house shoes, black milk and more. with production by denmark vessey, knxwledge, oh no, chris keys and quelle chris himself. this is what hip hop was made for!

instrumental version of the apollo brown & o.c. album *trophies*!

instrumental album by oddisee. the beauty in all is about the flaws & mistakes that give life its character and worth - how even ignorance can give light to knowledge. for me, not knowing how to do something & still trying is a process that helped my production style evolve. if everything we are is out in perfect tutorials, we might never deviate from the teacher. this record is dedicated to imperfection and the sense of pride & accomplishment we get from our struggles. hopefully, you listen to this record, reflect on the ups & downs of life, and see the beauty in all.
pressing on transparent vinyl, light blue coloured and subtle marbled. includes downloadcode for the new oddisee mixtape *tangible dream*.

born in brooklyn, hailing from hempsted, hus kingpin launched his rap career internationally on tokyo label goon trax. able to meld jazzy production with the gutter vocals, the international hus kingspin returns to the us for his stateside mello music group introduction *the cognac tape* hosted by and featuring legandary hepsted emcee roc marciano along with hus crewsmoovth, rozewood and marvelous mag, not to mention prodiction from heavyweight production team the snowgoons. nasty, haunting production drives smokey vocals and percise bravado laced lyricism. this is that something to twist a dutch with while sippin that louis xiii.

uptown xos album colour de grey will only add layers of depth and nuance to his hardbody sound. introspective, stylish and gritty, xo is a reflection of his dc environment. colour de grey straddles commericial appeal and underground grit, utilizing street smart lyrical content with an ear to the political, along with infectious soul stirring, head-nodding production. get down if you know whats up!
limited edition pressing on grey coloured vinyl.

apollo brown, verbal kent, and red pill are ugly heroes. an ugly hero is considered a myth. growing up, the heroes we saw in cartoons and movies were perfectly chiseled, intelligent, and had senses none of us possess. an ugly hero is the everyday blue collar individual that makes the world go round. these are the heroes that work hard all day, everyday to help ensure that the lives around them are taken care of, and do it all without recognition. they wear themselves into the ground and sacrifice vanity for family.

d-lux edition with 2 bonus tracks on patina colored & marbled 7 inch vinyl.
apollo brown, verbal kent, and red pill are ugly heroes. an ugly hero is considered a myth. growing up, the heroes we saw in cartoons and movies were perfectly chiseled, intelligent, and had senses none of us possess. an ugly hero is the everyday blue collar individual that makes the world go round. these are the heroes that work hard all day, everyday to help ensure that the lives around them are taken care of, and do it all without recognition. they wear themselves into the ground and sacrifice vanity for family.

conceived and put together by quelle chris with cavalier and fresh daily, produced by quelle chris, messiah musik, and sifu, featuring tanya morgan, denmark vessey, dj groweyez, chay, mosel, and bwameeks, *niggas is men* is a dusty, sharp cornered 10 track affair. a prelude to quelle chris upcoming mello music group debut proper, nim is a head-nodding, intoxicating journey through reincarnation, long tokes, the poisoned food supply, addiction cycles, and even hot & crusty hoes.

mello music group is proud to present georgia anne muldrow & dj romes newest musical incarnation, the blackhouse. blackhouses eponymous lp is a powerful manifestation of soulful dance music. as the title implies, the project draws much from the house realm filtered through a hip-hop lens. this is music to move you both figuratively and literally. playing like a party from beginning to end, georgias immaculate combination of playing and programming is accentuated by romes pristine cuts.

two detroit titans, apollo brown and guilty simpson, are joining forces for a collaborative album on mello music group. ltd ed , incl 7 inch

two detroit titans, apollo brown and guilty simpson, are joining forces for a collaborative album on mello music group. the highly anticipated album is dice game and is released in november 2012. masterpiece!

the blackhouse sind georgia anne muldrow an der beatmaschine und dj romes von lootpack an den plattenspielern. das duo verbindet house musik, die von theo parrish oder moodymann inspiriert ist, mit hip hop und funk zu >soulful dance music<.

gatefold, white vinyl, poster, bonus 7inch !!

deluxe edition as colored vinyl with bonus 7inch! this album is about influence, inspiration, perception & reality. every song was written in an outside environment, so that i could observe the subjects that would become my subject matter. all too often in hip hop, reality is limited to that of the artists own, actual experiences. people hear what they see is my attempt to liberate the mc from those constraints & allow reality to be penned other than my own. listening to congressmen & lawyers converse on the steps of the supreme court inspired american greed, watching a couple argue over the phone in a bar inspired maybes. by having a visual representation of my subject matter, my hopes are that the listener will see them through the worlds & melodies of my songs.

often referred to as the grand imperial, gensu dean may be hip hops best kept secret. dean utilizes a vintage sp1200 and a 7000+ piece vinyl collection to seamlessly chop beats and produce rugged tracks. gensu dean has produced for the likes of royal flush, david banner, ol dirty bastard (wu-tang), and lord jamar (brand nubian) just to name a few. his trademark sound has lead to cosigns from music industry giants such as dj premier, run of run dmc, and dj spinna. deans debut solo album features legendary artists large professor, prince po (of organized konfusion), count bass d, david banner, brand nubian, and roc marciano.
double 12 inch vinyl, coloured in blue & white swirl.

coming off the success of has-los debut record >in case i dont make it<, the emcee/producer is preparing to drop >conversation b< as limited edition of 500 copies on double purple marbled vinyl.
conversation b is a complete re-envisioning of icidmi. exile, j-zone, oddisee, kev brown, eric lau, apollo brown and more lend their extensive production powers to the project. it is eclectic, melodic, chaotic, bleak and brutal all at once. the journey of a man at the tipping point continues.

the earn is the second full-length release from washington dc hip-hop emcee and diamond district member yu. the album follows-up his 2010 solo debut before taxes and is pressed on the appropriate money green/white marbled double vinyl courtesy of mellow music group records.

in the ruff is the highly anticipated debut album from new dc hip hop group the diamond district, created by state veterans oddisee, x.o. & yu.