[NEW] Elzhi - "Deep" (prod by Black Milk)

There's no getting around it, Elzhi raps better than you. And realistically, he probably raps better than everyone you know. No disrespect to you and yours, but some cats are just on another level. That's Elzhi.

This track is bananas. I had to listen to it 7 times before I was able to comprehend the verbal gymnastics going on here.

[DOWNLOAD: Elzhi - "Deep" (prod by Black Milk)] (Download will start when you click)

Courtesy of Hexmurda.

[VIDEO] Black Milk feat. Royce Da 5'9 - "Losing Out"

The second single from Black Milk's second album, Tronic, features fellow Detroit native Royce Da 5'9.

Detroit Love Dilla.

Jay Dee week rolls on here as we present an HHO Tribute to Dilla. Here Detroit emcees talk about what Jay Dee meant to their city and hip hop as a whole. RIP James Dewitt Yancey (1974 - 2006). Your life and legacy live on.

New U-N-I.

You've probably already heard it because the world's most famous blogger, Kanye West, already threw this up on his spot. But Yeezy and his ghostbloggers ain't got nothing on the FCC. Besides, U-N-I is fam, and spread love is the FCC way. These tracks will appear on the Before There Was Love mixtape presented by Mick Boogie.

DOWNLOAD: UNI - "Castlevania" (Remix) ft. Black Milk (Produced By Dibiase)
DOWNLOAD: UNI - "Run Son" ft. El Prez, Three 1 Zero, C-San & Casey Veggies (Produced By Ro Blvd)

[VIDEO] Colin Munroe ft. Joell Ortiz - "Piano Lessons"

Dope track! Produced by Black Milk. Off his "Unsung Hero" Mixtape which is just as dope, and avialable for download on the righthand margin of this fine establishment ------------->

Or here. Which ever is easier.

The Best of HHO's Artist of the Week.

You know how we do it...we've been bringing you the dope interviews every week, spotlighting some of the best up and coming and relevant hip hop acts in the industry. Take a look back at some of the highlights, featuring Common, Raekwon, 9th Wonder, David Banner, Pac Div, Wale, Charles Hamilton, Black Milk, and so much more.

Colin Munroe - "Is The Unsung Hero" (Mixtape)

i had the pleasure of interviewing Colin Munroe last night at his show at the Viper Room in LA. Dude is good people and extremely talented. He played the drums and keyboard at his show. And on top of everything else, he's very humble, which is always refreshing. Anyways, if you've never heard of him, he's a singer, songwriter, and musician from Toronto. He became famous when he did his own rendition of Kanye's "Flashing Lights" which Yeezy actually loved and threw on his blog. He just dropped a new mixtape, which features the likes of Wale, Black Milk, Jeoll Ortiz, Drake, Mickey Factz, and Skyzoo. He's not quite hip-hop, but it's not quite not hip-hop. if you know what I mean. Just download it, it's good music.

DOWNLOAD: Colin Munroe - "Is The Unsung Hero" (Mixtape)

[VIDEO] Black Milk - "Give The Drummer Some"

This is the first video from Black Milk's latest album, Tronic, which is banging. And in stores now. Get it.

[NEW] Black Milk - "Losing Out" (ft. Royce Da 5'9")

This beat is crazy. Black Milk does his thing with Royce Da 5'9" over this head banger. Milk has really stepped his drum programming game up. Black Milk's album, Tronic, hits stores tomorrow. I've heard it, and I must say it provides more heat for your ears than earmuffs. Go cop that.

DOWNLOAD: Black Milk - "Losing Out" (ft. Royce Da 5'9")

[VIDEO] Torae - "Switch"

I'm feeling this video, it kind of has a Scenario steez to it, which one of my favorite all time videos. I've always said if I ever become a rapper, I would re-create that video shot for shot. I have to say, I've seen some pretty above-decent music videos lately, it seems like the resurgence in hip-hop music as of late isn't limited to just the music. G'yeah.

Aside from the video, the song is dope as well. Black Milk produced the track and it's a good one. Torae is an emcee from Brooklyn, and his album Daily Conversation is in stores now, featuring produced from DJ Premier, 9th Wonder, Khrysis, and aforementioned Black Milk. Give it a spin...

Artist of the Week: Black Milk

Detroit producer and emcee, Black Milk is crowned Hip Hop Official's Artist of the Week. This kids has skills. He's one of the best up and coming producers in the game, and is carrying the torch of that Detroit Dilla sound. You know what it is...

Check the interview:


Aside from his dope debut album, Popular Demand, he has worked with numerous cats including Dilla, Slum Village, Pharoahe Monche, Canibus, Lloyd Banks, Elzhi, Guilty Simpson, and Buff 1...He's definitely laced some of the sickest beats in the past few years. So get off your Serta, and take notice.

[BONUS] DOWNLOAD: Black Milk - "Shut It Down"
[BONUS] DOWNLOAD: Slum Village (feat. J Dilla)- "Reunion" (prod by Black Milk)

[NEW] Elzhi - "Colors"

This is slightly different than Ice-T's version. But Elzhi knows how to put fly words together to make clever sentences what rhyme really well. Call it a gift. His wordplay in this one is top notch. Pay attention, you wack emcees, you might learn something.

DOWNLOAD: Elzhi - "Colors" (produced by Black Milk)

P.S. Black Milk is developing to one of the best up and coming producers in the game. What is about Detroit and making good music? Is there something in the tap water? I know it's not the weather.

P.P.S. Elzhi's debut solo album drops next Tuesday, August 12th. Do yourself (and Hip-Hop) a favor, and cop it.

P.P.P.S. If you need more information on who Elzhi is, go here.

Elzhi - "Motown 25" & "That's That One" (Live)

As part of our Soundcheck section, Hip Hop Official presents Elzhi Live. He also happens to be our Artist of the Week.

The Detroit wordsmith and Slum Village member drops 2 dope songs for you: "Motown 25" and "That's That One." His debut solo album, The Preface, drops 8/12.

(Little known fact: The shirt El's rockin during the performance is from my homie E-Dub's company, Eighty's Baby.)

[BONUS] DOWNLOAD: Elzhi - "Motown 25" (feat. Royce Da 5-9)
[BONUS] DOWNLOAD: Elzhi - "That's That One" (prod. by Black Milk)

Artist of the Week: Elzhi

Detroit wordsmith, and one half of Slum Village, Elzhi is our Hip Hop Official Artist of the Week. Elzhi joined Slum Village (who originally consisted of J Dilla, T3, and Baatin) in 2002, after Dilla left the group to pursue his solo career (and Baatin left the group shortly due to health issues). Elzhi is an emcee's emcee. One of the most lyrical cats in the game, his flow and wordplay are top notch. Not too many cats can see him on a lyrical level. He also carries on the Detroit tradition of that gritty soul music that has been flowing out of Motown via artists like J Dilla, Slum Village, Proof, Royce the 5'9, Guilty Simpson, Black Milk, and Phat Kat.

His debut solo album, The Preface, drops next month, so make sure you cop that.

Peep the interview, and peep the free download after that.


DOWNLOAD: Elzhi - Fire (prod. by Black Milk)
DOWNLOAD: Slum Village - Selfish (feat. Kanye West & John Legend) (Produced by Mr. Kanye West)
DOWNLOAD: Slum Village - Reunion (feat. J Dilla) (This is one of my favorite tracks right now. The beat is ree-dic-u-lous.)

Also, we'll have a live performance from Elzhi for you this Friday, so stay tuned for that.

Black Milk - "Shut It Down" + "Say Something" (Live)

HHO Soiundcheck presents Black Milk dropping 2 songs from his album, Popular Demand.

[NEW] Buff1 feat. Black Milk - "Never Fall"

Buff1 has been dropping some dope new music as of late. This time is no different. Black Milk shows off his mic skills, don't know if he produced it or not.

Buff1 feat. Black Milk - "Never Fall"