HighDef’s debut album “The High End Theory” is a must purchase for lovers of soulful production and smooth rhymes reminiscent of A Tribe Called Quest and Slum Village. Lyve, Coco Dyce & P R E S S deliver 14 original joints with features from Jessica Kaya, Via Linez & Element. Majority of the album is produced by Lyve and Coco Dyce, with a contribution from Monolith’s own Lancecape. Tracklist after the jump.

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Official visuals from JR Mint’s new album “Canadian Mint” featuring Harlem’s own Smoke DZA. Directed by Joseph Zentil.

DOWNLOAD: JR Mint f/ Smoke DZA – The Bakery (Prod. Beathoven & Ikaz)

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Via Linez, Press (of HighDEF), and Element trade flows over some bangin’ production from Lyve and Dyce (the other 2/3rds of HighDEF). Directed by Chris AK.

PREVIOUSLY: Mike Dara f/ Element – Get Live (Prod. Lyve) (VIDEO)

Tona and Frankie Payne of the Freedom Writers collective pay tribute to music icon Gil Scott-Heron, who tragically passed away earlier this week at the age of 62. Produced by Big Sproxx.

DOWNLOAD: Freedom Writers – The Revolution Will Not Be Televised (Prod. Big Sproxx)

PREVIOUSLY: Freedom Writers – Black & White (EPK) (VIDEO)

Big Jacks puts his own spin on Rich Kidd‘s breakout single.

A little something from Marco Polo and Masta Ace, from the new Russell Peters DVD The Green Card Tour.

Marco tells us there is an Ace & Polo LP coming, this combo is toooooo good! You can download it HERE.

Famous and Rich Kidd invade the UK in the official visuals for their latest collaboration. Directed by Zac Facts.

DOWNLOAD: Famous f/ Rich Kidd – Slow Down (Prod. Burd & Keyz)

PREVIOUSLY: Rich Kidd – Light It Up (Prod. Scam)

Miles Jones connects with Shad over some Slakah The Beatchild production for a track that can be found on the states-side release of his “Runaway Jones” LP. Peace to Shake on the linkage.

DOWNLOAD: Miles Jones f/ Shad – Say What (Prod. Slakah The Beatchild)

PREVIOUSLY: Miles Jones – Never Wrong (Remix) (VIDEO)