Brooklyn Vegan — Our February 2019 playlist includes new tracks by Big Thief, Aldous Harding, Mercury Rev & Phoebe Bridgers, Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever, Kevin Morby, Cass McCombs, Jamila Woods, Freddie Gibbs & Madlib, Doja Cat & Rico Nasty, Deafheaven, Fury, and... more info

Stereogum — The late Mac Miller was notorious for recording a ton of music -- including music with prominent collaborators -- that he just never got around to releasing. And if someone ever bothers with the necessary contract paperwork and sample clearances, may... more info

Consequence of Sound — New collaborative album, Bandana, arrives later this year. more info

Stereogum — Back in 2014, the tough-talking Indiana rapper Freddie Gibbs teamed up with Madlib, the hazily psychedelic California producer, on a full-length collaborative album called Piñata . It's still, to my mind, one of the best things that either of them ... more info

Gorilla vs. Bear — Taken from Gangster Music Vol.1. Video directed + edited by David James with additional graphics by Gangster Doodles: Continue reading… more info

Stereogum — Marlon Sassy, the illustrator known as Gangster Doodles, has curated a compilation album called Gangster Music Vol. 1. The 27-track collection features contributions from rappers and producers including Father, Max B, Your Old Droog, and more. Each t... more info

Stereogum — Dexter Story is a Los Angeles-based producer, multi-instrumentalist, and bandleader who's worked with Madlib, Kamasi Washington, Carlos Niño, Sa-Ra Creative Partners, and more. After sitting in as a drummer for the Ethiopian jazz ensemble Ethio Cali... more info

Stereogum — Artist and illustrator Marlon Sassy, the man behind the Gangster Doodles project, is putting together a compilation album. The upcoming 27-track Gangster Music Vol. 1 is set to feature original tracks from an all-star cast of rappers and producers in... more info

Gorilla vs. Bear — New Kaytra, taken from Gangster Doodles' new compilation Gangster Music Vol. 1, out March 1st, and featuring tracks from Madlib, Oh No, Onra + more: Continue reading… more info

Nialler9 — The Gangster Doodles compilation is out on the Dublin label on March 1st. more info