
Lots of people know Common Market through the production side of things, for Sabzi DJs/produces for Common Market (see Blue Scholars). I’m not sure why Blue Scholars overshadows them so much though, Common Market’s MC RA Scion has awesome flow.

Shabazz Palaces, the enigmatic “avant-rap” project of Seattle native Ishmael Butler (formerly of Digable Planets), releases its first full length album to great critical acclaim. Worth the hype?
probably.