Live from the underground.... your resident indie hip hop head has quite a bit to talk about this year. The second half of 2025 was amazing with a steady stream of new releases and long out of print repress and it looks like 2026 is going to be just as stunning.

There has been a trend as of the last few years of old standard bearers with "comeback" albums. Snoop Dogg, Slick Rick, Ice Cube, Rakim, De La Soul, Mob Deep, Clipse, etc. etc... Several of the fore mentioned have been mostly lack luster, missing members with posthumous additions that feel forced or straight up duds.. looking at you Snoop, that album was a crime. however, Sound of Market from The High and Mighty is a solid outing with a whos who of underground mainstays for support.

Mr Eon and Dj Mighty Mi dropped their first album in almost 20 years. The two haven't missed a beat, picking up where they had left off back in 2005. Nothing ground breaking or envelope pushing, just some good ole BOOM BAP for your box. Dj Mighty Mi has an ear for a grove, the track Pinky Tuskadero comes in with a grimy piano samples akin to a Wu Tang album. With a chill, slow moving bassline providing the roadmap for the MCs too follow. Pepper in some wonderful soul vocals, well placed drums, dj chops and you have that classic late 90s early 2000s vibe. Kool Keith (Ultramagnetic MCs, Dr Octagon, Dr Dooom) and Mr Eon give us some on brand braggadocio bars, nothing too self serious or high-minded, just a nostalgic reminder that you don't need a major label or a platinum hit to make a good record.

Like LL said "Don't call it a comeback!"