MONTREALITY youtube channel Shawn Brauch, the visionary co-founder of Pen & Pixel, designed over 20,000 iconic album covers. Pen & Pixel hand-crafted the wildest, diamond-encrusted album art in music history. We’re diving into Shawn Brauch’s genius and the practical effects behind 90s rap’s most legendary visuals. Here is the story of the man who illustrated the bling era. In this episode of "LAYERS", Shawn Brauch walks us through how he designed album covers for Master P, Snoop Dogg, and Lil Wayne using Adobe @Photoshop #AdobePhotoshopPartner Download Photoshop today: https://adobe.ly/yt-montreality Introducing LAYERS, a new MONTREALITY Original Series where we take a look at the creative process behind iconic album covers. 🖼RELATED LINKS; Good or bad rap album covers
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Friday, July 31, 2026
MONTREALITY; The Most Important Graphic Designer in Hip-Hop History | LAYERS
Thursday, July 30, 2026
New music; KOOL KEITH x MIKE REDMAN - The Ultramagnetic
REDRUMRECORDZ youtube channel Rap icon Kool Keith and underground hero Mike Redman teamed up to bring you the forthcoming album ‘Sonic Psychosis’. To be released on August 28. Pre-sale starts July 31 at http://redrumrecordz.comRELATED LINKS;
Young Kool Keith of Ultramagnetic MCs Popping & Locking > Roxy, Manhattan, New York City
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Docs Hyped; The Rise & Fall Of the Juice Crew & Cold Chillin
Docs Hyped youtube channel Welcome to the definitive documentary on one of the most foundational record labels in hip-hop history: Cold Chillin' Records. Founded by manager Tyrone "Fly Ty" Williams. Cold Chillin' was the beating heart of the late 80s and early 90s Golden Era. Serving as the primary launchpad for legendary producer Marley Marl and the iconic Juice Crew, this label gave us the blueprints for modern technical lyricism, boom-bap production, and raw New York street energy. From legendary posse cuts and the infamous Roxanne Wars, to securing a major distribution deal with Warner Bros. and navigating the legal pitfalls of early sampling, this film unpacks how a tightly knit crew from Queensbridge and Brooklyn changed the music industry forever. Fly Ty and Mr. Magic teamed up with producer extraordinaire Marley Marl to transition from radio dominance to pressing records. The Roster: The rise of Big Daddy Kane, Kool G Rap, Biz Markie, Roxanne Shanté, Masta Ace, and MC Shan. The Battles: An inside look at the historic "Bridge Wars" against KRS-One's Boogie Down Productions, and the "Roxanne Wars". The Legacy: The groundbreaking impact of "The Symphony," the pop-crossover success of Biz Markie's "Just a Friend," and the eventual business struggles that led to the label closing its doors in 1998. "I needed a name for the label and I called Shan one day and asked what he was doin.' He said that he was 'cold chillin.' And I said, 'That's it!'" Tyrone "Fly Ty" Williams Cold Chillin Records Juice Crew Marley Marl Big Daddy Kane Biz Markie Roxanne Shante Kool G Rap MC Shan Hip hop documentary Golden age hip hop Old school rap 1980s hip hop Queensbridge rap New York hip hop Tyrone Fly Ty Williams Len Fichtelberg Prism Records Warner Bros Records Mr Magic DJ Polo Masta Ace Craig G Tragedy Khadafi The Symphony Bridge Wars Roxanne Wars Boogie Down Productions KRS-One Just A Friend hit Long Live The Kane Road to the Riches Goin Off album Hip hop history Rap documentaries WBLS radio The Symphony music video Boom bap beats Sampling lawsuits Hip hop production East Coast hip hop Classic rap labels Defunct record labels Rap music industry Rap history facts Underground hip hop Rap pioneers 80s rap culture 90s hip hop artists Vinyl record collecting DJ culture history Turntablism Rap battles history Queensbridge housing projects Brooklyn hip hop Golden era rap Hip hop royalty Vintage rap footage Music business documentaries Hip hop legends.RELATED LINKS;
Marley Marl and Master Ace; Live in Oslo 2025
Top 25 beats; Marley Marl (in no order)
El Train | Loop Kitchen; How Marley Marl Accidentally Revolutionised Sampling in Hip-Hop
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
New music; Jeezy - Dear Mama, I'm Good Now (Music Video)
Juicy Music youtube channel New release Jeezy - Dear Mama, I'm Good Now (Music Video). BEAT: @TheJuicyEra7
Sunday, July 26, 2026
New music; Dee-1 and Xzibit - Divine Intervention
Dee-1 youtube channel ℗ 2026 Mission Vision Music Released on: 2026-07-24 Vocals: Dee-1 Vocals: Xzibit Artwork: Daez Composer: David Augustine Composer: Alvin Joiner
New music; Killa Kyleon & DJ Young Samm - One of the Ones Feat. Bun B of UGK (Official Video)
Killa Kyleon & DJ Young Samm return with their brand new single "One Of Them Ones" featuring Texas legend Bun B. Produced and Directed by DJ Young Samm Available on all streaming platforms. "Comin' Dine!"RELATED LINKS; FatCap Magazine interview with Bun B (talks graffiti) AND Tommy Tee; Meet The Legends Featuring Bun B of UGK AND more Bun B / UGK on this blog
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