New Statik Selektah Songs, Mixtapes & Videos
Statik Selektah ft. Styles P, Bun B & Hit-Boy - Funeral Season [Stream]
As Bay Area emcee A-1 reminded us on a recent, Booth-premiered single, the spike in the homicide rate that accompanies the rising temperatures makes summer a bittersweet time for denizens of the ‘hood. On the latest... Read More
AZ x Statik Selektah - We Movin [Stream]
While AZ hasn’t made an appearance on our pages since dropping off My N*ggas back in March of 2012, the underground vet hasn’t been resting on his laurels in the meantime. Just the opposite; on We Movin’,... Read More
Statik Selektah ft. Sean Price & Mac Miller - 21 & Over [Stream]
Hold up! This feature is restricted to listeners 21 & Over so, before you hit “play,” please hold a form of photo ID up to your webcam. Got it? OK, now step back a few paces so I can see your face. All right,... Read More
Jared Evan x Statik Selektah - Bad News [Stream]
I’ve got good news and bad news for y’all. The good news is, Jared Evan and Statik Selektah have stepped into the Booth with a fresh collaborative record. The bad news is the song itself—as in, its title is... Read More
Jared Evan - Are We Almost There Yet? [Stream & Download]
For many recording artists on the rise, the path to success is so long and winding that they start to feel like kids on a cross-country road trip. Multi-talented reader fave Jared Evan is evidently getting a little restless,... Read More
Statik Selektah ft. Raekwon, Joey BadA$$ & Black Thought - Bird’s Eye View [Stream]
From where Statik Selektah‘s perched, other artists look like a bunch of scurrying ants. On single numero uno off his next studio album, the Boston heavyweight enlists a few of his most lyrically-talented homies to... Read More
Action Bronson x Statik Selektah - Live From Kissena Blvd [Stream & Download]
We all know Action Bronson is dedicated to his borough, but just how dedicated is he? To demonstrate his local pride, the Flushing emcee has elected to bring us his latest effort Live From Kissena Blvd, a major thoroughfare... Read More
Duck Down & Javotti Media to Present SXSW Showcase Featuring Talib Kweli, Black Moon & More! [Feature ]
Austin, Tx. -- As part of this week's South by Southwest festivities, Duck Down Records and Javotti Media will be bringing together a formidable lineup of underground hip-hop artists for a showcase at Austin's Haven... Read More
Statik Selektah & JFK ft. REKS & Termanology - Brothers On The Run [Stream]
With their #AGE: Open Season project due out tomorrow, October 30, Statik Selektah and JFK are finally offering up a sample from their joint effort. Joined by both REKS and Termanology, the duo dedicate their latest release... Read More
1982 - Lights Down [Stream]
Just in case the steady stream of dope records Statik Selektah and Termanology have dropped off in recent months haven’t convinced you that 1982‘s sophomore set is worth copping, the duo have delivered yet another... Read More
Statik Selektah ft. Termanology & Ea$y Money - Something Special [Stream & Download]
East Coast producer Statik Selektah has released numerous cuts with fellow 1982 crew member Termanology, but he hasn’t whipped up Something Special of his own in quite awhile. Enter Something Special, which also happens... Read More
1982 ft. Cory Gunz & Kid Ink - Up Every Night (Remix) [Stream]
1982 is well-known as the year that Thriller became the highest selling album of all time and E.T. melted the hearts of a nation, but it just so happens that 1982 is also the name of a pretty dope duo consisting of producer... Read More
1982 - Cafe Patron’ [Stream & Download]
Sometimes an artist spends months painstakingly crafting the perfect song, and sometimes they just get in the studio, down a couple shots of Patrón Tequila and make some laid back, naturally dope hip-hop. Considering a title... Read More
1982 ft. Big K.R.I.T. - Lights Down [Stream]
There’s got to be a story here, but I guess we’ll just have to wait for 1982’s Behind the Music special to hear it. Frankly, I don’t know why the original version of Statik Selektah and Termanology’s single featured... Read More
1982 ft. REKS - Creepin [Stream]
Just in case the veritable avalanche of dope song releases surrounding the release of 1982‘s sophomore set weren’t enough to sell you on the project, Termanology and Statik Selektah have returned to The DJBooth... Read More
Strong Arm Steady x Statik Selektah - Premium [Stream & Download]
With a title like “Premium,” you know you’re in for a dope listen. On the latest single off Strong Arm Steady and Statik Selektah‘s forthcoming collaborative album, the Boston DJ/producer’s... Read More
Statik Selektah & Termanology Talk Hip-Hop, Politics & More [DJBoothTV Exclusive Interview] [Feature ]
Statik Selektah and Termanology, collectively known as 1982, sit down with DJBoothTV's Jacques Morels to talk about their new album 2012, maturing as men and artists, watching other rappers getting rich off their blueprint... Read More
1982 - What The Streets Want [Stream]
After releasing singles, Make It Out Alive, Thug Poets and Up Every Night off of their forthcoming album, 1982 (the rap group, not the year) is back and ready to supply What the Streets Want. One half of the duo, Statik... Read More
1982 ft. Liza Colby - Up Every Night [Stream]
Sleep—who needs it? On Up Every Night, the latest single off their sophomore set as 1982, Termanology and Statik Selektah reveal that, when they’re not hustling the day away, they’re partying till the wee... Read More
iStandard Producer Showcase to Visit Chicago May 15-16 [Feature ]
Chicago, Ill. -- On May 15-16, the nationally-renowned iStandard Producer Showcase will make its triumphant return to the Windy City. Going down at Club E, the event will find 24 up-and-coming beatsmiths showcasing their... Read More
REKS ft. Action Bronson - Riggs & Murtaugh [Stream]
If you, like myself, are a little rusty on your 1980s popcorn movies, I’ll save you a trip to Wikipedia; Martin Riggs & Roger Murtaugh are the mismatched LAPD officers whose exploits are chronicled in the Lethal... Read More
1982 (Statik Selektah & Termanology) ft. Roc Marciano & Havoc (of Mobb Deep) - Thug Poets [Stream]
On Nas Is Like, the lead single off 1999’s I Am… LP, Nasir Jones described how he worked his way out of crime and poverty by captivating listeners with vivid descriptions of his urban environment: ... Read More
1982 ft. Freddie Gibbs & Crooked I - Make It Out Alive [Stream]
For every rapper who escapes the ‘hood and weathers the game’s slings and arrows to achieve hip-hop legendhood, hundreds of hungry hopefuls are left by the wayside. Determined to be among the elite few who climb... Read More
Bun B ft. Royce Da 5’9? & Redman - Stop Playin’ [Stream & Download]
I know what you’re thinking, Booth readers: “Bun B, Royce Da 5’9” and Redman on one record? Stop Playin’!” But I assure you, the UGK lifer’s latest feature is no joke. Released to celebrate his... Read More
Dice Raw x Statik Selektah - Bloody Mary [Stream & Download]
Philadelphia rhymesayer Dice Raw has come together with Boston DJ/producer Statik Selektah to craft a new collaborative EP. Released on Valentine’s Day, inaugural leak Bloody Mary finds Statik layering vocal samples... Read More
Action Bronson x Statik Selektah - Strictly Business (Pt. 1 & 2) [Stream & Download]
Action Bronson and Statik Selektah fans rejoice; though collaborative LP Well Done hit stores just last November (click here to purchase the set on iTunes), the Flushing rapper and Boston DJ/beatsmith enjoyed their work... Read More
1982 - Rap & Bitches [Stream & Download]
To paraphrase Drizzy on Take Care inclusion Underground Kings, there are few finer things in life than Rap & B*tches. Statik Selektah and Termanology concur; on the latest release off their sophomore set as 1982, the... Read More
1982 (Statik Selektah & Termanology) - Shining [Stream]
If you thought Statik Selektah and Termanology (together known as 1982) brought light to the game in 2011, you should see what they’ve got in store for 2012. On Shining, the lead single off their sophomore collaborative... Read More
Statik Selektah ft. REKS, JFK, Ea$y Money & Alias - Believe in the S [Stream & Download]
Walks down Memory Lane can be fun at times, especially when the trip is surrounded by memories of triumph or growth. This is the theme of the brand new Statik Selektah record Believe In The S, featuring REKS, JFK, Ea$y... Read More
Statik Selektah ft. Action Bronson, Termanology, & Bun B - Never A Dull Moment [Video]
Boston producer and turntabilist Statik Selektah continues to roll out visuals from his Population Control on his new video Never A Dull Moment, featuring fellow Showoff rapper Termanology, NYC fast riser Action Bronson and... Read More
1982 (Statik Selektah & Termanology) ft. REKS - Play Your Role [Stream]
Currently touring Europe behind the Population Control LP, Statik Selektah and 1982 partner-in-rhyme Termanology found time to come together and craft a little something for hungry fans. On Play Your Role, Statik’s... Read More
Statik Selektah ft. Big K.R.I.T. & Freddie Gibbs - Play the Game [Video]
Always consummate producer Statik Selektah grabs peerless emcees Big K.R.I.T. and Freddie Gibbs for his new video Play the Game. Shot at the A3C hip-hop festival in Atlanta, prominently incuding Big K.R.I.T.‘s set at... Read More
Action Bronson & Statik Selektah - Not Enough Words [Stream]
Fresh off earning reader plaudits for Cocoa Butter, the lead single off their forthcoming collaborative album, Action Bronson and Statik Selektah return to do it all over again with follow-up effort Not Enough Words. Here,... Read More
Statik Selektah ft. Lecrae - Live & Let Live [Video]
Statik Selektah grabs Lecrae to deliver visuals to his powerful single, Live & Let Live. From Statik’s Population Control album, out now on Showoff / Duck Down Music. Video directed by Todd Angkasuwan. Purchase... Read More
Freddie Gibbs x Statik Selektah - Lord Giveth, Lord Taketh Away [Video]
Freddie Gibbs and Statik Selektah reunite to film visuals to their collaborative banger, Lord Giveth, Lord Taketh Away. Off their collaborative EP of the same name, available for purchase via iTunes. Directed by Oliver... Read More
Statik Selektah - Population Control [Album]
Talk to anyone who’s been in the game for more than a minute and they’ll all tell you the same thing: there are more wack rappers out than ever before. They’re right, and it’s not just the talk of grumpy old men,... Read Full Review
Statik Selektah ft. Styles P, Saigon & Jared Evan - New York, New York [Stream]
Full disclosure: The native Bostonian in me is angry to see my fellow Beantown representative Statik Selektah involved in a track called New York, New York (Yankees suck), but the hip-hop head in me knows that it ain’t... Read More
Action Bronson x Statik Selektah ft. Nina Sky - Cocoa Butter [Stream]
Thought Boston heavyweight Statik Selektah and Flushing, Queens emcee Action Bronson made a dope pair on Population Control single Never a Dull Moment? Well, the collaborators evidently agree with your assessment, as... Read More
Statik Selektah ft. Mac Miller & Josh Xantus - Groupie Love [Stream]
While the life of a recording artist is by no means easy, one can’t deny the allure of fame, fortune and—last, but most certainly not least—Groupie Love. On the latest single off Statik Selektah‘s... Read More
Statik Selektah ft. Lecrae - Live & Let Live [Stream]
Fresh off earning Booth acclaim for the action-packed Never a Dull Moment, Statik Selektah returns with another fresh single off his sixth solo set. On this soulful joint, the Boston heavyweight flips a soulful Sophie B.... Read More
Statik Selektah ft. Bun B, Action Bronson, & Termanology - Never a Dull Moment [Stream]
There’s Never a Dull Moment when Statik Selektah and his crew are around. For his latest single, the Boston DJ/producer/label boss assembles Bun B, Action Bronson and Termanology to drop heartfelt bars about their grind... Read More
Statik Selektah ft. Big K.R.I.T. & Freddie Gibbs - Play the Game [Stream]
If you’re gonna Play the Game, you’d better play to win. Of course, when you’re Statik Selektah, and you have two spitters as skilled as Big K.R.I.T. and Freddie Gibbs backing you up, it’s hard to do... Read More
Slaine & Statik Selektah Offer “State of Grace” Mixtape for Download in the Booth [Feature ]
New York, N.Y. -- Underground emcee (and La Coka Nostra member) Slaine and heavyweight DJ/producer Statik Selektah are offering up their collaborative street release, the State of Grace mixtape, for streaming and download in... Read More
Freddie Gibbs & Statik Selektah - Warm For Ya [Video]
LRG provides some behind the scenes footage of Warm For Ya, one of the standout tracks from Freddie Gibbs and Statik Selektah‘s recorded-in-24-hours album Lord Giveth, Lord Taketh Away. The album is available for... Read More
Freddie Gibbs ft. Daz - Rap Money [Stream & Download]
It’s not that rap music needs another ode to the mighty dollar, dollar bill, but the pursuit of money can be enhanced by quality production and lyricism adds reflection beyond the mere pursuit of stacking Franklins. Over an... Read More
Statik Selektah ft. Big Twinz, Freddie Gibbs, Tri-State & Planet Asia - On the Corner [Stream & Download]
Fresh off the release of his latest EP, Boston DJ/producer Statik Selektah returns to our pages to raise awareness of the project with new street single On the Corner. Here, Statik and West Coast heavyweight The... Read More
Statik Selektah - Exclusive SXSW Interview [Video]
In mid-March, emerging artists and hip-hop heavyweights alike gathered in Austin, Texas for the 25th annual South by Southwest festival, which included an all-star showcase sponsored by DJBooth.net (Click here to read our... Read More
Static Selektah & Yelawolf at the Fader Fort [Feature ]
Greetings from ATX! Wednesday was the first official day of the music portion of SXSW, and I was fortunate enough to spend a large chunk of it hanging out at the Fader Fort. If you're not familiar with the Fader Fort, just... Read More
Statik Selektah ft. Termanology, Ea$y Money, & Wais P The Pimp - No Shame [Stream & Download]
When asked by our own DJ Z whether his seemingly relentless schedule of touring, recording, DJing and label exec-ing left any time for relaxation, Statik Selektah deadpanned: “I don’t really have free time… And... Read More
Jon Hope Shouts-Out DJBooth in Showoff Radio Interview [Feature ]
Boston, Mass. -- On the latest episode of Statik Selektah's Showoff Radio, Rhode Island up-and-comer (and freestyle series alum) Jon Hope sits down with the Boston DJ/producer/radio personality to promote his... Read More
Exclusive AC3 Video Interview: Statik Selektah [Feature ]
Atlanta, Ga. -- On October 7-9, many of hip-hop's hottest emerging talents gathered in ATL for 2010's AC3 festival, which included a star-studded showcase sponsored by none other than DJBooth.net (click here to read Sig's... Read More
Stream Termanology & Statik Selektah’s “1982” LP Courtesy of DJBooth & ProAudioStar! [Feature ]
New York, N.Y. -- On Tuesday, October 26, underground emcee Termanology and heavyweight DJ/producer Statik Selektah will release their self-titled debut full-length as 1982. In anticipation of its arrival, DJBooth.net has... Read More
Statik Selektah Jumps “In the Mix” [DJBooth Interview Exclusive] [Feature ]
Did you know that Shakespeare predicted hip-hop would dominate the music industry? It’s true – he even gave future artists some advice: “Say as you think and speak it from your soul.” All right, so that may not... Read More
Statik Selektah - 100: Proof: The Hangover [Album]
The last time we found ourselves face to face with a Statik Selektah album, the Booth-approved Stick 2 Tha Script, I decided to engage in a bit of track-by-track review goodness, something regular readers know to be rarer... Read Full Review
Statik Selektah ft. Reks, Termanology & Kali - Fake Love (Yes Men) [Stream]
Over the last month we’ve been releasing a steady stream of tracks from Statik Selektah’s upcoming album 100 Proof - most recently the DJBooth approved So Close, So Far - but we’ve finally come to the end of the... Read More
Statik Selektah ft. Bun B, Wale & Colin Munroe - So Close, So Far [Stream]
For me, nightmares are nowhere near as upsetting as the really good dreams – you know, the ones where you win the lottery or Beyoncé asks you to Sadie Hawkins, and your first thought upon waking is, “Oh, right, my life... Read More
Statik Selektah ft. Talib Kweli, Termanology, & Royce da 5’9 - Come Around [Stream]
Sometimes a track will be so boring that I’ll be forced talk about other topics in the intro, this is not one of those times. In fact, Come Around provides so much material to work with I could spend a couple pages breaking... Read More
Statik Selektah ft. Talib Kweli & Cory Mo - Im Wit It (Showoff Remix) [Stream]
On his last feature, Statik Selektah joined forces with Booth favorites Skyzoo and Sha Stimuli to lament the mind-numbing repetition inherent in the daily grind: “Different Day, Same Sh*t, ain’t nothing good…”... Read More
Statik Selektah ft. Skyzoo, Sha Stimuli & JFK - Different Day Same Sh*t [Stream]
Ever feel like your life is just comprised of the same sh*t happening on different days, like Bill Murray in Groundhog Day but the exact opposite? Well Boston-based producer/turntablist extraordinaire Statik Selektah can... Read More
Statik Selektah ft. Joe Scudda, Truck North, & Diz Gibran - Jaded [Stream]
The age of the DJ is coming back (sit down Khaled, I’m not talking about you). Leading the charge to return turntablists to their proper place in the hip-hop hierarchy is Statik Selektah, who we last heard being critically... Read More
Statik Selektah ft. Lil Fame, Saigon & Sean Price - Critically Acclaimed [Stream]
Critics take note: Statik Selektah and his crew are prepared lay the smack down on anyone who dares award them less than an A+, 5-star, one-hundred-percent great review. Fortunately for all who want to keep both their... Read More
Statik Selektah ft. Styles P & Talib Kweli - The Thrill Is Gone [Stream]
Though Statik Selektah‘s latest single sees the Lawrence, Massachusetts DJ/producer using a classic Biggie sample to express his disenchantment with today’s hip-hop, The Thrill Is Gone isn’t as pessimistic... Read More
Saigon - So Cruel [Stream]
Just when we were beginning to think Saigon‘s long-awaited The Greatest Story Never Told would live up to its name, a fortuitous turn of events took place. Soon after squashing his ridiculous beef with Joe Budden,... Read More
Statik Selektah ft. Kali, Glasses Malone & Termanology - Driving Down The Freeway [Stream]
If your video game takes place in South Central, it would be practically blasphemous not to include a few street-certified hip-hop records—of course, I don’t need to tell that to Rockstar, a developer whose... Read More
Saigon Partners With Amalgam Digital to Drop “All In A Day’s Work;” Prepares for Booth Interview [Feature ]
Boston, MA -- Saigon has partnered with Amalgam Digital in a new deal to market, promote, and release music in a unique fashion. Saigon’s first release with Amalgam Digital will be All In A Day’s Work, a digital-only... Read More
Statik Selektah - Stick 2 Tha Script [Album]
Today I almost died. It was a bus that almost sealed the deal - one of those Tour of the Stars’ Homes buses filled with tourists hoping to catch a glimpse of a coked-up Lindsay Lohan stumbling down Rodeo Drive. (I live in... Read Full Review
Statik Selektah, Prodigy & J-Zone’s Official NYC Listening Party [Exclusive Coverage] [Feature ]
New York, NY -- Last Thursday was a night of celebration as emcees, entrepreneurs and enthusiasts gathered for the official NYC listening party for not one, but three hitmakers. Post-modern haunt Stay Lounge was the perfect... Read More
Statik Selektah ft. Glasses Malone, Mistah Fab, & Novel - Cali Nights [Stream]
Most DJBooth listeners have an ear to the underground, preferring last-a-lifetime original tunes over fad-of-the-moment frauds. Consequently, East Coast native Statik Selektah has had people circling October 21 on their... Read More
Statik Selektah ft. M.O.P. & Jadakiss - For the City [Stream]
With all the changes in the industry, sometimes it’s best to just do what Statik Selektah, M.O.P. and Jadakiss hope to get across with their collaborative effort, For The City. Off of his latest effort, Stick 2 Tha Script,... Read More
Legend, DJ Nice and Statik Selektah Bring it “Back 2 The Basics” With New Mixtape [Feature ]
New York, NY -- Legend & DJ Nice have reunited with Mr. Showoff, Statik Selektah, to create a new mixtape entitled Back 2 The Basics. The project, which includes new music from an impressive roster of feature artists, is... Read More
Statik Selektah ft. Consequence - Mr. Popularity [Stream]
A wise man once said “Speech is silver, but silence is golden.” Evidently, Brooklyn producer and DJBooth favorite Statik Selektah has taken that phrase to heart; on his debut album, Stick 2 The Script, he stays... Read More
Termanology Throws Politics As Usual Listening Party [Exclusive Coverage] [Feature ]
New York, NY -- Last Thursday, there was cause for celebration for Lawrence, Massachusetts’ hottest poet since Robert Frost. Solefood NYC, Tribeca’s upscale sneaker boutique and art gallery, was the perfect venue to... Read More
Statik Selektah ft. Cassidy, Saigon & Termanology - To The Top [Stream]
When it comes to rap, producers are just as responsible as emcees for a track’s success or failure. Unfortunately, while the man on the boards may be half of the equation, he typically receives far less than half of the... Read More
REKS ft. Lil Fame & Statik Selektah - All In One (5 Mics) [Stream]
A major part of hip-hop fandom is paying homage to the fallen legends. Knowing this, Boston rapper REKS has decided to give his listeners an All In One package with 5 Mics. With M.O.P.‘s Lil Fame as his... Read More
Jon Hope ft. Statik Selektah - The Rap Life [Stream]
One of the most underrated regions in hip-hop is the Greater Boston area. Despite loads of underground talent, such as Akrobatik, Termanology, and REKS, the upper Northeast has never gotten its ‘major shine.’ ... Read More