When he’s not lacing the likes of Mac Miller, Smoke DZA or Action Bronson with sublime sounds, Thelonious Martin just gives away his hot beats for free (sir, we are grateful). His latest is a murky, drugged-out affair, aptly titled “Sleep Pattern.”

When he’s not lacing the likes of Mac Miller, Smoke DZA or Action Bronson with sublime sounds, Thelonious Martin just gives away his hot beats for free (sir, we are grateful). His latest is a murky, drugged-out affair, aptly titled “Sleep Pattern.”
The homie Ryshon Jones blessed my inbox with this new gem. No hooks, no choruses and no frills; “Lunch Table II” conjures memories of those lunch table cyphers at High School. Forget banging a table though, it’s another super dope beat from the super consistent Thelonious Martin that soundtracks Ryshon, Matt Ford and Thee Tom Hardy‘s rhymes. This one’s going to remain on repeat all weekend.
Like what you hear? Be sure to check Ryshon’s recent In Theory mixtape here.
Joey Bada$$ and Chance The Rapper are young kings in their respective citys (BK and the Chi), so you know it was only a matter of time before they got on wax together. Steered by Thelonious Martin‘s jazzy boom bap production, “Wendy N Becky” doesn’t disappoint as it effortlessly showcases both Joey and Chance’s unique flavor on the mic. Another friendly reminder to the people at XXL: put these kids in your Freshman cover.
There’s an off-chance we might have been busy celebrating the arrival of 2013 this week, which means there’s plenty of gems to pick from for this week’s Heroes & Super Villains installment. Featuring Fresh Daily, Mach Five, Slum Village and others, enjoy our five best releases you might have missed this week.
Just when we thought our Curren$y collections couldn’t get any bigger before the year’s end, the no-slacking stoner himself fills our Christmas stockings with this short but sweet gift, 3 Piece Set, produced entirely by Thelonious Martin.

Kendrick Lamar – “Bitch Don’t Kill My Vibe”
Kendrick Lamar finally gives his good kid, m.A.A.d city favorite, “Bitch, Don’t Kill My Vibe,” the video treatment. The all-white-themed visual captures the melancholy of the record to perfection, while a cameo from Mike Epps injects some extra humour. Watch on to catch Kendrick’s anti-molly message at the end, too.




