Mello Music Group has been a standard in Hip-Hop for well over the past decade. Running between the ethos of the mainstream and underground. Their roster and catalogue has featured a who’s who, Hagakare of Hip-Hop. That ranges from Joell Ortiz to Skyzoo, Apollo Brown, Kool Keith and Rapper Big Pooh. To name just a few.
To celebrate their longevity the label has put together a new compilation album, Bushido. Which is set to release in a little less than a month on, April 2nd. With features from artists ranging from Oddisee to Open Mike Eagle, Joell Ortiz, The Alchemist, Quelle Chris, !llmind, Skyzoo, Apollo Brown, Homeboy Sandman, Kool Keith, B-Real, Murs, and more. That are all either part of the current roster or part of the legacy of artists who have put out material with the label or are even affiliates of the label.
To start the rollout and promotion of the new album. The label has released the first single from the album with, Black Rock. That features Ortiz, the more newer emerging artists on the label, Namir Blade and Solemn Brigham. As well as the newest Mello Music signee, veteran emcee, Stalley.