September 29th, 2026

Noah23 x Fresh Kils – Million Dollar Deal (official video)

The first single from Noah23 x Fresh Kils’ Tuff Racket finally gets an official video. You better watch it before Hasbro pulls it.

“Million Dollar Deal” is the lead single off Tuff Racket, the collaboration album by Canadian hip hop staples Noah23 & producer Fresh Kils. The track is reminiscent of Outkast with its electric guitar, bounce beat, and intelligent triplet flow. The 6/8 time signature also provides the single a unique feel to the flow. With its creativity and unmatched technical prowess, “Million Dollar Deal” proves how powerful a duo these two are. And now the single gets a video shot and edited by Nic Bambrough (www.bamnation.ca) focused on the capitalist board game that has caused many a family fight.

Written and performed by Noah23
Produced by Fresh Kils

September 24th, 2026

Noah23 interview with the B-SIIDE podcast

Check out this interview with Noah23 done by B-SIIDE podcast regarding his new album, Tuff Racket, with producer Fresh Kils.

September 23rd, 2026

Journey to the West Listening Party

Join Hand’Solo Records for our September album retrospective celebrating our 30th Anniversary. This month we’re listening to Touch’s Journey to the West, his hip hop-inspired re-telling of the story of Sun Wukong aka The Monkey King, released in 2017. If you like concept albums, Chinese mythology, or great storytelling in your hip hop, this is a listening party you will enjoy. Come and listen with us. I hope to see you in the chat. RSVP here.

September 13th, 2026

Bassments of Badmen 4 Listening Party!

Our signature compilation series, Bassments of Badmen, returns with volume 4 as part of the 30th Anniversary celebrations of Hand’Solo Records. The album drops at midnight on September 25, but I hope you will join us for an early listening party on September 20 at 8 PM EDT as we play through these 21 songs of mostly posse cuts and collaborations from MCs, DJs, and producers down with the label, plus a few new names added to the mix. This is an album I’m very proud of having curated, and I think if you are a fan of the label that you will enjoy it, too. I hope to see you in the chat. RSVP now!

September 12th, 2026

Word Is Bond reviews Chaka Boy’s “What’s the Difference?”

“…blends raw lyricism with a touch of storytelling…” – Word Is Bond

Word Is Bond has provided a short review of Chaka Boy’s “What’s the Difference?”, the first single from his upcoming solo album, A Canadian Werewolf in Alaska, as part of their Top Submissions column for the month of September.

September 11th, 2026

Foxfire reviews Chaka Boy’s “What’s the Difference?”

“Chaka Boy transforms the wild into a place where the usual doesn’t matter, and the weird is normal.” – Foxfire

Nice to get a great review from Foxfire for Chaka Boy’s “What’s the Difference?”, the first single from his upcoming solo album, A Canadian Werewolf in Alaska.

September 10th, 2026

New Golden Era Hip Hop reviews Chaka Boy’s “What’s the Difference?”

“…heavy lyrics and introspective grit.” – New Golden Era

Another review is in for Chaka Boy’s “What’s the Difference?” thanks to New Golden Era…

September 9th, 2026

Nagamag reviews Chaka Boy’s “What’s the Difference?”

“Its infectious flow leaves us wanting to move, dance and simply enjoy the moment.” – Nagamag

The first review for Chaka Boy’s “What’s the Difference?” is in and it’s from Nagamag…

September 8th, 2026

Out Now! Chaka Boy’s “What’s the Difference?”

The first single form Chaka Boy’s upcoming album, A Canadian Werewolf in Alaska, is out now…

The first single from Chaka Boy’s A Canadian Werewolf in Alaska is a journey through the frozen wilderness, where the ordinary gets left behind and the strange takes over. Unexplained lights? Non-human entities? The psyche navigates isolated snowscapes with heavy bars and introverted grit. Animal instinct. Survival. All while encapsulating the frustration of being an outsider in a mundane world. The Dirty Sample’s production echoes like a deep dive into sonic isolation on a newly-discovered frequency.

Written and performed by Chaka Boy
Produced by The Dirty Sample

September 7th, 2026

Folded Waffle reviews “Change”

“[T]hey focus on delivering sharp wordplay and textured beats that honor independent roots while continuing to push stylistic boundaries.” – Folded Waffle

New review by Folded Waffle of “Change”, the third single from Bassments of Badmen 4 featuring Birdapres, Nolto, Thesis Sahib, and Touch. Produced by Pasquale.

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