Joell Ortiz & KXNG Crooked met the year they both won XXL's coveted Freshmen of the Year Award. The two's careers are as legendary as any in the rap game. Joell Ortiz started by signing to Dr. Dre's Aftermath label, then moving to Shady records as part of the Super group Slaughterhouse with Joe Budden, Royce Da 5'9 and KXNG Crooked. Add to that a fresh feature on Eminem's newest album "Music To Be Murdered By." Meanwhile, KXNG Crooked was signed to Virgin Records at just 17 before joining Death Row Records. He's had a flourishing solo career including collaborations along the way with TechN9ne, 2Pac, Benny The Butcher, Raekwon, Akon, Ray J and more. The West Coast LBC representer KXNG Crooked and Brooklyn's Joell Ortiz have finally come together for the the joint project "H.A.R.D." on Mello Music Group. Album produced by HEATMAKERZ, ERICK SERMON, BOOGEYMAN, ILLMIND, APOLLO BROWN, J.U.S.T.I.C.E. LEAGUE This special edition vinyl features the 24 for '24 Artist Series painting by KipDaFog.
Install our app to receive notifications when new upcoming releases are added.

Recommended equipment and accessories
-
Nobsound Little Bear T7 Tube Preamp
Delivers rich, warm audio through its high-quality vacuum tubes, featuring multiple inputs and adjustable gain
-
Pro-Ject Phono Box DC Pre-Amp
Compact, high-performance phono preamplifier for both MM and MC cartridges, delivering a clean, detailed signal with minimal noise.
-
Edifier R1280DB Powered Speakers
Combining classic design with modern Bluetooth connectivity, built-in amplification and versatile inputs, these speakers deliver rich, balanced sound.
-
Nagaoka MP-110H Cartridge
Features a high-quality elliptical stylus that provides excellent tracking and minimizes distortion, delivering a detailed sound reproduction with an output voltage of 5.0 mV
-
Audioengine A2 Plus
Precision-engineered 2.75-inch woofers and a 0.75-inch silk dome tweeter, featuring built-in DAC and Bluetooth connectivity for seamless integration.
Featured Upcoming Vinyl
-
Max Richter SLEEP CIRCLE [3xLP]
Deutsche Grammophon
September 5, 2025 -
Sabrina Carpenter Man's Best Friend (Translucent Light Brown; Amazon Exclusive)
Island
August 29, 2025 -
Restraining Order Future Fortune
Blue Grape Music
September 26, 2025 -
wave to earth play with earth! 0.03
Wavy Seoul Inc.
August 8, 2025 -
Gatlin The Eldest Daughter
Dualtone Music Group
October 3, 2025 -
Pan American & Kramer Interior of an Edifice Under the Sea
Shimmy Disc
July 25, 2025 -
Black Keys No Rain, No Flowers (Amazon Exclusive; Emerald Green)
Warner Records
August 8, 2025 -
Hunx and His Punx Walk Out On This World
Get Better Records
August 22, 2025 -
Wednesday Bleeds - Eco Mix
Dead Oceans
September 19, 2025 -
Insomniac Om Moksha Ritam
Blues Funeral Recordings
September 5, 2025 -
Sanguisugabogg Hideous Aftermath
Century Media
October 10, 2025 -
Asher White 8 Tips for Catastrophe Living (Pink)
Joyful Noise Records
September 12, 2025 -
Wayne Shorter The Soothsayer (Blue Note Classic Edition)
Blue Note
August 15, 2025 -
Adrian Sherwood The Collapse Of Everything
On-U Sound
August 22, 2025