Marco Polo

New heat.

The end of summer doesn't mean the end of good music.

Another week of new releases for the rap game.

Things are heating up.

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Rappers do battle with the walking dead.

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Marco Polo has had a busy year. The Toronto-born, New York-based producer has dropped three albums this year—Seize The Day with Gang Starr affiliate Hannibal Stax, Newport Authority, a collection of outtakes from his vault featuring the likes of Rakim, Big Daddy Kane and M...

With Marco Polo’s PA2: The Director’s Cut available for iTunes, here’s one more cut from the project. Listen to “Strange Brew,” which features rhymes from Oh No and Alchemist and tied together by scratches from DJ Romes. Listen to the track above...

We've already heard "Astonishing" and "3-O-Clock" off Marco Polo's PA2: The Director’s Cut, which is due out November 12, and now the producer has unleashed another monster collaborative track from the project. "West Coast Love" brings together MC Eiht, King Tee And DJ Revolution for an atmospheric, cinematic tribute to the sunnier side of America...

In paying tribute to the late Guru, Marco Polo, Talib Kweli and DJ Premier put out a special video titled “G.U.R.U.” The song honors the three-year anniversary of Guru’s passing with heartfelt rhymes from Talib. He details his legacy and all of the accomplishments Guru and Premier did during their career...

Marco Polo's PA2: The Director’s Cut doesn't arrive until November 12, but the Canadian producer has released yet another track from his project for your afternoon listening pleasure. Following the delightfully old school "3-0-Clock," which featured Organized Konfusion, Polo is back with another head-knocking anthem...