Tag: rap
KonQuestNow: “NOP (No One’s Perfect)” ft. STP & J.Morgan – a wisdom enhancing narrative
The preconceived notions of what a KonQuestNow (VerseBorn & Wreck The Rebel) track is going to be like are plentiful well before you even press [more…]
Stori Brooks: “Parachutes” – insight into her essence
Stori Brooks has been a lot of things in her career: producer, poet, conflicted rapper, scenic storyteller. While her versatility keeps her afloat, it’s tough [more…]
Lord Doom: “II” – a rare degree of integrity
Lord Doom leads the SGV trio Doom Squad who put on shows and support the growth of their local scene. Starting his own label and [more…]
CALIBINN: “Back At It”ft. ZYDD – a perfectly palatable hip-hop track
CALIBINN was born in Amman, Jordan. He moved to the Bay Area a few years ago and is based in Oakland. Currently attending the University [more…]
Three60: “Thug Waffle” shows great charisma
Three60 has been doing music since the early 2000’s with his tracks being released via iTunes, Amazon, Spotify and other similar sites. His upcoming mixtape [more…]
yungsasukewiththeblade drops a single trilogy – “wash.rinse.repeat.”
Dillon Johnson a.k.a yungsasukewiththeblade (yung sasuke with the blade) is a 20-year-old hip hop artist from the St. Louis area. He started making music to [more…]
King Draper: “Atmosphere” solidifies his sound and engraves it in stone
Born Adrian Duval Owen II in Birmingham, AL, King Draper has released his latest 3-track EP entitled “Atmosphere”. He solidified his sound and engraved it [more…]
Golden Baby Pro: “The Golden Rule, Vol. 2 – The Midas Touch” – focused and positive
Born in Austin, Texas, Golden Baby Pro, AKA G.B.P. is an aspiring Hip-Hop artist who recently released his 18 track “The Golden Rule, Vol. 2 [more…]
“Native Sons” captures everything that is essential to MC²
“Native Sons” is a recording that captures everything that is essential to MC² as a project – the focus on flow, the spirit of adventure, [more…]
Wordsmith: “Perspective Jukebox” is built upon solid and lush electronic soundscapes
Earning a full athletic scholarship to play football at Morgan State University followed by earning a degree in Theater Arts, Wordsmith focused his efforts on [more…]
SelfishWays: “Codeine Fiend” sets its rollicking tone right away
SelfishWays is an American hip hop duo music group that is made up of two young talented brothers – Prince Riley who is 22 years old and [more…]
4 Ones: “Home Alone” – a catchy off-kilter beat
Unlike other cities, Detroit’s hip-hop community ignores homogeneity. In the late ‘90s and early ‘00s, J Dilla molded the Jazz and Soul flavored soundscapes of [more…]
O.B. :“Celestial Offerings” – fiery yet clever lyrical diatribes
One of the most vociferous critiques of our generation is that a general apathy has infected our entire universal view. In the face of war, [more…]
Richy: “#RichySeason” – rhyme and lyrical delivery drives these songs
Upstate rap artist MBK Richy from Auburn, NY has released his album “#RichySeason”. The album starts with a bang with the lead single, which is [more…]
Interview with South Carolina recording artist – Young Drastic
Based out of South Carolina, Young Drastic, an introspective recording artist has been crafting his style of lyrical depth and smooth melodics to put the [more…]
Three60: “Cash” is a smooth ride!
The artist Three60 has been making music since the early 2000’s. “Cash” is a single off the project “Untold Story” released on June 6th 2017. [more…]
Figure 8: “Ballin” ft. Bill $aber X Sir Lafferty – conceptual cohesiveness and somber realism
Figure 8 is a rapper based in Portland, Oregon. He freshly dropped his single “Ballin” featuring Bill $aber and additional vocals from Sir Lafferty. Recorded at [more…]
Recklous: “Blackout” – a relentlessly brusque rhyme style
Some rappers spend an eternity trying to get to the big show and when they finally make it, the finished product is so far away [more…]
J Dews: “Nostalgia” doubles down on classicism
J Dews is an artist out of the 903/ East Texas area. He has just dropped his debut mixape “Nostalgia”, which takes us through different [more…]