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Portland rap artist Mic Capes is having the best year of his young career and you might not even know it. Representing Portland’s North side, St. John’s to be exact, Mic Capes delivers honest lyrics, captivating storytelling, and a refreshing honest image thats all but lost in the music industry of 2016. Following his recent…
Chisom. (Chisom Uzosike) is a 23-year old producer, rapper and creative director, born in Detroit and raised in Maryland. He’s the eldest son of Nigerian immigrants, and the first in his family born in America. While his father exposed him to music from all corners of Africa in the house, young Chisom. discovered Hip Hop…
Gerald Perkins and Guillermo Dinero are SMOKE SOME. The most drug dealingest cartoon rap group in the history of cartoon rap groups. The biggest weed heads on the internet hands down. Their debut single ‘Higher Than A..‘ is an instant classic. An anthem for anyone who’s ever thought about the haters in their life, and…
PRIZEFIGHTS finds Queens emcee Rock Mecca trying to find the line between fantasy and reality and showing how art affects life on the streets more than ever. Over a banging beat by Jake Palumbo that gives that classic true school feel, and with rising Jamaican dancehall artist Ratigan providing the hook, ‘Prizefights’ has all the…
Queens, NY emcee J. ManifestO presents ‘Move’, his new single featuring Scienze, set to feature on J Manifesto’s upcoming EP ‘Live From The Infinite’. ‘Move’ is produced by Mighty Joe Young, and follows up his previous LFTI single ‘So Live‘. J released his ‘Living Vicariously Through Memories‘ album in 2013 and Okayplayer premiered his ‘Monologue‘…
Big Lo releases the highly anticipated “The Amazing Luxurious Adventures of Baron Von Lowenstein Esquire III”. When asked to describe his yet to be released album his current tour is supporting, Big Lo stated, “‘The Amazing Luxurious Adventures of Baron von Lowenstein Esquire III’ is the most magnificent EP in the illustrious history of recorded…
Ameer is back with his new mixtape ‘PEACE BELOVED’ presented by Pete Rock set to release the last week in April. The visual titled ‘Manhattan Beach’ produced by Jae Orch redefines what the term D-BOY can mean in a world full of dope boys. This pack includes a book, movie and music. Gaining recognition from…
Check out Dak’s new highly anticipated hit single, ‘Draining Me’. The track, ‘Draining Me’, is from Dak’s upcoming mixtape, ‘2face’, which is set to be released on May 1st. Dak is a Hip Hop artist from NorCal based in LA looking to use his jazz piano skills and funky/soulful flow to get his message across.…
Expectations for two underground artists from different genres don’t always lead to good results. The tendency is to be too left field (and alienate the listener) or too conservative (and therefore not taking any musical risks). ‘The Boom’ featuring fellow BurntBerry comrade Blaknerd, is a ridiculously funky boom bap record, that has Tableek weaving an…
Even though it’s still a bit chilly in New York City, Roy The Savage and Nomad are trying to heat things up with ‘Summertime Chapi’. The track is the second single off of Roy The Savage’s upcoming project ‘The Giving Tree’ which will be a good mix of poetry inspired tracks and NY Hip Hop.…
London Jae, who is signed to B.o.B’s ‘No Genre’ label, is buzzing in Atlanta club scene with this new single. Check out ‘BDTDT’ the Zaytoven produced hit below. https://twitter.com/LondonJae4real https://twitter.com/bobatl https://twitter.com/zaytovenbeatz
Much has been said about J Dilla aka Jay Dee’s incredible production skills, and as on Hip Hop’s G.O.A.T.s in that field his talent as an MC has often been overlooked as a result. The innate sense of rhythm that is so evident in his music also shines brightly in his vocal performances, and while…
Linking with Yasmin to bring #LoveEnergyDopamine to the track, Chuck Inglish has unveiled the official music video for ‘L.E.D.’ Backed with a laidback house-meets-Hip Hop vibe, the track features impressive singing chops from both Chuck and Yasmin, along with hypnotic visuals from the TEEK & Machete-directed video. ‘L.E.D.’ is an essential spring time tune that…
Since releasing his last single ‘Expectations‘ featuring Skyzoo and Dan Heely, Ron Rico has been wrapping up his long anticipated album ‘This Is What I Live For: Chapter II’ which is releasing the end of this month. Ron Rico’s latest release ‘Night Cap’ is a short story which the Baltimore producer/emcee is best known for.…
For ‘Travel The Map’, which serves as the third and final single before their official album release, Imperial and K.I.N.E.T.I.K. caught a connecting flight to parts unknown to hook up with the ‘travelling man’ himself, Oddisee. Both K.I.N.E.T.I.K. and Oddisee use their respective verses to paint pictures of wanderlust with out of body lyrics about…
Check out Los Angeles based Ro Rockell’s Latest Video ‘What Have I Done’ shot by FURIS and produced by Tayo Fetti, taken from Ro’s ‘WestsideWaavvy‘ EP. http://rorockwell.com/ www.facebook.com/rorockwellwaavvy/ https://twitter.com/rorockwell https://soundcloud.com/ro-rockwell-waavvy https://instagram.com/rorockwell/ https://twitter.com/TayoFetti https://twitter.com/iamfuris
West coast rap crew Horseshoe Gang release their new album “Anti-Trap Music” on April 29th through Seven 13 Music & Entertainment. The Long Beach group, featured over the past few weeks in a wide range of publications in the States, UK and Europe, are joined on this new single “Intro” by the elder brother KXNG…
‘Alpha Centauri’ is the lead single from Prowess the Testament’s new EP ‘Air.Human|Breath.Divine’ (released April 1st). The song explores cosmology, philosophy, Egyptology and folklore in a converging meditation on art and science. Produced and Composed by Tim Hicks & The Dirty Church of The Cornel West Theory and Mixed/Mastered by K-Murdock for Neosonic Productions who…
Atlanta-based emcee Bambu de Asiatic presents ‘Family Matters‘, his new album out now featuring Yamin Semali, Supastition, Cappuccino Meeks, Jon Doe, BLKMjkjr, Ugeorge the Emcee, Sum, DT of The Difference Machine, DJ Pocket, DJ Fudge, Binkis Recs, and Audessey of Sound Sci, as well as Ben Hameen, his crewmate in Collective Efforts, which released four…
The hustle is real and Kosha Dillz and Kyle Rapps are trying to monetize it all. Financially conscious Emceee connect with producer J57 and wrap their head around the possibilities of making it big financially, as well as managing their patience. What is the answer to it all? Investment! “Look at all this money, not…
Over the years, Queens has more than proven itself as a fertile breeding ground for Hip Hop acts. It’s no surprise, then, that a rising artist from the borough would want to show love to his stomping grounds. That’s exactly what we have here with Eff Yoo’s colorful new video for ‘The Eff Word’, the…
Portland OG Cool Nutz is back again after linking up with the legendary Detroit crew Slum Village and hitting the road with Freddie Gibbs, with some more new music featuring Luni Coleone and Chill Illest titled ‘Supposed To’. Cool Nutz keeps his foot on the gas with a brand new ‘Collabos II‘ album, 10 tracks…
Harn SOLO is back again with his seventh album ‘Sleepy Hollow‘ recorded at Beyond the Infinite Multimedia. Recently relocated to the Rocky Mountains, the artist calls on New Orleans producers Prospek, Rik Ducciand & DJ Yamin to lay down a classic Hip Hop sound with a jazzy twist. He also makes a powerful statement by collaborating…
A$AP Ferg announces his highly anticipated second album Always Strive and Prosper, on April 22nd via Columbia Records. The announcement comes hot on the heels of his SXSW crowd-pleasing performance of his hit single ‘New Level‘ at the MTV Woodies. Available for pre-order on March 25th, pre-purchase albums come with brand new track ‘Let It Bang’…
With advances in technology geography is nothing, collaboration is effortless,and worlds can and will collide. Artists can pool their talents without ever being in the same room. Such is the case for Ill-tone and Shade Cobain, or as you will come to know them… Blacktivity. There are striking similarities; both have paid their dues, honed…
The Westcoast Hip Hop duo Grand Opus (Centric & Joc Scholar) emerge in the form of the classic producer and emcee lineage, with a nostalgic, yet distinctive sound and style, as they release their debut album titled ‘Forever’, in concurrence with the third set of visuals from the studio album, for the opening track ‘Enter…
Ira Antelis announces third installment of music series ‘Gone But No’ produced by engineer LPZ titled ‘LPZ Presents ‘Gone But Not’ inspired by Ira Antelis’. Major artist including Saba, JoJizzle, Joey Purple, Save Money, are some of the few names that will be apart of the project followed up by a single along with additional…
Today we woke to the news of the death of a Hip Hop legend, Phife Dawg of the group A Tribe Called Quest. Below are some heartfelt words and a tribute mix from German Hip Hop website I Still Love H.E.R. .de. “I write this with a very heavy heart. The last death in Hip Hop that…
French producers Eskazed and Simon Fraud are Strawdogz, presenting the music video for ‘Music Was The Case‘, out now on Holistique Music. The song features guest appearances from Chicago emcee Dope Chic (watch the music video for her ‘Supreme Bounce’ single) and Washington DC emcee Yaway (watch the ‘Supadope‘ video). The video was directed by…
Twenty-year old artist Saya is a singer and songwriter, but above all, a storyteller. Listen to her debut cut ‘Wet Dreams’ which see the Toronto native relay her versatile vocal and Hip Hop rhyme schemes, drawing from early influences of blues, jazz, funk, and disco. This offering, like many of her forthcoming tracks delivers a…
Brooklyn-based artist tai free drops his debut EP Journals. Soulful beats and driving flow. Tai Free’s brand of Hip Hop is a modern take on the frustrations of inner city youth over eclectic, yet soulful beats. He explains love, his dreams, the crushing bitterness of poverty, and everything in between. https://twitter.com/taifreemusic https://soundcloud.com/taifreemusic http://instagram.com/nativemindstate/
‘Dystopia’ (Dream World) is the first video from Big Lo’s forthcoming EP ‘The Amazing Luxurious Adventures of Baron von Lowenstein Esquire III’. When asked to describe his yet to be released EP this video is supporting, Big Lo stated, “The Amazing Luxurious Adventures effortlessly transports the listener to a vivid world of crime, debauchery, opulence, and…
San Diego-based rapper Ill Nicky presents the Leto Films-directed music video for ‘Young’, his Taylor King-produced single from ‘Beware The 8’, his forthcoming album set to feature Westside singer TQ as well as production from Snoop Dogg/Rick Ross producer Anno Domini. A Boston-born Italian-American, Nicky’s 2015 single ‘Perpetrator’ reached #4 on Billboard’s Hot Digital Sales…
Last night Cypress, CALIF. (March 17th, 2016) Vans honored its 50-year heritage alongside thousands of guests who gathered at the House of Vans in New York and Austin to celebrate five decades of cherished “Off The Wall” memories. On the heels of the newly release campaign The Story of Vans, Brooklyn mainstay House of Vans…
St. Patrick’s Day is synonymous with drinking and clovers but Heaven Noise Recordings is celebrating the Irish holiday with a different buzz courtesy of another type of green leaf. Today marks the release of ‘Posting While High‘, the new mega-album by THNDRTHF aka Simple of Sandpeople. This is a momentous occasion for the elusive rapper,…
DeLon is a breath of fresh air in an industry that has produced a countless number of carbon copies. The Los Angeles rapper/producer began the journey for his ‘Awake’ EP with the release of his ‘For Real’ music video late last year. The visual provided a social commentary on what’s happening in our world today…
Maryland-bred, Los Angeles-based emcee E Reece and DJ/producer duo Beat Ventriloquists present their remix of ‘The Owner’, a single Reece released in 2014 with Theimagination (listen to the original on Soundcloud). ‘The Owner’ will appear on New Life, Reece’s collaboration EP with Beat Ventriloquists that remixes some of Reece’s favorite songs from his catalog. The…
The Audible Doctor just dropped a new track off his upcoming EP, #TheFallTape.It features Davenport Grimes on the hook and was produced by The Audible Doctor. http://audibledoctor.com/ www.facebook.com/audibledoctor/ https://twitter.com/audibledoctor https://soundcloud.com/audibledoctor www.facebook.com/davenportgrimes/ https://twitter.com/DavenportGrimes
West coast crew Horseshoe Gang are back with a new single, the third taken from their album ‘Anti-Trap Music‘ which is released on April 29th on Seven 13 Music & Entertainment. In ‘Shoe-icide Squad’ these lyrical marksmen use rhymes like bullets to address the increased number of young black men killed at the hands of the…
Queens, New York emcee J. ManifestO presents ‘So Live’, his new single featuring Cindy Rose & J Monopoly, set to feature on J Manifesto’s upcoming EP ‘Live From The Infinite’. ‘So Live’ is produced by MentPlus, whose ‘Stormy Nights’ EP is currently available on Fat Beats. J released his ‘Living Vicariously Through Memories’ album in…