Author: Ryan Rosenberger
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Geno Pacino Fights For His Rights On ‘Justice’
MC’s like Geno Pacino are the reason why I have such a soft spot for nasty, grimy, street-oriented hip-hop. It’s menacing, in your face and unforgiving. And his new single, Justice, is no exception. The instrumental is one of the nastiest I’ve heard this year. The bass is an intimidating grumble, followed by hard-hitting trap percussion with bleak…
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B1GJuice Sounds Smooth As Ever On “99 Freestyle”
As a music nerd, my absolute favorite thing about the summer is all of the joyous, carefree music that comes along with it. A shining example of that is B1GJuice’s brand new single, “99 Freestyle.” There’s a wavy feel in the synths that embody the slow pull of waves to shore on a chill summer…
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DeadstockV1’s “Nightmare in Sudan” Will Give You Chills
I always get super psyched when DeadstockV1 drops new music. He is the type of artist to spend hours perfecting just a single line in a verse, and as a result of his insane work ethic, he never fails to blow me away. However, his new single, “Nightmare in Sudan,” is perhaps his most powerful…
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Nique Robinson Comes Through With A Solid, Cohesive Project On “PAINT”
Nique Robinson’s new EP, “PAINT” is the epitome of why I love short projects so much. Though this project clocks in at four tracks and just under 11 minutes in length, Robinson covered a wide array of lyrical topics while simultaneously developing a cohesive sound over the duration of this record, culminating into a listen…
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Picclo Fights For A Love Gone Sour On “Can’t Let You Go”
This new Picclo joint was the very first track in my submissions box that I lent an ear to this morning, and it has been on repeat ever since. Can’t Let You Go” is the lead single off of Picclo’s “The Cookout” project, which is slated to drop on July 9. The D-Sharp produced instrumental…
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Ajani Jones Paints Vivid Pictures On “Pluto”
https://open.spotify.com/album/5dhfsECC0FEYIZGA9r7uSR I don’t know of many other MC’s in Chicago these days who is making moves quite like Ajani Jones is. He recently dropped an absolute gem of a single entitled “Under The Weather,” which displays a stunning of socially aware lyricism and urgency on the mic. He also announced the release date of his…
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Jay Wonder Gets Sentimental On “Don’t Fall In Love”
This is my first time coming in contact with Jay Wonder, but damn, his new single “Don’t Fall In Love” is blowing me away. The beat for this cut, which is produced by hamzah, is jazzy and subtle. The first thing I noticed about this instrumental is how much it reeks of J. Dilla influence.…
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Imperial, K.I.N.E.T.I.K., Oddisee, & Micall Parknsun Come Together On “Travel The Map (Remix)” (Review)
Imperial & K.I.N.E.T.I.K. just dropped a remix of “Travel The Map,” and few songs that have come up in my submissions inbox have caught my attention from the very first listen as much as this gem did. The remixed instrumental, produced by Micalla Parknsun, is laid-back and jazzy, which is shown in the eerie piano…
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