Category: New Music
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Chicago Hip Hop Poet Aasha Marie Shares The Struggle of An Artists’ 9-5 in ‘Punch’
There is often a duality in the way artists pursue their dreams. In order to finance studio time, mixing, mastering, production, music videos, artwork, and more, many must work a 9-5 at a job that they despise. While some have it easier, many have it harder. I’ve heard testimonials from (literally) hundreds of artists I’ve…
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‘No Effort’ – T Da GMB & Steve da MLB’s New Single to Roll Up To
No Effort, the new single from T da GMB and Steve da MLBi, s a great song for everyone who missed bars in their hip-hop. The track is one of many recently coming from the Kansas City natives residing in Vegas. With a joint project on the way, Steve and T have clearly developed their…
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Sareem Poems’ Takes A Nostalgic Trip Back To His Hip Hop Childhood
Illect Recordings is at it again, hosting Sareem Poems’ latest single Kick’n It. Sareem was once a student of hip hop, and while he continues to sharpen his pen and evolve, he is leaps and bounds ahead of the youngins of the SoundCloud universe. Kick’n It is an ideal representation of Sareem’s introduction to the genre as a…
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D2X Proves His Rise Is No Fluke With New Windy City Summer Single ‘VVS’
D2X is finally hitting the limelight. It’s sad in the sense that he’s been putting out quality music for years now, and is just getting his due props. Want proof of his past genius? Peep my first D2X feature from 2016. I’ve been covering him for over 3 years, literally, and have remained a fan and…
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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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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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Jay Rence- Clairvoyance (Album Review)
Your Long Drive’s Best Friend Jay Rence is more than a rapper. The Medford, Oregon resident is an engineer, producer, guitarist, singer, songwriter and the list could go on. In a world oversaturated with trap beats, Rence’s style is a breath of fresh air. Drawing comparisons to Odd Future affiliated band: the Internet, Rence’s sound…
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Doso Drops Official Music Video to Tupac Sampled Banger ‘Again, Again’
It was back in 2017 when Doso hit my inbox with Again, Again. It immediately stood out because it sampled Tupac’s Ambitionz Az A Ridah. I was impressed and made a mental note to keep up with the Chicagoian. Doso then dropped his [Extended] album that was filled with more bangers. It’s taken a few years, but…
