Category: New Music
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Free The Optimus Makes Carolina Proud In ‘Asheville Downtown Live’ Performance
I started posting Free The Optimus’ music last February off the strength of Catacombs, a peaceful, yet visually striking music video directed by Andrew Anderson. Optimus starred in Catacombs, walking through forests, but ripping it on the mic. As the submission’s flew by, I noticed how much he had improved on his already undeniable talent as an MC. Almost 2…
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FFD Premiere: Favorite NoFace Rapper, Continues His Winning Streak With New Track ‘No Hook’
NoFace, Rapper continues to surprise me with his exceptional versatility as an artist. I’ve written about him and his music for years, and have become a huge fan of his output. Music should surprise, shock, and never be tied down. 2018 has proven that it is customary to know what an artist’s new album will…
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Rising Rapper Henny Lago Checks In With His Crazy New Video
Hip-Hop has gotten a bit of a bad rep lately for no reason. With many of today’s pop stars coming out to denounce the difficulty of the genre, its’ content has been the topic of discussion as of late with people wondering if our genre has substance. My answer? Who the f*ck cares!? For decades,…
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Dissection Interview With Matt Whise On New Track ‘Frontline’
You just dropped a hell of a song that I immediately resonated with. Tell my readers the basic info on the track. Well it’s produced in house from my homie and one of my favorite producers Chosen from HDL. Frontline came from a reflection of what I been through and how people I felt about…
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Lil T-Shirt Stuns With Breathtaking New Music Video ‘Summer’
I may have just found my favorite music video of the year. Swedish native Lil T-Shirt is an eclectic, skilled artist that is heavenly in his vocals. His bread and butter is his delivery and lyrics, icy enough to pierce hearts, but poetic enough to hear warm emotions and experiences. Lil T-Shirt is also a…
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Meet Critically Acclaimed Hip Hop Duo Grand Opus (Music Video)
It’s been 544 days since Grand Opus’ last critically acclaimed album 360° Degrees dropped, but the gap is not out of laziness. The dynamic duo of Joc Scholar & Centric have been hard at work recording their sophomore album High Power. They have finally settled on 12 songs in total during that time, and I’m geeked. The single…
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FFD Premiere: Ruste Juxx & M-Dot – ‘Guilty’ (New Track)
When I wrote about M-Dot for the first time, the words came swiftly, and easily. That post, over a year ago, was perhaps the longest single write up I have ever done. No one made me do it, and I didn’t have a goal in mind. It was the visual, Chrissy, that did all of…
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Compton Native, RedAngel Returns With His Dope New Video For, “Run It Up”
Set to the backdrop of your everyday normal recording studio, RedAngel taps Grammy nominated songwriter K. Briscoe & KidRed for the festive new video. With what looks like an exclusive, enjoyable party happening in the video, the trio compliments it with equally fire music as Briscoe provides the vibes on the hook, while RedAngel & KidRed trade off clever…
