Category: Projects
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Nique Drops His Most Polished Work To Date With New EP “Therefore, I Am”
I’ve been watching Nique’s steady rise from his hometown of Aurora to other parts of the country. Back in May, I posted his stand out record, 25 To Life, praising its expression of turning pain into art. His hard work has paid off with his newest project, Therefore, I Am. I’d call it an almost flawless body…
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Joel Q Drops His Best Project Yet In “Daniel: The Angel In Training”
Joel Q has put out a slew of dope visuals this year, all preparing for his highest-profile project yet, Daniel: The Angel In Training. Last year’s Tunnel Vision project was highly-regarded, but Daniel is a new stage in Joel’s career. He’s been performing across venues in Chicago, and the hard work and practice have paid off. Daniel…
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North Carolina’s Siyah Drops His 2nd, and Best EP “Steadfast”
North Carolina’s Siyah has been hard at work since I first met him years ago. He’s put out 2 EPs, developing his sound and finding his lane. It’s all paid off with his newest, and best, Steadfast. His lyricism, flow, and confidence have grown, and all 6 tracks are very well developed. The production from…
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Aha Gazelle Drops His Highly Anticipated Project “Trilliam 3”
Touring with Lecrae for the All Things Work Together tour & signing to his label hasn’t stopped Aha Gazelle from putting in work. After putting out a plethora of stand out singles, he’s finally dropped his highly anticipated LP Trilliam 3. The project has no skippable track – as Aha has put together a plethora of…
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Chicago’s CBBeatz Proves His Worth In Collaborative Project “On My Way”
CBBeatz has naviagated his way through the Chicago hip hop scene to become a well respected, and increasingy talented producer. Full projects are his forte – enlisting a wide range of rappers’ to hop on his beats. His first beat tape dropped 3 years ago, and the evolution in his sound and full lengths has…
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BOSTON’S ED BALLOON PUTS THE “ALTERNATIVE” IN ALTERNATIVE R&B ON HIS INNOVATIVE AND INSIGHTFUL EP “FLOURISH”
The sounds of Alternative R&B continuing to break new ground (truly putting the “Alternative” in Alternative R&B), have allowed artists like Boston’s own Ed Balloon to flourish and innovate, as he does on the fantastically forward-thinking EP Flourish released on Deathbomb Arc. Ed carries the raw vocal talent of a vintage gospel singer, and applies…
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LA’S TEECEE4800 SHOWS WHY THE WEST IS BEHIND HIM ON NEW MIXTAPE “REALNESS OVER MILLIONS 2”
Coming off of landmark features with YG, Ty Dolla $ign (who also happens to be his cousin), and DJ Mustard, TeeCee4800 has returned with his new mixtape, Realness Over Millions 2, showing that he has the whole West Coast behind him and for good reason. The project shows TeeCee4800 balancing two-sides of his lifestyle, containing…
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Chicago’s Finest M.Whise Drops His Best Work Yet In Surprise EP “Shogun”
M.Whise has quietly become a mainstay in Chicago’s hip hop scene. He’s been all over flowsfordays, and continues to contribute to the gritty underground scene in the city. Whise is never afraid to be different, but not for different’s sake. His newest surprise EP, Shogun, is his best work yet and fits with the theme of…
