Category: Submissions
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Catching Up On Submissions Part 2 (Best Of)
Sareem Poems and Ess Be put their heart and soul into their new collab Dance For the Dead. The only introduction you need is the cover art. While listening, read Sareem’s excerpt on why he created it, along with some analysis: “Dance for the Dead is an upbeat single that I begin writing over the summer…
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Wil Akogu Drops First Single off Debut LP “Before The Fame”
Wil Akogu has been a day 1 supporter of not only FFD, but of me as a journalist and media owner. I posted him for the first time 2 years ago, and after getting to know him and hearing early MP3’s, I knew he was something special. He puts hella work into his music, vlogs,…
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FFD Fav Skipp Whitman Finally Blesses Us With Full Length “UFSV#1” & New Visual
Barely 2 weeks have passed and Skipp Whitman has dropped another video for our viewing pleasure. He’s been teasing his tape UFSV#1 for months now through a strong visual campaign – and it’s finally here. UFSV#1 is a 13 track compilation which includes songs from previous videos and new material. Along with the tape we’ve been…
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Louis Marx (feat. Jimiece Jasmine) – “Thank You” (New Track)
This morning, I check my messages to see a link to a track titled “Thank You“. While listening, there was no way for me to hide the smile forming on my face. Throughout the past few years, if you have been paying close attention, you can hear a transitioning in the sound. Louis Marx doesn’t…
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Massachusetts MC Toniii Is Back With Impressive Self Produced Track “Anything Goes”
Massachusetts MC Toniii [formerly Tony Moreaux] took a break from music but is back in full force with new track Anything Goes. This is Toniii 2.0 – displaying a confident delivery, uninhibited lyricism and aggressiveness on the mic. He’s also grown in his hook game, offering a catchy, melodic chorus over dark production from Toniii himself. “Anything…
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I’m Calling It Now – Daylight Tone Is Going To Be Huge Thanks To Debut LP “CTRL+ALT+DLT” (Artist Spotlight)
Daylight Tone is a newbie in releasing music – but there is a reason. Last month he dropped his first and only single in 100 (write up here) – an infectious blend of R&B, pop, and right on time rhymes. It came to my attention through FFD regular and producer Hanakatoba who made the beat for…
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Matt Maratea Links With Souly Had For Light-Hearted Double Drop “Couple M’s”
Matt Maratea can do no wrong. Seriously. Everything he has sent me is pure gold – and always posted. The Western Massachusetts MC recently teamed up with NY native Souly Had for a new single AND visual to Couple M’s. Based on the title it may sound like a typical braggadocious track, and while elements do exist,…
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DMV Veterans Born Unique and Pete Twist Drop Gritty Visual To New Single “Violent Violins”
The DMV hip-hop scene continues to impress me. That gritty, vintage hip-hop sound seems to be pouring out of the area, and I couldn’t be happier. Violent Violins from DMV veterans Born Unique and Pete Twist (aka Grime Lords) recently came to my attention, and they completely bodied that sound. Violent Violins is off their…
