Category: Submissions
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New York’s Don Mykel Stays True To His Roots On New Track ‘Return Of The Don’
It’s not hard to tell that NY rapper Don Mykel takes inspiration from legends like Tupac, Jay-Z and Nas. He incorporates their best assets into his music, most notably on his 2016 project G.O.D. Mykel: The Last Martyr. Legendary hip hop blogs such as hotnewhiphop and DJ Booth have given him his due respect, and other…
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Javon Comes Back With A Vengeance In His New Record ‘Eminem Joint’
Eminem’s signature rhyme scheme is hard to emulate; so much so that I’ve never heard a rapper even attempt it. It may seem like an impossible task, but Chicago’s Javon did it with his latest song, Eminem Joint. Kill You is one of my favorite records off the classic Marshall Mathers LP, so I was…
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Cory Grindberg Steps Into The Spotlight On His Debut Instrumental EP ‘Uma’
There are hundreds of thousands of instrumental EP’s on SoundCloud. If you lived to be 200, you still wouldn’t have time to listen to them all, as new bodies of work are uploaded every day. For fans of the genre, I’ve always wondered – what makes you listen to one versus the other? It’s not…
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New Jersey’s Deal The Villain Took Me Back To the 90’s With His New Album ‘Beards, Beats, and Kicks’
This past weekend I set a very strict goal for myself: I had to listen to at least 3 90’s hip hop albums a day. Thanks to rateyourmusic.com and Apple Music, I did just that. My vinyl collection is full of classics from that era, so I also decided to give The Low End Theory,…
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Twin City’s Rich Garvey Shows His Versatility In New Record ‘Andale Andale’
I’ve written about Rich Garvey’s music a few times on flowsfordays. Every submission has been posted because of his strong intellect and excellent production choice. He favors jazzy beats with thoughtful lyrics, as portrayed in his EP Man Of The People and frequent loosies. In his newest drop, Andale Andale, he sounds like a completely different…
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Paris Mason Grabs Sahvannes For His Most Reflective Track Yet
Paris Mason, born in Phoenix, but now residing in Kansas, has a penchant for embracing his experiences – good and bad. Creating music has given him a newfound appreciation for the simpler things in life. His new record, Purple Rain, is an ode to Prince, (obviously) and stays with the above theme. Paris has become fed…
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Chicago’s Cey, the Ghost Keeps It Honest In The Newest Single Off His Upcoming EP
It can be difficult to share your inner thoughts – with others, and certainly in music. Cey, the Ghost has continued to make music for the ones who struggle, whether they have issues in their relationships, are struggling financially, or don’t have the motivation to keep pushing on. I’ve admired his fortitude from the jump,…
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Eso.Xo.Supreme Shows Us Portland Has Much More To Offer Than Rap In His Newest Single ‘Cut You Off’
I’m new to the Portland hip hop scene, but have gotten a formal introduction by way of submissions. The city has much more to offer than just rap, as proven by up and coming r&b artist Eso.Xo.Supreme. He hit my inbox with a perfect jam for the weekend in Cut You Off. Eso had a HUGE…
