Category: Submissions
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Seattle Trio The Bad Tenants Release A Hip Hop Blues Hybrid in ‘Altitude Check’
A good live show is hard to beat. When going to a hip hop concert, we often expect 808’s bouncing off the walls, and a lit crowd. When you go to a performance by The Bad Tenants, you’ll experience something entirely different. When the Seattle trio get on stage they spin vinyl, play instruments, and…
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Baltimore Producer Dude Clayy Proves His Worth as A Rapper In New Single ‘All On Me’
Dude Clayy is a staple in the Baltimore scene. He has dozens of beat placements with a wide range of artists around the city. Although his expertise is in production, he recently announced the start of his rapping career. He’s proven his worth on debut EP Open, and has followed it up with All On Me. Dude Clayy…
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The Village Drops The Second Visual Off Their Celebrated G.O.D. LP
The talented duo The Village (out of Philly) have dropped another strong visual off their celebrated G.O.D. LP. This one is titled On My Way, and is my favorite of the two. On My Way has elements of a smokers anthem, but stays intelligent and endearing. They express their love for hip hop, and how making music keeps…
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It’s A Family Affair as Chicago’s Neon Pajamas + Jaro Deliver Another Gem In Their Ongoing Series
Multi talented Chicago influencer Ben Niespodziany is back at it with the 4th track in his on-going collaborative series known as ‘Weekdays w/ Ben & Jaro.’ I included one of the songs in my Best of Chicago year end list, as I’ve been keeping up with it heavily. The concept is dope, as various Chicago creatives visit…
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EL.i.BE. Stays Fearless In The Wake Of The Tragic Shooting Of Philando Castile
More horrific evidence/ footage surfaced yesterday in the tragic shooting of Philando Castile. When video after video surfaces of the mistreatment of African Americans, I often have an out of body experience; flabbergasted as cops act like animals with no remorse. Heartless, fearful of their own pain inside, and obviously suffering from some severe psychosis. I…
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Fairplay Gives Another Strong Performance On New Visual To ‘What U Mean?’
Fairplay is a true representative of Chicago. He has an undeniable love for the city, as previously shown with his I Got The City video. Today he’s coming back even harder with yet another visual off the Family and Money tape. On What U Mean? we see him once again in the windy city, using…
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ZAK. Makes His Strongest Statement Yet In New Song ‘Wasted’
Washington’s ZAK. has done the (nearly) impossible. Just 2 months and 4 tracks in, he’s amassed over 1.5K SoundCloud followers and a devout fan base. I was first introduced to him through his submission to On The Line. I loved it so much I reached out immediately, hoping to conduct a dissection interview. Thankfully, it…
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Amon Shows His Versatility in New Self-Produced Singles ‘Happy’ + ‘Simba’
If you want to be overwhelmed by music, just check out Amon’s SoundCloud page. The uploads are endless, as he has vowed to drop a new song every week. We are on week 43, and there hasn’t been a subpar record yet. As such, it’s hard to keep up, but I’ve done my best, with 6…
