Category: tracks
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My Favorite Plug Migo Track Off New EP “Ratchet Love Tape”
Chicago’s Plug Migo hit our pages back in May with his music video Gracias. It was a strong visual and one of Plug’s best records. He doesn’t skimp on nonchalant vocals and intensely dark lyrics – best accentuated with his recent Ratchet Love Tape. The EP’s single Too Bad hit my inbox a few weeks ago and loved…
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Alt-R&B Crooner MAJILLA Re-Introduces Herself on “CAN I HAVE MY WAY”
What a difference a year makes. Just ask Ohio’s Alt-R&B crooner MAJILLA Her first song, CHANGE, showed potential but was weaker in sound and production. As the months went by she became stronger as a vocalist with an increasing number of streams on SoundCloud. She’s dropped just three tracks in two years, and her 4th blows the likes of…
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The Terra Godz’s Vagabond Maurice Drops His Best Work Yet In “Kerberos Meteor Showers Part 1”
The Chicago supergroup The Terra Godz have been making strong moves in the city. Stand out member Vagabond Maurice also puts out music as a solo artist, and has garnered almost 3K followers on SoundCloud. He adds a unique flair to Chicago hip-hop and indirectly pushes rappers to step their game up. In the last month…
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Vocalist RLA Drops Alt/R&B Track “Drove U Crazy”
Sometimes love cannot be explained. Romantic relationships are complex creatures, and if you are lucky enough to find someone who doesn’t make it complicated, consider yourself lucky. Music is a perfect medium to express emotions, describe memories, and share reflections and pain. In the genre of hip-hop, this is usually articulated through intricate lyrics filled…
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Ron Beatty Teams up with Grammy Nominated Producer $K For “Infinity” (New Track & Video)
North Carolina native Ron Beatty turned heads with his recent V.S.O.P. Playlist, but apparently the best was yet to come. His newest record with Grammy Nominated producer $K is an impressive blend of storytelling, honesty, melody, and transcending bars. It is soulful, organic, bassline driven record, and details Ron’s move to Atlanta along with his…
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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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Catching Up On Submissions Part 1 (Best Of)
Detroit’s Ty Farris, formerly known as 40 Flame, returns this year with his elegant new track Dirt Naps. A silky smooth beat from Stu Bangas starts Ty’s even flow, combining effortless punch-lines with no holds back bars. Both Stu and Ty bring a soulful vibe to 2018, and I’m excited for his upcoming EP No…
