Category: tracks
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Philadelphia’s NxG Makes His Solo Debut With Introspective Single ‘Knock Off’
NxG is a good friend of mine. Let me be clear – just because you are an artist and are close to me doesn’t mean I’ll automatically feature your music. I don’t think that’s a good policy to have; but sadly it happens every day. After one listen to his new track Knock Off, you’ll…
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Young Ali Lets Us Into His Troubling Past Over Kendrick Lamar’s ‘FEEL’
Spending your childhood watching drug addicts shoot up and friends get shot on the daily will have lasting effects. The ones who use this experience to better their lives will prosper in their endeavors. Young Ali, who grew up in a Chicago neighborhood nicknamed “Death Valley,” is well on his way. He calls music his “release…
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Chicago’s Keeko Calls Out “Mumble Rappers” In His Newest Verse
https://soundcloud.com/keekofnumbers/keeko-hlp-prod-by-gold-haze Keeko shows versatility and tenacity on producer Gold Haze’s cypher. hlp is a part of Gold Haze’s latest project, Dear Summer. The Chicago emcee goes from 0-100 in the first 10 seconds of the track and finishes with a soft ballad. Keeko gives more than bars — he also showcases his vocals, which shows his…
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blake Speaks On Love And Change In His Newest Offering “All My Life”
For as long as I can remember, the idea of love has consumed me. It always felt like a language I understood and could express more than anything else. In high school, I experienced both sides of it for the first time. – blake After listening to All My Life, I wasn’t impressed. I initially…
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Experimental Duo Leaf Set Drops A Modern Western Tragedy in “Cowboy”
When Chicago OG Neon Pajamas sends me new music, I’m never disappointed. It often exceeds expectations of his excellent taste in music. Let’s back up. Hip hop tagged as “Experimental” often disappoints. The music may be eccentric, but is either not “experimental” in the slightest, or is totally unlistenable. Chicago duo Leaf Set is neither. Kwame…
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Nick Marti Drops An Impressive Freestyle To Prep Us For His Upcoming LP
When I hear a song for the first time, there are 3 things I check for: flow, delivery and production. It’s difficult to find one that delivers on all three. Well, it happened with Nick Marti’s newest offering, To The Light Freestyle. The Dallas native used intricate bars, a Danny Brown like delivery, and choice…
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flowsfordays Debuts Henry Stuart’s Remix Project and Creativity Tips
Philly native Henry Stuart is an incredibly talented live producer, DJ, photographer, and graphic designer. He’s supported me in all my endeavors, starting with my first blog in 2011. We have a mutual respect for one another, so it was only right that we collaborated on a piece for flowsfordays. For writers and artists who don’t…
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TtheGAWD Returns with His Menacing New Single ‘When The Time’s Right’
Some of you may know that my first hip hop blog was called Discover Good Music. I started it in 2011, and it ran up until around 2015. It’s since been deleted, (sort of) but I have great memories of those 4 years. It is where I learned how to communicate with artists, build bonds,…
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