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Chris Cassius + daveology. – Devil’s Kids (New Track)
For our last Valentine’s Day post we reached out to Justice (of the DemoTape) to see if he he knew of any holiday themed cuts dropping from the Baltimore scene. As always, he had an answer. Just last month we linked with Chris Cassius to talk about his recent music video, GFK. It was fun getting to know…
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BLACK$ – Birth Of A Nation (New Track + Video)
When BLACK$ (rapper PAEday and producer 7°) link up they deliver. PAEday has been dropping upbeat party tracks for the last few months, but turns meditative on new record Birth Of A Nation. This is a double drop (audio + video) with uplifting words and encouragement inspired by Black History Month. The visual was co-directed by…
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D. Brooks – Show Me My Opponent (New Track)
D. Brooks is a part of the rising hip-hop collective The Influence, based out of Austin, Texas. There are 3 members, including KB (who is the second vocalist), along with producer G Ball. They’ve played shows, dropped a successful single 3AM, and have been featured on prominent hip hop blogs throughout the country. Today, D has decided…
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Madison Jay Gives Us A V-Day Special in Everyday (That I Wake Up) (Dissection Interview Series)
Another day – another dissection. Once again we’ve got a Valentine’s day special, this time with North Carolina’s Madison Jay. He’s know for his bars – but takes a more romantic approach to his newest music video to Everyday (That I Wake Up). This is a conceptual video with Madison trying on his acting chops.…
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Casscade – Favorite Girl (New Track)
If you have a special woman or man in your life that supports your creative endeavors – hold on to them tight. It’s rare to find a partner that gives you encouragement and praise for your work. This is the topic of discussion for London emcee Casscade’s newest track. It’s a Valentine’s day special with…
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flowsfordays Premiere: ØHENRY – All Night (feat. Bakary Burner)
Our newest premiere from Cali’s ØHENRY is perfect for Valentine’s Day. Tomorrow will be full of love, reminiscing, and (at least for me) happiness that I’m not in a relationship at the moment. In all seriousness, All Night is a provocative nighttime ballad about going – well – all night long. Producer Bakary Burner also…
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Yun Fajita (feat. SQUiRE) – State Of Mind (New Track)
Although I’m new to Houston rapper Yun Fajita, I’m a big fan of SQUiRE. I’m glad he re-posted State of Mind on SoundCloud as I’m always looking to discover exciting new music. Yun has been dropping heat for weeks now, but has given us his best in this new collaboration. Both artists speak on the sad state of the…
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Destiny Roberts – Moon Melanin Mami (New Project + Review)
Destiny Roberts is Minnesota’s new Lauryn Hill. We have posted her music countless times, even sitting down for an insightful interview with her last year. This girl can do it all – from neo soul record to vicious rhyming. She’s soulful, and most importantly a positive force in music. There is spirituality to her persona…
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