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Catching Up On Submissions Part 5 (Best Of)
Cassius Tae is back in full form with throwback video, Home For The Summer. Big Pun & Joe’s I Don’t Wanna Be A Player and Will Smith’s Summer Time’are the backdrop for Cassius’ tales of classic summer nights in Chicago. I’m a big fan of c James and have continued to watch his rise on YouTube,…
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Las Vegas Native Bennett Debuts His First Single, “F.A.B.”
Artist development is a lost art-form in Hip-Hop. Gone are the days where you discover a talent, mold them and then present them as a marketed package to the masses. Instead, we’re now given a front seat to an artist’s development with DIY sites like Audiomack, as well as labels not really seeking much more…
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California Native BBKnight Checks In With, “Friday, The 13th” Featuring BBKoat & Heartbreak ICY
Los Angeles has been on the rise as of late. Artists like Shoreline Mafia, Drakeo Tha Ruler, 03 Greedo & more are creating a renaissance of sort throughout the city, which has instantly transformed LA’s underground into a topic of national discussion. Despite relocating to Las Vegas a few years ago, LA native BBKnight is still very…
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Utah Rep vinniecassius Checks In With His Fire New Single, “500 Degrees.”
Although many people may think of Utah as the Mormon Holy-land — it is — but the city has always been criminally underrated when it comes to it’s other contributions. 1st of all, the scenery in the state is something you won’t see anywhere else, and second of all, Donovan Mitchell… Okay, the Jazz as…
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Las Vegas Songwriter Teej Checks Back In With New Single, “Aaliyah.”
The other day, I was having a conversation with a friend about how the Hip-Hop on the radio today, versus when we were younger is night and day. Call me nostalgic, but I’d take 2000s radio anyday, over some of the stuff we see today. That was before I heard Teej’s new single. Set to the…
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LA Group FREE Party Continue To Impress With New Single ‘Roller Coaster’ (HEAVY CO-SIGN)
On the 4th edition of my ‘Catching Up On Submissions’ series, I praised a duo out of LA called FREE Party. They submitted their debut track, Alady, which I went on to say was fucking amazing. Not only was the song dope, but their entire approach to music intrigued me. Another submission has come through in the…
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FFD Premiere & Exclusive Interview: Connor james – Been Up Freestyle (New Track)
Chicago’s Connor james turned heads last year with The Champagne Tape, which mixed calculated trap beats with his creative lyrical approach and flow. The 4 track EP was a highlight of last year, and showed that james was a leader, not a follower. Motel Music, his new collaborative project with fellow Chicago native drmbeat, goes in a completely different direction than…
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Talented Wordsmith Kamron Bahani Brings Heart And Soul Into New Album ‘Menace’
It’s been a minute since I’ve checked in with Kamron Bahani. I reached out to him a year ago after hearing his dark, reflective, and hip hop inspired albums on BandCamp. He brought hope to me when I was severely struggling with my mental illness, and once we finished our interview, a weight lifted off…
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