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The West Coast Renaissance Continues With K Grizz’s Banging New Project, ‘For My Niggaz.’
Los Angeles & Las Vegas are closer than many would think. Growing up in Vegas, many people — including myself — were originally from L.A., but who’s families got priced out (gentrification) & opted for the cheaper properties & scortching temperatures of Sin City. This move allowed for a class of L.A. babies who grew…
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From Detroit To Las Vegas, Motor City Native Silent 313 Lets It Be Known That He’s Got, “Shooters.”
Detroit native Silent is one of the more underrated, lyrically gifted upcoming rappers, period. I could sit here and write a 85 word introduction on why he’s so nice, but I feel like that might take away, or even put unfair expectati…. yeah, forget that. Silent is up next, & I have proof. Check out the…
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Las Vegas Native Teej Finallys Drops His Debut Album, ‘Spotlight.’
Nostalgia is a huge tactic being used in just about every form of monetizing entertainment in 2018. For example, you can see it in the fashion, with some of the older brands and styles making their way around the block. You can definitely see it in movies, with the remaking of classics like Star Wars & even Superfly.…
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Wil Akogu Drops His Long Awaited EP ‘Zone 1’
Taking the time you need to finish a project is key to longevity in this industry. FFD favorite Wil Akogu put his heart and soul into Zone 1, a new EP that he refused to rush. He started the year right with an incredible two parter titled Riches/The One followed by some looses, a single, and a handful…
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flowsfordays Co-Signs #5 (Playlist)
The 5th edition of our Co-Sign series is upon us! We’ve got 11 fresh joints from independent artists who deserve recognition for their music. Flowsfordays has always been a platform for rappers and singers that don’t get posted on blogs for reasons I cannot figure out. Music discovery is the centerpiece of our site, and…
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SAVEMONEY’s Brill Drops Another Vintage R&B Gem In ‘Too Serious’
SAVEMONEY vocalist Brill never stops working. Visuals, a stunning debut, and a year end single and show has made him one to watch this year. The last we heard from the talented Chicagoan was when he dropped Don’t Tweak, produced by our man 25th Hour. The track was another solid addition to his ever growing discography. After countless shows and…
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After Matt Maratea’s Brief Absence, He’s Back With His Best Song Yet, ‘GRAPEVINE’
It’s been a good solid month since we’ve heard from Matt Maratea. The first half of the year was good to him, with a slew of records that turned heads in the blogosphere and on SoundCloud. Matt can’t stay away from the studio too long, hence the release of his new track GRAPEVINE. From the…
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The Importance Of Juice WRLD’s ‘Lucid Dreams’
I first heard Juice WRLD’s platinum hit Lucid Dreams as soon as it got the visual treatment from videographer sensation Cole Bennett. A bit sad, as the 19-year old is a Chicago native, and the song was featured on last year’s Juice WRLD 999 EP. Fakeshoredrive has covered him from the beginning, and last year music…
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