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Sareem Poems & Newsleph Look For Peace On New Track ‘Freedom’
Sareem Poems & Newselph are no strangers to flowsfordays. They’ve put out a plethora of content and have never skipped a beat. Their music is so consistent that I’ve never turned down any of their submissions. Sareem & Newselph are masters at incorporating hip hop and soul along with a host of other sub-genres to…
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Chief Tony & MeRCY Drop Their Best Body of Work To Date In Sophisticated Thuggery
If you want to hear gritty, street-oriented hip hop music this Monday morning, look no further than Chief Tony and MeRCY’s new LP, Sophisticated Thuggery. The album comes complete with heartfelt lyrics, sinister bars, hard drums, gutter beats, and rhyming prowess. Be sure to check out the first track off Sophisticated Thuggery – a monster of a…
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James Gardin Drops ‘Diamond In The Rough,’ A Song For The Underdog Artist
James Gardin has hit our pages several times – known for his empowering rhymes, uptempo melodies, and lyrical skill. His latest single, Diamond in the Rough is his magnum opus. The song’s chorus is catchy and takes a gritty, distorted, yet melodic approach. Diamond in the Rough’s song structure accentuates the chorus, one that empowers the…
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Chicago Staples Philmore Green & Neak Link For Soul Chopping Track ‘The Gift’
Philmore Green & Neak are well-respected staples in the Chicago hip hop scene…and for good reason. They make music that truly encapsulates the roots of the genre. Their latest collab, The Gift, lives up to its title. Neak had this to say about the song: Chopping up soul records has always super fresh to me,…
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Rel McCoy Questions His Path In New Music Video, ‘Part Of The Plan’
Last June, the legendary Illect Recordings signed Toronto based emcee/producer Rel McCoy. He started off with a bang, dropping singles and my personal favorite (which I wrote about), Call Of The Times. Just two months later he delivered an incredible full length that piqued the interest of hip hop heads around the globe. The song that…
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Matt Maratea Blesses Us With Stage Ready Banger, ‘Loaded’
Matt Maratea has been tearing up the hip hop scene for years now, only getting better with time. His latest release, Loaded (produced by COOP), is another solid drop in his ever growing discography. The song is an even mix of braggadocia and tight bars that continue to display his wordplay abilities. Matt has no…
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B1GJuice Drops Exceptional EP ‘SEARCHING.zip’
On the final track of B1GJuice’s latest EP SEARCHING.zip, the Toronto native reveals that he bumps UGK on the regular. The legendary Texas duo worked with chopped and slopped legend DJ Screw throughout their career until he passed in 2000 (RIP). This brief backstory is vital to the sound and essence of SEARCHING.zip, a woozy concoction of deep,…
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medna’s new EP, ‘BAD HIGH’ Is Exploration At Its Finest
BAD HIGH, from 23-year-old rapper medna, is a perplex, cloudy, vibe heavy EP. Through aggressive and claustrophobic vocal patterns and all-encompassing production, he captures what it feels like to be trapped in life. BAD HIGH ultimately explores what it means to look deeper inside no matter how much darkness you may find. Although medna portrays sadness…
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