Tag: new music video
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AJ CHAKA Shakes Off The Haters In New Dallas Anthem ‘No Worries’
Dallas emcee AJ CHAKA is new to my ears, but I’m glad I found him. His latest visual to bubblin track No Worries is beautifully crafted in structure and performance. AJ raps double time on a rooftop overlooking Dallas, shaking off any doubter (including his ex) with witty punchlines and overall positivity As we move into…
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Catching Up On Submissions Part 6 (Best Of)
Reno Shakur – .Safe After a Slum Village sampled single released two months ago, boundary-pushing Atlanta MC Reno Shakur is back with another strong track, .Safe (featuring Supreme Sol and produced by AyoNicky). All Reno wants is for people to understand and feel his music, and he makes a great case for it. .Safe is both…
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no chilliams Wow’s on The Official Music Video to DRUGS, SEX, ROCK n ROLL
In August I wrote favorably about doola’s EP Meanwhile. While doola was the star of the show, no chilliams also laced two tracks with an equally impressive display of eclectic lyricism and true talent. I had no doubt in my mind that he would continue to make memorable music. He has dropped a fair amount…
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medna Digs Deep Into His Inner Psyche on New Music Video ‘MR. NEGATIVE’
Human beings struggle with their inner psyche every day. Some internalize it and push forward, others take it out on others, and some search deep within. Of course, there are a million other outcomes, yet it’s rare to find a human being that both understands his pain and admits he’s significantly contributing to it. This…
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Snowy Joey Reflects On His Past, Present & Future In New Music Video, ‘1 9’
Before his breakthrough album Snow 4, Snowy Joey put out a more reflective project called See You Soon. The 6 track EP was smooth, meditative, and reflective of where he’s been, and where he’s about to go. The slickest song on the project is 1 9, and produced by S. Rock. Joey resembles Chicago legend Common…
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Mani Jurdan Drops Brief But Powerful Visual – ‘AL0T(R3B!RTH)’
If you want an overview of Mani Jurdan, look no further than his latest music video AL0T(R3B!RTH). He lyrically flexes over 21 Savage and J .Cole’s collab with personal and poignant lyrics, a strong delivery, and confident flow. The record is only 1 minute long, but lays out all that Mani can accomplish as an emcee.…
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Catching Up On Submissions: Brill’s Latest Visual’s ‘Too Serious’ and ‘Envy Me (Remix)’ Add a New Layer to Chicago R&B
I was first introduced to Chicago vocalist Brill just under a year ago. At that point in time he had already worked with Taylor Bennett, Smino and a host of Chicago OG’s. His submission to the site came via Pineapples, a single off his upcoming debut album, and music video Liqour Talkin. I became convinced dude would hit the city hard…
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J. Lamar Drops Knowledge on Hard Hitting Visual ‘Construction Ahead’
There is so much talent in Chicago it has become impossible to track. Another reminder came today when I finally watched J. Lamar’s Construction Ahead music video. The promising emcee can switch from a concocted flow to a fury of intelligent and descriptive bars that contain zero filler. Although Construction Ahead is a brief intro…
