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Fools Gold Heavy Weights G-Perico, Jay Worthy & Carto Drop Their Debut Collaborative Album “G-Worthy” (Review)
It is safe to conclude that in the last few years the underground West Coast rap scene has infiltrated the mainstream rap industry in a manner that arguably hasn’t been seen since E-40’s second wind in the 2000s. This has been best exemplified by DJ Mustard’s on-going production hot streak that peaked in 2013 –…
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NATE ROSE AND ERIK TYLER DROP “YES MAN”
Self-dubbed the “James Bond of Rap”, emcee Nate Rose does not lack finesse, charm, or irreproachable style. He clearly shows this on the new single “Yes Man”, co-released with fellow Tennessee-based artist Erik Tyler. Nate describes the track as “a song centered around the pursuit of a woman who knows she’s bad, but as confident…
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Baltimore Favorite Chris Cassius Drops His Finest Work Yet In New EP “Chest Vest Music”
Chris Cassius has become a mainstay in the Baltimore scene. He’s been working his ass of, putting out visuals, songs (peep fan-favorite ‘Chirp‘,) and giving stand out performances. I’ve been covering his music for some time now, and I’d easily call him one of my favorite artists out of the city. 2017 is his year,…
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Juan Don Grabs Damon Alexander & Producer Dre Rodner For A Timeless Hip Hop Record in “Hooligans”
Juan Don is everything I want in a hip hop MC. He creates timeless music – full of classic hip hop flavor. Premiering some of his drops has been an honor, as my hope for him is to gain the recognition he deserves in Chicago and beyond. Juan has a natural ability to string flawless…
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Philly’s Shon Goner Exceeded Expectations In His Debut Album “On The 7th Day”
It’s been a minute since I’ve heard from Philly’s Shon Goner. I’ve always been impressed with his music, and even reached out to him last November for a dissection interview (peep here.) He’s told me that a full length was in the works, and I’m honestly surprised it took him this long to drop it. Surprised,…
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IKON Delivers A Timeless Debut EP In “Auragami” + Drops The Visual To Featured Track “Believe That”
IKON’s debut EP Auragami is finally here. After a number of infectious singles, including out personal favorite High, we now have the full shebang; 6 tracks strong. The Chicagoan is primarily known for his production skills, but in the last year has shown he can sing, produce chart toppers, and go way outside of the…
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Goody Takes It Back To The Roc-A-Fella Days In His Newest Offering
After premieres and placements on prominent music blogs, Goody has finally gotten the respect he deserves. Dude’s been perfecting his craft for a number of years, and is at his highest level of artistry. He’s well respected throughout the blogosphere, and is one of my favorite discoveries out of Chicago. Goody first came to my attention…
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Cory Grindberg Steps Into The Spotlight On His Debut Instrumental EP ‘Uma’
There are hundreds of thousands of instrumental EP’s on SoundCloud. If you lived to be 200, you still wouldn’t have time to listen to them all, as new bodies of work are uploaded every day. For fans of the genre, I’ve always wondered – what makes you listen to one versus the other? It’s not…
