For the first time in YEARS, I hopped on Soundcloud to scourer some dope cuts. I found one quickly and realized I need to visit the site way more often. curtis bland, an artist from Norway, recently dropped an incredibly impressive track with no hooks and no bullshit. Many rappers believe that if they rhyme … More curtis bland – Spell (New Track)
Monty Psychs is a staple over here in Chicago. The versatile emcee has been featured on well known hip hop sites in the city (and beyond) and has had a host of music videos hosted on Elevator. He’s absolutely incredible and continues to progress in the continuous years of his career. His latest single, Cacoon, … More Chicago Staple Monty Psychs Looks For Room To Grow In New Self Produced Track ‘Cacoon’
Back in February of this year, I was astounded by a collaborative project between MeRCY and Chief Tony titled Sophisticated Thuggery. It was a hard-bodied, lyrical gem that dug deep into the true essence of hip hop. I loved it so much that just a month later I reached out to them to conduct an … More MeRCY Opens Up About The Challenges of Parenting in Heartbreaking New Track ‘Father’s Day’
The most impressive song/video this side of April goes to C. Shreve The Professor’s Minds Outta Order for obvious reasons once you press play. From the opening visual of the needle hitting a vinyl record, Shreeve goes into beast mode with chaos so impressive that every bar, metaphor, simile, and description borders on literal insanity. … More C. Shreve The Professor Borders On Insanity In Bombastic New Song and Visual ‘Minds Outta Order’
Less than 3 weeks after a strong 7 track EP, New Jersey artist Tru Trilla is back with Word Of God produced by Chicago’s own DNA Beatz. In this raw, uncompromising new singe, Tru speaks the word of gospel with grit and soul. Word Of God is all about preaching the truth of the streets, the … More New Jersey’s Tru Trilla Links With Chicago Producer DNA Beatz For Soulful, Gritty New Single ‘Word Of God’
Last September, Chicago MC Londo dropped a hell of a debut in The Grim Adventures of My Mind. The title alone should give you some idea of how creative this man is. Londo has grown in a number of ways since the release, and he’s decided to catch us up with his new track Blank Canvas. … More Chicago MC Londo Catches Us Up On His Life in Potent New Track ‘Blank Canvas’
Baltimore’s own Jurdan Bryant is an artist that is all about expression. It makes sense that he’s amassed over 5K followers on SoundCloud as he spits relatable, yet distinct rhymes. In his latest, My Life, Jurdan doesn’t take the typical route of detailing his personal triumphs and tribulations. Metaphors, stutter steps, and vivid imagery make up … More Baltimore Emcee Jurdan Bryant Takes Us Into The Dark Alleyway’s Of His Mind on ‘My Life’
Cries for help are often silent and unrecognizable which can create serious issues. Chicago artist Leo Mantra takes a different route – putting all of his pain into gorgeous sentiments. Rosebud is a song that has Leo asking questions that he still can’t find answers to. He desperately wants clarity in his relationship, trying to understand … More Chicago Artist Leo Mantra Seeks Clarity In His Latest Track ‘Rosebud’
Cassius Tae is a long time favorite of flowsfordays, and over the years I’ve learned that there is nothing he can’t do. Take his latest music video/song, Pocket. Back in the 90’s, storytelling was a necessary component of a successful hip hop artist’s career. As time went on, fans heard less and less of it, … More Cassius Tae Drops Compelling Tale Of A Neighborhood Drug Dealer’s Downfall In ‘Pocket’
One of my favorite songs of the year comes from Uni BLK and his latest, Marshawn Lynch. There is a direct influence from Nelly and that beautiful era in hip hop were melodic vocals, potent rhymes, and just the right beats made up albums such as Country Grammar. Uni bares his soul for all to … More Uni BLK Drops Groundbreaking New Single ‘Marshawn Lynch’
