Man Rapsody is amazing lyrically. She blessed us with “Fire”, “mad”, and “2am” featuring ab soul a while back but now she breaks us off with this sudden ep and it is official as hell. The production is supplied obvious by 9th wonder but also Nottz, Khyrsis , Eric G and Kash. The thing that … Read More “rapsody-crown” »
Year: 2016
If you need to clear your head from all of the stresses in the world by listening to some chill fun music “concrete waves” is the ep for you. Kung foo grip and scly are seattly Duo that touches on the wavy vibe that permeates the left coach hip-hop culture and marries it with boom … Read More “kung foo grip X scly- Concrete Waves” »
Idasa Tariq is a Pittsburg area emcee with a message. On his latest effort entitled “Frames” he delivers his inspired bars over soulful beats which add perfectly to the power of his message. Idasa is a emcee who speaks to societal ills that effect him and his people similar to the last poets or gil … Read More “Idasa Tariq-Frames” »
The Avalanches are a dope electronic music group. They released a few critically acclaimed albums in the last few years and have connected with indie emcees in the past to deliver vocals over their production. This time they flip a sample and bring out some beautiful brass to provide a back drop for none other … Read More “The Avalanches featuring Sonny cheeba of camp lo-Because I’m me” »
Ladies first indeed on this one. Akua Naru is a dope emcee/musician I came across on the internets while researching a sample to flip. I purchased her album from bandcamp because it spoke to me on first listen, it felt like something I have sorely missed which is the hiphop jazz connection brought forth by … Read More “Akua Nura- The Journey Aflame” »
These guys never miss a step and that is why they are my current favorite rap group hands down. “Talk to Me” is more of El-P’s beautifully chaotic production and the visceral in your face style that Killer Mike and El-P lyrically flex. This is headbanger music for hip-hop heads at it’s highest levels and … Read More “Run the Jewels- talk to me” »
At one point I thought the Hollywood lifestyle and money had gotten to common. He made some statements that lacked perspective a few years back concerning a lot of what is going on in our country. The new project entitled “Black America Again” takes us back to the common that we all know, biting social … Read More “Common-Letter to the Free” »
Tiff the Gift drops this amazing full length to remind us why many of us fell in love with her first project the “Cool,Calm,chill lp” from 2010. Tiff is sharp as ever with the flow and she covers day to day themes of what keeps her motivated to stay in the game and various life … Read More “Tiff the Gift- It Get’s Greater later” »
Moka Only is a legendary underground emcee, who has been building on trippy beats for decades. “Milky State” is a chill stripped down hip-hop album that harkened back to break drums and Jazzy sparingly used samples with a strong vocalist carrying the weight of the tracks. Moka covers everyman and existential topics on this effort, … Read More “Moka Only- Milky State” »
Styles haven’t changed since Big Daddy Kane and He hasn’t lost a step. This is a posse track on steroids anyone who is looking for flat out lyrically flexing this is for you. Each emcee(Joell Ortiz, Token, Chris Rivers, Big Daddy Kane, Snow Da Product) drops blazing bars over a dizzying frantic beat that pays … Read More “Kill at will:The Final Chapter Featuring Joel Ortiz,Token, Chris Rivers, Big Daddy Kane, Snow Da Product” »