The Return of Clean
Jay Allen is a 14-year-old mc from San Diego. After hearing this release I feel he has promise. I enjoy his choice of production, a chill jazz feel that reminds me of early left coast sonics by groups like world renowned, casual, del,heiro etc…… His flow is a laid back delivery used to drop introspective … Read More “Jay Allen “I’m human”” »
If most of you haven’t figured it out yet. I like music in its many forms, especially when it’s performed well. I say that because I am about to highlight this dope mixtape from J rocc. This man shouldn’t need any introduction to music heads that keep up with stuff beyond the radio frequencies but … Read More “J.Rocc “Solid Steel Radio” Mix” »
Shout out to HEVEHITTA & DJ UNEXPECTED for this dope take on Frank whites work. Big up to the tape pushas over at Diggers union too(there’s gold in them there crates). Playlist: 01. Intro 02. “Party & Bullshit” 03. James Brown – “Coldblooded” 04. “Gimme The Loot” (Original Version) 05. Biggie Speaks On BK (Interlude) … Read More “Tribute to B.I.G. from the good folks over at Diggers union” »
Below is a breakdown from his site that says it all. Back in 2011 Baltimore emcee Substantial was facing the possibility of cancer. He ended up having preventive surgery and while laid up, decided to start working on a tribute album to Jill Scott, one of his biggest influences. It was his was of staying … Read More “Golden Lady(featuring Steph the Sapphic Songstress)” »
I have followed Tone Deff and his QN5 indie label since my college days, which was Eons ago. I was always a fan of Tones flow and his production back in the day. Below is brief description of his current concept album from the QN5 bandcamp page. Take time to peep this you won’t be … Read More “Tone Deff “Glutton” EP” »
This is a dope indie cat I stumbled upon while getting my digital crate dig on. He is currently working with the chill/tribe called quest sounding producer Hazel. I am posting Hazel “turn out the lights” a little later but Versis has the perfect voice and delivery for this type of production and his world … Read More “Versis “slow down”” »
Freddie Gibbs does the kind of “gangsta rap” bka “street culture hip-hop” that you can get into if you are a fan of the art of emceeing like myself. On Rollin he brought in Devin the dude i.e. one of the most underrated cats who ever picked up a mic to cover the hook. I … Read More “Freddie Gibbs “Rollin”” »
OK be still my comic book loving hip-hop heart. Ghostface is doing it again this cat has linked with Rza and blackmask studios to create a comicbook to further illustrate the story being spoken about on his upcoming concept album”Twelve reasons to die”. This my friends is how you release a concept album in the … Read More “Ghostface Killah “sure shot part 1 and 2”” »
This Nature sound posse cut goes way hard peep the video below and the spill from naturesound to know when to pick up the quality hip-hop. “The artists behind three of the most anticipated albums coming this year on Nature Sounds join forces for the posse cut “Thelonius King”. Limited edition 7-inch vinyl of “Thelonius … Read More “Thelonius King” »
Anthm is a talented young Emcee from NY, a Duke grad, wallstreet trader and now a co-owner of his own indie label. He made some noise with his first indie releases “Joy and pain” and “when we were kings”. Now he is he has connected with underground up and comer Blu(under his producer Godlee Barnes) … Read More “ANTHM “Hand full of Dust”” »