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The Beauty of Soulfolks: A Live Performance Review
Earlier this month, I was blessed to see a show at Soulfolks Records and Tapes, a hip hop haven run by the magical folks of the Ruby Yacht Makers Guild in Biddeford, Maine. The …
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Phoelix – Dreams
I swear, Phoelix might be one of the most slept on artists in the whole game right now. He’s deeply connected in the Chicago scene, collabing with some of the most unique artists in …
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Myke Bogan – Martins Apt
You know it’s a great day when Myke Bogan drops new material! ‘Martins Apt’ clicked right upon first listen. It’s laid back, well-rapped, and has meaning in the bars. Bogan’s voice is too iconic …
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Pivot Gang – Studio Ground Rules
How do they keep doing this!? All three tracks Pivot Gang has dropped in 2019 are nearly 10/10. Raps, production, energy, authenticity – sheesh, I can’t stop praising their art. Appreciate this clique more …
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Quelle Chris – Obamacare
Gahd DAMN. Quelle Chris isn’t playing around. One of the gnarliest tracks I’ve heard all year. GUNS is sounding fantastic already, I’m beyond excited for that to drop. Everybody can get it like Obamacare… …
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An Interview With: Delly Everyday
For some people, dropping a track a month is a difficult task. Dropping a new song every week can be even more challenging. But dropping a song a day, for a whole year? Now …
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ScHoolboy Q – Numb Numb Juice
Oooooo Q is officially back now! This track is tough as it gets. Those opening lines may just be my favorite of the year thus far. Album on the way… …
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MIKE – Rottweiler
Stop what you’re doing right now and watch and listen! This shit is too fire to not be consumed. MIKE climbing the ranks as one of my fav MCs right now. Rap IQ is …
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Solange – Binz
I hope y’all have been enjoying When I Get Home as much as I have. Heavenly music. Anything Solange touches turns to gold That voice… …
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Beast Coast – Left Hand
NAH NAH NO WAY! THIS IS ACTUALLY REAL!? WE’RE ACTUALLY HERE!? I CAN’T BELIEVE IT. All extra exclamation aside, we really are getting a Beast Coast album this year. Bask in the glory of …
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Brittney Carter – Breakthrough
Brittney Carter. Gotta reiterate just how important those two words will be in the years ahead. She’s one of the – if not the most – promising MCs in the Chi right now if you’re …
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Sarah Violette – Open For Business
Fresh video from the young queen Sarah Violette. Hands down a top 5 spitter in the 207 right now – that’s not even a question. Make sure to peep her new EP now! #MaineHipHop …
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Nick Grant – Straight Up (feat. Tweet)
New Nick Grant! Always a fantastic day when he drops. Pen game is wicked consistent and he always spits from the heart. This joint was no different. Great vibes. …
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Bas – Purge
Fresh music video off Milky Way from RhymeBeat favorite Bas. Truly one of those artists that makes me appreciate the current generation. He has one foot in the underground and one foot in the …
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Tierra Whack – CLONES
You gotta love this artist. She can put out smooth/poppy R&B cuts, but then drop a banger on us out the blue like this. I mean just peep this freestyle on Funk Flex. Whack …
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Bullies – Maury
We out here! The Bullies have dropped the first visuals from their upcoming album. Props to Lil Kydd on the direction. Quinn, Denmark and Azarias is a deadly trio. Instantly ran this back three …
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Wiardon – Statik
Cold as ice. The young kid Wiardon is spitting leagues ahead of most right now. Getting amped for his new album Loose Endz – look for that in early March! Not to miss. …
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Bensbeendead – Exoskeleton
A little stunned at how good this track really is. Bensbeendead has always had a steady pallet of potential, but ‘Exoskeleton’ sounds like years of hard work coming together in harmony. Beautiful pop R&B. …
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B. Aull – Not For Nothing (feat. Sydney)
Fresh Aull, nuff said. This joint is catchy as it gets…one of those choruses that clicked instantly for me. Really think this dude will do big things this Spring and all throughout 2019. Props …
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Brittney Carter – Beatrix Kiddo
I ain’t even gonna say nothing.’ Just listen to this track and tell me young Carter ain’t one of the future voices of the game. What a worthy tribute – THANK YOU JAY DEE! …