Portland Rapper/ Producer/ Artist HALFMANHALF drops off an explosive new single titled “Doses” featuring Cory Kendrix of the LNS crew and Brill of Load B. Produced by Theory Hazit over a dark and eerie beat, HALF and company feed you that new dope they’ve been cooking up. Everybody seems to be talking about the Northwest lately and HALF adds to …

Brooklyn, New York alum Grand Surgeon serves a record of biblical proportions alongside Tragedy Khadafi on “Caine and Able”. Featuring classic Boom Bap style production from the likes of ILL Majestic, who will man the entire production of Surgeon’s upcoming project, “ILL Operation”, in which this single will be featured on.

A string of seasonally-themed EPs released since the top of the 2015 comes full circle with the release of the “Seasons” LP from Milwaukee emcee Klassik. Much more than a repackaging of the EPs, “Seasons” is the full realization and culmination of the themes set forth by its predecessors. Whereas each EP on the surface was a soundtrack meant to …

Raised in Boston, a city not best known for its hip hop history, artist Gio Dee was determined to make a name for himself from the start. A debut project in 2011 followed by his 2012 release “Fashionably Late” put Gio’s team on the map for New England, and encouraged them to go the distance — literally. Gio left Boston …

Through riveting imagery and poignant poetry, Massachusetts emcee F1rst Person passionately addresses civil inequality, police brutality and his own inner demons in the video for his track, “Wonder Why”. Opening up about his own struggles, the struggles of the voiceless and those we face in our often troubled world, F1rst delivers a spirited performance that encourages us to question and …

Fueled by Memphis roots and Dallas living, Deep Ellum Music Group introduces G.U.N., an acronym for “Geeked Up Nigga”, an artist who brings an energy unmatched to the forever evolving world of rap. As part of a wave of new era rage music, he pulls inspiration from some of his favorite artists such as Eminem, 50 Cent and Wacka Flocka …

Oh Blimey, now known simply as Blimes, teams up with her collective’s main producer Lou Koo who just moved into a new studio space in Hollywood. He’s produced tracks for Wale, Dizzy Wright, Mark Battles, Derek Luh, Alexander Spit and is producing Gavlyn’s project. Lou Koo is also working on Blimes’ new album, which is going to sound lot different …

Queens. New York producer Kemal of ICK (Inner City Kids) presents #WakeUpWednesdays to showcase his instrumentals and the following installment is the debut of the ongoing series. Kemal has produced for artists such as Aaron Cohen & Wati Heru and is also part of rap group Kontraband. This release features three beats, “Yo Mama, You Beautiful”, “Sophisticated Pimpin” & “Fubu …

Continuing the new viral series, “Grind Mode Cypher” hits again with a new set of emcees slaughtering the mic. Among them, Diabolic – a well-versed, experienced and downright talented veteran who lays down something special on this cut. With creative/original bars flying out from the likes of Lingo, Rippz, D-Gazz, Massaka, Easty, and Passionate MC on production from Eddie Random …

Richie Dagger’s Crime is back with “Chloe Dancer”, featuring the multi-talented crooner’s dreamy vocals over layered, live instrumentals. This song will appear on the upcoming mixtape “Just A Little Bit”, due out in August. Reaching back into Seattle’s Grunge Rock history, Richie Dagger’s Crime re-imagines the record, which was originally released in 1989 on Mother Love Bone’s debut EP, “Shine”. …