Chicago native and one half of L.E.P. Bogus Boys, G Count, returns with a vengeance and offers up a BOGO video offering. The first, “No Smoke”, is nothing short of a hardcore, street record aimed directly at his city. The song also carries a feature from Black Ralphy. For the second installment, G switches his focus from the street to …
Read More »Jean Kengz, Farrah Mechael, Young L3X & Taywill provide the sounds of “Last Chance” – @JeanKengzbeats
You can spend your entire lifetime waiting for things to change but if a life changing opportunity comes knock at your door will you recognize it and be ready to embrace it? In order to tell us how to be prepared for anything, Jean Kengz recruits Electro/R&B singer Farrah Mechael with rappers Young L3X and Taywill as they express their …
Read More »Bates breaths new life into her 2016 album, “For Colored Folk” – @Bates_STL
Just months after wowing listeners with her 2017 album, “Strange Woman”, Bates reminds everyone of the roots that grounds her with the re-release of her critically acclaimed project, “For Colored Folk”. Hailed by the Riverfront Times Newspaper as “a navigation through spiritual, social and political minefields— a crossroads of intersectional issues that she attacks head-on while aiming straight for the …
Read More »BadTrip presents “Killa Stay”, the 2nd single from his debut album – @BadTrip313
As a follow-up to their late summer single release, Motor City upstart, BadTrip, continues their campaign into Q4 with another single. In-house producer, Benstrumentals, laces the beat with hefty drums, laying down a perfect soundscape for P.Rich. “Killa Stay” is as savage as the title suggests; Rich’s lyrical onslaught is spewed with no remorse. The song also serves as the …
Read More »ConwayDaCreature drops “Open-Faced” & a video for “New Karate” – @ConwayDCreature @ILLBrown
HawkLyfe Records presents ConwayDaCreature and his “Open-Faced” EP. Produced entirely by iLL Brown, the four tracks serve as a proper introduction for CDC. In conjunction with “Open-Faced”, the Chicago rapper also debuted a video for the Waterr-featured track, “New Karate”, featured below.
Read More »Experience Hip Hop the right way on So Realistic’s “ViiiBE” – @jamesISreala @ILLBrown
Flagstaff, Arizona emcee So Realistic joins forces with Chicago / TBP producer iLL Brown for the eleven track “ViiiBE”. With minimal features from Melanie Rutherford and Faith James, the southwestern artist excels behind the microphone with the sharp edged production of Brown throughout the course of the album. No need to skim thru the production, as there is zero filler …
Read More »There’s no regrets and only a “Reset” button in Gospel Lee’s life – @gospellee
Oklahoma City-based rapper Gospel Lee collabs with video sharing giant YouTube with his latest visual, “Reset”. Featuring production from Wayne Klassik, Gospel Lee uses his cavalier delivery to emphatically finalize his break up with the regret of the past. The video was filmed & directed by YouTube for their “Nashville Sessions” series in Nashville, Tennessee. “YouTube is such an incredible …
Read More »MobSquad Nard presents his sophomore album, “Nardo DaVinci” – @MobSquadNard
After an excellent trip to Atlanta for A3C and a Pigeons & Planes early stream debut, MobSquad Nard’s sophomore project, “Nardo DaVinci”, is finally here. For last year’s debut, Everything Clean But Da Ashtray, the Jacksonville rapper trotted out a host of big features including 21 Savage, BIG K.R.I.T. and G Herbo but Nard wanted this album to be more …
Read More »RETRO speaks with ET on iHeartRadio – @Retrostarkey
Continuing to gain momentum, RETRO lands an interview with ET on iHeartRadio. RETRO, just released his first project titled “nine1”, two weeks and responses have been amazing. Be on the look out for more visuals from him and a continued push on #nine1.
Read More »J.Bles shoots a “Middle Finger” to his old life – @J_Bles
Atlanta native , talented upcoming rap artist and producer, J.Bles, is currently hard at work on his upcoming project, “Free Crowns”, which is set for release later on this year. J.Bles grew up around various talents, including Award winning producer, Ervin Pope who is family. The rapper fell in love with rap when he was introduced to smooth, rhythmic flow …
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