North Carolina’s CB Smooth debuts the visual treatment of his Zaytoven produced “Neva Had”. The song focuses around a rags to riches theme and also guest features Johnny P and Cory Jones. The extravagantly shot video can be viewed below and the single will also be included on Smooth’s upcoming album, “All I Do”.

Portland director Seena Haddad is back with Part II of his refreshingly unique Web Series, X-RAY. Starring an all star cast of Portland Hip Hop artists and community members including Fountaine, Wes Guy, Koncept, Mac Smiff of We Out Here Magazine and more. Examining the struggle between urban music and local authorities that many small towns face, Seena has taken …

After a career packed with a rollercoaster of highs and lows, The Great & The Magnificent are in the mood for reflection. A journey of over five years together, has consisted of performing on some of the UK’s biggest festival stages, touring Europe and more. Those five years have also consisted of hardships and unfortunate circumstances including failed label deals …

“Kali Ma: The Heart Eater” is CyphaDenMusic artist’s Maximus Da Mantis‘ debut label release featuring a plethora of influences deriving from Kung-Fu movies, Wu-Tang albums and immensely detailed lyricism as exercised by the Milwaukee emcee. Nineteen songs with features from fellow labelmates Taiyamo Denku, D-Cypha and Urban Legend as well as Thirstin Howl III, Shogun Assason and Menes The Pharoah. …

Get Your Buzz Up heads over to Detroit to speak with Yo Mans TAY. Having dropped a mixtape alongside the Cashhounds crew in 2013 titled “Our Year All Year: A New Breed”, Tay took a lengthy hiatus from the music scene. Fast forward to 2016, Yo Mans returns with his first solo single, “The Top Spot”. Having made a wave …

With nearly thirty years of breaking and developing artists under his belt, Bigga Rankin has been an important mentor to dozens of our favorite stars like Yo Gotti and 2Chainz. In this interview with LaLaa Shepard, Bigga, now based in Atlanta after years of success in Florida, discusses the musical and cultural influence of his Jamaican upbringing and how he …

Bronx bully Haddy Racks has got a bullet with your name on it in his latest release, “Fully Loaded Clip”. If you didn’t already know by now, Haddy has gone and put New York on his back and has been effortlessly putting in booth work as found on the recently released “Rackateering” mixtape. Putting his strong East Coast demeanor over …

With the upcoming release of his “Yours Truly” mixtape, Vancouver vocalist ninetyfour heats things up with the debut of the J-wiz produced, “It’s Yours”. At first listen, it’s easy to confuse the single as a love song. However, when you dig deeper the Canadian’s songwriting abilities flourish as he spins the allure of a woman to that of the music …

With all of the luv and support Philly artist Trel Mack as been receiving for his “Night Before The Dawn” project, is was only a matter of time before the fan favorite “Luv Is Life” was put to video. Created from an assortment of fan videos and with Stephanie Loves Alan, the visual depicts luv in all forms. Check it …

Seven Oddities Records presents the next installment in their Out For Blood mixtape series with the eleven track hardcore sounds of “Out For Blood Vol. 3 (Chapter 2)”. This particular release showcases the alpha male approach the crew exemplifies when it comes to demolishing emcees and anything that looks at them the wrong way. Again, the album is produced solely …