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Connecticut’s KING of AUGUST invites listeners to experience his nine track album entitled “Augusto: The Hero’s Journey”. Led by the lead single “Came Fo”, the album concept is based on ideas of the author Joseph Campbell, documenting the points leading up to the creation of his moniker. With an array of dynamic styles, August tells stories of love, loss and …

In the months leading up to the release of “Be Well”, Milwaukee artist BLAX began spreading his message with singles such as “Nothin” and releasing a visual for the G.R.A.M.Z-assisted record. All throughout this new project, the Wisconsin native details the life and times of a kid on the streets. He also offers a glimpse into his thoughts as a …

We first caught notice to Virginia-based emcee Handles here at GYBU around 2012 with the release of the DJ Suss One-hosted, “Done Thinking”. Even back then, he was repping Hip Hop to the core. Fast forward five years later and the coastal native blesses us with his latest audio effort, “809060”. Containing thirteen tracks in total, Handles looks towards an …

DC artist Keim returns with “Like When Ricky Got Shot”. The release is a nine track offering filled with stories of his surroundings and upbringing. It also focuses on real life issues he faces day to day. The project is a true testament of his life and is spoken with smooth lyrics matched with soulful production from Jamma-Dee, D.Sanders, THC, …

Handles presents “809060” which stands for born in the eighties, raised in the nineties and taught by the sixties. That idea demonstrates his background growing up and feels that not only does this album represents that but it also relates to many that were born, raised and taught from that mindset. The thirteen track album features collabs from Skyzoo, Kori …

ScribeCash decides to release her debut album “99+1” right before she heads for her first ever headlining tour. Branching out with her most vocal performance to date, she adds a new element of R&B on songs like “He Aint Got To Know”, “Cinderella” and “That’s The Way”. However, the socially conscious rapper shines thru on songs like “I Go Hard” …

TruthCity‘s sophomore album “While You Were Sleeping” finds the Brooklyn emcee achieving his goals but with a costly price. With success comes woes such as disloyalty, entitlement and stress. Once homeless, TC revisits his quest from the bottom to the top and uses those emotions in the form of a twelve track album. ADOTTHEGOD handles a bulk of the production and …

After a year since the release of the highly praised #FOOD2, Brooklyn Bred Muzik artist Dapa Don has forgone the #FOOD series to return with his latest studio offering to date, “Chicken George”. A self proclamation of his artistic freedom, Dapa shows all the sides of his artistic spectrum as he raps, sings, and plays some of the instrumentation on …

Queens lyricist Focus The Truth unleashes his full length album “Q85” bursting with nine tracks of good old fashioned Hip Hop for your earlobes. Ayo Da Don makes a few cameo appearances along with a few others and a variety of producers help keep things creative. Check out “Q85” below.

The word “samurai” roughly translates to “those who serve.” In the age of the Samurai, it was honorable to be obedient to your lord. SuNWhoa exemplifies these ideologies in all aspects of his life as he commits himself to obedient service to the Lord of lords. Black Samurai Music is intended to be the theme music for those who are committed to obediently …