Tag Archives: California

Ivan Ives originally stepped into the hip hop world in 2007. Rolling Stone named him among the next 40 artists to watch; SPIN called him one of top 8 unsigned artists, and XXL said “don’t let his indie rocker persona fool you – this guy can spit.” Born in Russia, but having grown up in Los Angeles, he’s worked with …

Toronto, California emcee N-Rimes teams up with J-Jera for the super soulful Sha Tha Future produced track “Perseverance”, which explains his steady persistence even in times of difficulties.

Sacramento rapper Trayce links up with producer 0n1Thousand to serve up “Typical Nigga” and a lyric video for it. Trayce talks about how he’s not a “prince charming” even though it may seem that way. He’s just a “Typica Nigga”; playing the field and living life.

Juda Jmar is a Californian artist signed for the past year to a french music label by the name of D.F.M.B Records. He prepares his album “PARIFORNIA” that will present his concept of Parifornia living: a mix between the French and Californian lifestyles that influence his music and image. The album will be available on May 24. http://youtu.be/a-646wcs3MA

Baltimore-bred, Los Angeles-based emcee E Major presents the self-directed music video to “Zodiac Freestyle”, where he drops lyrics over Flying Lotus’ “Zodiac” instrumental. To that end, he finally achieved his dream of moving to Los Angeles, a gamble for an artist with the kind of support he commands in B-More. His 2011 album Better Than Yours had already made Baltimore …

Irangeles (Iran/Los Angeles) lyricist Malkovich presents the Hashim Thomas-directed music video for “Lies”, his Evilldewer-produced single from his new album Great Expectations, written and recorded in New York City, New Orleans, Atlanta and Los Angeles after giving up his home and possessions to travel indefinitely. Expectations is the followup to his “Ayatollah Presley” mixtape hosted by deejay/producer House Shoes and …

Vada is from South Central, LA and has been in the music business for about 7 years now working with music labels, major artists and creating stars when they begin from nothing. He’s now began dropping his own music that is self produced. This is his first official song that is to be placed on his “The Red Files” mixtape …

aze Toronto, California emcee Zaze drops his first official video from his latest EP, “The World As I See It” titled “Only God”. Produced by Chenzo Kells, the track touches on the topic of judgement passed onto one another.

jCrizzy, was born in Queens, NY in 1986. He was raised in Manila, Philippines and eventually moved to Northern California in the early 90’s. He attended Ex’pression College for Digital Arts (Near Oakland) in 2009 and finished with a Bachelor’s of Applied Science (BAS) in Sound Engineering. jCrizzy is well versed in all things involving Rap/HipHop/R&B music, from production to …

Inland Empire representer & A.T.C.W. member Sly Boogy and Compton’s own Brian James team up to spit a few “Power Bars” in this video from Sly Boogy’s upcoming mixtape. http://youtu.be/PDFLYstNTiQ