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The “Freestyle” project is a collection of instrumentals inspired by a moment. These improvisations and explorations in sounds and beats were recorded and captured. Freestyling was also a big part of the Hip Hop Culture in the Oxnard & 805 area where Mic Checkmate grew up and although this tape is instrumental, the beats capture that vibe. All this was …

Langston Hughes III return with their latest visual effort, “The Legend of Eddie Kane”. The Charleston, South Carolina group is comprised of Chawle Dawk the Superstar, Maximillion and DJ Cory B and claim the term “Adult Contemporary Head Nod Music” when describing their music. With roots in the golden era of Hip Hop, they have progressed to their very own …

Portland rapper Mat Randol teams up with certified Gold producer Snugsworth (A$AP Ferg’s “Shabba”), for their first collaborative EP entitled “Libero”. Deriving from the Italian word meaning “free”, the EP is entirely produced by Snugsworth and comprised of six tracks that raise awareness of present issues in the world, conquering war with ones self and coming to terms with both …

Hip Hop recording artist Quell$ presents his new project “Jane16′”, taking listeners on a journey in to the conscious mind of an artist who claims to not have one. His drive comes from within and his influences cannot exactly be pin-pointed. Relentless passion is what immediately grabs you when you hear Quell$ rap for the first time. You can hear …

Amongst all the controversy and turmoil going on in the United States today, San Jose artist 5Ps drops a very vivid and emotional track titled “Shit Hit The Fan” that touches on all of the current events affecting every citizen. Influenced by the Black lives Matter movement, 5Ps goes in depth with his verses, exposing the very system put in …

DJ Paul brings Yelawolf out of his social hiatus along with Jon Connor for the moody “Get Away” visual, directed by Edward Crowe and David Hulbert. This song appears on the K.O.M.’s “Year of the Six” project, which is out now in two parts here: http://lnk.to/YotsPt1 and http://lnk.to/YotsPt2 via Scale-A-Ton / ONErpm.

soulbrother hits us at full force in the eardrums with volume 55 of their ongoing series, “The Weekly 20”. The mixes consist of twenty full songs from both established and underground Hip Hop music. This week sees songs from Masta Killa, Skrewtape and Taiyamo Denku. Listen and download this mix below. Tracklisting: 01 A-Minus Feat. The Cadillac Papers – Sunday …

Waco, Texas emcee CSikk premieres “Know Ya Wrong”, the first official visual from his forthcoming “Workaholics” album. Produced by YSM Beats, the rising southern spitter unleashes his feelings both thru audio and video. Tha Kidd-shot presentation is available below.

SMS releases visuals for “Maintain”, with Burna and Don Mac. This smooth track takes you on the everyday journey, with the visual to compliment it well. You can find this song and more from SMS on “Sacrifice Meals Society” via Spinrilla.

Longtime friends and Brooklyn-bred artists, Nomad and Roy The Savage, team up for yet another track titled “Winter Time Winners” to build anticipation for Nomad’s upcoming project titled “To Whom It May Concern” dropping next month. He starts the track with a melodic Autotune sound but switches it up to a heavy-hitting New York flow once the beat drops. Roy …