Tag Archives: hip hop

Brooklyn, New York native REVL TVLK is a survivor and has proven himself to be very resourceful over the years, both personally and professionally as it relates to navigating his path in the music industry. 2015 was a year of growth that helped to mold his current mindset and the result is the New Year’s Day 2016 release, “The Butterfly …

On September 17th, 2014 Emcee/Blogger/Hip-Hop Activist Earl (Praverb the Wyse) McNease passed away unexpectedly. His loss has been greatly felt throughout the music community, leaving a lasting positive effect on many aspiring artists even today. “Average Joe” is a posthumous track from Praverb, previously unreleased and features guest contributions from EMS members M-Dot & Revalation and production by Soulmade. The …

“Appreciation” is a new promo trailer video from NYC artist Bumpy103 off of his new mixtape, “Street Life Vol 4”, set to be released on 2/27/16 via Audiomack & Datpiff.

Jay Freshh is an aspiring and talented young rapper from the state of Florida and today we present his latest video for the conceptually stimulating, “Letter To Dr. King”. https://youtu.be/9Sb6MO1izn0

In honor of Kendrick Lamar’s multiple Grammy Nominations, Detroit emcee D.Focis adds his own flavor to the classic song “Sing About Me” off of K.Dot’s “Good Kid M.A.A.D City” album. On “Good Mourning America”, D acts as a skillful tour guide through the ills of America.

After a rousing and well reviewed live performance event that drew all of Houston’s music savviest to Walters last Thursday, Lyric Michelle‘s long-awaited album, “Miss Direction” is here. Song after song, bar after bar, this daughter of Nigerian parents and transplant by way of Chicago rolls out the story of her life, accompanied by the amazing talents of Kam Franklin …

Staten Island’s own Judah Priest breathes justice thru the speakers and sheds a light of hope in a dark world on “No Justice No Peace”. Featuring excerpts of news footage from tragic events such as the murder of Trayvon Martin and Eric Garner, the Wu affiliate provokes deep thought with this release. Over a melancholy instrumental full of piano keys …

Seven Oddities Records are the unsung and often unmentioned lyrical powerhouse that’s been hand crafting their own brand of Hip Hop since the dawn of 2000. Since it’s conception, the rhyme house megalith has carved it’s name deeply within the underground Chicago Hip Hop scene and has also became a mainstay at the legendary Sub T Lounge, performing numerously in …

Who that, who back? None other than New York duo Dunbar with some brolic audio waves on “Dope Back”. The two man crew of Sure Shot and Bunchy Cartier bring it over a grimy beat provided by Bronx beatsmith, SterCity. It’s a throwback to the future on this cut from the pair’s upcoming “No Hook 2” project. Give a listen …

StoneZu is a Philly based musical duo that consists of artists Stonelove J and Taizu and we here at GYBU are pleased to present their latest visual “Runnin Man”, which was directed by Long Island’s DinnerLand media group. California production pair Omen & keyZ provide the ever so chilled out instrumental were we find STZU getting deep while the video …