Tag Archives: hip hop

Verbal Skillz releases his second full length album “VerbalVision” and collabs with the games best emcees such as iLL BiLL, Edo.G, Tragedy Khadafi, LifeMc, Guilty Simpson and more. Production comes from Hip Hop beatsmith’s such as Mr. Green, Domingo, Endemic Emerald, Trilian G Crew, Micall Parknsun, Sofa King and more. Dj Stix brings his world class turntable skills and cuts …

Portland Rapper/ Producer/ Artist HALFMANHALF drops off an explosive new single titled “Doses” featuring Cory Kendrix of the LNS crew and Brill of Load B. Produced by Theory Hazit over a dark and eerie beat, HALF and company feed you that new dope they’ve been cooking up. Everybody seems to be talking about the Northwest lately and HALF adds to …

Brooklyn, New York alum Grand Surgeon serves a record of biblical proportions alongside Tragedy Khadafi on “Caine and Able”. Featuring classic Boom Bap style production from the likes of ILL Majestic, who will man the entire production of Surgeon’s upcoming project, “ILL Operation”, in which this single will be featured on.

A string of seasonally-themed EPs released since the top of the 2015 comes full circle with the release of the “Seasons” LP from Milwaukee emcee Klassik. Much more than a repackaging of the EPs, “Seasons” is the full realization and culmination of the themes set forth by its predecessors. Whereas each EP on the surface was a soundtrack meant to …

Through riveting imagery and poignant poetry, Massachusetts emcee F1rst Person passionately addresses civil inequality, police brutality and his own inner demons in the video for his track, “Wonder Why”. Opening up about his own struggles, the struggles of the voiceless and those we face in our often troubled world, F1rst delivers a spirited performance that encourages us to question and …

Continuing the new viral series, “Grind Mode Cypher” hits again with a new set of emcees slaughtering the mic. Among them, Diabolic – a well-versed, experienced and downright talented veteran who lays down something special on this cut. With creative/original bars flying out from the likes of Lingo, Rippz, D-Gazz, Massaka, Easty, and Passionate MC on production from Eddie Random …

New Haven, Connecticut bar spitter Young Quet slips into flashback mode circa the 1999 Rocafella Records era with a freestyle titled “You + Me + Him + Her” over a classic Roc instrumental.

Mike Melinoe is an addict. Yeah, this song is about drugs but we’re talking about Hip Hop here. While some can take a hit, chill and leave it alone, Melinoe wakes in the middle of the night with cold sweats. The memory of cracking snares on the twos and fours leaves him scratching his skin trying to replicate the rhythm. …

R.A.R.E. Nation’s JKJ teams up with David Newbury to release his latest visual off of his album “Internal Warfare” with “Ridin Home”. Accompanied by Pittsburgh Vocalist Tayja and smooth production from Moola Gang’s own KilZ, JKJ delivers his deep introspective thoughts as he journeys through the world trying to find his way home.

Breaking on to the Chicago music scene with a thrilling visual for his high-spirited debut single, “Tstantsou”, is a talented and refreshing emcee by the name of Tennis Shoes. Directed by Peter Collins Campbell (Towkio’s “Reflection” & “Free Your Mind”), the Bonnie and Clyde like visual captures Tennis Shoes and his female companion terrorizing the city as they pull off …