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Emerging arist Jamil Honesty has been putting in tons of work as a lyricist and also as a super dope beat-smith. His highly acclaimed project Martyr Musik, produced by Hobgoblin, put him on the radar of hip hop enthusiasts looking for that authentic sound. He recently reconnected with Hobgoblin to work on Martyr Musik 2. […]
Readers of this site are well aware that Baltimore, MD has a squad of spitters that rivals the talent and heart of any urban enclave on the East Coast. Some of these elite include Ill Conscious, Guy Grams, Jay Royal, Jamil Honesty and the O.G.’s of this ish in that circle, Dirt Platoon. Composed of […]
What do you get when Rap Gods connect on the same track? THIS! Lords of the Underground recruit ONYX for this high energy collaboration between two of Hip Hop’s greats. If that’s not enough, add in the powerhouse Snowgoons production team and we’ve got us banger! But stay out of trouble cause when this track […]
Rochester’s own, M.A.V., has made great strides in the underground hip hop scene with his clique, DaCloth. His signature sound is creative and unmatched. And his potent and effortless delivery is his calling card. His trending style is unparalleled. We caught up with the hip hop sensation to see what he’s up to and gain some […]
Producer/rapper, J57, produced joints for Joey Badazz, Method Man, Westside Gunn, and many others. In early November he delivered his second solo album We Can Be Kings. I, Shabaam Sahdeeq, know J57 as being a member of Brown Bag All-Stars (a New York group/collective of rappers and producers). But as solo act, he’s been carving a name and a lane […]
There’s no doubt that in this post-Griselda era, upstate NY emcees / producers are finally starting to get their proper recognition. As Westside Gunn once said (and I’m paraphrasing so forgive if it’s not exact) “I’m from Buffalo, I’m not supposed to win” and before his ascent, I’d be hard-pressed to name more than a […]
2019 has been an impressive year for this downtown NYC born & bred emcee. These include the release of the EP length projects San Gennaro (Produced by Rob Deniro), Repercussions (Produced by NV) and a joint EP with Harlem emcee G4Jag, The 6th Man (Produced by Big French). He just topped it up for the fourth quarter though with […]
Hip Hop legend Professor Daddy O has blessed the hip hop community with some iconic music. Most popular from the dynamic group Stetsasonic, Daddy O ushered in a dope sound that floored fans. I remember watching the videos and trying to do the dance moves. Hits like Talkin’ All That Jazz, Sally, Float On, A.F.R.I.C.A. and […]
Pete Rock is easily mentioned as a top tier hip hop producer. “They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)” is one of the most, if not the most nostalgic hip hop track of all time. It instantly catapulted Pete Rock into stardom. The iconic beatmaker has given us countless hits throughout his career, including “Don’t Curse” (Heavy D), […]
The history of Queensbridge is solidified in Hip Hop history. Cormega is one of the cornerstones. The world first heard his name shouted out on the Nas classic, “One Love”. But Mega was making moves way before Illmatic hit the streets. After dropping several classics such as, The Realness, The True Meaning, The Testament and […]
Uptown NYC emcees, Pearl Gates and Syll will be dropping the sequel to their 2016 EP Play This on Feb 28th via Below System Records (Eto, Trizz, Verbal Kent). Today, we are premiering a new single from that project (which will be a full album) entitled “D.I.M.M.” Resplendent with acoustic guitar strums, washes of keys […]
Read More Premiere: NYC Vets Pearl Gates & Syll Go Mining for Precious Gems in “D.I.M.M.”Hip Hop heavyweight, O The Great, recently released a hot project titled The Art is Real. The rising hip hop artist has been getting rave reviews. Today he links up with his Alpha Magneto partner, Alpha_Betic, for a dope new visual paying homage to the great Sean Price (RIP). The song was produced by O The […]
Read More Premiere: O The Great & Alpha_Betic Pay Homage to P! In New “Sean With the Pen” VideoSmooth B is a hip-hop musician from the original-school “Boogie Down” Bronx, NYC, birthplace of the sound. Perhaps best known as one half of famous rap duo Nice & Smooth alongside Greg Nice, Smooth has been variously represented by the Fresh Records, Rush Associated, Columbia, and Street Life record labels. Punchy, direct, and backed by […]
Read More Smooth B (Nice & Smooth) Releases NYC Inspired Visuals for New Track “Before”M-Dot comes to grace our pages once again, but this time the Chocolate Boy Wonder (Pete Rock) himself is riding shotgun as the boardsman behind his latest effort, “The Atonement.”
Read More M-Dot Returns with Pete Rock Produced Haymaker, “The Atonement”After debuting the inaugural leak last month off Kut One’s forthcoming producer compilation, Live Wires, with the King Magnetic-assisted heater, “Which One’s First?”, the Aussie-based producer/deejay connects with Tdot’s Daniel Son on “WeeBey.” The title is of course in reference to the Barksdale organization’s most trusted soldier from HBO’s acclaimed series, The Wire. But for […]
Read More Daniel Son & Kut One Take a Page Out of ‘The Wire’ on “WeeBey”Elcamino is one of the most important talents emerging from Buffalo, New York currently, and yet he’s still treated as the stepchild of Griselda. As with Benny The Butcher before him, he’s been quietly playing the background until it’s his time. However, considering the momentum he built in 2019 and what he has planned for […]
Read More Elcamino & 38 Spesh Release New Album ‘Martrys Prayer’ With New Video “Young Lordz”TooBusy enlists Billy Danze (M.O.P.) for “Married to the Blues” single/video. Recently, Danze has been full-throttle on a mission to bridge the generational gap in Hip-Hop and topped the charts with “This Thing Of Ours”, which spoke volumes on embracing one another, respecting one another, and growing from one another. “Married To The Blues” on Apple Music and Spotify […]
Read More TooBusy Enlists Billy Danze (M.O.P.) In “Married To The Blues”Midwest representative G. Huff and Southern spitter Lena Jackson had a breakout 2019 following the release of Grace and Alchemy. The project received critical love from mainstream music tastemakers. A few months into the new century, the duo recruit Hip Hop legends M.O.P. and Statik Selektah for a remix to deep Grace and Alchemy album […]
Read More G. Huff & Lena Jackson feat. M.O.P. “Another Dead Rapper” (Statik Selektah Remix)Super-groups are such a rarity in this current generation of hip-hop. Groups like Pro Era that seemingly looked to carry the torch, split up to go in their own directions. Nowadays when groups of artists come together, it’s more to bounce off the hype of each other in a pursuit of solo success. Not in the […]
Read More DosOtaku (TheNASA8) Release “We Chief That Rob Paulsen”Spitfire Spoda links up with Rim Da Villin for “Pissy Staircase” video off his hit album Full Court Press. The track was produced by dope beatsmith Wavy Da Ghawd. This is an all out bar fest with an urban setting to add the proper backdrop. Born2Win artistic vision for this video is spot on. The […]
Read More Spoda & Rim Da Villin Give You A Whiff Of “Pissy Staircase” In New VideoNapsNDreds enlists Poison Pen in bangin’ new visual for his song “Boom Bye Bye” from his forthcoming project Bloodclaat II . The hard hitting track was created by DJ Kanzer. The black and white aesthetic is a dope touch to the entertaining video. The bars are heavy, the performance is energetic. Less is more in […]
Read More NapsNDreds & Poison Pen Lick Off Shots In “Boom Bye Bye” VisualFalcon Outlaw and Daniel Son blessed the good people with some new heat. The Teflon track is called, “Hard” and was produced by Judex Beats. This is the lead single from an upcoming album, which is slated for a release date later this year. Representing their High Heat Records and Brown Bag Money camps, the pair tackled […]
Read More Falcon Outlaw & Daniel Son Are Cookin’ Up “Hard”As rising underground sensation Eddie Kaine preps his upcoming project, he gives the fans a teaser with dope single “It’s Like Dat” produced by Karnate. The track is absolute fire. Eddie never disappoints with his charismatic flow and clever word play. Karnate gets busy on this joint. Gotta show love to hardcore joints like this. […]
Read More Eddie Kaine Drops Ill “It’s Like Dat” TrackThe New York-meets-Los Angeles team of rapper Big Twins and production duo DirtyDiggs pack more into their Queensbridge EP than most acts could hope to do on a full-length effort. That’s because the six tracks on here embody the passion and spirit of the Queensbridge native himself, who sums up the gospel of his entire […]
Read More Big Twins & DirtyDiggs Dedicate New EP to ‘Queensbridge’ + New VideoFrom a lost chamber of a dark cavern, Dueling Experts unlock the most esoteric of styles. Chicago’s Verbal Kent (of Ugly Heroes) joins forces with Ghana emcee Recognize Ali for the new self titled album produced by Lord Beatjitzu. “We are amped and ready to share our project with everyone. We feel we’ve captured something special here, and […]
Read More Dueling Experts (Verbal Kent & Recognize Ali) Are “Dark Ninjas” (Video)Collaborations between New York emcees is nothing new. However, it’s not often the Empire State lyricists trade bars with a barsonist from Kareem City aka Milwaukee. Ghetto Bastard showcases 3 dope verses from Twan Mack (MKE), Mike Titan (BX) and Queensbridge architect Tragedy Khadafi. From the outset the track wails, providing the perfect backdrop for […]
Read More Twan Mack Recruits Tragedy Khadafi & Mike Titan for “Ghetto Bastard”With snarling Teddy Roxpin production as his backdrop, King Magnetic unleashes a flurry of rhymes at his opponents while explaining exactly why the track came to be. As the Allentown, PA rapper tells it, everything started in ’09 with petty internal back and forths, and was squashed almost five years ago. “I caught Paz after a show […]
Read More King Magnetic Goes After Vinnie Paz on “Be Quiet” DissLord Gremithy aka Gremy Grem aka Durdie Furbie is a member of New England’s Hip Hop group DirtyDurdie. He takes it back to his cultural roots with pristine visuals and an electrifying performance for his motivational song titled “Credit Score” (also referred to as “Street Cred”) filmed by Ben Gilbarg for Big Pictures Anthems. This […]
Read More Lord Gremithy Pulls Your “Credit Score” In New VideoNew Jersey artist K-Prez links back up with the Snowgoons to close the “Curtains”. K-Prez let’s it be known that he’s only in competition with himself, thus the show being over. Directed by Tony Tlapanco, this visual displays K-Prez showcasing his raw, gritty lyricism. Back To The Drawing Board is available for Download/Stream and as Limited Edition CD exclusively through GoonsGear.
Read More K-Prez & Snowgoons Drop “Curtains” On Y’allThe five-member combo TRIBEZ. from Munich/Germany has long been known as THE Hip Hop band out of Germany. Acclaimed live performances, festival shows and productions with the Who-Is-Who of German MCs are included into their biography. With their “Loop Sessions” concert series they reinterpret beats of international producer icons like J Dilla or Madlib with […]
Read More TRIBEZ. Releases ‘Paragon’ EP + New Video