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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” VideoSpitfire 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 VideoEmerging 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. […]
Read More The Whole Truth: An Interview with Jamil HonestyTake a trip in time to the days reminiscent of 90’s sitcoms and nostalgia with the visuals for “Lady II” by A.O.L. This single is from his upcoming EP, Before Solace which is produced by Madlib, Oh No and Deliv. Guests on the project will include Butch Cassidy, DJ Romes, Sean Biggs and Roc C. The soundscape to this joint is mellow, and features […]
Read More A.O.L. Drops Visuals for “Lady II” Produced by MadlibYou may know him as Mad Skillz or Skillz or the guy that started the yearly “Rap Up” trend, but one thing for sure is he got a plethora of skills like his moniker. The hip-hop veteran takes it back to the fundamentals of rap on his new joint titled “All Night” that is laced […]
Read More Skillz Set It Straight On “All Night” Featuring Regan (Video)Hip Hop sensation Thorough returns with an outstanding project titled King Articulate. He made a big splash on the hip hop scene last year with his hit album Cassette Tape Malfunction. Since then he’s been flooding the airwaves with competitive content. The production on this one is epic. The team consists of the multi-talented videographer […]
Read More Crown Thorough ‘King Articulate’The new album from Canadian producer Elaquent is his first outside the instrumental beat scene. The new spotlight on vocalists allows his production to soar with accents of seasoned vocalists like Oddisee, Blu, Guilty Simpson and a l l i e. The sound is lead with beasts as steady and avant as any you would […]
Read More Elaquent Releases “Airwalk” Featuring Chester WatsonJust when you were missing that nostalgic Bay Area sound, San Francisco native City Slikka comes through with visuals for “Time Zone.” This joint is from his project, The Color of Money. Courtesy of the video shooter Jayy Omar, we get some amazing shots of local graffiti, as well as breathtaking views of the city. The […]
Read More City Slikka Drops “Time Zone” Visuals“Rest Less” serves as the first video from King Magnetic‘s Weekly Vibes releases and also the first single from an upcoming LP with Tone Spliff. The hook features Tom Sav who was featured on Mag’s “Belligerent” single in 2019. We Live TV captures the gritty visual with cameos from GQ Nothin Pretty out in NEPA (North […]
Read More King Magnetic & Tone Spliff Are “Rest Less” In New Video