Indigo Phoenyx Summons XP the Marxman X Recognize Ali on Fierce “Killa Kali” Single

Indigo Phoenyx is out of Atlanta by way of Brooklyn. She hits the scene hard with the release of Killa Kali featuring XP the Marxman and Recognize Ali. This song sounds like a call to war, a theme song for marching soldiers with metal armor. Abandoning what’s trendy in hip hop as of now, even in […]

Tristate & Dirty Diggs Delivers ‘Illustrious Tablets’ EP + New “Digital Diary” Video

Tristate recruits Dirty Diggs for new Illustrious Tablets EP, which features spitters like Planet Asia, Big Twins, Godfather Pt.3, Rasco, Rogue Venom, Mike Ant and Killa Kali and production by Oh No, Alchemist, and of course Dirty Diggs. The first single “Digital Diary” is produced by Oh No and is filled with precision bar crafting like “high potent dosage of dangerous dialog […]

Sindian & Dirty Diggs Release “Six Step” Video + ‘Team Body Bag’ Album

Sindian came through to showcase her ill wordplay for all the diehard boom bap connoisseurs. Dirty Diggs provides the perfect backdrop for her hard-hitting slang. This joint “Six Step” is tough! Sindian isn’t new to this; she has been around for awhile hittin’ up mics in NYC for eons. I featured her in a couple […]

Milano Constantine & Showbiz Take Us on a Journey with ‘Boulevard Author’ Project

Milano Constantine is back! This time he blesses us with production from the legendary Showbiz of D.I.T.C. and a new album fresh out the oven titled Boulevard Author. Milano paired up with Showbiz to provide us with smooth, hardcore elegance. Constantine paints vivid scenes with his bars from street tales. He elaborates on how he overcame his brush […]

D.V. Alias Khryst Tells Us All About His ‘Music’ (Interview)

The first time I met D.V. Alias Khryst, I was in the offices of Def Jam and he had the makings of a star then. Through my life, I met various talents. But I knew D.V. was something special when I heard him juggle his bars and melodies so gracefully. His baritone singing rap style […]

V-Stylez & Skyzoo Demand Some “Respect”

V-Stylez is a Detroit lyricist who is known for trading bars with the likes of Royce the 5’9″, Bumpy Knuckles, and others is back at it with his new joint “Respect” featuring Skyzoo over a Big Gov production. This video is slick with bangin’ beats that switch up for Skyzoo’s verse. A must listen if you ask […]

Ruste Juxx & Raticus Deliver “Concrete Chronicles” with Planet Asia

This is a new leak from the forthcoming ‘King Of Crime Heights (KOCH)‘ album to drop via Tenement Music on November 9th in LP/CD and digital versions. This joint right here is heavy with witty and hard-hitting wordplay over a smooth beat. Make sure to stay tuned for Ruste‘s latest album release with Raticus featuring […]

In Case You Missed It: Smif-N-Wessun & 9th Wonder “Let It Go” & NPR Tiny Desk Performance

This is what im talking about. Grown man rap. Adult contemporary hip hop straight off the streets of Brooklyn, NY. A staple group in the New York City hip hop scene and legends of the golden era, Smif-N-Wessun, navigated years of independance after breaking away from Nervous Records. With Mutiple classics and years of touring under […]

Is “Nasir” Overrated or Under-Appreciated?

How could you judge an album mad quick without listening to it a few times. My synopsis after a few repeated listens, I can honestly say that I like the album, but I’m not completely blown away by it. Still has to grow on me a little more. I guess you can say that I’m […]

Hip Hop Legend, Bumpy Knuckles aka Freddie Foxxx, Talks New “Pop Duke” Album & More (Interview)

Bumpy Knuckles is the true definition of an O.G., father, emcee, teacher, mentor and big brother to many. He came into the game with the legendary Eric B. & Rakim as a member of the Paid In Full Posse. In 1989, the street rapper, who was then solely known as Freddie Foxxx, released his first album on […]