Sleep's Cousin doesn't want to "Look Back"
Norfolk native Sleep's Cousin has a variety of styles, from trap and boom-bap to nu-metal rap. With a range of influences spanning from heavy metal to dubstep, and even folk, his…
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Robert Martino's "Return of the King" marks a new era of Hip-Hop
As today's hip-hop scene drifts further away from how it was in the 80s, several artists strive to influence popular sound. One of these artists is Robert Martino, but not in…
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Melly-Mel & Tone Spliff’s “South Under Repo” is a laid-back lesson in maintaining your peace
South African emcee Melly-Mel links up with L.A.-based producer/arranger Tone Spliff on a hypnotic head-nod single called “South Under Repo”. Lifted from the pair’s collaborative album New People, this easy-flowing…
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Lex Lavo and Benny From the North give us the "Key to the Streets" of NY
Harlem's own Lex Lavo releases new single "Key to the Streets" featuring Benny From the North, a blazing track with a flawless flow and an upbeat production. Recently, Lex…
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Hot Fever gives us straight fire on 'Airpod Music'
Florida-based artist Hot Fever just released a multifaceted EP titled Airpod Music—a thrilling mix of intense lyricism, conscious rapping, loud bass and a hypnotic electronic production. Airpod Music is…
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Statik Selektah delivers quality and quantity on 'The Balancing Act'
Well respected DJ and producer Statik Selektah teamed up with multiple heavy-hitting lyricists on his 9th studio album, The Balancing Act. This album represents a significant moment for Statik as…
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Tiye Phoenix rises and radiates on her latest project, "The Glow EP"
There's a meme that has been making the rounds on sites like Instagram and Twitter for a while now. In it, there is a lone fist set against a black…
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Producer-rapper duo Citizen Black & Odd Numbers "Keep Cool" on new track
Off-Key Collective have been bubbling up in Ireland with a packed roster featuring the likes of Sea High, F.O.B and KeyLow. One of the group's most recent additions, Citizen Black has teamed up with in-house…
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Kaby will "Soon" be your new favorite rapper [Premiere]
Rising Nashville rapper named Kaby has a sound that is a blended mix of boom-bap, southern trap sounds and is rich with live instrumentation. His newest single, "Soon" and the visual…
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Deca brings back boom-bap in new album 'My Way Through'
Reminiscent of the classic 90’s hip-hop sound, with a gritty, boom-bap crunch, intricate sampling strategy and impressive, insightful lyricism, Deca’s new album The Way Through is a calm, free-flowing exhibition…
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