For fans of golden era boom-bap, jazzy samples, and raw, technical lyricism, here is an underground gem that will leave your head nodding and your mind liberated. While boom-bap emcees are seemingly harder to find in contemporary rap circles, multinational producer Abstract Soundz has pulled together some top-tier lyricists from around the world on his... Continue Reading →
The last year has been pretty emotional, right? Between the pandemic, the random weather, the election turmoil, and more - there are many mixed emotions that everyone is dealing with in 2021. One thing we can all agree on is that music has helped us during these times. Not just the fans either, but also... Continue Reading →
There's a war going on inside nobodies safe from. Every person struggles with demons and internal chaos, often with abuse, conscience, fears, and even our blessings. For Las Vegas emcee Ivy, the struggle to suppress this internal war has gone on for years, choosing to self-medicate with drugs and music to calm the voices in... Continue Reading →
"Slim chances, need answers, all in my feelings Mamie Lewis made me do it..." - Almost Lost When an emcee steps into the booth, it's like they become Superman, but alter egos have problems too. They can either grow to meet the pressure or succumb to it. Seeing that potential and failing to live up... Continue Reading →
For those who grew up during the Golden Era of Hip-Hop, the art and culture left a valuable imprint on the young minds of emcees today. PH8L is one of those emcees, who's Chicago roots infused his soul with the urban culture that now permeates as a pure breed lyricist with extreme mic versatility. "Since... Continue Reading →
In the hip-hop producer community, the Akai MPC is a staple digital audio workstation. Many classic hip-hop beats used this software to allow beatmakers to chop up samples and create percussions without instruments, or a studio. In the 80s and 90s, the MPC influenced a renaissance within hip-hop by allowing producers to take classic songs... Continue Reading →
"Got a long road in front of us, tryna get this money up Keep it a hundred, but I need a lot more than just a hundred bucks Enough with all the funny stuff, all jokes aside I rhyme to open minds, why? To keep the hope alive!" - Jus' The Beginning In a world... Continue Reading →
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJF83OaSTi4 "It's time to connect like we online Fuck a color, time to unify, don't ask why" - Act Like You Know Better (C-Will) HipHop fans, please rejoice and come together now! Just when you thought the culture and art were on the decline, Las Vegas emcee trio Lost Elements (Big Skoon, C-Will, and DatzDiggy)... Continue Reading →
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGp2StkzkTY Music is known as a universal language, and because it transcends different demographics and cultures, it often has the power to bring people together. This theory rings true for one United States collective that uses hip-hop music and culture to connect as one through thoughtful expression and ability, just as the art intended. Universal... Continue Reading →
"This is real life, instilled right in what I tell you Take it with a grain of salt or find its value" - Life The truth is, no one holds you back but yourself. Everyone has goals and dreams, but sometimes the life we lead gets in the way of us achieving them. For some,... Continue Reading →
