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 →
Single: Coherent – Dark Matter | #WorldEnder
Pre-order Coherent's new album World Ender today and receive it early, Halloween night. Official release 11/11/2020. Just released off the project is a track entitled Dark Matter, which describes the interdimensional Armageddon in horrific and dystopic fashion. The entire album is produced by Ivory, and this song provides an experimental space trap vibe. "Where you... Continue Reading →
Single: Sicknotes & Collotta – Boots & Knuckles & Give Me Space
Time to strap up your boots and knuckles for these pure hip-hop anthems from Sicknotes and Collatta aka "Benji." Two tracks, "Boots & Knuckles" and "Give Me Space" feature these two Grind Mode Cypher Affiliated emcees and their ferocious pen games! In a classic cypher format, both of these emcees can display rapid multi-syllable structures... Continue Reading →
Single: Datz Who??? – DatzDiggy
Who's that kickin' at your door? Well, it's none other than DatzDiggy, Las Vegas emcee, and one-third of the dynamic rap group Lost Elements. His first solo single "Datz Who???" showcases his versatile rhymes skills over the classic "Kick In The Door" sample made famous by Biggie Smalls and DJ Premier. Flipped by producer/emcee Big... Continue Reading →
Single: ALVMNII – Top Tier (Gawd MC 2)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v110lyfGn6c ALVMNII is back with their fifth single of the year, and it's a banger! AJ and Coherent show why they are both top tier lyricists on this track produced by Trunxks for the Gawd MC 2 contest. While the competition is steep, this Las Vegas rap duo proves they can go toe-to-toe with any... Continue Reading →
Review: Universal Language Entertainment – Sound Shape Color
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 →
Review: RKB – #RippasKeeper
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zv0duZ0L11Y “I think it’s awesome when you teach yourself how to blossom Too many fake ones be talkin but they are dead men walking We put these beats up on coffins I’m like Shaq he like Ibaka That bullshit we blocking they mockin That's how we know they be watchin” - Push RKB is a... Continue Reading →
Review: JT Hernandez – Fashionably Late
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9OvEdlPYCw "Keepin it real, that's mandatory The reason I'll have the same fans at forty It's the same shit coming out my laboratory Everybody and their damn Dad adore me" - All In JT Hernandez's debut album is a long time coming, but not exactly. "Fashionably Late" is the beginning of an 11-year journey as... Continue Reading →
A.M.D. – T.W.C. feat. TooTone
https://www.facebook.com/RebelUndergroundNetwork/videos/480929029014717/ STRAIGHT GAS - BUMP & SMOKE TO THIS! "THICK WHITE CLOUDS" Give it a share if you feeling it! Pre-order A.M.D.'s project "THE MOST DOPE" on iTunes NOW! Follow A.M.D. on IG @americasmostdope Like this video on YouTube