Green Street is a hip-hop trio made up of emcees A-Live and Soupa, and producer Renaissance. With roots in Boston, Green Street’s music has reached farther than just the Northeast and Tristate area, and they have inspired many go-getters to continue on their individual journeys toward success. I’ve been following Green Street for some time … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: January 2014
[VIDEO] Audio Push – “Turn Down”
At a time when “Turn down for what?!” is a prominent question at most social outings, the California duo known as Audio Push invites listeners to sit back, relax, roll (or pour) something and turn down – especially Monday through Friday. “Turn Down” comes off of their latest release, Come As You Are – available … Continue reading
[New Music]: Curren$y ft. Action Bronson – God Father 4
Cinematically brilliant, “God Father 4” paints a rainy, downtrodden picture composed of melancholic strings, dramatic drum rolls and the narratives of mobsters Curren$y and Action Bronson. Interruptive horns signal a tussle between triumph and foreseeable tension; a small addition that showcases the directorial talents of producer Nesby Phips. Continue reading
[VIDEO]: Mr. Fritz – XXL Freestyle
Boston’s Mr. Fritz drops a short clip to supplement his “XXL Freestyle,” a crafty lyrical exercise over Latrell James production in which he mentions each of the 15 artists included in XXL’s 15 Boston Rapers You Should Know article from late 2013. Watch the Nick Urciuolo-directed visual above and download the track HERE. Continue reading
[VIDEO]: Anyextee – Executive Decisions
I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Anyextee for a couple years now. I’ve known DJ Next, Amalgam Digital CEO Next Anyextee, filmmaker Pharoah Next, and now… Anyextee, the emcee. The lead single, produced by !llmind with an accompanying set of visuals directed by Seba Films, comes just a few days after Next unleashed the official … Continue reading
[VIDEO]: Times New Roman – Diamonds
Straight out of Boston College, Times New Roman teamed up with Good Music All Day earlier tonight to unveil a brand new set of visuals for his infectious jam, “Diamonds.” This track is inexplicably catchy with a truly unique flavor, the camerawork is clean, and overall (and perhaps most importantly), the latest from Times New … Continue reading
[New Music]: Legit – Curfew
Legit is one of a seemingly endless number of emcees on the rise out of Chicago. It’s been a year and a half since he last appeared on Fresh Heir with the Chance The Rapper-assisted “Such A Thing,” but today he’s back with “Curfew,” a new single off his upcoming mixtape. The gritty THEMpeople-produced record … Continue reading
[VIDEO]: The Source Cypher with Dillon Cooper, Aaron Cohen, Kris Kasanova, Ken Rebel & Mike Classic
The Source recently rounded up a group of up-and-coming emcees in Brooklyn for a cypher called “Masters Of Ceremony,” part of the magazine’s 25th Anniversary celebrations. Fresh Heir legend Dillon Cooper leads off with one of the best cypher verses I’ve heard in a long time, and following him (in order) are Aaron Cohen, Kris … Continue reading
[New Music]: Dutch ReBelle – OG (MeStyle)
With ReBelle Diaries on the way, Dutch ReBelle drops something new for the fans in “OG (MeStyle).” Dutch unloads braggadocios bar after braggadocios bar over Que‘s hit record, kicking things off by letting listeners know she doesn’t even have to talk shit to talk shit – the rhymes speak for themselves. Stream below, and stay … Continue reading
[VIDEO]: The Doppelgangaz – Holla x2
The Doppelgangaz unleash a new set of visuals to accompany their well-received track, “Holla x2.” The New York duo keeps it simple in the video, romping nonchalantly through the city in a pair of Sharks jerseys to the tune of the grimy, self-produced instrumental. All elements of this song and video work flawlessly together, and … Continue reading