[New Music]: Ramriddlz – ‘P2P’ (EP)

Internet hype in music and pop culture is a funny thing. Having it is nice; having too much of it creates a strange dynamic where the average listener and viewer has a difficult time forming his or her own opinion of the piece of content at hand because they succumb to whatever the hype—the masses—tells … Continue reading →

[MIXTAPE] RELAX REKORDS – #RELAXSUMMER

Relax Rekords continues to build steam, and showcase the rest of their lineup outside of J $TASH, with their latest collaborative effort #RELAXSUMMER. What sticks out to me most here; and unless you’ve been following RR closely, you’d have no idea- but Xander Ghost seems to be a force to be reckoned with in the very near future when … Continue reading →

[COMPILATION]: MISHKA RECORDS – W3NDCH3LL

Mishka Records went all the way Jordan in the 4th last week. 39 tracks hailing from the productton Garden of Eden that is Chicago in 3 installments resulted in W3NDCH3LL. The installments are broken down into three installments: Slap, Space, & Soul with each offering up a different listening experience. W3NDCH3LL features noted producers, artists, and musicians such as Thelonious Martin, … Continue reading →

[New Music]: Mr. Fritz – ‘The Glory’

Mr. Fritz‘s debut album, released for free via Soundcloud and in deluxe edition on iTunes, is a surprisingly comprehensive, compelling listening experience. It’s not that I necessarily expected less from the Boston emcee, but there’s a vast difference between putting together a few well-executed records and a full-length album that just feels right all the … Continue reading →

[VIDEO]: Boogie – Bitter Raps

Boogie‘s flow and rhyme scheme on this are some of the most compelling I’ve heard in a long time. I first heard of the Long Beach rapper a few months back, but for whatever reason, I waited til now to check him out. This is definitely one of those better late than never instances, though. … Continue reading →

[MIXTAPE]: Damn Ricky – You(th)

Give this one your undivided attention. Damn Ricky is a producer out of Boston who appeared on Michael Christmas‘s heralded Is This Art? mixtape (“Dr. Christmas, M.D.”), and now he’s back with a full project of his own, a seven-track effort entitled You(th). I’m always going to give anything out of Boston a closer look—it’s … Continue reading →

[EP] LYFE HARRIS – TEN

Los Angeles crooner, Lyfe Harris, drops off his latest EP TEN as promised via his website. The project features collaborations with Kehlani, GXNXVS, 3rdEyeLover, and many more. Lyfe not only took on the job of letting his voice be heard on the EP, but he as well added a majority of the production. Head over to his … Continue reading →

[Mixtape Premiere]: Dynamo – Belize

by: Chris Collins A line between hip-hop and the unknown new age of music continues to blur with the breakthrough of new artists every day. Enter Dynamo, a rising 23-year-old lyricist who thrives on originality. His debut mixtape, Belize, is fueled by a vast array of sounds stretching from system-slappers to eerie 4 AM synth … Continue reading →

[MIXTAPE]: The Next Hot Music Producer presents: Boston Beats

Boston’s “Next Hot Music Producer” crew has been executing a long-winded, well-planned rollout for their latest project, a 13-track instrumental/hip-hop crossover tape called Boston Beats that we have available for free (stream and download) today. The tape features appearances from 15 rising Boston-based producers and artists including Evilldewer, Billy Loman, Jon Glass, Latrell James, Real … Continue reading →

[Out Of The Blue]: OG Swaggerdick Releases “Uncle Marq’s Cabin” Mixtape and “Nigga On The Bus” Video

The already legendary OG Swaggerdick regained control of the interwebs last night with a surprise release of a brand new mixtape and accompanying visual. Uncle Marq’s Cabin is a 7-track collection of strictly freestyles with production from Haasan Barclay, Davis Brown, and OG himself (“Dead Flowers”). Along with the tape, OG released a very based … Continue reading →