Categories
Review

Steady Tek-Nick – Blazing His Own Trail

Music genres definitely move faster in certain parts of the world over others.  The music community will take in a style and nurture it to the mainstream while other areas barely take notice.  As an artist you must try to stay aware of all the happenings in music throughout the world.  Sometimes, as in the […]

Categories
Review

Aesop Rock Rocks the Rap World with “Rings”

I know that music is all about content, and I’m all for that. However, I do believe that a good music video can add so much “oomph” to a song. It’s one thing to listen to a track and picture it in your head, but having it all laid out in a video is a […]

Categories
Review

Cut – Still Trying To Get “High”

There is still a thriving underground market for music, especially in the hip hop game.  The people leading this charge know how to make the connections needed and get into the right places.  This hard working hustle can be seen in the rising career of Cut. The hip hop artist hails from New Orleans, Louisiana. […]

Categories
Review

Ray Bruvva C – Local Scene Rising in The 519

The power of the local scenes in music overall has dropped substantially recently.  My guess is the internet, and the seemingly global reach of it, has been a major culprit.  Seeing those real faces reacting to your music is much more helpful than sending your songs to a faceless computer screen that will comment however […]

Categories
Review

Black Realz – Ready For Smooth Battle

The underground scene of battle-rap and the competitions it has spawned has had its brief moments in the sun with short stints on MTV and in some big movies.  The fun is still alive and well in many urban areas where kids can get together and hear talented rappers go at it.  One name that […]

Categories
Review

Manje Khan – Passion For The Hip Hop Craft

If you feel a passion for music at a young age you must pursue it.  Too many talented individuals let their gifts go unused because of the obstacles that life can throw at us.  If you stick with something you love it will never seem like the work you put in is too much.  Our […]

Categories
Review

Budnick – Uncovering Some Talent Buried In The Underground

There is so much more music out there than what the masses are spoon fed on mainstream radio.  Hopefully our readers are much more knowledgeable and cultured than that.  Those willing to explore will find fantastic sounds such as Budnick in the underground.  Dig a little deeper people! The white American rapper has had the […]

Categories
Review

Forsaken Veteran of the Drug Wars – Folk/Rap Fusion With A Message

Most of the best music out there has a real story to tell behind it.  It becomes even better when 2 seemingly completely different individuals can combine to share their take on a common issue.  This happened perfectly recently with a rapper and folk artist coming together for a common goal.   J.Smo of BUNKS […]