Few of us were naïve enough to think that the tick of midnight would flip the switch on all the horrors 2020 brought to us, any more than we believed the challenges of last year suddenly emerged from the ether of an otherwise all-good state of being felt around the world. At the same time, this year didn’t pull any punches right from the start. That still doesn’t mean we’re going to let it break us down. And, thankfully, we have Nutter Tut and Lucas Roth teaming up to help us meet that challenge…
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New Music Alert: “Quarantine Dreaming” by An Illustrated Mess
Released 10 years to the day after An Illustrated Mess dropped their debut album, this new single from NorAZ HipHop act is the best to date. No surprise there because An Illustrated Mess is always pushing forward, and after more than a decade, the growth is glaring. “Quarantine Dreaming” sets a soothing aural atmosphere before embarking on lyrical pathways…
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Music Video of the Week | “Rap God [Remix]” by Dax
We don’t often feature remixes. Like, never. But we can’t deny that this remix from Dax warrants the once over (or a thrice over). For this version of “Rap God,” Dax delivers more than six minutes of lyrics at hyper speed with enough melodic force to keep the listener frozen. This isn’t just a trick you catch in passing and quickly lose interest in. This is a performance that commands attention…
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New Music Alert | “Bright Blue” by KRXS
KRXS dropped this new lyric video for his single “Bright Blue” which comes to us from his brand-spanking-new EP, Songs Your Parents Will Hate. The Phoenix artist occasionally navigates the dangerous waters of rap-rock on his EP, but this track is a pop punk banger. “Bright Blue” brings a breath of romance to us in this dreary world and delivers it with some house shaking energy – if your speakers can handle it…
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Music Video of the Day: “The Gym” by Michael Stefan
Michael “Michael Stefan” Marshall sure seems like he’s got it all: slick lyrics, an energetic rhymes, and a fresh approach on structure that makes for an interesting listen as well as a fun track on “The Gym”…
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Music Video of the Day: “Substance” by Kobey
This hip hop artist from Jacksonville has a sick flow and lyrical style that quickly catches the ear of new listeners. Kobey keeps a head on his shoulder as he seeks to climb the music industry ladder. Sometimes the hustle is all about busting ass and maybe we should all be a little more real about what that looks like…
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Music Video of the Day: “Night Shift” by BIG NASH
BIG NASH “Night Shift” This artist, producer, and audio engineer from Auckland, New Zealand is ready to set a mood with his new track, “Night Shift”. The...
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Music Video of the Day: “Black AF” by Carolina Waves
Carolina Waves is a platform dedicated to supporting and promoting artists from North Carolina. In this role, they do everything from hosting live events to radio shows and webseries. And recently they brought together some of NC’s rising talents to work together on a “collaborative cypher” [sic] and single to capture the zeitgeist of the social justice movements sweeping the nation…
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Music Video of the Day: “Gray” by Mahaji
This chill visualizer from musician (and model) Mahaji will provide a pensive pause in your day if you take a moment to sink into it. Mahaji has a strong lyrical sense and steadfast delivery that sets the stage for this tale of losing love…
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Music Video of the Day: “Life Bid” by Dayon Greene
We featured Dayon Greene just last month before his new album, Me, dropped. And now that it’s out there in the world, he’s following up with some new music videos in support of that release, like this one for “Life Bid”…
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Music Video of the Day: “Coming Closer” by Duckwrth
The L.A. artist known as Duckwrth has been building buzz for some time now and when you hear this single you’ll understand why…
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3 Hot New Hip Hop Jams
3 Hot New Hip Hop Jams: Ramond, An Illustrated Mess, + Dayon Greene…
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