An artist and songwriter, Buss is also the CEO, owner and founder of the label Fatal Thoughts. They have signed a handful of artists, including standout performer Hype Bigga his good friend, and lil brother, and then his twin sons, Johnboy and Jaredteez. ‘ELEMENT OF SURPRISE’ is Buss’ latest EPContinue Reading
Mega lengthy mixtapes are notorious for doing poorly with fans. The issue lies in the content and the listeners’ attention span. Can you make it through 22 tracks of the same artist and find something different about each song you like? That’s almost impossible…unless it’s “Lessons and Blessings” by ShawnContinue Reading
Songwriter and Rap Artist C-Los N.S (Carlos Ruelas) was born in Santa Rosa, California (East L.A.), and raised in Racine, Wisconsin. He recently released his mixtape, entitled “Ye-Tape”. After listening to it three times, I must say that this album is a mature product. C-Los N.S sounds like he hasContinue Reading
Harrisburg hip hop artist Chames (Jon Chambers) primarily tackles global projects – themes which involve the majority of humanity and for the most part empowers people. He pulled it off brilliantly and intelligently with the release of the “Siddhartha’s Revelations” mixtape, and now comes back with his 2017 ten track project, “Self-Actualization”.Continue Reading
Malimal is Brooklyn-born emcee that learned his love for hip hop in the South. In the late 2000’s he joined the BlazeUp Clique who put out the small hit “Teddy Overload”. Growing mic skills and restlessness pushed Malimal to go for his solo career. The self-proclaimed ‘Black Nerd Militant’ beganContinue Reading
Shadarra Lockett is the CEO/Founder of the ‘Underground Industry’ blog. She features music ranging from Hip-Hop, R&B, Trap Bass, Pop, and more. Shadarra began blogging in June, 2013, and then took a break all through 2014, re-launching her blog in December of 2015. She’s not only a blogger, but anContinue Reading
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Hip-hop artist Neb Doe brings a dope and eccentric vibe to the rap game with unique production and his clever lyricism and versatility. Neb gets his creative sound and influences from artists such as Nas, Ghostface Killah, Jay-Z, Eminem, The Gorillaz, Mos Def, andContinue Reading
“Everything Happens For A Reason” is a very solid mixtape. Reek4Real X Loui Kavano both have the skills and charisma that it takes to make a mixtape that you can listen to without skipping any tracks. They switch flows and subject matter throughout the 25 tracks, making it even moreContinue Reading
Not only is Danny Newport different, original, not like everybody else in the business, he’s got quite a sense of humor. You will get to experience all that as well as his fast, hurricane-speed rhymes on “Tape Is So Good Make You Wanna Slap Yo Mama”. No matter whom youContinue Reading
Chris Ellenwood is an indie artist from Sacramento, CA. His mixtape “DREAM/AWAKE” is a concept project. The first half is experienced within a dream and the second half is where Chris awakes and real life starts. Filled with intricate lyrical abilities, creative lines, great beats, humor, darkness and more, ChrisContinue Reading
I’m not sure how to give an intro to a guy like Yung MOE. Considering I don’t know much about him other than the fact that he think he is a Texas rapper. Although many listeners may approach his latest mixtape, entitled NAMELESS, as yet another attempt from an undergroundContinue Reading
Jun!or of Loud Militia, originally from Oahu, HI, is young Hip-hop artist raised in the streets of “Sin City” who mixes his versatile lyrics with quicker tempo beats that transcend the familiar hip hop audience and captures fans from hustlers to smokers, to the blue collar listener and everything inContinue Reading
22 year old, Californian rapper, D-ROC has dropped his 3rd mixtape, which is entitled “UNIVER$E”. D-ROC says he strays away from rapping about money and jewelry, concentrating on events that have happened or that he has been around in his life. The 14 tracks on the mixtape flows very well,Continue Reading
The Metro Cartel presents Duck Lo & B.I.G. Fella who have collaborated to deliver their 6-track project “Prey or Pray”. Like most rap that I listen to, ranging from gangster rap like Chief Keef and Waka to Blu, Fashawn, and other so-called “socially conscious” artists like Mos Def, the one thingContinue Reading
Lush, mellow and sexy, CHANKS – a music producer and video director, has created a truly fantastic, eclectic, and mind blowing self-titled instrumental mixtape. Showing more guts and talent than most other beat producers today, this mixtape is a welcome departure from the all-to-typical macho posturing, and obsessive hedonism of modernContinue Reading
KiD Blitz was born in Augusta, Georgia and raised all over the world due to the fact that his parents are military. The Caribbean-American (Haitian and Trinidadian) has a unique style that he calls Hip-Hop-Pop-Soca-Kompa-Dance music. After years of rapping and singing in duos, bands, choirs and in musicals KiDContinue Reading
Hailing from Montgomery, Alabama, YA BOI PRO is a charismatic, spontaneous and direct hip-hop artist and producer who set out to create music with an honest and eclectic approach. His sound falls somewhere in between the depth and warmth of old school hip-hop, and the sharp focus and balance ofContinue Reading
Mr. Rap Guru is a Canton, Ohio based rapper/recording artist. Growing up in the streets of Canton (home of the NFL hall of fame) was never easy between the drugs and violence that crowds this small city, and being the oldest of 6. The Rap Guru did what he wasContinue Reading
Southern Comfort Entertainment recently announced EXTRAORDINAIRE’s new release “Bread And Butter” hosted by DJ Wally Sparks. The tracks were mostly produced by Extraordinaire except for ALL TO THE GAME and I LET A STRIPPER WRITE THIS SONG produced by TYREE BKMG. BREAD & BUTTER and MARATHON produced by CIRCA 94Continue Reading
Indie Anthems Vol. 9: The WiFi PR Group, releases the latest installment in their respected indie series When music fans and industry tastemakers look for new artists to add to their rosters and playlists, they often turn to industry-curated indie compilations to find up-and-coming artists recognized by the media, recordContinue Reading
Released at CMJ Music Marathon in New York City this week Indie Anthems Vol. 9 delivers taste-makers a curated hit list of artists worthy of deals at CMJ When music fans and industry taste-makers look for new artists to add to their rosters and playlists, they often turn to industry-curatedContinue Reading
