“Lay It Down 2K13″ gets its roots from 8Ball & MJG’s 1994 LP, On The Outside Looking In. With Cardo on the beat, Rocky brings it to this day in age as he and his friends stand tall in front of a white vinyl backdrop. Nothing too crazy but the crew does seem to be [...]
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Philly-Michigan’s own Gilbere Forté has given us some dope leaks in the fast we weeks, but after a short and sweat campaign we get the full product. PRAY is final saga in a trilogy Gilbere put together starting with the release of 87 Dreams. The trials and tribulations Gilbere faces can be traced from the [...]
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Small changes to a track can make a big difference. Similar to how Kirko Bangz added Chris Brown to his record “That Pole,” Taylor J adds fellow Minnesota native Chrishan for the remix of his latest record “so Much More” produced by super producer Mike Will Made It. No new verse from Taylor J but [...]
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“They say my message is a weapon/ say hello to Mr. AK-47″ Jon Connor and Talib Kweli on paper sound like a great collaboration. They’re both conscious of their surroundings, delivering messages and showing off their abilities to write on many records. “Rise Up” lives up to the expectation. This will nab a couple spins [...]
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When artist sit down with great interviewers we as fans get to find out things we never knew about the artist. Sometimes we get some dope music. This is time around we get a dope track. L.A. Leakers Mando Fresko sat down with Philly’s/Michigan’s Gilbere Forté for an interview, when all was said and done [...]
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Being eight months sober, the Slaughterhouse crew sounds even more focused on “House Gang,” originally a product of Funkmaster Flex’s mixtape. This is the type of record that made everyone fans of the lyrical foursome when they first began. A very simple, yet assertive hook that lets us know they’re coming for blood packed with [...]
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This Gilbere Forte’s project just keeps getting more amazing by the leaks. Some of you may not understand the greatness of this song. As a feature, Gilbere has Active Child, aka Pat Grossi, the angelic, electronic-rock crooner with harps that will have the even most gangsta of Haitian niggas crying tears of joy with his [...]
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If it’s not a short EP, it’s a short freestyle. Willie The Kid has mastered the art of suspense and giving his fans just enough to hunger for more. On “Mainstream Freestyle,” and this can be said about anything he does, WTK displays his obscurely excellent sense of lyricism, blending together lines that are complex [...]
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Who we do it for!? Jon Connor has always repped Michigan as a whole since his very beginning. Every artist proudly puts their state on their back in some way. Linking up with fellow MI native, Royce Da 5’9″ is the guest on “Michigan Shit,” the first single from Unconscious State. Expect to purchase it [...]
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Minneapolis artist have been dropping some dope music lately, Rocky Diamonds just adds to it with “Crazy.” Taking a page from the book of Birdman-B.G-Future-Scooter-ect, Rocky goes in over production from producer J. Classic. Look for Rocky’s upcoming ArtOfficial project to drop on May 7th. Shouts to FSD. Previously: Video: ThatGuySoda Ft. Fat Trel & [...]
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