When a branch comes off a tree, it ends up falling to the ground (well, unless it gets caught on other branches). That’s a pretty good analogy for rappers who come in the game under someone or some group and end up leaving. It’s rare that said rapper finds his footing again. Casey Veggies [...]

Most artists drop a mixtape and chill. You know, relax and bathe in the success it did. Not Neako. The ever so creative Jersey native demolished 2011 with a slew of mixtapes, videos and creative individual songs. This Taylor Gang affiliate did everything he was supposed to and it’s shown to have paid off.

Wiz Khalifa and Mac Miller really opened up a lot of eyes to the talent that can be found in Pittsburgh. Not only them but Big Jerm and I.D. Labs have helped by working with the the various artists. Those two producers have a vast amount of fans just like Wiz and Mac. Young rappers [...]

There isn’t one way to strive in this music business. The Internet has increased the ways greatly. Some good, some bad but if you put in the work, all of it can be effective. It’s helped Detroit’s Scolla make a splash this year. Starting off with his Kickstarter campaign for Seconds Away, an album entirely [...]

Being caged like an animal has never been the proper treatment for any lyricist. From Joe Budden to Lupe Fiasco, there is going to be an outburst. In 2007, he signed to Ruthless Records, ran by Eazy’s widow, but this deal proved to be a horrible move. Two years later, Gazing At The Moonlight was [...]

Music is best served up when it strikes emotion. Who doesn’t appreciate listening to a song and being able to relate to or understand it? This is one of the many reasons why the Atlanta-bred Rittz is gathering a nice buzz. He’s an above-par lyricist that utilizes his abilities to deliver thoughtful music. That’s what [...]

Imagine an industry where talent is all that mattered. Maybe a co-sign here and there from an already established artist. No beef or problems with anybody. Not even doing interviews at this point in their career. Hell, to see them out or on camera is a rare experience. This is a world that 20 year [...]

So many artists in the game nowadays can pop off of one song. Those same ones struggle to find their footing in this business after getting ridiculous deals and not delivering more quality music. Snow Tha Product isn’t going to be one of those artists. Despite a lot of attention being garnered off “Holy Shit,” [...]

Game deemed him “the heir to the Black Wall dynasty” and that’s not far from the truth. With the BWS crew artists all doing their own solo things, Juice has to be one of the most known and hardest working. He began his American Me campaign with DJ Ill Will and DJ Rockstar in March [...]

A year ago, Lo-Keys was just another white rapper figuring out how to get himself noticed. He reps that First In Flight crew that Rain started. Over the course of 2010, he put out five mixtapes, one album and 24 videos.