(Montreal, Canada) Independent hip hop artist NYCE delivers this video to his single, “Dopest on the Scene”. It’s on IHH so I fux wit it. Check it out.
(Chicago, Illinois) Independent hip hop artist Rockboy K-9 returns with this single, “Nerd in a Crew Neck Sweater” feat. Low. It’s on IHH so I fux wit it. Check it out.
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Independent hip hop artist Lyriciss returns with his single, ”The Agenda” from his project, The Balance EP: Money. It’s on IHH so I fux wit it. Check it out.
(Inland Empire, California) Curtiss King returns with this single called “Can I Vent pt. 2″ (produced by Villian). It’s on IHH so I fux wit it. Check it out.
(Chicago, Illinois) Independent hip hop artist Sweet Juices return with a video to her single, “F U Pay Me” (prod. by Xcel). It’s on IHH so I fux wit it. Check it out.
From the very first time the Thuggin’EP project was mentioned to me until the moment I finished listening to the whole thing, the concept of a ‘perfect balance’ echoed through my mind over and over. In so many ways does this EP make sense of a what I’d call a ‘Hip Hop equilibrium’. Stones Throw’s staple-producer Madlib &Freddie Gibbs create a harmonious duality in which a legend meets a talented initiate, West Coast meets Midwest (Gibbs hails from Gary, IN), and instrumental tracks shake hands with some solid lyrics.
Stones Throw Recordsreleased this EP last November, but I’ve been waiting to lend my excitement to Read the rest of this entry »
What a better way to begin 2012 than with a fresh new mixtape from one of the smartest, smoothest top dogs in the underground game, I Self Devine. While simultaneously representing the Twin Cities, Atlanta, & Los Angeles, the Rhymesayers Entertainment guru released LA State Of Mindon January 5th in hopes to give some new year inspiration to plenty of appreciative ears.
LA State of Mind is part of a bigger picture. It is the first in a series of four mixtapes, entitled “The Culture Series” and I honestly Read the rest of this entry »