ITALIAN-AMERICAN HIP HOP ARTIST SALESE IS BACK AT IT, ENLISTING SOME OF NYC’S HOTTEST UP & COMING ARTISTS RELEASING THE SONG & VISUAL FOR THE DARK YET CATCHY “CODE OF THE STREET” BASED SINGLE TITLED "MIND YOUR BUSINESS”
IN THIS CRISPY CLEAN & VISUALLY SATISFYING VIDEO (COURTESY OF HAZARDOUS HEAT PRODUCTIONS) SALESE GOES OUTSIDE THE BOX, DELIVERING A CLEVER & MELODIC FLOW AS RICK RUDE, CONAN & HAZEL LUX ADD THEIR 8 BAR INSIGHTS TO COMPLIMENT THE REMO THE HITMAKER PRODUCED TRACK WHILE THE HIGH QUALITY VISUALS SET THE MOOD TO MAKE THIS SOMETHING FOR THE WHIPS, CLUBS & THE STREETS...
Rising Chicago, IL rapper Xander Young releases his infectious new single “Dat Way.” Over airy production, the 25-year-old, spits his lyrics speaking on those “irky” people that hate to see others doing well for themselves.
Xander isn’t with the negativity and he is strictly focusing on the paper. The artist has another single and complete project on the way so be on the lookout. For now, click play on "Dat Way," it is available on all streaming platforms.
Atlanta's very own Trap Daddy drops a soundtrack to the winter season which is now also known as trap season. The project is called Trap$zn and gives a melodic insight of a day in the life and the ups and the downs of a Trap star. The artist spits lyrics about running up funds while also revealing it is not as easy as it may look. Behind the riches and the clout, betrayal frequently floods the streets. This project is Trap's big debut to the rap world and proves how bright of a future he has in the game. Click play!
New heat from Palace Wolf entitled 20 Bands. The perfect vibe for the party, 20 Bands is a mixture of perfectly sped up R&B and classic Hip Hop flow. Be on the lookout for more heat from Palace Wold dropping soon!
While we wait for her "Queenaveli" album to drop, Bianca Clarke has released the lyric video for her heartfelt single, "Dream At Night." Watch and learn the lyrics below, before the release of the official video.
Bay Area R&B artist Cash Campain drops the smooth new visuals for New Day featuring Casey Cope. Filmed at the legendary Lake Merritt, Cash and Cope connect with producer HokageSimon for the Neo-Soul vibrations.
“Heavy neo-soul vibes, that’s all I’m about these days. I’m really about making sure that the soul element of r&b is respected, and honest music remains a thing because I think that’s what’s missing. Simon is an incredible producer, Casey is a true artist and you know I’m all about staying true to real r&b crooning,” Cash explains about his new visuals.
Press play on New Day and be on the lookout for more heat coming from these rising stars.
Buzzing Portland artist S.Loyal connects with the legend Too Short for the Official Music Video for "Viral." Premiered by Thizzler, "Viral" features a whole lot of ass and special cameos from hip hop's hottest chefs, The Trap Kitchen. Recently returning from tour with E-40, the grind never stops for S.Loyal as he continues to push his latest anthem "Viral," plus plenty more heat on the way. Directed Rich Kulture & Film Junki, S.Loyal calls in the whole team of hitters to shake something for him and the crew. Plenty of classic Too Short "bitches" can be heard throughout the track as Short Dog sounds right at home on this banger.
Press play on "Viral" and also if you're on the West Coast check out the details for the first ever ViralFest starring Nef Da Pharoah, FLIBOIMOE, S.Loyal, and many more!
Pennsylvanian emcee Izzy Strange lets lose his first official project of 2018, the 11 track "Izzy Duz It" mixtape.
Thus far, we'd seen two singles birthed prior to the mixtape. The first single, titled "Just Me", found Izzy alongside 2009 XXL Freshman Blu trading lyrics speaking on self-dependence and the need to continue pushing forward no matter what. Sara Fox also contributed to the track with a powerful burst of soul and the chorus. The second release placed Strange on a haunting Nate Fox production named "Halfway Crooks". Mick Jenkins joined Izzy to speak out against half-assing it through life.
Production comes from a wide assortment of producers that Izzy came across via YouTube but he does however give us a song each from his go-to beatsmiths, Nate and Casa Nada. Also guest starring on the mixtape are Nacho Picasso and Tedy Andres, who appear on the latter half of the presentation.
"Izzy Duz It" provides a close look at the multifaceted talent of the artist as he goes from storytelling tales to spitting bars and even playing the singer role on "Something I Said" with supporting vocals from Sara. Along with that angle, Izzy's potent poetical penmanship shines brightly on the mixtape. Top highlights of this statement can be found on tracks like "Even A Broken Clock", "The World Can Wait" and "Robert Johnson".
Since his first single from his sophomore album, "A Good Day 2 B The Bad Guy", Strange has made it a point to provide conceptually fueled content that's plays easy on the ear. Though a Hip Hop artist, the east coaster pulls in heavy influence from genres such as blues and jazz. If you were looking for some type of label to attach to "Izzy Duz It" you could call it "thinking man's music". He's not afraid to expose his faults and it's thru that type of fearlessness that makes the mixtape such an incredible project to digest time and time again.
"Izzy Duz It" is now streaming on Soundcloud and YouTube.
If you know anything about Sacramento you know Garden Blocc is the infamous neighborhood that has brought you X-Raided, Brotha Lynch Hung, C-Bo and many more. Next up from one of Sac's most dangerous hoods is rising star Macntaj with his powerful new single "Boy." Having already made a name for himself with his work with one of electronic music's biggest names, Bassnectar, Macntaj has racked up over 2 million+ streams with his solo music. On "Boy" Macntaj takes us on a raw, uncut look at his life in the neighborhood he grew up in. Running through a long list of R.I.P.s it's easy to see Macntaj has been through a lot of adversity to make it where he is today in life and the music industry. Tap in with Macntaj and his new video "Boy" and be on the lookout for new music from this up and coming star.
San Francisco based artist Watzreal returns with his new full-length project Itz All Love featuring guest appearances including Cash Campain, Tone Jonez, and more! A true independent hip hop artist, Watzreal has been making a name for himself with back to back tours and countless live appearances across the Bay Area. With an energetic live show and relatable lyrics, it's easy to see why fans have been connecting with this Berkely, CA raised MC more and more with every release. Showing his softer side, Watzreal taps producers 80Seven, Tone Jonez, Curtiss King, TOPE, and J.D. Beatz for his new love-inspired album. A mixture of Soul, R&B, and of course Hip Hop, Itz All Love has a little something for everyone. Tone Jonez appears on the smooth lead single "Better" which also doubles as Watzreal's cinematic Official Music Video directed by Luis Montoya. Exploring the themes of love, relationships, sex, drugs, and more Watzreal steps out on his own with very little features for his third official album. Press play on the opening track “Lucy Liu & Keanu Reeves” and take a trip with Watzreal on his new album Itz All Love, also be sure to watch the official music for "Better" below.
Bouncing back from the emotional turmoil of lead single “Too Much,” Kelechi’s second offering from his upcoming Spring BreakUp project is fueled by the pursuit of fun flings and fat checks.
Featuring an assist from frequent partner-in-rhyme Phay, “Bag” is an addictive earworm that secures good vibes and shows Kelechi can kick bars and kick back at the same damn time.
16-year-old Jayla Sparks known to the music industry with the stage name V3locity is the oldest of 5 children born in Atlanta and raised in College Park has always stepped outside of the box using her creativity to be different. Standing only 4’10 she is powerful! A junior at Westlake High School (WHS), she’s maintained a 4.0 GPA average and is on the path of being the valedictorian of her class.
Her passion is creativity.
V3Locity began her journey to a rap sensation her 5th-grade year at The Main Street Academy located in College Park. She didn’t want to submit the same boring speeches that other students had done over the past few decades, she wanted to change up the game and excite her fellow classmates. V3locity began creating rhyming poetry to turn in for her speech assignments while finding beats to flow to when it was her turn to present.
Hailing from California’s “Bay Area,” Strag has emerged as one of the game’s most promising up and comers. Driven by her “underdog” status, she spews hot lyrics with smooth rhyme schemes, paired with catchy and unique beats. Her latest single, "ivy", is no different. It's a sexy, catchy, get you "in your feels" type of record with a Syd-like sound.
