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Alternative, Mixtapes | Colin Munroe – Unsung Hero
Posted by _mricciardi on September 5, 2012
The talented Colin Munroe releases his highly anticipated mixtape, Unsung Hero, which features guest appearances from Kendrick Lamar, Ab-Soul, and RZA. Gaining notoriety from covering Kanye West’s Flashing Lights and appearing on Kendrick Lamar’s, Section.80, Colin Munroe started to make a name for himself. His song writing, singing, and producing talents are unmatched in the music industry today. Unsung Heroes should create opportunities for Colin to have sustained success in this tough industry. Be on the lookout for Colin’s debut album next year and in the meantime grab Unsung Hero below.
Hip-Hop, Rap | A Group Forgotten: Live On Arrival
Posted by _mricciardi on April 9, 2012
Thank God for the shuffle feature on my iPod. If it wasn’t for that, I wouldn’t of remembered one of my favorite hip hop acts from over a decade ago…. yes a decade ago. Live On Arrival, or better known as LOA, was a hip hop group from Atlanta, G.A. that was popular in the South from the mid 90s to the early to mid 2000s. One of the most unique sounds out, Live On Arrival’s tracks present a fresh throwback sound that hip hop is missing today. Live On Arrival put out three albums and countless mixtapes during their run, but now cease to exist as the hip hop industry has evolved into what we are now listening to today. With that being said, take this music for what it is: a breath of fresh air. If you like LOA, be sure to check out Collective Efforts. Ben Hameen, the lead vocalist for Collective Efforts found and formed LOA in the early 1990s.
Live On Arrival – Dope Gold Rope
Live On Arrival – God Bless Em’
Hip-Hop, Rap | Trae Tha Truth – I’m On 2.0
Posted by _mricciardi on February 3, 2012
Trae Tha Truth uses his connections to recruit some of the biggest names in the hip hop industry to supply us with an epic remix to Mark Morrison’s, I’m On. I’m honestly shocked that Trae the Truth had the ability to recruit this much talent for one of his tracks, so I am lost for words.
Download: Trae Tha Truth f. Big K.R.I.T, Jadakiss, J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar, B.o.B., Tyga, Gudda Gudda, Bun B, & Mark Morrison- I’m On 2.0 DOPE!!!
Hip-Hop | Timeflies Tuesday: Under The Sea (Revisited)
Posted by _mricciardi on February 1, 2012
Cal & Res from Timeflies are back this week with their incredible Timeflies Tuesday. If you’ve been following Timeflies, you may remember their remake to the classic Disney hit, Under The Sea, from the Little Mermaid. Other than possibly there iTribute track (a dedication song to Steve Jobs) that track was perhaps my favorite song they’ve ever created. So when I woke up this morning and realized Cal & Res had decided to remake Under The Sea again, this time a full length song, I was very excited. It brought me back to the days where I used to rock my Sebastian slippers around the house as a little kid.
Download: Timeflies – Under The Sea
Hip-Hop | Timflies Tuesday: The Rematch
Posted by _mricciardi on January 25, 2012
Another Tuesday comes and Timeflies drops another killer track, this time dedicated Superbowl XLVI. Not quite as crazy as what Birdman’s doing for the Superbowl, but nonetheless pretty dope if you ask me.
Timeflies:
“After watching one of the best Sundays in NFL history, we decided to make a Super Bowl inspired track this week. Cal sank into depression following the Giant’s improbable victory in 2007, but is excited for redemption. Sweet, sweet redemption. And who doesn’t love Queen.”
Hip-Hop, Rap | Knowledge Medina – You Don’t Really Care
Posted by _mricciardi on January 18, 2012
Rising Southern Florida hip hop artist, Knowledge Medina, releases his latest cut, You Don’t Really Care, off his forthcoming EP. With a soulful sample provided by producer Numonics, Knowledge Medina spits some bars about a relationship he was in where he continually took advantage of his girl.
Knowledge Medina – You Don’t Really Care
In this next track, Termanology, spits over this Statik Selektah production which samples Drake’s, Underground Kings, off Take Care.
Hip-Hop | Free The Optimus – What More
Posted by _mricciardi on January 18, 2012
Free The Optimus is a hip hop duo that consists of Chris Shreve (the MC) and Shep Bryan (the producer). With an emphasis on lyrical content and dope production, these guys haven’t promoted their music too much since releasing these three tracks so when I saw this submission I was pleasantly surprised. My personal favorite track listed below is Want More, but For Breakfast and Life Goes On will definitely appeal to FNT’s lyrical hip hop fans.
