Hip-Hop, Videos | QuESt – Chase to Nowhere [Music Video]
Posted by Grubeats on August 12, 2012
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The young Miami rhymes-man delivers an introspective visual treatment for “Chase To Nowhere”, which was featured on his most recent mixtape, Fear Not Failure. Recognizing at times his trip may be disgruntling and appear as a chase to nowhere, these are the cards he was dealt and no matter what adversity he faces, music is his destiny. QuESt has once again proves his consistency with another strong representation of his powerful lyrical ability after delivering another promising video for “I Go, You Go” less than one month ago.
DOWNLOAD: QuESt – Fear Not Failure [Mixtape]
Hip-Hop, Mixtapes | XV – Pop Culture (Mixtape)
Posted by J_Salzer on June 15, 2012
Best mixtape of 2012. I know that’s not the best way to start out a post, but I had to make my feelings known to everyone before I embarked on the journey of trying to illustrate my feelings on this mixtape into a somewhat concise blog post. Wow that was a long sentence. Sorry, I’m rambling. Back to the mixtape. XV’s “Pop Culture” is absolutely off the charts, his beat selections are perfect, and his lyrics are witty, well delivered, and hard hitting. He goes from emotional songs, like “The Kick,” to high energy songs like “Her Favorite Song,” without missing a beat. He has some amazing features, including BoB, Schoolboy Q, and Emilio Rojas. On the production side, he lists his favorite beat maker, The Awesome Sound, along with Xaphoon Jones to craft the canvases he paints his pictures on. It’s an incredibly well rounded and diverse mixtape, and I think it has something for everyone.
XV’s “Zero Heroes” was my favorite mixtape of 2011, so let’s hope “Pop Culture” holds it’s spot as my favorite mixtape of 2012.
Dubstep | Adventure Club feat. Krewella – Rise & Fall + Krewella Debut EP Announced
Posted by Spice on May 31, 2012
It’s safe to say that Adventure Club has crushed it this week. First they brought us “Wait”, a track which I think we can all agree is absolutely killer, but since that apparently wasn’t enough they’ve now teamed up with the talented ladies (and gentleman) of Krewella to take us on another gripping musical journey. “Rise & Fall” starts out with a slow, melodic piano riff and floaty, plaintive vocals before abruptly changing course and slamming right into a heavy, visceral drop. They build skillfully on the early tension as the track progresses, ultimately driving the synths to a positively fierce crescendo in the song’s concluding moments. No two ways about it; this is a must download. Keep an eye out for Adventure Club this summer if you’re planning on hitting the festival circuit.
ADVENTURE CLUB|||KREWELLA
Krewella EP Announcement
Krewella has also taken time today to announce the release of their debut EP, “Play Hard.” The video above actually plays a snippet of the title track. The trio has done a lot of great work in the past and I’m sure that this EP will be just as awesome as everything we’ve seen from them to date. “Play Hard” is officially set for an exclusive Beatport release on June 18th.
Hip-Hop | Tum Tum ft. Dorrough & B Hamp – Yeah Doe (prod. by Bux)
Posted by A on May 22, 2012
“Four chains on baby get big, triple yellow bezzle look what I done did.”
Dallas legend, Tum Tum, perhaps known best for his southern classic “Caprice Music,” drops a new single entitled “Yeah Doe” featuring Hulk ENT label-mates Dorrough and B-Hamp. Produced by Bux, Tum Tum delivers a powerful punch over the menacing 808 that’s sure to have the suburbs and trap nodding their heads in unison. Keep up with Tum as he continues on his journey via his social media links below.
Hip-Hop | Sol – Be Good or Be Careful
Posted by J_Salzer on May 22, 2012
“And music never dies, it just evolves, grows into something bigger than us, bigger than life, a gift from the gods.”
Sol dropped this new track off yesterday, and although I’m a day late posting because of finals, it’s something you all need to hear. We’re used to a more laid back, chill style of rapping from the Seattle native, but he changes pace on this, taking on a simple, repetitive beat, and destroying it with smooth, SOLful, well thought out verses. Sol is going on an Earlesque(#OFWGKTA) epic international journey, check it out here. Hopefully Sol comes back better than ever, and after hearing his last release, I have no doubts he will.
Exclusive | The RhymeShack: Run, Forrest, Run (Video)
Posted by A on April 13, 2012
“You know I’ll call before I come. I won’t just drop on over, out the blue ooh, and I hope that you do too.”
Enter the RyhmeShack, where Josiah Hendricks makes his passion his profession. While most lack the courage to live the life they dream, Josiah has made his dreams a reality, rapping about his journey to the top in his recent “Run Forest Run.” Straying from over saturated motifs, Josiah brings a refreshing message to a hip-hop culture obsessed with mass consumption and wealth acquisition. Waiting tables by day and moonlighting as a rapper at night, Josiah will soon become a household name under the tutelage of MicControl’s Chris Taylor. As Josiah continues to take the blog world by storm, be sure to connect with him via his social networking sites below. The mp3 will be released when the video hits 5,000 views!
Hip-Hop | Tayyib Ali – Dear Lord
Posted by dshaq on March 12, 2012
Ah, I remember the days when Tayyib Ali was just starting out with his debut mixtape. Now, every new song he releases has us on the edge of our seats, with good reason though. Tayyib has been killing it and ascending to stardom is the next stop on his journey. Jahlil beats on the switches while Tayyib goes in. Grab this and also if you haven’t seen the FNTxTayyib interview peep that HERE.