Words by PJ Gordon (@ThePhlashGordon) Even if it’s too cold for swimming, it’s never a bad day for a new Thelonious Martin to take a dip into his illustrious instrumental vaults for a new release. Check Thelo’s latest, “Afternoon Swim,” below. And grab a towel — or simply a towel coat.
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KD Young Cocky – Faded
Produced by D. Brooks Exclusive KD Young Cocky fades to black over this slow-rolling instrumental from D. Brooks Exclusive. These two have a storied past together, and strike gold yet again with “Faded.” Fade out with this dynamic duo below.
Video: Bo Deal f/ Ty Money & I.D. – Fake
Directed by Alvin Elmore Bo Deal, Ty Money and I.D. connect to expose the “Fake” — live on Fake Shore Drive. This one is dedicated to the phony bologna’s out there in world. Bo Deal slays his verse, and you already know how Ty Money does. Keep your grass cut. You’ll see why below. Grab…
Video: Blazo – Is He The Plug
Directed by FilmOrDie Something new from Midwest representer Blazo. The question remains, is he the plug? Press play to find out for yourself. Filmed on location in Miami, FL.
Video: Chi Hoover – Adderall
Directed by Elevator Chi Hoover gives us more than enough milligrams of adderall for his latest leak/video. Screw the time release, this rush is going straight to the head. The producer on this track snapped, and Hoover has more than a few quotable. Pop one, pop two, pop three below.
Watch Kanye West’s Full American Idol Audition
Well, Kanye West’s full “audition” video for American Idol has surfaced. I bet he’s been waiting to perform this directly in front of J. Lo for a good 10 years now. That’s a W in my book. Watch it below.
New Project: Famous Dex – Drippy
The Famous Dex era is here. Dex has been making moves in pockets of the city over the past 12 months, but it appears his time is now. To kick of 2016, he dropped his Drippy tape hosted by DJ Shon. At 10 tracks deep, Dex is a melting pot of styles that are clearly…
Rockie Fresh – Down To Roll
Produced by Zalezy and Sevn Thomas (additional keys by Brett Ryan) The countdown to The Night I Went To… continues. And for his latest loosie, Sir Fresh has jumped down with Toronto producers Zalezy and Sevn Thomas for “Down To Roll.” Everybody get your roll on below.
Jean Deaux – Open Letter
Produced by Monte Booker One year ago today, Jean Deaux attempted suicide. Unsuccessfully, thankfully. She closed out 2015 on a strong note, and it appears her 2016 will only be brighter. Her strength and support system pushed her through, and instead of hiding from her actions she wrote a song about it and included a…
New Project: BJ The Chicago Kid – Salute To D’Angelo
The 16th anniversary of arguably the greatest R&B album of this generation, D’Angelo’s Voodoo is January 25th. It’s hard to believe it’s been that long. Well, to pay homage to this undeniable classic, BJ The Chicago Kid has dropped off a three-song dedication EP to salute the living legend D’Angelo. Give it a spin below…