After seven long years of hard work, Defcee finally cuts loose his baby: Damn Near Grown. This project is about adulthood and finding yourself within it. This is grown man b.i. right here, but it’s as fresh as anything else you’ve heard recently. Defcee’s album includes features and production from Saba, Noname Gypsy, Joseph Chilliams,…
Author: Andrew Barber
New Project: Taylor Bennett – Broad Shoulders
Artwork by Hebru Brantley Taylor Bennett’s new project is here. Broad Shoulders from the city of Broad Shoulders. Taylor’s long-awaited follow up to 2014’s Mainstream Music drops just in time to sneak into your year end lists. The sample-free set includes a star-studded cast, including tracks with Joey Purp, King Louie, Chance The Rapper, Brill,…
Watch Smino Perform an Acoustic Version of “Oxygen”
Fresh off releasing his Blk Jptr mixtape, which dropped last Friday, Smino returns with a new video — where he’s joined forces with SBTV who recorded Smino performing a live, acoustic version of “Oxygen” for their Backyard Sessions series. He truly puts it down here. Also note that Smino has YET to drop an official video, so…
Dusty McFly – 4Sho 4Sho
Produced by Jerry Parker Some butter smooth mob music from one of the D’s finest, Dusty McFly. Are you envious because he’s living the highlife? I’d say “4Sho 4Sho.” Take a step into his world with this easy listening below the jump.
Fredo Santana – Whole Lotta Trappin
Big Boss Fredo is two for two today, and drops off his second offering of this fine Monday with “Whole Lotta Trappin.” Yeah, you know if Fredo is involved, so is a whole lotta trappin. Watch Fredo and Gino’s “Go Crazy” video, which dropped earlier today right here.
New Project: Mpulse – Bulls vs. Sixers
As promised last week, Mpulse kicks off the week with his new project, Bulls vs. Sixers. It’s a concept album fully produced by Keef Boyd (from Philly) and performed by Mpluse (from Chicago.) Get it? Yeah it’s a tale of two city’s, on and off the court. However, they bring it all together with these…
Video: Co-Still – Let Me Hit
Directed by Alvin Elmore. Produced by Kenny Bee. With his latest visual masterpiece, Co-Still takes us to church. Literally. Sure the subject matter might be a bit secular, but as long as Co is on the pulpit we’re cool with that. Watch Co-Still address the congregation and send an entire service up in this great…
Video: Fredo Santana f/ Gino Marley – Go Crazy
Directed by Kale Eickhof Crazy. Brazy. Whatever you wanna call it — Fredo is living it. Livin’ la vida loca, for real. So watch he and his felly Savage Squad-representer, Gino Marley, go absolutely ape shit in this new video, filmed on location in Los Angeles. Partake below.
New Project: Oba Rowland – Black Santa
The Black Santa Claus, Oba Rowland, emerges from the Detroit Pole with gifts for the world. 10 new tracks to be exact. Happy Holidays, it’s exactly what you put on your wish list — a new Oba tape. Joy to the world and all of that. Yes, Detroit’s Jolly Old Saint Nick is here and he gives…
Jeremih Takes Shots at Def Jam for Alleged Album Mismanagement
Fans of Jeremih have been waiting on an official album since the release of his Late Nights mixtape back in August of 2012. Three years have passed since that classic tape hit the streets, and Jeremih delivered the best album of his career (in this writer’s opinion) last week with the release of Late Nights…