Wulf Gawwd and O.G. Rapp Punish Weak Rappers With the “Hurt Bidnezz”

Wulf Gawwd and O.G. Rapp Punish Weak Rappers With the “Hurt Bidnezz” By Nate Hodge Chicago has been heavily securing it’s position as a mecca in Hip Hop, a position framed by vets like Common, Lupe, and Yeezy then built upon by the Sabas and Mick Jenkins’. In the middle of this are Wulf Gawwd […]
Makkk Hussien Gets to Cooking On “Raw Meat”

Makkk Hussien Gets to Cooking On “Raw Meat” by Nate Hodge Makkk Hussien has been active on the West Coast for over a decade, releasing numerous albums, EPs, and singles both solo and with his long time friend and collaborator Mac $ane (fka CD Sane). He just now released “Raw Meat”, his first solo video […]
Take a Nonstop Trip to Classic Hip Hop on Boom Bap Project’s Return Flight

Take a Nonstop Trip to Classic Hip Hop on Boom Bap Project’s Return Flight Take a Nonstop Trip to Classic Hip Hop on Boom Bap Project’s Return Flight Return Flight by Boom Bap Project By Shao Sosa One constant throughout the history of Hip Hop–and really all genres of music–is the habit of aging artists […]
Vursatyl and Lunden Benard Scorch On “Secondhand Smoke”

Vursatyl and Lunden Benard Scorch On “Secondhand Smoke” by Nate Hodge Stalwart Northwest dignitary Vursatyl the Great has teamed up again with Lunden Benard after last year’s groovy breakup ditty “I Don’t Want You Anymore”. Vursatyl has long been a dual-threat as a silky crooner/ vicious MC, and on that single he flexed his soulful […]
Lroc Shows Off His MVP Status on The Art of Playmaking

Lroc Shows Off His MVP Status on The Art of Playmaking By Kody Linscott, Independent Contributor Lroc has done it. The madman actually did it. Lroc managed to follow up 2020’s sprawling, masterful Luxury/Trap with another collection of bangers on his latest album, The Art of Playmaking. He’s continued to refine his style and really hits the mark […]
Mic Capes Fights Through Loss and Delivers an Outstanding Record in In Spite of

Mic Capes Fights Through Loss and Delivers an Outstanding Record in In Spite of Mic Capes Fights Through Loss and Delivers an Outstanding Record in In Spite of In Spite Of… by Mic Capes By Mamu McMatthews For the last decade, the Portland native Mic Capes has been creating soulful conscious music bringing good vibes […]
Boom Bap Project Drop One of the Best Songs of the Year in “Ink Drips”

Boom Bap Project Drop One of the Best Songs of the Year in “Ink Drips” by Nate Hodge Hot off a string of dope singles, the Boom Bap Project have just dropped one of the best tracks of the year in “Ink Drips”. With a simple yet eloquent piano loop backed by a nasty bass […]
BARZ! Drops Video For “Day Nones”, His Indictment On Lack of Support For Indie Artists

BARZ! Drops Video For “Day Nones”, His Indictment On Lack of Support For Indie Artists by Nate Hodge BARZ! just dropped the video for “Day Nones”, a stellar piece of art that has long been in the works but is well worth the wait. The grindhousey, psychedelic piece is a gorgeous peek into the mind […]
Seven Da Pantha and Ace Loner Connect To Give A Crisp Breath of Fresh Air

Seven Da Pantha and Ace Loner Connect To Give A Crisp Breath of Fresh Air By Josh Rizeberg How lucky we are that two of the best MC’s in Tacoma, WA are eager to collaborate and work with other like minds. Ace Loner AKA Don James and Seven Da Pantha AKA Bunchy Carter are individual […]
Grieves Drops Fierce Instrumental-Heavy Record Canopy

Grieves Drops Fierce Instrumental-Heavy Record Canopy Canopy by Grieves By Sergio Demaala I think it’s safe to say that 2020 was a trip for us all. For the most part, we were isolated while being active members of society and basically prisoners of our own residences, leaving us in a state of internal reflection, whether […]