John L. Declares It’s Better Now Than Never
John L. Declares It’s Better Now Than Never By Kody Linscott With daylight savings just hitting, weather making a turn for the better, and a vaccine date on the horizon, my outlook on life has been a lot better than it has for the last, oh, year or so. I haven’t had a lot of […]
Nobi and B-Boy Fidget Come “Clean” On New Banger
Nobi and B-Boy Fidget Come “Clean” On New Banger by Nate Hodge Nobi and B-Boy Fidget have tag-teamed up on a new feel-good joint called “Clean” just in time to lead us out of winter. When you hear the opening notes, you immediately understand that you needed a joint like this. The airy production from […]
Nobi, Sol, Jamel Moxey, and Grimeshine Voltron Up On “Calling Me”
Nobi, Sol, Jamel Moxey, and Grimeshine Voltron Up On “Calling Me” by Nate Hodge Grimeshine has shown a clear knack for assembling talent and drawing heat rocks from the squadron. His latest concoction is “Calling Me”, a vigorous bopper featuring Nobi, Jamel Moxey, and Sol dropping A+ testimonials on their work ethic. Nobi sets things […]
John Dough 509 and Shao Sosa Rep For An Icon On “Due D8”
John Dough 509 and Shao Sosa Rep For An Icon On “Due D8” By Josh Rizeberg All cities and even regions have O.G.’s in the Hip-Hop world. Hip-Hop only began in the 1970’s so of course many of the pioneers of the movement are still around and active. When younger members of their families have […]
Topp Shines With The “Glow”
Topp Shines With The “Glow” Photo by Quinton Peters by Josh Rizeberg Topp just released a brand new singled titled “Glow” available everywhere. This song is layered deep with lots of multi-faceted parts. The beginning has a delicate spoken word piece accompanied by a solo violin. Then the haunting, yet beautiful song begins. It is […]
Nobi Destroys Mics On New EP Silhouette
Nobi Destroys Mics On New EP Silhouette Photo by Zac Lauer By Josh Rizeberg Striking while the iron is hot is so very important in this fast-paced digital music world. Following the critical-acclaim of his 2020 release Fulminate, Nobi from Washington State drops a concise, four track ep titled Silhouette. Production is handled by Evngeo, […]
C. Ray Explodes On Raydiation
C. Ray Explodes On Raydiation By Kody Linscott, Independent Contributor Tri-Cities based MC/producer C. Ray has graced us with another collection of hits in the form of Raydiation¸ the independent MC’s most recent release and second album of 2020 (after Rhodes). Raydiation is a celebration of independence over anything else. C. Ray lets us know […]
On The Blade With Yel
On The Blade With Yel On The Blade is Razor Tongue Media’s interview series where we talk shit with underground Hip Hop personalities, both long established and up and coming. By Timothy O’Brien Yel’s newest project The Life I Live explores the struggle and drama that she has experienced in writing, recording, and releasing music […]
Yel Lets Out Her Crazy With New Video For “Insane”
Yel Lets Out Her Crazy With New Video For “Insane” by Timothy O’Brien Yel brings us visual dynamite with the new music video “Insane”. Scorpio season is coming in hot this year with the lyrical genius and aesthetic rockstar that is Yel. This video finds us in quarantine while Yel and producer/co-director Topp start to […]
C. Ray is “Lethal” On His Latest
C. Ray is “Lethal” On His Latest by Shao Sosa The Northwest’s most complete package C. Ray has dropped another dose of that good good, a bumper set for smoke or riding sessions (or both) that should be in your rotation right now. Titled “Lethal”, the track sees Chuck hit you with a Rasta-influenced sonic […]