Makkk Hussien Gets to Cooking On “Raw Meat”

On the cover for Makkk Hussien single "Raw Meat", a package of raw meat is seen with a price tag with handwritten info on the tag about the song.

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 […]

Vursatyl and Lunden Benard Scorch On “Secondhand Smoke”

Vursatyl and Lunden Benard stand outside of an old school Mercedes Benz parked in the middle of a city street while dressed in fly outfits.

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 […]

Cool Nutz Drops Video For Banger Title Track Off Failure is the Feeling

Cool Nutz is seen here in a still from the video for his song "Failure is the Feeling".

Cool Nutz Drops Video For Banger Title Track Off Failure is the Feeling by Nate Hodge Earlier this year, Portland journeyman Cool Nutz dropped his 14th solo project Failure is the Feeling, a great album that we discussed here.   Nutz just dropped the video to the title track off the album, a lock the doors […]

Boom Bap Project Shine Like Neon With New Video “Deion Sanders”

Cover for Boom Bap Project single "Deion Sanders" has an image of Deion taking off his sunglasses.

Boom Bap Project Shine Like Neon With New Video “Deion Sanders” by Nate Hodge Authentic NW Hip Hop flagbearers the Boom Bap Project just dropped a new video in “Deion Sanders”, another vicious testament to the timelessness of raw rap. The illustrious Vitamin D provides the bombarding audio as Karim and Destro throw lyrical javelins […]

Macntaj Drops Heartfelt Look At His Life On “Look Up”

Cover for Macntaj single "Look Up"

Macntaj Drops Heartfelt Look At His Life On “Look Up” by Nate Hodge Seattle MC Macntaj, who recently inked a joint venture deal with Bloc Star Entertainment and Universal, just dropped a new video and single with “Look Up”.  The poignant and heartfelt exam on Mac’s upbringing and how he pivoted from struggle to success.  […]

Chanarah and Cidro Onetoo Shimmer Sharp On “Glow”

Chanarah has a new single called "Glow" and here she is pictured taking off white sunglasses and wearing a yellow-green jacket.

Chanarah and Cidro Onetoo Shimmer Sharp On “Glow” Chanarah and Cidro Onetoo Shimmer Sharp On “Glow” by Nate Hodge Chanarah recently dropped a vid for “Glow”, a party banger she teamed up with Cidro Onetoo on.  Over a Tyler Molner-produced rowdy affair that keeps that 808 ready for the club speakers when they finally turn […]

Dark Time Sunshine Drop Stunning Video For “The Rite Kids”

Dark Time Sunshine released a video for their song "The Rite Kids" featuring Homeboy Sandman and R.A.P. Ferreira. Pictured here is an image from the video which features strange faces superimposed over kids faces.

Dark Time Sunshine Drop Stunning Video For “The Rite Kids” by Nate Hodge We have been gushing over Dark Time Sunshine’s LORE since its release earlier this year, an album that will likely not exit our rotation any time soon.  DTS has killed the visuals to accompany the project and their latest may be the […]