Nyck Caution – Funkmaster Flex Freestyle [Video]
Pro Era’s Nyck Caution stops by Flex to light up the mic!
Read morePro Era’s Nyck Caution stops by Flex to light up the mic!
Read morePhilly emcee Jakk Frost and New York DJ/producer DJ Skizz were recents guests on RIOC. The two have released a mixtape called The Beard Awakens, continuing the beard gang legacy. Jakk Frost decided to rhyme over his favorite original breakbeats that have been sampled for popular Hip Hop songs, and DJ Skizz mixed the project. Jakk describes the title as creatively awakening himself after taking a brief hiatus from music. He shares some upcoming projects such as the Beard Gang album, an album with all DJ Skizz production called Wolfman Jack, and a project in the works with DJ Premier. DJ Skizz is finishing The Road EP with emcee Milano and producer Marco Polo.
Read moreHere’s Zane’s World Record for May 31st – “Far From Home” by A.CHAL. Stream it below.
Read more“All The Flowers” will appear on Nitty Scott’s upcoming “CREATURE!” project and is produced by Fast Life Beats. Press play below.
Read moreB Smyth shares the visual to his “Gold Wrappers” single with Roazy. Check the clip above.
Read more“Before Anything” available now.
Read moreBK emcee Maino releases a new track titled “Heard U”. It is produced by DJ CMS. Listen below.
Read more“This Is What the Truth Feels Like” in stores now.
Read moreWatch T.I. discuss his role as the character Cyrus in the new ‘Roots’ remake and why he didn’t want to take the role at first.
Read moreTaken from Bobby’s “E.A.R.T.H.” mixtape.
Read moreThis is taken from Gensu Dean & Denmark Vessey’s upcoming collabo project, “Whole Food”, which is is due out July 29. Pre-order your copy of the LP here and check out “The Meek” below. Whole Food by Gensu Dean & Denmark Vessey
Read moreIt’s been a minute (or around four years) since the world last heard from Long Island-repping emcee, John Reilly. The thing is, it’s not as if he spent that time off with his feet up or even completely removed from music. Quite the opposite, as he’s been dealing with nearly everything life could throw at him: family issues, depression. fatherhood, and death. In spite of it all, he never stopped writing and instead used it as the inspiration for his stellar new EP, “Standing in the Face of Time”, with Chicago producer Rediculus. Reilly’s passion is clear from the jump on lead single “Do That Sh*t,” a track made for live shows and battle scenarios. But it’s on the gripping “Rabbit Hole” that he opens up overcoming his personal problems and not giving up: “Truly thought of quittin’ music after all this time and effort/ But, a writer’s who I am inside my very essence.” Not that he needed to, but Reilly more than backs up his writing abilities on “What Goes Around,” a tragic tale of abuse that centers on a woman named Jolene. In addition to detailing her difficulty escaping a hellish cycle, Reilly at one point embodies her cold abuser. It’s a harrowing, well-written listen that touches on the realities of domestic violence. Elsewhere, Reilly is more carefree, dropping hilarious Billy Madison references on “Bully Pulpit” while Rediculus supplies the lighthearted instrumental. They’re joined by New Jersey’s Rich Quick, who ends the track with a verse worthy
Read moreProducer 9th Wonder shares a new instrumental project called “Zion”. “I hope to release every beat I’ve ever made over the next few years,” 9th informed Mass Appeal via email. “Some unfinished, some ideas, some of my favorite…etc. They can’t just sit around…so this Zion series will be used for that…I’m letting them all go.” Take a listen below.
Read moreAtlanta’s Key! is back with another mixtape, titled “Before I Scream”. The project is an 11-track effort that features contributions from Skepta, Childish Major, Sonny Digital and more. Press play below.
Read moreRocko drops off his new mixtape, “Wordplay 2”. The tape features 15 tracks and hosts guest features from the likes of Chief Keef, Rich Homie Quan, Jazze Pha, Young Dro and more. Stream/download below.
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