Maffew Ragazino feat. Easalio – Term Of Endearment [Audio]

That point that you get to with your lady when only YOU can talk to her a certain way >>> That is Term of Endearment. On this Feb 9 produced record, Sr. and Ease rap about key qualities they look for in a lady and the desire to reach that level where some of the most direspectful terms can become endearing. Coming through at an ironic time, a week after the 20th anniversery of Reasonable Doubt, this week’s release is just politics as usual!

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On The Come Up: Madeintyo [Video]

It’s safe to say you know who Madeintyo is. The rapper put his crew, Private Club Records, on the map following the viral success of “Uber Everywhere,” which continues to be a jam this summer and continues to pile up the remixes/freestyles. Madeintyo has built upon the hit with a steady stream of Soundcloud leaks and a project in April, “You Are Forgiven 2,” but that’s just the beginning for this fast-rising artist. We had to knock out an On The Come Up episode with him real quick, before he exceeded the status. During the interview, Madeintyo speaks on his youth, which he spent in several different cities around the world, including Japan. He also reveals that prior to getting obsessed with rap, he was obsessed with skateboarding and the music that was often paired with it– punk/rock. Later on, he gets into a discussion of his projects, including one of the more exciting ones in the pipeline, “MadeInBoomin,” a joint mixtape with producer-of-the-moment Metro Boomin. “Last time I was in the studio we knocked out three records, and all of them are fire,” he says of working with Metro. The project is set to be six songs, so they still have a few left to complete. When it comes to an expected release, Madeintyo can’t be too sure but says that “it might be end of the summer.”

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Masta Ace On Rap Is Outta Control [Video]

Masta Ace looks back on how the decisions he made as a teenager have affected the rest of his life and where he is today. On The Falling Season album, Ace teamed up with California producer KIC Beats to create the music and help tell the stories from Sheepshead Bay High School. Ace remembers the values that his mother instilled in him so he could make the right decisions when his friends approached him with peer pressure. He chose a different path from many of his close friends, which heavily affected the relationships, but Ace is grateful for making those choices. Listen to those stories on The Falling Season and check out this detailed interview with Masta Ace and KIC Beats on the recording process.

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