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Islands Burn Hot With Son Da One

Staten Island’s Own ‘The Truth’ is Reemerging as Raw & Rugged

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BZ-Skillz, Best Performing Rapper: Uniting Belize Through HipHop

New Black Metal: Zeal And Ardor Showcase African-American Spirituals with a Bluesy Tip
By Aaris A. Schroeder Editor-In-Chief If you thought you knew what Black Metal was, think again. Listening to Zeal and Ardor’s freshman album, “Devil Is Fine,” you will be thrown into the depths of African-American history with gospel music pierced…

Zion Roots, “Oh Mama” Album Sacramento Classic Reggae
Zion Roots “Oh Mama” By Aaris A. Schroeder Editor-In-Chief Zion Roots’ lead vocalist, Nicholas Gregoire executes classically Roots-Reggae album, “Oh Mama” released in ’13 who not only sings but also wrote each song. Joining Gregoire are John Joseph (guitarist, backup…

How To Be An Oakland Warrior Woman
How To Be An Oakland Warrior Woman By Aaris A. Schroeder Editor-In-Chief West Oakland native, Osunfemi Wanbi Njeri, singer, songwriter and emcee, previously known as Isoke Custom Designs is the better half of Prosperity Movement with her husband WolfHawkJaguar and…
“All Seriousness Aside;” Best Album Release For Mr. P Chill
By Aaris A. Schroeder November 5, 2011 Mr. P Chill All Seriousness Aside Released 2011 Sacramento Emcee that has been releasing hip-hop albums worth talkin’ about on a positive tip since 2003. With his innovative web presence and west coast…
A Flurry of Underground Artists Make Up The Mighty Underdogs, “The Prelude” Independently Produced E.P.
Album: The Prelude EP By: The Mighty Underdogs Produced: The Mighty Underdogs The Mighty Underdogs, made up of Gift of Gab, Lateef The Truthspeaker and Headnotic are at it again, bringing DJ Shadow on track “UFC” and MF Doom…
Mic Jordan is Analytical and Persuasive in Hip-Hop
Album: Leviathan By: Mic Jordan of Tribe of Levi Produced: Independent By Aaris A. Schroeder Tribe of Levi has always been about their emceeing skills and word play, bringing the attention to local and universal politics and life’s daily dealings,…
Stuck in a Rut? Check Out Middle Class Rut
Album: Middle Class Rut By: Middle Class Rut Produced: Independent By Aaris A. Schroeder Finally, something different – Cawzlos was shopping me this album for a month or so and I finally picked up Middle Class Rut’s self-titled album. Straight…