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Album Review: Lazare St James – Apocrypha
Lazare St James released his first album APOCRYPHA. The album is completely original, featuring it’s own production from SPK and J5. This project is nothing I’ve heard before from Lazare, which I hear a great sense of growth and potential. Through his journey on Apocrypha he shows us how he can be a serious rebel…
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Album Review: Brandon* – Rainbow In The Dark
Brandon* of Tampa, FL is releasing his first album “Rainbow In The Dark” on June 7, 2013. We were honored with a chance to stream the project before it’s release. The album starts with the intro track “Glow In The Dark” which sets the mood for the album with the thunder roaring like it would…
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Mixtape Review: Bishop and MeRCY- My Brother’s Keeper
When I read the title of this LP the first thing that came to mind was one of my favorite movies, New Jack City. As soon as I began to play “Can’t Take This From Me” I realized Bishop and MeRCY had a similar thought process. This 14 song project from the South Florida natives…
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LP Review: Silas Saunders – The Renewal
Miami native Silas Saunders recently released his sophomore mixtape, The Renewal. The project is solid from the intro track “State of Mind” where Silas give a shoutout to his day one supporters. On the J. Dilla produced “Life Is A Gift” he speaks on his come up from eighth grade cyphers to being a serious…
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LP Review: Beautiful Struggle – Life As We Know It
Beautiful Struggle is a hard-working and talented hip-hop group consisting of Ali, T-Med, Don Woodz, and Chris Syms. Residing in Miami, Florida. Latest release from Beautiful Struggle is they’re LP Life As We Know It. I’m going to review with you my favorite tracks from the LP. Play the tape while reading what I think…
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EP Review: Jay West- The Governor
Jay West of Brockton, MA started the first quarter of 2013 by releasing “The Governor EP”. This 7 song EP starts off with a track titled the “The Inauguration” which sets the mood for the rest of the EP by Mr. West saying “Mayor with his bitch, naw homie I’m the governor” on the hook of…
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EP Review: Kooley Jones x Chris Syms- RNS
Kooley Jones and Chris Syms of No Grav Gang latest EP, R.N.S was released to start off the year. The project has 5 songs and was produced solely by Kooley Jones with the exeception of one song on which collaborated with Exel The Future on the production. The EP starts out on a strong note…
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Album Review: Petty – Short But Sweet
Short But Sweet by @Petty615 Nashville, TN upcoming artist Petty released his full length project Short But Sweet on the 26th of February. He starts the project on high note with his intro where he nonchalantly states “ecstasy, you could get sexed to sleep”. The second track “Realer with Design” allows petty to show off his…
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EP Review: D.U.Ivan- Thanks
Miami’s own D.U.Ivan is back with his latest EP, Thanks. This six song project has three songs produced by D.U.Ivan along with production from Miami Beat Wave, Rusko and Shottie. The first song “Ha!” is a dope freestyle where he just styles over the Shottie produced track with such ease. The second song is “Thanks!”,…
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Album Review: Rich Kid Sound System: No Cheers For Pioneers
No Cheers For Pioneers is definitely the top Indie/Hip-Hop Album of the summer. If I do say so myself. Rich Kid Sound System consists of Gabriel “Q” Pelaez (songwriter/vocalist/rapper) and Leo De la O (producer/vocalist). I really find this tape to be a great listen and it vibes out like summer days. Since their influences…
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EP Review: Serum – Daydream of Nightmares
Daydream of Nightmares by Serum From the opening track of Miami bred MC Serum’s nine track EP, Daydream of Nightmares, to the last; the title matches the vibe given from the project. The production on it is dark, suspenseful, and even slightly demonic sounding at times. It is easy to close your eyes while listening…
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EP Review: Art Morera – “Arthur”
Arthur EP by Art Morera ART MORERA IS BACK AT IT AGAIN!! With the drop of his newest project “Arthur” (which was released back on, April 20th 2012,) he’s once again aiming to captivate our attention with his laid back vibe, and deep lyrics. This 5 track EP following last year’s release of his, “12:00AM”…









