“Mattyice1990 takes his time with this one. He delivers a raw yet emotional track as he takes us through his fight with his demons and his dreams. The soft piano keys aligns with his flow which keeps you listening to his story and understanding his pain. Life keeps throwing things at him which is painful to deal with yet he still has hopes of being successful and getting his Maserati.”
“NonSense caps off a prolific year with his single ‘The Audacity.’ NonSense had this to say about his creation ... “The track is about standing tall atop your mountain despite those who feel they can stand in your way. Being the very best version of YOU and you alone at the behest of naysayers.”
Delivered in an old school Boom Bap style, the lyrical flow hits and the writing comes with a punch. The Carson, California native channels many of his musical heros in this diverse build and sound. ”
“Songs about people, (actual or fictional) can be tricky, but his one works in that it also feels like true tangible history as much as a fictionalized account. The American Dream isn’t the same for everyone and isn’t easy for anyone, and the lyrics here give us a taste of that dynamic.
This track from Rally 4 Reality is a tribute and ode to Robert Jebediah Freeman the Grandad from Adult Swim’s ‘The Boondocks.’”
“A dose of truth and honesty is always a good idea, and here Jay Dutch delivers exactly that as he lays out the difficult road to success in the music industry, and in a broader sense the world.
Haters gonna hate and doubters gonna doubt, and when given the chance, the hustlers are gonna take what they can from you.
’About That Time’ is about believing in yourself and holding that hard line until you rise above all those looking to drag you down. ”
“The strength, journey, and courage of a man can be found in Pawz One’s “Good Man”. The song is poetic with a few emotional moments. It tells the journey of no matter a man’s struggle there are still good moments. ”
“This is truly a song that will take off during football season. It hypes the listener up and motivates any player to go out into the field and win. The beat is energetic and maintains a consistent tempo. M Soto takes control over his journey and encourages others to win.”
“The talent is strong in this track. It infuses Jazz and Hip-Hop with a poetic tempo. I was moved by the beat more than anything because the overall verses created different vibes. The infusement of talent reminds me of Anthony Hamilton but it also shows a good range”
“This song gives me Vince Staples vibes. Slum Boy delivers a bass heavy, uptempo jam where he simple lets everyone know what he’s all about in his own words. His own lyrical introduction to the world. Letting you know that he’s God fearing while also letting you know that he’s still human and makes mistakes. This song would make a dope intro to an album.”
“Bill and Billy take you down their own memory’s lanes. Showcasing the art of storytelling by visually and verbally walking the listener through their own life experiences. A tales of childhood to teenage life experiences and lessons learned while masterfully delivering bars over a nostalgic sample beat. This song is just a groovy jam.”
“Somewhere between a spoken word rap and a existential meditation, Øyunn hypnotises with the experimental track Blocker. There’s not much to say without ruining it... so just find a moment to be still and let this record take you on a journey. This record is audio poetry. ”
“Sometimes you hear a track that is so well written and on point you wonder why it too so long to hear those thoughts expressed. Such is the case with ‘Therapy Or A Bottle,’ a track that is real and gritty in every way.
The flow is delivered with a unique tone and arrangement and it emotes the passions in every line. Most of us have faced the decision to self medicate or turn to a professional for help. that is what this track is about and it hits home.”
“A tribute to one of the Fore Fathers of what we now know as Hip -Hop, Kool Herc. This song is an embodiment of pure Hip-Hop with the Dj scratching over looped live instruments. Stalin the Inner-city Rebel pays homage with this well written and well verse ode to the legend himself. ”
“Soulful and chill. Conxept delivers a high energy banger over, smooth jazz style production. The way he dances in and out of the verses with multiple cadences keep me as a listener hanging on to every word. Heart felt. Emotionally evoking. This song is brilliantly arranged and masterfully composed. Would love to hear more from this artist. ”
“An anthem about the one thing we all crave. Peace of mind. This track is both soulful and futuristic. Meshing unlikely synths and live instrumentation from an early electric guitar. This song is a groove and brings on nothing but good vibes to whoever has the pleasure of getting a listen. Free spirited bars over relaxing production.”
“If you ever been tired of working this is the track for you. Sometimes going to work and dealing with people is tiresome. Verse Coast lays every work ain’t shxt thought in this track. They are so low key with their delivery that its hard to take the track serious until you really listen to what they are saying. Then you realize you can really relate. I can see this track going viral in a lot of reels. ”
“Not many artists can take a break and come back swinging but Malaynah proves that she is that artist. The talent provides a clear mix of Pop and Rap with empowerment. She talks about her life but she also talks about the troubles of the world, Reminds everyone of her talents and that she is here to deliver and not just be another female rapper. ”
“The song is dark but it leads you through a few thought provoking topics. This is a Hip-Hop conscious track with a little Rock infused in the mix. The visual is like a video game that makes you focus on the artistry of it. I like the strong vocals in the beginning and the poetic rap flow around the 2 mark.”
“Some people know how to freestyle with or without a beat. Da Milli delivers a poetic free style of a chilled beat. You can hear the ballad as they add a little RnB to the Rap track “Yes I Am”-Remix. The song reveals the qualities a person has and them realizing their true self. My favorite verse is “Being gangsta is stupidity” ”
“Q.Rock639 gives you that TechNine type of vibe. Not in his delivery or sound, but the darkness of the track while still allowing it to be playful. He also shows skill by mixing up the cadences whenever the production he’s going in over changes that’s also a point of appreciation. The beat changes every so often into an almost completely different beat. Yet Q simply goes from flow to flow never budging or lagging.”
“Midwest gangsta music. Kut One is literally popping his stuff. Letting you know that he’s not the one to play with both off and on the beat. Aggressive productive with freestyle DJ scratches adding texture to this already hard body Hip-Hop track.”