“The production on this track is big. What more would you expect though from anything Cam’ron stepped on. The Harlem Don doesn’t disappoint, delivering a bar filled classic of a verse over soulful pianos and trap percussions. Cali Ave Lo does not disappoint once entering into this lyrical juggernaut of a track. Raw, New York Hip-Hop. This song is a banger.”
“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.”
“This is an international banger. Monotone bars while the beat knocks with syncs and bass. Raw lyrics. This song could get any club moving. Midnight delivers with this one. Would love to hear more from him. ”
“Find a patch a grass, some headphones maybe a lil drink a lil s**** and lose yourself in this record. ‘Halfway’ is heady without losing you on the journey. All the vocalists bring something fresh a unique to the song and the soulful production is the glue. Everything about this record is hypnotic and effortless. A late contender for jam of the summer. ”
“Sometimes a record has so much energy you wanna flip the the table over and start jumping on the cash register of the coffee shop you’re currently writing from... just me? Well ‘Pop Out’ has so much energy and bounce you can’t help but have a visceral reaction. A1 is really putting on for Alabama and city should be proud. This record reminds me that music is simple, just make something that makes us feel something. Pop Out has me FEELING!”
“I think we can all agree that life is tiring. Sometimes its so tiring I can’t even find the words to say how I’m feeling, and on those days I’m grateful records like this exist. Malcom & Bino dive into how people and life can be draining and well exhausting and say what we all wanna say when we feel like we keep taking losses I’M EXHAUSTED!”
“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.”
“More and more people are introducing themselves and others to therapy, especially among black men. A1 Beanz creates a visual about his thoughts and feeling like he doesn’t have a shoulder to lean on. He admits that throughout his experiences through life it has caused him to need therapy. The visual displays how he expresses everything he has dealt with in his lyrics.”
“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.”
“Bars on bars. I love the way the production mixed both Jazz elements with the Dj scratching and MC adlibs of early Hip-Hop tunes. The song is reminiscent of when delivering meaningful bars was the main focus of the artist. Brain food for the listener. It’s refreshing to hear Hip- Hop like this in a time where everything is so “shoot em up, bang bang.”
“No bars left behind. This socially conscious record gives you raw insight on the mind of Nicolas when it comes to the state of today’s world. Off beat and unorthodox delivery yet still giving you substance in every line. All over a tonal, slightly off key piano melody. I have never heard anything that sounds like this. Nicolas is in a class all his own. ”
“Mark L33 is defiantly the King to having “Sauce”. He cooks up his lyrics and deliver them in a bowl full of verses. The beat is conscious Hip-Hop that allows any listener to rap along even if they don’t know the words. This artist really whipped up a good track.”
“The song comes on with a tuba like intro. It automatically shifted my mind to school bands. Rahseed Defoe infuses Hip-Hop with a marching band tempo. The track is calming but energetic. It makes you want to dance by hyping you up on each verse. This is defiantly an organic track. ”
“You would think this was another reggae track. However, “Closer” is a trap meets hip-hop track with a twist of reggae. The delivery is classic and laidback. It tells a story of family but brings you in closer to every verse. It makes you vibe and listen to the full song.”
“Rap feels like its entering a new era. Trap doesn’t hit as hard, and fun is coming back to the genre. Lance drops clever bars, bouncy flows over a skipping beat that has groove and fresh pockets. Rap is crying for a new sound and ‘Crop’ is a step in the right direction. ”
“Jazz is poetry and on ‘The Bush’ HoodyBoi is speaking my language. The record epitomises that jazz is not only not dead but its thriving, fresh and relevant as ever. Glorious chords, subtle vocals paired with infectious grooves. This is the sound of summer 2023.”