I see a lot of artists come and go in the Baltimore scene, but I’m confident that Roc Writah will be a staple. The brains behind Writah’s Touch LLC, Roc is more than an artist; he’s a creative director and an entrepreneur. He has patience and vision seldom seen in his age range and is very…
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Review: Rackgang Vante reflects on life with “Thru The Rain” EP
One thing that is certain about life is that you’ll go through some things if you keep living it. While some may appear to be better than others, no one truly has a life that is without challenges. What we do to overcome these challenges is a large part of what makes up our character….
Premiere: Roc Writah drops off his “0315” visual
Baltimore’s Roc Writah seamlessly blends his golden era hip-hop upbringing with more contemporary influences. Roc calls his latest single/music video “a statement on the dreams of an urban boy, wanting to experience the most highs of life with their loved ones”; he wanted the visual to be colorful and vibrant to “show the creations and bright world…
First Day Feature: Oliver Lee talks songwriting, his weekly music series and more
A native of Milwaukee who spent time in San Diego, Wisconsin’s Oliver Lee brings midwestern soul and west coast hip hop together seamlessly. A lifelong musician and a (literal) veteran who first picked up a guitar at 10 years old, Oliver’s passion for the craft is part of his being. He’s currently in the midst of putting…
First Day Feature: Lashawn’s Way takes us into the inspiration behind “Reign”
Equipped with a style that is as uniquely southern is Lashawn’s Way. The Tennessee born MC has built his fanbase as an indie artist by pushing out tracks that bring back that feeling of yesteryear that so many long for at times. Shades of 8Ball & MJG and the likes are flowing throughout the sound…
Madison Jay Gears UP for New Album with “Hot sh!t” Visual @themadisonjay
Just in time for the November 1st release of Madison’s new project ‘DIASTEMA’ Madison Jay announces it’s time to heat the 4th quarter up once again by unleashing the much anticipated music video for his single “Hot Shit”! Produced By New Jersey Legendary producer Clinton Place. If you can remember Madison dropped the single ‘Hot…
First Day Feature: Montshodaw chats about new single “Da Summer” and more
Montshodaw is an artist we came across in 2018 that really left his mark on us. His project “The Realms…Realm 1: Ima Rise” was a journey that featured strong storytelling and a combination of soundscapes unique to the artist. For someone newer to the scene it was a well polished idea that earned some fanship…
First Day Feature: Malcolm Morrow speaks about rebooting TheHoodHippie.com, the creativity of Jackson and more
We all have people that we look to as peers and inspirations in what we do. It’s nearly impossible to go into a particular field and not find someone who just helps you sharpen your skill. Whether it be indirectly through competition, or making friends with said peer, it’s just good to have that extra…
First Day Feature: Native talks new name change, inspirations, PRE-SZN EP and more
Passion is a must in music for me as an avid fan and listener. Not passion in the sense of love specifically but more so as an overall inspiration. If your music doesn’t have any passion to it most efforts will simply come off as forced and a cookie cutter duplicate of something we’ve likely…
Pop-R&B Powerhouse Jennifer Denali Returns With Her Anthemic New Single “Try”
Rising pop-R&B singer-songwriter Jennifer Denali opens up in her new powerful ballad “Try” about her spiritual journey to accepting all of herself and her mistakes. Denali explores what it means to recondition one’s perception of self and ultimately realizes that she is right where she is “supposed to be.” This single follows her critically-acclaimed debut…
First Day Feature: Big Zay Mack talks “Country Rap Tunes” EP, his creation process and MSPHiT Entertainment
Want to know something that’s been a part of rap culture since the literal beginning of it? Cars and the desire to shine in them. A lot of oldheads in the culture would have you believe Hip-Hop has more recently become materialistic but that simply is not the case. If you track back to what’s…
First Day Feature: D.O.L.O. speaks on the adjustment of fatherhood, “Ovay” album and more
Historically speaking, MC’s repping the south have not always gotten their props for being strong lyricists. There are some exceptions like Andre 3000 or even a peak Lil Wayne but for the most part it’s been an uphill battle in that department. It’s just tougher for them to earn the respect of some Hip-Hop fans….
