Hey Hey Hey, Hope you are ready for this week's Re-Fresh Friday. This Friday I, of course, like every Friday wanted to do something different. This Re-Fresh Friday I wanted to focus on Chill hop, a.k.a. Jazzy Hip-hop, a.k.a. the dopeness! This week's artist is Freddie Joachim. He is from San Diego, CA which explains… Continue reading ReFresh Fridays: Chill hop/Jazzy Hip-hop Edition
Category: Features
Review: Izzy Strange welcomes you into the mind of the “bad guy”
Throughout time you may see quite the pattern as it pertains to hip-hop. Traditionally speaking the "bad guy" has always been glorified. From the rebellious ways of Run DMC, the glory days of gangsta rap with Eazy E and others, to more recent examples like 50 Cent and Future, the game allows for rule breakers… Continue reading Review: Izzy Strange welcomes you into the mind of the “bad guy”
RE-FRESH FRIDAYS
It's FRIDAY!!!! This Re-Fresh Friday ....Straight outta the windy city, this breath of fresh air is really killing the hip-hop game!! From the Westside of Chicago.... SABA! Saba is part of a music collective entitled Pivot Gang. These young artist are attacking the music scene and blind-siding us with their talent! I particulary think you… Continue reading RE-FRESH FRIDAYS
First Day Feature: Dolla Black talks “Wait For It”, musical beginnings and more
There are some things that make one a star that few possess. While the basis of quality in music from an artist is usually graded by factors such as lyrical capacity and flows there is more to it. Less tangible qualities like the ability to network, experience and just generally being likeable play a huge… Continue reading First Day Feature: Dolla Black talks “Wait For It”, musical beginnings and more
Re-Fresh Fridays:Tour Edition
It's Friday so you know what that means!? Re-Fresh Friday with me! I have something a very amazing for you all today. (Like always). I wanted to highlight a new, refreshing artist who truly understands hip-hop and the culture! This Re-Fresh Friday highlights an artist known as Silas! Silas is a Mississippi native and has been rapping… Continue reading Re-Fresh Fridays:Tour Edition
RE-FRESH FRIDAYS:CashMoneyTakeOver
Hey, welcome back for another refresher to your week! This Friday Cashmoney Records is the focus. Remember when Juvenile was top 10 on the charts? Remember when Mannie Fresh was the hottest producer out? Remember when Lil Wayne didn't have any tattoos on his face? Remember when Birdman was 'normal'? Well anyway, this Re-Fresh Friday… Continue reading RE-FRESH FRIDAYS:CashMoneyTakeOver
RE-FRESH FRIDAY: Fresh-Squared
Yo, Yo, Yo! Welcome to another edition of Re-Fresh of Fridays. Something kind of special for you this Friday! We have a double feature today! First up, Mississippi-grown Femcee in training, Vitamin Cea! She has only been rapping seriously since about February of 2017 but, her novice doesn't show at all when it comes to… Continue reading RE-FRESH FRIDAY: Fresh-Squared
Vitamin Cea celebrates God on new record “JoyFull Perfection”
Vitamin Cea is an artist who has shown tremendous growth since stepping on the scene at the top of 2017. From "#CoppinCea", to "Vibe Therapy" and now with JoyFull Perfection we get to learn more about what makes up the burgeoning Mississippi talent. In time for Easter, she get's the gospel flowing here with arguably… Continue reading Vitamin Cea celebrates God on new record “JoyFull Perfection”
RE-FRESH FRIDAYS OFFICIALLY BEGIN!
We are here in the year 2017 and have experimented with hundreds of sounds, beats, and rhythms. Music has transformed over each decade but, hip-hop seems to transform almost daily. We, the hip-hop community always respect what came before us. We borrow, we create, we expand, we innovate. This is hip-hop! Today's refresher is 'retired'… Continue reading RE-FRESH FRIDAYS OFFICIALLY BEGIN!
Fresh Spotlight: Matt Millz on his start in music and more
Every now and then you come across an artist who just has a certain charisma. Its an often understated part of the journey to rap glory, but just generally being a likeable person is one thing that will take you far. Skill is still in the forefront when speaking of the top rappers in the… Continue reading Fresh Spotlight: Matt Millz on his start in music and more