Category: Features

Straight from Long Beach, California comes Tayf3rd (Tay-ef-third) with a style not common to the aesthetic usually associated with the LBC. First coming to fame during the jerk movement with his dance smash I Smoke, I Drink, I Jerk the artist has since developed a large following and shifted his sound to that more associated with the… Continue reading First Day Feature: Tayf3rd talks life in Cali, The Sandbox 2 Project & More

Aiming to put the city of Boston on the hip-hop map is the vision for 23 year old Gio Dee. With a strong musical background the rising rapper, songwriter and engineer has worked tirelessly on his craft and built a healthy fanbase over the past few years. His first mixtape in 2011, This Is Only… Continue reading First Day Feature: Gio Dee talks his Never Going Back EP, relationship with IAMSU! & more

Miami is a city with a long history of being culturally diverse and a hub for several industries. One industry that has found a place in the sunny city is music. Dating back decades a line of artists like Uncle Luke, Trick Daddy, Trina and more have brought light to the lifestyle. Now there is… Continue reading First Day Feature: Prospectt talks about his Theory EP, New Mixtape, Fashion & More.

You know how certain artists just have a knack for the emotional aspect of rap? Let me be one of the first to tell you D. Horton is one of those artists. As humble as they come yet still wearing confidence on his shoulder the lyricist has a long line of strong releases dating back… Continue reading First Day Feature: D. Horton shares the concept behind “The Sessions” EP, Aspirations & more

From Brooklyn by way of Pittsburgh maticulous brings a feeling all too familiar in hip hop. The easy way to describe it is "Black Hoodie Rap", that old school feeling of boom bap that fits perfectly with the New York aesthetic. That being said the budding producer also makes strides to push that sound forward in… Continue reading First Day Feature: maticulous discusses the creation of “The maticulous LP”, the collaboration process and his upcoming instrumental project

As one of the rising artists coming from Maryland Brain Rapp is making himself a staple with the use of lyricism and an honesty that is refreshing to hear. A seemingly tireless worker Brain Rapp has broadcast his artistry with consistent releases including 2012's More Than I Am, 2013's Feels Good and his Throwback Thursday series at the top of… Continue reading First Day Feature: Brain Rapp talks about his upbringing, racial relations in hip-hop & his new EP “Elevator Music”