Videos

The Bay’s Vocab Slick drops visual for “That Money”

Bay Area, California rapper and Distant Relatives member Vocab Slick presents the William Rushton-directed music video for “That Money”, Vocab’s new single produced by HG Beats and co-produced by Starski. The new clip comes on the heels of visuals for “Highway”, Vocab’s collaboration record with DJ True Justice and Z-Man (watch), and “Flying” (watch). Releasing… Continue reading The Bay’s Vocab Slick drops visual for “That Money”

Videos

DJ True Justice, Vocab Slick & Z-Man connect for “Highway”

DJ True Justice presents the music video for “Highway”, his new single featuring Vocab Slick and Z-Man. Produced by HG Beats, “Highway” will appear on Stylin On You, True Justice’s forthcoming EP also featuring Casual Of Hieroglyphics. Currently releasing all projects via his Francisco St. Productions imprint, True is a veteran of the Bay Area hip-hop… Continue reading DJ True Justice, Vocab Slick & Z-Man connect for “Highway”

music, Singles

The Bay Area’s J. Lately drops ‘Fun’s Up’ single

Bay Area, California emcee J.Lately presents his new single “Fun’s Up” produced by Space Cadet, the beatsmith behind half of Lately’s 2017 album Be F*king Happy (watch the “Papayas & Blunt Smoke” music video). J.Lately recently released the “Free” single (Soundcloud) as well as “By My Lonely” (listen) featuring fellow Bay Area emcee Locksmith. Hailing from Sebastopol,… Continue reading The Bay Area’s J. Lately drops ‘Fun’s Up’ single

Videos

Cali rapper Pure Powers drops Woke video

Northern California-born, Hawaii-bred vocalist Pure Powers presents the Will Rushton-directed music video for “Woke”. Powers has collaborated with Del the Funky Homosapien, Opio of Souls of Mischief, Ellay Khule, Cookbook of LA Symphony, Vocab Slick and many more underground West Coast emcees over his three full-lengths One Dream, My Album and A Pure EP (Bandcamp). Powers says his new single… Continue reading Cali rapper Pure Powers drops Woke video

Videos

Mission Sugarfix – ‘Miyumi Suki’

Los Angeles artist Mission SugarFix presents the music video for his new single “Miyumi Suki”, produced by Lew Laing with horns provided by the CS Latin All Stars. When asked about the inspiration for the new single, Mission says “I was the ‘new guy. I was being overlooked. So I made a song to express… Continue reading Mission Sugarfix – ‘Miyumi Suki’

Videos

LA duo Substance Abuse drop ‘Bridges’ video with Aceyalone

Eso Tre and Subz are L.A. duo Substance Abuse, presenting the RCKLSS ABNDN-directed music video for the Waes One and Philm One-produced single “Bridges”, featuring Aceyalone of Freestyle Fellowship. Former URB Next 100 picks, their 2006 album Overproof (Bandcamp) featured MF DOOM, Saafir, P.E.A.C.E., Kool Keith, Motion Man, Kutmasta Kurt and Rasco, while 2012's Background Music (Spotify) featured Myka… Continue reading LA duo Substance Abuse drop ‘Bridges’ video with Aceyalone

Videos

The Bay’s Vocab Slick hits us with ‘Flying’

Bay Area, California rapper and Distant Relatives member Vocab Slick presents the William Rushton-directed music video for “Flying”, Vocab’s new single produced by Rob Wright. The track features guest vocals from singer/model Tricia Danieli, who was recently featured in Playboy Slovakia and Playboy Africa. Releasing his debut solo album Lyrically Conscious in 2003 following several stints in… Continue reading The Bay’s Vocab Slick hits us with ‘Flying’

Albums/Mixtapes

Mike Rebel drops HYG.LA mixtape featuring Nipsey Hussle and Tyga

West coast lyricist Mike Rebel has certainly made his impact felt in 2018 with a pair of stellar releases featuring both French Montana and T-Pain respectively. This is in addition to the strong catalog of music he has released in years prior. Today, Mike Rebel ups the ante in grand fashion as he unveils his debut mixtape titled HYG.LA, which… Continue reading Mike Rebel drops HYG.LA mixtape featuring Nipsey Hussle and Tyga

music, Singles

J. Lately connects with Locksmith for new single, ‘By My Lonely’

Bay Area, California emcee J.Lately presents his new single “By My Lonely” featuring Locksmith, a fellow Bay Area emcee who has collaborated with 9th Wonder, Ski Beatz, and recently released No Question, his collaboration project with Apollo Brown. Produced by Chase Moore, who has collaborated with Slug of Atmosphere, Royce Da 5’9 and Smoke DZA, “By… Continue reading J. Lately connects with Locksmith for new single, ‘By My Lonely’

Albums/Mixtapes

Bay Area artist LEW drops new project, “Night Runner”

Oakland, California Hip-Hop upstart LEW has earnestly been working to present to the masses his long-awaited new body of work, Night Runner. Coming in with 10 nostalgic tracks, LEW keeps a versatile flow throughout the flow of Night Runner and tells a story from front to back. His style is one that is reminiscent of an era where… Continue reading Bay Area artist LEW drops new project, “Night Runner”