Hip Hop

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Kyd Dynomyte: Free Lunch

Here’s something for everyone: an R&B record without the vocals. That sounds just about right. Nashville native Antjuan Johnson, more popularly known as ‘Kyd Dynomyte’, looks like he’s setting his sights on producing (you know, Timbaland-ish or will.i.am-esque) with the way things are going.

Casual: The Return of the Backpack

The Return of the Backpack is as exciting as the return of the king of the elite rap lyricism. Casual and the Seattle-based, indie rap beat maker Jake One made thirteen tracks that make up, a smooth, solid album. “Backpack” represents rappers who do not appear charming to a big audience. Casual though, wears his backpack proudly because he is rhythmically convincing and his character reverberates on every track he makes.

the WAYO: Wanderings EP

Wanderings EP is the third album produced by the WAYO. This album leans toward R&B, soul, and hip-hop. Armed with saxophone, Wanderings EP is sexy, enticing, with a punch of funk that will make you groove.

Concrete Cee & Marius Gold: Gold Standard EP

Hip-hop on its classy feat. Gold Standard EP is the second album of Concrete Cee & Marius Gold. This, is definitely not just your ordinary hip-hop. It is an opus-in-the-making of this talented hip hop duo. Gold Standard is an epic hip-hop extraordinaire. Unusual beats, with a bit of jazz, the track is superbly slick.

Jo Def: Steps

Start your day with some beats lovin' in Jo Def's Steps released under Soulection, an LA-based record label, radio show, and niche collective of creative music ... Read More

Hi-Rez: Product of My Environment

If you’re hoping to kick off 2014 with attitude, a fresh rap record might just do the trick. Of course, we already have a collection in mind. That would be Hi-Rez‘s fifth and latest mixtape, Product of My Environment, which brims with a bravado and authenticity that we rarely see from urban releases nowadays. What gives?

Psymun: heartsick

Sometimes, all we need is a chill mood setter to go with those introspective moments. The enigmatic Psymun‘s the guy for the job. At only 21 years old “who smokes crack everyday”, he’s definitely on a creative high (got the pun?) as his sixth EP just rolled out last December.