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 Demons. We all fight them. Young or old, black or white; no matter who we are, or where we come from, each one of us can relate to this skirmish with the dark side. Forces that push us to do wrong, despite our hearts knowing what’s right. Of all of us, Terock may be the utmost familiar with this plight; and his poignant new banger, “Demons”, distinctly attests. Certainly, the darkness that this Florida rapper has faced throughout life has been unspeakably staggering; however, it is no match for the sparkling tines of this track’s melody. A brightness shines through “Demons”’s instrumentation, complimented by the bounce of 808s, kicks and trap snares. Brilliantly, Terock uses this canvas to paint a picture of his own internal strifes. His voice runs in broad, passionate strokes across the mix; confessing bravely to depression and suicidal thoughts that have plagued him longer than we will ever know. Nevertheless, even in the face of these hardships, this outstanding Southern emcee knows exactly who holds his key to victory: God. In that sense, “Demons” is a four-minute, modern-trap prayer to the Most High. One that expresses his regret for inviting the Devil into his life; and remembrance of God’s power to save him. It is a banger that carries its weight in spiritual gold; especially when you absorb every word he’s spoke.



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Staten Island battle rapper, Paul Marz never ceases to amaze! This time its his vivid new TrunkFace directed visuals for 'Death of a Star'. Walk with Paul as he chooses the rough path but ultimately climbs to the mountain top. Follow his Paul Marz' growing movement and read the press release below.

"Paul Marz sounds sharper than ever in his latest introspective video 'Death of a Star' directed by TrunkFace. The Shaolin emcee raps "Bury my ego than resurrect because it's Death of a Star, Rise of Titan". Over the last few years Paul has taken a backseat to the spotlight spending 1000's of hours building up the battle rap scene with childhood friend Lexx Luthor. 'Death of a Star' is his message to the world confirming he would prefer to shine light on the new generation of emcees. This track solidifies his role as humble giant in the rap game."
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The gunk and grime of 90’s East Coast will cake up on the edge of your speakers after only the first few seconds of rapper, P-Wize the Emcee’s, “Real Life”. Seasoned by almost-cathedral instrumentation, and sparkling, soul-sampled vocals, the gritty verse of out Asbury, New Jersey native splits the mix, announcing himself and that he has a “Story to tell.” Not long after that announcement, a series of snares snap through, before the roll of boom-bap drums and a muddy bassline immediately landslide the entire orchestration. And the emcee’s story beautifully commences. 
With a microphone stolen straight from the coffin of Golden Age Hip-Hop, P-Wize raps his heart onto his sleeve. It is not simply the sonics of the song that will blast you back to the 90s; but likewise, the messages within in the man’s lyrics. “You see the god inside of all of us—“ is just one of the myriad, knowledgable bars he unleashes, displaying that excellent Five-Percenter enlightenment so many others had, as well, in the previous century of rap. Armed with wordplay, lyricism and a filthy, yet passionate deliverance, P-Wize welcomes us all into his “Real Life”. If you love the spirit of 90’s Hip-Hop, its an event you won’t want to miss.


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In a game dominated by mumble rap, true lyricists are a diamond in the rough. Houston has a long historical imprint in Hip Hop from the Geto Boys in the 80's and 90's to the whole Houston movement in the early 2000's. Kweli(not to be confused with Talib Kweli) is next up to carry the torch for H-Town. His new EP 'B4' makes a good case if there were an argument. 

To simply describe the project, short and sweet. The 3 track, 8 minute tape is packed with hard hitting lyrics, gems for you ponder, and witty rhymes over billions mellow production that sounds out of the 1990s. B4 features the sounds from Emani, Lucid Sounds, and the legendary Organized Noize. Though only 3 tracks, Kweli's impressive skills remind me of hearing a young T.I. for the first time. I'm definitely anticipating what Kweli has in store, he's only going to be able to hold us over with B4, but so long.



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This is heavy!!! On-the-verge hiphop artist, 
Steven Darnell, drops a powerful coming of age story with his blazing hot new video "Love Affair". As he speaks about his affection for hiphop he seems to have added a fresh new age chapter to Common's '94 classic "I Used To Love Her". Steve's style is very original packing every bar with gems. Follow 
Steven Darnell on visuals that provides insight into his consciousness and peep the dope dance moves from his homeboy in the background. This is a standout track from Steven's new project "Without A Deal". Follow his growing movement and download the song today on Spotify, Tidal, or Apple Music.


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Artist Bio:

Steven Darnell, is a native of Tuskegee and Montgomery, Al. Steven has an ability to captivate any audience, painting pictures of the southern environment he grew up in.

Now under his own imprint, New Perspective Music Group, he released his critically acclaimed mixtape ,TSDP,in the Spring of 2016. The project goes in depth from a more personal point of view. In the summer of 2017 he released an album, Without A Deal, that received rave reviews as well, appearing on many different hip-hop blog sites.

Watching rap videos and hip-hop unfold from the screen of his television set, it was then he discovered his love for hip-hop and his pursuit as a rapper began. Now using music as an outlet to express the emotional journey he endures along the way. It’s safe to say he has a bright future