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“I got the glow!” Despite the vibrant subject of Tef Kaluminoti’s March offering, it may be the most diabolical single of the Spring. His four-and-a-half minute “The Glow” is aggressive and abysmal; pumping with the unstoppable energy of North Carolina. As the first single to his upcoming EP, “AMEN”, this record makes a jaw-dropping declaration. It maneuvers jolting 808s, a rushing melody, and earth-shattering drums and world-splitting rhymes, all to warn that this Rocky Mount rapper should not be ignored. The only thing subtle about “The Glow” is the eerie buzz of an electric guitar that’ll tantalize your headphones about each verse. Otherwise, this track is insanely audacious; with Tef Kaluminoti, and his Juicy J-esque flow and persona, bringing it dangerously full-circle. Keep your ears open for “AMEN” when it drops. If “The Glow” is any indication, we are in for a sinister surprise.



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California to its core, “Clownin’” by Lil Scotty P is a speaker-shaking banger. It is the Lancaster rapper’s debut single for 2019, threaded with a new-age, West Coast charisma. Roaring, distorted 808s boom across “Clownin’”; adding fuel to the sinful melody, pattering hihats, and Golden state claps on the record. This beat proves to be the perfect plate on which Lil Scotty P can devour his competition. He unleashes a ravenous, high-energy delivery coupled with an unorthodox flow through “Clownin’”. A Californian pain is easily detectable in the West Coast rapper’s inflection. Each bar on his latest release comes from a place of trial and tribulation in the Lancaster streets; energized by the stories and references Lil Scotty P makes to his SoCal lifestyle. Just as Lil Scotty P remains true to the city that bred him, “Clownin’” remains true to the West Coast Hip-Hop sound; all the while putting its creator in a league of his own.


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A poignant piano progression, moved by melancholic chops, jump-starts Lil Buez “The Promise”. Although, a succession of trap drums does slam into the mix, “The Promise” maintains a tragic ambiance. This air is only fulfilled by the cold breeze of Lil Buez’s auto-tune. The Haitian-born, melodic rapper dives into the depths of his soul on this slow-burning anthem. It takes no more than two minutes and twenty seconds for Lil Buez to completely engulf us in the mistrust, betrayal and living hell of West Palm Beach, Florida. And he does so without breaking a sweat. In a similar vein to Kodak Black and the late XXXtentacion — both stars of The Sunshine State — Lil Buez is a natural at putting his pain on a page. Set a microphone in front of him, and you are bound to feel every word he lays. “The Promise” is a melodious introduction to three other singles Lil Buez plans to drop; as well as an album still in production. After this tranquil, impassioned anthem, we’ll all be waiting with bated breath for the Floridian talent’s next release.



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Autotuned and astounding, New Jersey’s Rich Pesos drops “Make Her Dance”. Assisted by Equisite, the melodies are plentiful on this East Coast single. A bouncy, colorful chord progression, made of airy synths, rocks through the mix on “Make Her Dance”. It is moved by 808s, and trap-cracking drums. Rich Pesos and Esquisite are at their most contagious on the 3-minute track. They move through sing-song verses with ease, forwarding a catchy, radio-ready banger that the club and party-scene can equally embrace. “Make Her Dance” is the third single of Rich Pesos’s for 2019. With the way he is racing, this New Jersey artist is incapable of falling; pumping out smash after smash that you are incapable of resisting. 



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Dripping in radio-ready melody, sprinkled with autotune and a Zone 6 inflection, is “Candy Lady”, the latest single from Atlanta, Georgia’s Leiffy Luciano. Over a sweetly dreamy trap production by Mondo, our DeKalb County resident proffers melodies and metaphors geared towards candy, and every woman who’s flavored just like it. Not a bar is wasted on “Candy Lady”. Leiffy Luciano cleverly ties each one to our favorite, convenient store snacks. He powers through an 808-driven, club-craving chorus with an infectious appreciation for his “Candy Lady”. This two-minute and thirty-second track is as catchy as it is creative. Not only does it feature an addictive bounce, topped by sugary, autotuned highs; but it maintains a fun, unorthodox theme for the duration of its play. If you were a fan of D4L’s king-sized hit, “Laffy Taffy”; then you’ll have a sweettooth for Leiffy Luciano’s “Candy Lady”. One that pressing play is certain to satisfy.


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Some people travel so much, they become an amalgamation of every place they visit. They journey to a new region and easily assimilate into that culture, amazingly making it their own. East Coast rapper, Ray Reaves is one of those people. After a recent move to Toronto, Canada (likewise attaining permanent residence), the chameleon artist offers us “The Only One”; a passionate bop that is more Toronto than your favorite Toronto act. At the very least, it comes dangerously close. “The Only One” is teeming with melody. In crooning to a special someone, Ray Reaves bares the dint of his melodious soul. Certainly, the track upholds a Hip-Hop bounce: colorful synths backed by pattering trap drums. A verse from the emcee even channels his East Coast heritage: raw with lyrical aggression. However, the atmosphere on “The Only One” is insanely alt-R&B. The same alt-R&B forwarded by the stars of OVO Sound. With this record, Ray Reaves adds his own flavor to the sound of his newfound home. What comes of that is an astounding, radio-hungry banger. Give “The Only One” a play, and you too will be counting down the days until Ray Reaves is Canada’s next heralded star.




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On your first listen to “Breathe (Ghetto Lullaby)”, by Apollon The Don, you may mistake the lyricist to be a fresh, Californian upstart. The whistling synth playing the back of his production harkens to G-Funk; whilst his paced, yet deliberate flow is reminiscent of the same LA legends that pioneered that style. It will come as a shock to learn that this gifted emcee is actually a native of Atlanta; however, that piece of information makes “Breathe” all the more jaw-dropping. For, it exists so greatly outside of the trap trend that currently grips his environment. From a young rapper emerging from Clayton County (Zone 3), the lyrical depth of his verses and Southern, soulful inflection of his bridges and hooks are a breath of fresh air. Apollon The Don proves on “Breathe” that he is a descendant of the greats who architected this art-form in the Golden Era. He commits his pen to storytelling; narrating the various plights of growing up in the impoverished ghettos of our country. “Breathe (Ghetto Lullaby)” is a record, that merges West Coast production, with deep, conscious lyricism and a soul-stirring, Southern harmony. If you have been searching for a fresh beacon of Hip-Hop hope to shine out of Atlanta, Apollon The Don is the answer. And he is a radiant one, at that.


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 Since 2013, Smoove Gotti has been sharpening his sword. Locked in the lab, with beat after beat swirling around him, the Ohio rapper has been in a chrysalis of musical development. Now, he is finally ready to emerge. “Faded”, “Hell Yeah” (feat. Oh), and “Shattered Star” (feat. Corey Jones), are a few outtakes from his six year sessions; all culminating into a blitzkrieg release for 2019. They each, in their own climatic way, highlight the growth of this Cleveland emcee; and his readiness to dominate the new year with an onfall of genre-bending sounds. “Faded” is a sample-heavy tribute to everyone’s favorite herb; channeling a smooth, softly drummed production under a blunt roll of rhymes. “Hell Yeah” pursues a rap-heavy, Dubstep aesthetic that would float perfectly about a local rave or nightclub; and “Shattered Star” is a sensual dive into airy R&B. Smoove Gotti lays verses full of romantic bars, whilst Corey Jones slips in harmonically to bridge the gaps. There is a variety in this trio of records that explicitly highlights Gotti’s sonic evolution. He forwards a new energy and ambiance with each of these records released; determined not to be pigeonholed in one genre or another. He is always searching for a way to push the envelope, and “Faded”, “Hell Yeah”, and “Shattered Star”, are astonishing successes in that regard. Luckily, we won’t have to wait long for the Midwestern musician’s next project. Slated for an April 1st release, is a joint album with fellow Cleveland artist, R Stonze, titled “Business As Usual”. After listening to these three tracks, you won’t want to miss what’s coming this Spring.









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An alluring melody, matched with rattling hihats, are the first sounds you’ll hear on “Upset Stomach”. That is before Brasko attacks the modern-trap beat with a torrent of bars. The moment this Nebraskan upstart opens his mouth, the speaker-shaking banger can not be stopped. It’s evident that Brasko has been rapping since his youth. The lyrics and flow you will hear on this two minute and forty-three second foray are the markings of a rapper whose found his path. “Upset Stomach” is exclusively for the flexers of the world. It radiates with charisma and confidence; sustained by Brasko’s unwavering presence on the mic. One of Brasko’s greatest motivations is his brother, who passed in 2012. He certainly does him proud with “Upset Stomach”; for, it is an anthem that’ll see the Omaha talent rise to the top.




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A soulful, old school beat makes every lyric Lui Vi spits hit ten times harder. By the end of “Let It Go”, he has worked magic over the kiid twan production and stepped that much further down his path to excellence. The Chicago-born/Atlanta-based rapper has released myriad records on his Soundcloud— most racking in tens of thousands of plays— however, “Let It Go” is an evolution in artistry. Albeit, competent with creating hardbody, self-produced bangers, he proves on his latest single that he has even more to offer. “Let It Be” is a pivotal record in that regard. It highlights Lui Vi’s breathtaking potential as an emcee, through a use of narrative rhymes and a charismatic flow that suits his star-studded sonics. Even the hook is wafting with intensity, as Lui Vi can be heard crooning colorfully across the soul-sampled chorus. “Let It Go” has already pulled in seven thousand plays; and if there is any love left for pure, soul-stirring Hip-Hop, he’ll get a million more.


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Three tracks is all Philly G needs to spice up your week. With an EP titled “Light Sauce”, produced entirely by Sub Q Taneous, this Boston, Massachusetts rapper establishes himself as an artist deserving the utmost applaud. He exercises versatility with this project; aiming the first two songs at his female crowd, and the last at those of us who appreciate introspective rap. Acoustic instruments are massive components of the sound of “Light Sauce”; sweet and mild guitars overtaking the trap inflections of “Wifey” and “Phony”. “Lemme Get That” is seething with luscious, piano melodies; fueling the themes of gentleness, warmth and intimacy that the project circulates. Each one of these records, likewise, are empowered by the passion of their emcee. Whilst keeping to his elegant sound, Philly G makes certain to cement himself as a rapper to be respected. His delivery never lacks conviction; and his lyrics are always scorching with a fire of attachment. Inarguably, Philly G is deeply connected to his music. Through that connection, comes a respect for that art that few in today’s climate equally possess. This love for the art is exactly what leads to the making of legends; and “Light Sauce” is a dip for Philly G into luminary potential.


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Nike Jays plans on “TaKiNg OvEr” with his first offering of 2019. Autotune-driven, and completely his own, “TaKiNg OvEr” is a fleeting crusade into contemporary trap territory. It clocks in a bit over two minutes; fulfilled by a trampoline of 808s, zipping hihats, and a simplistic sparkle of synthesized keys. The upcoming Chicago rapper’s use of melody is what steals the show here, as he can be heard colorfully cruising through a burst of bars. Truly absorb his lyrics, and you can trace the tale of a young, rising artist paving his own path to the top. Albeit, Nike Jays is aware he has a long journey ahead of him, “TaKiNg OvEr” is his promise to never succumb. According to his Instagram, he is currently working on an album with Black808Beats titled “Good Mornin”. If that is released alongside “TaKiNg OvEr”? Nike Jays will be even closer to seeing the door to his greatest dream unlock.



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“Sugar water, no koolaid in sight...” For any one well acquainted with living in urban, American poverty, these bars will shake a part of your soul. Although their rapper, LOF BOSSGHETTO, delivers them in s suave, autotuned blur, they pack a poignant punch. Such is the trend for many bars in the New York spitter’s recent release, “94”: an open-hearted, modern-trap hit produced by DJ FLII. The record is precursed by a sorcerous surge of ambiance and keys, which are eventually satisfied by the boom of a pristine 808. A snare backed by hi-hats and a sparkling triangle complete the beat; and once so, LOF BOSSGHETTO is free to glide. He wastes no time on “94”, hitting the mic with an undying fire the moment he hops on. Rhymes regarding his trauma and suffering, deaths of his mother and friends, and the crushing drug addiction of his father are plenty on the Tacoma-based artist’s new track. Despite how calm he is, you can feel the pain in LOF BOSSGHETTO’s voice, and it is inexorably moving. It wrenches you deeper into his story; until you, yourself, feel hurtfully apart of it. You have never felt agony like you will on “94”; and you will never hear another artist put pain together so pleasantly unless the talented LOF BOSSGHETTO is involved.



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