Pennsylvanian emcee Izzy Strange lets lose his first official project of 2018, the 11 track "Izzy Duz It" mixtape.



Thus far, we'd seen two singles birthed prior to the mixtape. The first single, titled "Just Me", found Izzy alongside 2009 XXL Freshman Blu trading lyrics speaking on self-dependence and the need to continue pushing forward no matter what. Sara Fox also contributed to the track with a powerful burst of soul and the chorus. The second release placed Strange on a haunting Nate Fox production named "Halfway Crooks". Mick Jenkins joined Izzy to speak out against half-assing it through life. 

Production comes from a wide assortment of producers that Izzy came across via YouTube but he does however give us a song each from his go-to beatsmiths, Nate and Casa Nada. Also guest starring on the mixtape are Nacho Picasso and Tedy Andres, who appear on the latter half of the presentation. 

"Izzy Duz It" provides a close look at the multifaceted talent of the artist as he goes from storytelling tales to spitting bars and even playing the singer role on "Something I Said" with supporting vocals from Sara. Along with that angle, Izzy's potent poetical penmanship shines brightly on the mixtape. Top highlights of this statement can be found on tracks like "Even A Broken Clock", "The World Can Wait" and "Robert Johnson".

Since his first single from his sophomore album, "A Good Day 2 B The Bad Guy", Strange has made it a point to provide conceptually fueled content that's plays easy on the ear. Though a Hip Hop artist, the east coaster pulls in heavy influence from genres such as blues and jazz. If you were looking for some type of label to attach to "Izzy Duz It" you could call it "thinking man's music". He's not afraid to expose his faults and it's thru that type of fearlessness that makes the mixtape such an incredible project to digest time and time again.

"Izzy Duz It" is now streaming on Soundcloud and YouTube.




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Repping Spartanburg, South Carolina, rapper Don Smooth’s recent drop, “21 Savage” is a grand-slam of modern, minimal trap music. For two minutes and eleven seconds, you will be warped into a world of turn-up raps and sparse, yet exhilarating percussion. The drum pattern creates this ideal energy for Don Smooth’s lyrics and flow. Between bars regarding his arsenal, and the Spartanburg street life, the southern rapper smoothly bounces along distorted 808s, hi-hats and claps. The absence of a melody leaves plenty of room for Don Smooth to rap circles around his competition; delivering a swift trap anthem. If the music video is of any comparison; throw this record on at your local party, and it is guaranteed to turn the entire room up a notch. Effortlessly, with this new single, “21 Savage”, Don Smooth has put a spotlight on his Spartanburg home. Only a matter of time before the entire state of South Carolina has a new face of trap.


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“Come” is an almost genre-less amalgamation of emotion, soaring vibrantly from South Korea’s left-field; at the hands of Seoul creative, Sung Eun Choi. If any particular style is detectable on this record, it is the lo-fi prance of classical music melodizing the background. Otherwise, the track is fairly ambiguous; spiced solely by the arbitrary chants of Choi himself. Striking nearer to commentary than anything else, Sung Eun Choi speaks in a blend of Korean and English over the colorful backdrop. He is passionate, yet confined; allowing his voice to drift easily over the instrumental, all the while wearing his heart on the sleeve of his words. Unquestionably, this Korean artist is devoted to pushing the limits of modern music. With “Come” already surprising, who knows what eclectic creation Choi will hit us with next.


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USA Blog Network recently caught up with the highly talented Kai Studios duo, Vernon Hill & Lazy E. We chopped it up about their comeup, their future, and their present. The 5-track collaborative album "They Don't Want Us In The Stu, Vol 1" is among the best projects of 2019. Catch a wave with the album's trippy vibes, new-age harmonies, upper-echelon trap bets and mixing skills! Kenneth Monroe says, "Hill & E have a refreshing chemistry and unique vocal schemes to please any music fan." Be fore-warned, the music is addictive and the team has teased that this is only the beginning. Listen to an insightful behind-the-scenes on #TheDopeness series below and follow Vernon Hill & Lazy E's growing movement today.

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As much as Hollywood yearns to convince us, through its myriad, mainstream celebrities and entertainment, life is far from utopic. On the contrary, for most of us, it is plagued with darkness, disaster and dire tribulation. No better is this true trio magnified, than on Pennsylvanian rapper, J. Asadi’s, latest project, “Lazarus Experiment”. On this seven-track opus, the New Castle native wears his heart on his sleeve; stitched by haunting, hip-hop production and painful lyricism. Much of the rapper’s subject matter revolves around his personal plights and predicaments. His intro track, “The Invitation” maps his entire life story; one full of abuse, betrayal and suffering. Yet, the magical thing about this artist is his unstoppable willpower. You can see it in the titles of his subsequent tracks (“Never Fall”, “Keep Rollin”, and “Sky Is The Limit”), J. Asadi is not one to fall victim to his struggles. The greater message on this album is, instead of losing yourself to your painful past, use it as fuel for grinding towards a fortunate future. For that’s exactly what this emcee is determined to do. He may have been down and out in the past, but by the slam of trap drums, cataclysmic melody, and strong, lyrical delivery, J. Asadi proves to be Lazarus; resurrected, reborn and renewed, with a commitment to greatness unlike any you’ve heard before. 





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The homie Bizeeee aka 4eZ just dropped off the ultimate trap anthem of the year!!! Get in tune with the Charlottesville/ATL artist's unpredictable delivery and upper-echelon production. Then peep the press release below and follow the growing movement today!

Bizeeee or "4eZ" as he is called, is at it again in the kitchen, after his most recent release of the self entitled project "4eZ". He brings you the first exciting, and energy packed track single, from his album, entitiled "Looking for it", the track itself is a mixture of torched flows and renaissance art with a tad of the greatest seasoning available to the ears.

Biz sounds like no other artist out, and tends to switch his flows depending what the beat tells him, and how he feels at that current mind state. Biz is one of the dopest engineers coming out of Virginia, also a vivid savy photographer with alot of celebrity clients, and credits such as Future, Young Thug, Mike Epps and alot more.

Be looking for the "4eZ" album this winter, we won't ruin the suprise, but the album itself will have a few features from some of industries top current artists. Bizeeee is a artist to be watching all the end of this year and 2019.


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“Not For Sale”
A bubbly, tropical marimba, dripping in a fondue of sweetened, afro-trap percussion and chocolatey vocals form the delicacy that is “Wonka”; an introduction to Kenya-born, Los Angeles-based singer, Victoria Kimani’s, sultry masterpiece, “Afropolitan”. In only seven tracks, the Afropop Queen effortlessly weaves a work of ebony excellence. The deep, afrobeat grooves on tracks such as “Should Be”, “My Sweetie”, “Boom”, and “Not For Sale”, paired with their infectious R&B/Pop palettes, paint the portrait of a masterful creative. Most indisputably, Victoria has conquered the art of blending native rhythms with wide-reaching, mainstream melodies. And her voice is the cherry on top. On all of the tracks, she floats dreamfully, suspended in an atmosphere of reverb and harmony, through lyrics of love, lust, and perseverance. With each breath on this project, it is as if the records become more and more contagious. “Afropolitan” is boundless in range and application; being just as ideal for parties, the car and the club, as it is for a night alone. Considering the rising popularity of world music, and this flawless offering from Victoria herself, don’t be surprised if you see her name popping across the Billboards. She can’t be more than months away from international stardom.






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