Locksmith's ‘Wine & Circus’: A Masterpiece of Hip Hop
Richmond, California is the home of emcee Locksmith, and he has joined forces with New York production duo The Heatmakerz to release his seventh studio LP. You may know him from his Ski Beatz-produced debut album Embedded or its follow-up 1,000 Cuts. While I was growing up, his project Lofty Goals was [...]
Tommy Marsh And Tommyyterror: Break the Chains of Heartache
Tommy Marsh brings a heavy dose of salt to the scene with his new track “I Don't Want Your Love.” This raw song is a powerful anthem of rejection and resilience, a theme that hits you right in the face. The track loosely draws inspiration from TLC's iconic “No Scrubs,” but gives it a twist that [...]
Ghostface Killah Returns with ‘Supreme Clientele 2’
Ghostface Killah, New York legend and a veteran within the iconic Wu-Tang Clan, drops his 17th solo LP. We know him as one of the most inventive storytellers in hip-hop and without a doubt the most consistent member of the Clan. Check out his classics like *Ironman*, *Supreme Clientele*, *FishScale*, *Apollo Kids*, *12 Reasons to [...]
Dichotomy: The Perfect Balance of Styles
Tranzformer and Big O have given the underground scene another blast of salt with their latest masterpiece, “Dichotomy.” This third joint album from the duo is a perfect example of how to masterfully merge two completely different styles. American-based Tranzformer, from San Diego, and London-based Big O have combined their [...]
Wildchild's New Album ‘Child of a Kingsman’ Contains Powerful Messages
Wildchild, that veteran from Oxnard, California, shakes up the scene once again with his fifth album. Part of the legendary Lootpack along with DJ Romes and the G.O.A.T. producer Madlib, this cat is grabbing his space to once again showcase what he's got. His previous solo projects like ‘Secondary Protocol’ and [...]
Champtown Replaces Hip Hop with Rock in ‘Rocker at Heart’
Champtown, an OG from the streets of Detroit, is now 52 years old and has made his mark as an MC, producer, DJ, film director AND teacher. This man is not exactly a newbie in the game; he has contributed to the rise of icons such as Kid Rock, Insane Clown Posse and none other than Eminem. Al [...]
Action Figure 973 Launches EP in Celebration of SummerSlam XXXVIII
The hip-hop scene of Belleville, New Jersey, is getting a little saltier again with the release of Action Figure 973’s eighth EP, perfectly timed for SummerSlam XXXVIII this weekend. Our man has spent the past few years with his first few mixtapes, seven EPs and the complete studio debut record *DOOM Was Right* - about three months ago [...]
Blizzard Takes Big Steps Forward with ‘Devilish Killer’
Blizzard is back to salt the game with its second EP, titled “Devilish Killer.” This producer and rapper from Detroit, Michigan, continues to surprise. After a couple of instrumental projects and the earlier full-length debut “Duel with Death” on which he showed off his mic skills, he now picks up the pace. And he does so [...]
Madd Maxxx Brings Innovative Beats with ‘G A T H E R’
Madd Maxxx, the emcee from Brockton, Massachusetts, is back with a rock hard release! This OG of the Mission: Infect crew shows with his fourth studio album that he knows how to reinvent himself. He already has the necessary experience with a string of full-length albums, mixtapes and no less than six EPs on his own [...]
Eric Jamal's 20NINETEEN Freestyle: A Time Capsule
Eric Jamal and Tr3’Wi11 have put down more than just another track with their “20NINETEEN Freestyle.” They have captured a slice of time in music. Imagine a beat in the best oldschool jazzy style and cutting lyrics that revive the spirit of the golden hip-hop years. It almost feels like being with a [...].