Passin’ Me By: Salty 90s hip-hop classic by The Pharcyde
In March 1993, The Pharcyde dropped their second single, ‘Passin’ Me By,’ through Delicious Vinyl Records. This track was the second single from their 1992 debut album, ‘Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde. The beat, produced by J-Swift, is a masterpiece of sampling. He used ’Summer in the City‘ by Quincy Jones, ’125th Street [...]‘ and others.
Angel & ’t Guild drop salty new track ‘Underway’
Engel along with his homies from ’t Gilde - Just, Surya and Robian - have salted the game again with their new track ‘Onderweg’. This joint is taken from the upcoming album ‘Songs On Vinyl’ and shows that they are still on the road to make their dreams come true. The beat was produced [...]
Santana Fox Grows with New EP ‘She's a Rebel!’
Santana Fox, born and raised on the streets of New York, has once again shown with her second EP that musical blood runs richly through her veins. The daughter of Mobb Deep's legendary Prodigy, she followed in her father's footsteps and began making a name for herself on the hip-hop scene. After the [...]
La Reezy Unleashes Creativity with ‘Lareezyaa Shakedown’
La Reezy is a man who is starting to make his mark in the game from the underground scene of New Orleans, Louisiana. This emcee/producer is self-producing his fourth EP and has handed out quite a few swings to the hip-hop community in a short time. He made his entrance in early 2023 with his full studio [...].
ZelooperZ Brings Atypical Sounds on ‘Dali Ain't Dead’
At 32 years old, ZelooperZ has already made quite a mark on the hip-hop scene, especially as a member of Detroit's Bruiser Brigade. This veteran has had a salty journey over the years, from his first solo stunner ‘Bothic’ to such artful masterpieces as ‘Valley of Life’ and ‘Van Gogh's Left Ear. Now, [...]
Jay Worthy Releases Disc 1 of ‘Once Upon a Time’
Jay Worthy, the emcee born in Vancouver and raised in Compton, makes himself heard again with his sixth full-length LP. This guy came on my radar in 2017 when he collaborated with The Alchemist on a really dope EP called *Fantasy Island*. After that, he certainly hasn't been idle. From six EPs [...]
Cappadonna and Hip-Hop Legends Light Up the Night in L.A.
Friday, Sept. 20, was a night for the books. Cappadonna, who made his name and fame as one of the essential links of the legendary Wu-Tang Clan, celebrated his birthday in style with an evening vibrating with energy. This chance to pick up the mic at an open mic event was a tribute [...]
Tommy Marsh Breaks Through With Debut Album ‘Marshland’
Tommy Marsh has not just dropped his debut album, he has brought a completely new universe to us. Marshland is here and it is the sound of an artist stepping out of the shadows and carving his own path in the scene. This album is steeped in self-discovery, carried by a badass mix of grit and [...]
King Iso's Return with Impressive Album ‘Ghetto Psycho’
King Iso has sprinkled a lot of salt into the hip-hop scene again after almost two years with his seventh album. This man is a master at mixing dope beats and raw lyrics that seem to come straight from his soul. Iso started out alongside San Diego-based fast spitter Twisted Insane [...].
Ice Cube's ‘Man Up’ Brings New Energy to Hip Hop
The legendary Ice Cube, straight outta Los Angeles and known for his lyrics, film productions and foundations such as BIG3 and CubeVision, continues to make his musical mark as a true hip-hop veteran. Even on his twelfth album, he is setting the scene. A cousin of Del the Funky Homosapien & Kam, he made his first moves [...].