1. 23 Apr


    Oh Hellz Ellz: One 2 Grow On. Ellz Cole is a 20 year old fresh faced emcee outta the North PA area—currently in the ATL. I came across this artist while twitting around. Decided to go peep her project. She describes her sound as rap/hiphop/pop.  Which is most definitely an accurate description of the music I heard  Something about this project reeks of high school —there is a level of bubblegum I haven’t heard in a while.  Not that I’m faulting her for that mind you.  I mean she is 20.  Just saying get ready for it. Its also re-emphasized by her voice, which is on the high side, even girlish and in this instance it works. It provides an interesting contrast with the harder production. It most apparent on the slower tracks.  Of her self titled EP the ones that show potential and get ya head bobbing are Clap Clap, W.A.M., and Da Da Dum,  party and radio friendly with solid production (mostly) and fun (frequently misogynistic) lyrics.  This isn’t an instant classic but it definitely shows potential and I’ll be keeping track of Ellie Ellz.    

    Oh Hellz Ellz: One 2 Grow On.

    Ellz Cole is a 20 year old fresh faced emcee outta the North PA area—currently in the ATL. I came across this artist while twitting around. Decided to go peep her project. She describes her sound as rap/hiphop/pop.  Which is most definitely an accurate description of the music I heard  Something about this project reeks of high school —there is a level of bubblegum I haven’t heard in a while.  Not that I’m faulting her for that mind you.  I mean she is 20.  Just saying get ready for it. Its also re-emphasized by her voice, which is on the high side, even girlish and in this instance it works. It provides an interesting contrast with the harder production. It most apparent on the slower tracks.  Of her self titled EP the ones that show potential and get ya head bobbing are Clap Clap, W.A.M., and Da Da Dum,  party and radio friendly with solid production (mostly) and fun (frequently misogynistic) lyrics.  This isn’t an instant classic but it definitely shows potential and I’ll be keeping track of Ellie Ellz.    

     

  2. 23 Apr


    I done fucked around and made it Philly day on this mother. Look, Philly been a music town since back in the day.  If a lot of talent comes out of a city then that’s a good thing. The artist community is flourishing there. Artistry and community should be encouraged.

    And it looks like Ms. Jade is still in the mix.  Yeah, we may not have seen her on MTV since this—but as we all know one monkey don’t stop no show.  She’s still putting out hot material, like Blowing Up the first single off her mixtape Straight No Chaser.  She a got a serious flow and I’m certain she makes folks green with envy. Ms Jade indeed.

     

  3. 23 Apr


    So now check it prior or during or maybe after the video for Shame was filmed, a cypher was had.

    Not just any ole cypher with some ole wack ass wanna be motherfuckers—- no, no my friend.  This was all about the 360, sharing, bouncing off one another, friendly competition and reppin’ your city right.  I love to see cats rep their shit.  I can’t say enough.  I’m such a fangirl.  Peep the shit yourself maign.  You see our girl, Ms Jade repping hard? Yeah, I thought so.

     

  4. 23 Apr


    This has all the things an old head like me digs.  A reworking of a hip hop classic, representation of the local artists, a hot verse, a black woman looking good and an another emcee straight spitting.  

    I can not complain my friends.  If you haven’t seen it already here it is, Shame by Jill Scott. Album out this summer. 

     

  5. 23 Apr



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  6. 23 Apr


    Please disregard Jermaine Dupree’s insistence that he has access to a chick with a large ass.  Instead of bragging he needs to be kissing her motherfucking feet. Heavens knows if it wasn’t for the fame the nigga who be lonely as shit.   I could unbraid him further but his receding ass hairline probably can’t take it. 

    Any way the focus of this post is B-R-A-T, 60644: Girl from the Go

     This is what a 39 year old emcee sounds like…
    Da Brat fresh outta jail and dropping hot lines.  Say what you will about the subject matter but baby girl got breath control like a mothefucker.  Think its easy? You try that shit. I thought so. Sit yo punk ass down and listen again.

    (Source: YUNGGUNNTV)

     

  7. 23 Apr


    A to the motherfucking Dot.  I’ve mentioned this emcee before. If you missed shame on your late ass.  This is her latest entitled Semantics.   http://soundcloud.com/amplifydot-1/a-dot-ft-kano-semantics-clean

    A to the motherfucking Dot.  I’ve mentioned this emcee before. If you missed shame on your late ass.  This is her latest entitled Semantics.  

    http://soundcloud.com/amplifydot-1/a-dot-ft-kano-semantics-clean

     

  8. 23 Apr


    Rapdiddy, too pretty, not too siddity, flow like water, you soon envy Listening to all this hot young talent has a sister having flashbacks to my writing and reciting days.  Perhaps I’ll pick up a pen again.  In the mean time you can peep an emcee far more talented than I ever was, Rapsody.  This sister is repping the east coast well—but she ain’t from NYC or Philly.  Naw my nig, she’s from North Cakcalac aka Carolina. I don think I’d be remiss in saying that often when you think of hiphop from the south you think fast tracks with lots of bass that would be very appropriate in a strip club. However that does hiphop from the region a disservice in more ways than one.  It also totally negates the fact that all hiphop coming out of the dirty south doesn’t sound like that.  Rapsody is no exception in that regard especially with a producer like 9th Wonder who is deeply rooted in hiphop culture.This member of generation next has a little southern drawl, a little attitude, and a lot skill.  On Return of the B-girl she collaborates with the old guard, Kane and Rah Digga.  On solo tracks, she covers all the ground she walks on. She reps well by self or with a crew. The lyrics are tight, and run the gambit from fun loving to introspective. All things good music can be and in this instance is.

    Rapdiddy, too pretty, not too siddity, flow like water, you soon envy

    Listening to all this hot young talent has a sister having flashbacks to my writing and reciting days.  Perhaps I’ll pick up a pen again.  In the mean time you can peep an emcee far more talented than I ever was, Rapsody.  This sister is repping the east coast well—but she ain’t from NYC or Philly.  Naw my nig, she’s from North Cakcalac aka Carolina.

    I don think I’d be remiss in saying that often when you think of hiphop from the south you think fast tracks with lots of bass that would be very appropriate in a strip club. However that does hiphop from the region a disservice in more ways than one.  It also totally negates the fact that all hiphop coming out of the dirty south doesn’t sound like that.  Rapsody is no exception in that regard especially with a producer like 9th Wonder who is deeply rooted in hiphop culture.

    This member of generation next has a little southern drawl, a little attitude, and a lot skill.  On Return of the B-girl she collaborates with the old guard, Kane and Rah Digga.  On solo tracks, she covers all the ground she walks on. She reps well by self or with a crew. The lyrics are tight, and run the gambit from fun loving to introspective. All things good music can be and in this instance is.

     

  9. 23 Apr


    She Ain’t Playing. She Works.Wackness is ubiquitous, especially in hiphop.  It has run a muck, but bringing balance to hiphop and particularly, the scene in Chicago is the first lady of Rhymesayers, Psalm One. What can I say about Psalm that hasn’t already been said?  Not much. Skills-check, wordplay-check, familiar with metaphors, similes and the use of a thesaurus-checkaroo. She is a bgirl’s bgirl.  Hailing from Englewood, Repping the Go, original member of the Nacrobats and now doing it solo.  Psalm’s latest project Women at Work.  Is a project in three parts: Something for erbody— party perfect product, old school boom bap, backpackeresque and the unexpected.  A lyricist with a sense of the world around her and a sense of humor always makes for an engaging listen. Don’t sleep on sis, You might find her at the foot of your bed with her ginsu knives

    She Ain’t Playing. She Works.

    Wackness is ubiquitous, especially in hiphop.  It has run a muck, but bringing balance to hiphop and particularly, the scene in Chicago is the first lady of Rhymesayers, Psalm One. What can I say about Psalm that hasn’t already been said?  Not much. Skills-check, wordplay-check, familiar with metaphors, similes and the use of a thesaurus-checkaroo.

    She is a bgirl’s bgirl.  Hailing from Englewood, Repping the Go, original member of the Nacrobats and now doing it solo.  Psalm’s latest project Women at Work.  Is a project in three parts: Something for erbody— party perfect product, old school boom bap, backpackeresque and the unexpected.  A lyricist with a sense of the world around her and a sense of humor always makes for an engaging listen. Don’t sleep on sis, You might find her at the foot of your bed with her ginsu knives

     

  10. 23 Apr



    Part 3 of my interview with the gorgeous and grustling ass Nitty Scott.

    Thanks to you all for listening and to Nitty and Jules for being receptive. Boombox Project Represent! 

    You can get Nitty’s latest project here http://www.djbooth.net/index/mixtapes/entry/nitty-scott-cassette-chronicles/

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