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This is the sophomore effort from New Haven, Connecticut rapper, songwriter & producer Stray Withers . Forming the Rogue Hollow collective during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, his solo debut extended play  Witherman  would come out the next fall as did his full-length debut  Cloudy Alibi  in the summer of 2023 &  Enjoy the View . His crew’s newest in-house producer Charlie Beans solely handled all the production for  Blink of an Eye  merely 6 months ago, which was only a prelude to  Flinch  here. After the “Prologue” intro, “Fear & the Fall of Arrogance” begins with this self-produced rap rock opener cautioning that he isn’t the one to test whereas “Midnight Mass” featuring Novls advises to walk with them & assuring they’ll promise to learn to love it if they don’t. “Off the Trail” works in a boom bap instrumental from Charlie Beans suggesting to calm down unless you want your wig split leading into “Gutted” featuring...

Metro Detroit, Michigan YouTuber, recording artist, Minecraft innovator, interviewer & marketer Eric Barber making his full-length studio debut. Someone who I have met personally on several instances at concerts & Majik Ninja Entertainment ’s annual Astronomicon pop culture convention.  Barbershop  here though taking inspiration from KIDS SEE GHOSTS, Eminem, Big Sean, Pusha T & Denzel Curry looks to make a broader interpretation of his personality bringing a number of notable guests to contribute. “Hibachi Boys” featuring EastsideEggroll & Linny finds the trio linking up for a for a decent trap intro turning up the heat although I prefer the next track “East 2 West” featuring Dizzy Wright , where they feel like their clear vision was being misunderstood. “Potsticka” featuring GMac Cash decently taps in with the Detroit sound for roughly a minute & half looking to make history leading into “Delusions of Grandeur” featuring Guilty Simpson switches...

Here we have the Mass Appeal Records debut from Buffalo, New York emcee, songwriter, entrepreneur, curator & professional wrestling promoter/booker Westside Gunn. Proving his legend status & that he’s to be a force to be reckoned with all in nearly a decade whether it be running one of the hottest hip hop labels in recent memory to his first 2 full-lengths FLYGOD  &  Supreme Blientele . The success of the 4th Rope independent professional wrestling circuit promotion has included former 2-time WWE Cruiserweight Champion Real1 becoming the inaugural 4th Rope Flyweight Champion and The Hardy Boyz becoming the inaugural 4th Rope World Tag Team Champions, following up the  Heels Have Eyes  with  Heelmatic . After the “Grant Heel” intro, the first song “Blowdysseus” featuring Stove God Cook$ finds the pair over a bare soul sample advising not to call them whereas “Zilla” produced by Denny LaFlare goes for a boom ...

K-Ci and Mr. Dalvin of Jodeci sit down with HOT 97's Mornings With Mero to celebrate the 35th anniversary of their legendary debut album, Forever My Lady. From getting signed as teenagers in Charlotte, North Carolina, to moving to the Bronx and becoming the voices that defined a generation — nothing is off limits. Topics covered: How New York embraced Jodeci before North Carolina did The culture shock of moving from the suburbs to the projects at 15 Why they refused to wear suits and shaped their own image The real story behind the infamous Martin show "Vannah Hill" episode Recording Forever My Lady as kids — songs written at 13 years old Gospel roots and how prayer kept them grounded through the industry Their thoughts on modern R&B: "Love has become about transactions, not sincerity" Fan stories: people conceived to Jodeci music naming their kids after the group The upcoming anniversary tour with special guests and deep cuts from the B-side Brotherhood a...

New surprise LP & the 8th overall from New York underground duo  Armand Hammer . Consisting of billy woods  &  Elucid , they formed together a decade ago already off their only mixtape  Half Measures  & the debut album  Race Music . The pair would go on to release an EP & 7 more full-lengths worth of abstract political hip hop, with  Haram  fully produced by  The Alchemist  becoming the most critically acclaimed within their discography.  We Buy Diabetic Test Strips  quickly became the greatest musical statement in Fat Possum Records’ entire discography, coming off their Rhymesayers Entertainment  debut  Mercy  to play  Snakes & Ladders . “Deadbolts” produced by  clipping.  sets the tone with this experimental intro talking about the difference between alone & aloneness whereas “Send for Me” strips the drums thanks to  Kenny Segal  so both o...

Detroit, Michigan emcee  Bruiser Wolf  returning for a brand new extended play. A member of the Bruiser Brigade collective, his 2021 solo debut  Dope Game Stupid  would become an experimentally gangsta & comedic gem although the sophomore effort  My Story Got Stories  was more moderately received a couple years ago. Both of his last couple albums   Potluck  &  Made by Dope  produced by  Harry Fraud respectively have become his most celebrated material thus far, coming off the mixed response of   Push & Paint  to have  Conductor Williams  fully produce  The Dealer Wins . “Payday” hooking up a crooning sample with pianos for a 105 second intro talking about having 0 regrets & shooting his shot every time whereas the lead single “Ain’t Got Time” soulfully explains that he has more money than availability these days. The 2nd & final single “The Score” ...