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Fuego Base Rightfully Declares He’s “Still the Biggest” in His City (Album Review)

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Hartford, Connecticut emcee  Fuego Base  releasing a sequel to his full-length studio debut in the form of a sophomore effort. Getting his start a few years ago off his debut EP  Tell My Momma Imma Rapper , he would continue to build up his catalog by going on to drop another EP called  Tell My Momma Imma Rapper Still  & the  Say Dat  mixtape trilogy prior to Buffalo’s very own  Benny the Butcher  signed Fuego to  Black Soprano Family Records . Coming off  Biggest Since Camby  as well as  Say Dat 4: Proof of What God Do  &   Tell My Momma I’m Still a Rapper , he wants the world to know he’s  Still the Biggest . “Barbour St” strips the drums to open up shop talking about being in the hood because he’s a product of it instead of being poverty stricken whereas “Hartford” takes the boom bap route instrumentally for an ode to his hometown. The title track featuring Benny the Butcher finds the pair linking up to talk about how Fuego’s spot as the hottest prospect in his city...

Mike Shabb Continues the “Sewaside” Saga With It’s 4th Installment Honoring The Bomb Squad Sound (Album Review)

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Finally have the 4th studio LP from Montréal, Québec, Canada emcee, producer & engineer  Mike Shabb  in front of us. Emerging in the spring of 2018 off his full-length debut  Northwave , he would continue to make his presence known by putting out a few extended plays & mixtapes before gaining notoriety for engineering  Boldy James ’ 5th album  Fair Exchange No Robbery  along with producing “Switches on Everything” off  Hitler Wears Hermes X  & enlisting his mentor  Nicholas Craven  to fully produce his 5th EP  Shadow Moses  from top to bottom. He would follow these up with  Hood Olympics ,  Sewaside III ,  Shabb Van Gogh ,  Fight the Power! ,  Vrai Rap Keb! , the  Drega33 -produced Lost Tapes  & Maple Flavored . The latter of which was ok compared to the others I named, coming off   Hood Olympics 2  to drop  Sewaside IV. After the “Fiya Fi Dat!” intro, “...

Datkid Reunites With Illinformed 5 Years After “Wakmo” to Premiere Visuals for “Smoked Out”

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Fresh off producing Ramson Badbonez ’ latest singles “Animos City” & “1 to 10” respectively, Illinformed continues to drop new music through High Focus Records getting behind the boards for Datkid of the Split Prophets ’ latest track “Smoked Out” over 5 years since the latter’s previous full-length Wakmo . Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Reddit Share on Pinterest Share on Email from UndergroundHipHopBlog.com https://ift.tt/NKfmJpD

Ransom Breaks Down “The Price of Clarity” (Album Review)

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I believe this might be the 7th solo LP from Jersey City wordsmith Ransom. Coming up as 1/2 of the short-lived duo A-Team alongside Hitchcock, he branched out on his own in 2008 following their disbandment beginning with the full-length debut  Street Cinema  & the Statik Selektah-produced sophomore effort  The Proposal . These last several years have been his biggest so far whether it be the 5 EPs that he put out produced by Nicholas Craven &  7 based around the 7 deadly sins,  Heavy’s the Head  entirely produced by Big Ghost Ltd., the Rome Streetz collab album  Coup de Grâce ,  Chaos is My Ladder ,  Director’s Cut 4  &  Deleted Scenes 2 .  Lavish Misery produced by Harry Fraud was a step above Spare the Rod, Spoil the Child  & MadeinTYO producing  Smoke & Mirrors  last summer was an exciting surprise, coming off  The Reinve...

“Dead Serious” Proves Blaze Ya Dead Homie Hasn’t Lost His Focus (Album Review)

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Mt. Clemens, Michigan rapper  Blaze Ya Dead Homie awakening from a 6 year slumber for his 8th studio LP. Originally 1/2 of the 2 Krazy Devils,  the Insane Clown Posse  eventually signed him to  Psychopathic Records & his eponymous debut EP as well as his full-length debut  1 Less G n da Hood  would become some of the hatchet’s most beloved material at the turn of the millennium.  Colton Grundy: Tha Undying introduced us to his alter-ego &  Clockwork Gray  received the same praise as his earlier material, departing Psychopathic after the Mike E. Clark-produced  Gang Rags  to make the sequel  Reborn  the inaugural release for his childhood friends  Twiztid ’s label  Majik Ninja Entertainment  in tandem with his own imprint Grundy Entertainment. It’s already been a decade since  The Casket Factory  & coming off Cadaver  on Devil’s Night 2020, he’s  Dead Serious ...

MIKE SUMMERS a.k.a. Seven Produces Psychopathic’s New Artist Wakko the Kidd’s Sophomore Effort “Infinity” (Album Review)

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Hollywood, California rapper & entrepreneur  Wakko the Kidd  staying busy with his sophomore effort. Introducing himself in the summer of 2018 off his debut single “Multiple Racks”, he would go on to launch his own strain of cannabis called Airheadz a year later. However a couple summers ago,  the Insane Clown Posse  signed him to  Psychopathic Records  & has performed at many of their events like the Gathering of the Juggalos or Hallowicked. Coming off his full-length debut  In Airheadz We Trust  &  The Kidd That Did , I was highly anticipating Infinity since  MIKE SUMMERS a.k.a. Seven  was solely producing it himself. After the intro, “17 Dead” opens with a homage to the ICP song of the same name until “For the Haters” featuring  Esham  kinda has a boom bap vibe instrumentally sending a message to the people who’ve doubted them along the way. “Why” goes for a trap direction trying to figure out the...

“Dragon’s Breath” Prod. by P.A. Dre is a Full Circle Moment for Inspectah Deck (Album Review)

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Here we have the 5th solo LP from Staten Island, New York lyricist & producer  Inspectah Deck . A member of  the almighty Wu-Tang Clan  as well as 1/3 of  CZARFACE with 7L & Esoteric, he would eventually drop his solo debut  Uncontrolled Substance  in the fall of 1999 under Loud Records & Relativity Records. Which I found myself enjoying more than the MNRK Music Group-backed  The Movement  as well as Manifesto  &  Chamber #9 , although  The Resident Patient  marking the launch of Deck’s own label Urban Icons Records &  Cynthia’s Son  both came pretty close for their own separate reasons. I was nonetheless intrigued by P.A. Dre being brought in to fully produce  Dragon’s Breath . “Never Fold” featuring  Raekwon , Sauce Money & Skyzoo after the “Dragon’s Intro” finds the quartet over a murderous boom bap instrumental talking about ...

UFO Fev Preludes “Creatine” with Machacha-Prod. EP “4 the High” (EP Review)

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New extended play & the 13th overall from Harlem, New York emcee  UFO Fev . Coming up a little over a decade ago off his full-length debut  Around My Way , it wasn’t until 2020 when he saw his biggest year yet by dropping not 1 but 3 well received projects: the Statik Selektah -produced sophomore effort  Fresh Air  along with the  Termanology -produced debut EP  From El Barrio, With Love  & the  Big Ghost Ltd. -produced 3rd album  The Ghost of Albizu . This was all followed up with  Magnum Opus  along with the  Vanderslice -produced  Enigma of Dalí  & 4 EPs:  The Most High ,  Prayer, Weed & Music ,  E Pluribus Unum ,  Sunsets in the Ghetto  & of course the  Finn -produced  Blood on the Bills . I even enjoyed the  Fredro Starr  produced  Strapped  &   Pyramid Schemes , coming off   The Ghost of Albizu 2: Albizu’s Revenge ...

“Tales from My Hood” Prod. by DJ Battlecat Marks Kurupt’s Return to Death Row Records After Over 2 Decades (Album Review)

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Kurupt is a 53 year old MC, songwriter, actor & occasional producer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania who relocated to Hawthorne, California to comprise 1/2 of Tha Dogg Pound with Daz Dillinger. He eventually made his double solo debut  Kuruption! under A&M Records almost 3 decades earlier, following it up with a widely praised sophomore effort  Tha Streetz Iz a Mutha &  Space Boogie: Smoke Oddessey  until dropping  Against tha Grain  through Death Row Records in tandem with MNRK Music Group to mixed reception.  Same Day, Different Shit  produced by Daz & his previous full-length  Streetlights  each left audiences further divided even if the latter helped launch Young Gotti’s own imprint Penagon Records, remaining on Tha Row now distributed by gamma. following Daz’s departure to have DJ Battlecat solely produce his 7th studio LP. After the intro, Snea...

“Brabus & Lorinsers” Briefly Mixes Ramirez’ Styles Old & New (EP Review)

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San Francisco, California emcee Ramirez ending the month with his 13th extended play. Emerging as a longtime affiliate of the $uicideboy$, he would go on to co-found to the New Orleans-based indie label G*59 Record$ with them & build himself as an artist by dropping 8 mixtapes along with his last dozen EPs & 5 full-lengths.  Tha Playa$ Manual  was his best LP yet with it’s g-funk production from Rocci, coming off the sequel under his newly formed EMPIRE Distribution imprint Velvet Note Records nearly 13 months earlier following his amicable G*59 departure to drop  Brabus & Lorinsers . “Gran Turismo” begins with this smooth west coast intro rapping about the only thing that stays on his mind is making money whereas “Hacienda” takes a more spacious route instrumentally & getting significantly melodic in terms of performance, exploring his range for an R&B slow jam. “The Harvest” featuring Boldy James finds the ...

“Price of Pain” Prod. by Harry Fraud is the Greatest Dave East Has Sounded Since Leaving Def Jam (Album Review)

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Harlem, New York emcee  Dave East  reuniting with Harry Fraud  for his 6th solo LP. Breaking out in 2014 off his 8th mixtape  Black Rose , this resulted in the man signing a joint deal with Def Jam Recordings & even  Nas ’ independently owned  Mass Appeal Records as well as a spot in the iconic 2016 XXL Freshman Class. However, his full-length debut  Survival  wouldn’t come out until 3 years later & was very disappointing in the sense that he tried appealing to a more mainstream audience that just didn’t exist. The sophomore effort  Hoffa  proved to be better as did his final Def Jam offering  Fortune Favors the Bold  &  APT 6E  produced by  Mike & Keys  marked a return to his independent roots, coming off the araabMUZIK -produced  Living Proof  so he can break down the  Price of Pain . “Papaya Juice” opens up with this soulful intro talking about not wanting to ...

Apathy Produces MC Serch’s New EP ‘Millions of Zeroes”, First Solo Project in Over 3 Decades (EP Review)

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MC Serch  is a 59 year old MC, songwriter & record executive from Queens, New York who rose to prominence as 1/3 of 3rd Bass. He would also drop a solo LP following their disbandment under Def Jam Recordings called  Return of the Product , where  Nas made one of his very 1st guest appearances. It’s been over 3 decades since then & to my surprise, he has enlisted  Apathy  from  the Army of the Pharaohs  & Demigodz  collectives to fully produce a new extended play of material. “Thanks Serch” begins with a groovy instrumental expressing gratitude towards those he’s come across over the course of his illustrious career whereas “The Builder” boasts his wealth over a funky beat. “Air It Out” featuring  NEMS  finds the duo linking up for a playful club anthem & after “Questions in My Mind” responds to those wondering about his longevity, “The Playbook” preceding the outro comes through with some soulful ...

Wakko the Kidd & the Insane Clown Posse Tell the Legend of “Bizerker 187”

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Psychopathic Records & Juggalo Championship Wrestling (JCW) founders the Insane Clown Posse have joined the label that runs beneath the streets’ most recent signing Wakko the Kidd for his brand new single “Bizerker 187” produced by Devereaux . The west coast artist & entrepreneur is fresh off his brand new EP The Kidd That Did from earlier this month, handling all the performances by himself as opposed to the feature-heavy In Airheadz We Trust back in January. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Reddit Share on Pinterest Share on Email from UndergroundHipHopBlog.com https://ift.tt/ujhmN6r

The Musalini, 9th Wonder – Salt Box – Video

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The Musalini and 9th Wonder are back with the latest visual for  “Salt Box.”  The track highlights a street-smart mindset, a strong work ethic, success in the music industry, and overcoming challenges. It serves as the latest single from their upcoming collaborative project,  The Don & Eye 3 , which is scheduled for release in August. Catch the latest visal on Youtube Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Reddit Share on Pinterest Share on Email from UndergroundHipHopBlog.com https://ift.tt/PUoZQTA