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Jae Skeese Takes Himself to New Heights on ”Testament of the Times” (Album Review)

Buffalo emcee Jae Skeese joining forces with Superior for his 4th full-length studio LP. Getting his start off the strength of his his debut mixtape W.A.C.K. (Women, Alcohol, Cash & Kicks) in the fall of 2010, it wasn’t until a decade later where he & 7xvethegenius gained wide exposure as the very first signees to Conway the Machine’s very own EMPIRE Distribution imprint Drumwork Music Group. …

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Ransom Illustrates His “Lavish Misery” (EP Review)

This is the 11th EP 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. But it’s been safe to say these last couple years have been his biggest so far …

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Mission: Infect Release New EP “arM:Igeddon”, First Project Together in 7 Years (EP Review)

Mission: Infect are an underground collective consisting of Lo Key, Badluck, Dubbs, DurtE, Grewsum, Madd Maxxx, Malaria, Mumm Ra, St. Sinna, Tha Wikid One & Zero. They’ve released 6 full-lengths together in the span of nearly 2 decades including the Chemical Threats tetralogy, XterM:Ination & Asphyxiation with quite a few other members finding success on …

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The unConventionAl KingZ Sign to Strange Music Subsidiary It Goes Up Entertainment

Arizona duo the unConventionAl KingZ consisting of High Deafinician & Lowkey the Wizard have officially signed to the Strange Music subsidiary It Goes Up Entertainment owned by Travis O’Guin. They’re also fresh off a dope freestyle on the Bootleg Kev Podcast a month ago & we’re very excited to see what the future holds for …

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Sule Makes Englewood a Landmark with Black Soprano Family Records Debut “Written on Wides Corner” (EP Review)

Sule is a 29 year old emcee from Englewood, New Jersey whom Benny the Butcher signed to Black Soprano Family Records at the end of 2022 after putting out 7 EPs over the course of a decade. He’s also notable for his guest verse on the Biggest Since Camby closing track “White Lives Matter” produced by Havoc …

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The Importance Unveiling Top 5 Markets For Indie Artists On Spotify

Platforms like Spotify offer a treasure trove of insights for artists striving to understand their audience and expand their reach. Among the plethora of data available, discovering the top markets where your music resonates the most can be a game-changer for indie artists looking to tailor their strategies and connect with their listeners on a …

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Jynx716 Makes a Statement That He’s “A.N.D.Y. (Absolutely Not Done Yet)” [EP Review]

This is the 3rd EP from New York emcee Jynx716. Emerging in 2020 off his debut mixtape The Green Album, was followed up last spring with his debut EP The 33 & most notably Careful What You Wish For produced by Che Noir, but he’s Absolutely Not Done Yet returning with Che for 8 tracks & 25 minutes worth of material. “2nd Impression” is …

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”The Chainsmoker II” Showcases Monoxide’s Lyrical Evolution Nearly 2 Decades After the First One (Album Review)

Monoxide is a 50 year old MC/producer from Detroit, Michigan getting his start as 1/3 of the House of Krazees alongside The R.O.C. & Jamie Madrox. The latter of whom would join Hektic in signing to Psychopathic Records in late 1997 as Twiztid, becoming the biggest act to emerge out of the label that runs …

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