Who else but Skeme The Duke would come into the waning stretch of 2011 and cast a shadow shaped like a “W” across the game? SK has been diligently working working on his craft this year and talking up a storm in rap word. Now we’re blessed with something a like version 1.5 to the previously released The Statement and precursor to whatever 2012 brings. Read the rest of this entry »

Even if you can’t directly relate, you have the appreciate an ‘ol ghetto spirtual. The content is heavy and truth–generally inspired by the events of the curator or others close to them–with a tinge of pride that shines through even though life might be an oppressing affair. The tunes are usually catchy and memorable; a true sign that the work ethic is tried and true. Read the rest of this entry »

Unless you’ve padding your vision with regional bias, you already know that the Bay Area is mustering up a substantial movement for the masses to get familiar with their faces. Up next to objectify us with his IQ his the self-proclaimed “hood nerd,” Erk Tha Jerk. Quietly planning his attack in the form of EP’s and prominent guest appearances, he feels it’s time the game sees things from his telescopic sights, a Nerd’s Eye View to be exact. Read the rest of this entry »

Our friends at Creative Loafing my have said it best – A3C “is not so much a revolution as it is a renaissance” and it’s one we’ve been looking forward to for month’s now. Still, there’s always a ton of work leading up to these events that drain the heck out of you, to the point where getting there means more than just arriving. It means all the labor and hard work are essentially done lol. Read the rest of this entry »

The digital age has definitely birthed an interesting predicament. With more artists releasing multiple full-lengths in the course of a year, the overwhelming flood of MP3s can make it a chore to navigate through the music scene. Balance from The Bay celebrates his Independence Day as of 2006 which essentially makes him a veteran by today’s standards. Realizing the importance of sanctifying his discography, he’s linked up with DJ Faze for B4: Greatest Materials, an extensive project which doubles as a reminder of his stocky past as well as clear reference point for future fans. Read the rest of this entry »

The Bay Area has been on the map for years and now it just got a little more balanced. As in Balance, the rappin’ Raider who’s ten toes deep in the rap game. For his next act of gratitude and grustle, he’s offering up We All In, a ten track disc for you to bleed the block with free of charge. Mixed by DJ’s Ill Will & Rockstar and appearances by Jay Rock, Mistah Fab, Fashawn and plenty more, watch how Balance and the West do it in Twenty Ten. Read the rest of this entry »

Although the West keeps it tighter than any other region when it comes to unity and collaborations, I’ma go ahead and lay down a rival division line and proclaim: this joint > “I Wanna Rock” (Interstate Trafficking Remix). Read the rest of this entry »