From the moment the beat drops, “Say Yes” is infectious. The beat goes, taking on a life of its own with rollicking organ stabs standing out especially bright over snapping drums. Fresh Daily drops some jewels for the listening public, bits of wisdom that seem like a friend sharing some knowledge, instead of an elder lecturing on from on high. Read the rest of this entry »

You may remember Nyle from a little while ago, back when idiots were calling Tha Carter III a classic album. Taking the concept and running it a little further with an innovative video, he rode the wave just as well as anyone of that given moment. Now that it’s 2011, the Eastern Standard timer is back on the Hollywood strip in the audio sense with Trailer, his new mixtape that he hopes to help him reclaim some of that acclaim he received some two odd years ago. Read the rest of this entry »

“There’s no place like home...” That’s what Dorothy said. “Live from Bedford-Stuyvesant/the livest one/representin’ BK to the fullest…” is what Biggie quoted. Fresh dot Daily abides by both well-worn adages in his outerwordly travels. Shot from his place of orgin (literally), FD embodies the homebody spirit while giving empowerment to his people for the “In The Stuy” video. Read the rest of this entry »

Ever since Meka moved to New York, game got real. Our homies over at the (2)Dopehouse show their love and appreciation for the Big Apple rap circuit with their mixtape A (2)Dope Mixtape: Empire State Edition. Read the rest of this entry »

Daily’s fresh has been respected around these parts for some time now, so too much shouldn’t have to be said for anyone to check this out. But for those who still choose to stand by the water instead of jumping in feet first, read Fresh’s breakdown of his audio happenings: Read the rest of this entry »

Fresh Daily has proven himself to be two things: a weird dude and a dope rapper. The video for “Thanx”, a single off of new project Mothership/Land provides another point of evidence. The premise centers around Fresh meeting his grandparents for the first time. Let’s just say things get post-racial. Read the rest of this entry »

Is Brooklyn in the house? Without a doubt. AOK Collective are those boys everybody’s yappin’ about. A few names you should recogize get their tres leches on with the latest video from the one they call DJ Spinna’s Sonic Smash. Homeboy Sandman keeps it speedy, P. Casso PsO let’s the track flow, and Fresh Daily is the anchor in his admiral hat. Read the rest of this entry »

They gave you some hydro harmony with Aleon Craft and hit home with Yelwolf. Gave a monumental backdrop to Tanya Morgan and let Pill change the game up. By now, it’s crystal clear SMKA have the skill sets to be diverse while still allowing any given artists rest comfortably in their niche. Read the rest of this entry »

Being a Brooklyn-born MC is a gift and a curse. The gift is credibility, from the borough’s reputation as a breeding ground of legends. The curse is the size of the shadows cast by the B.I.Gs and Jay’s as up-and-comers look to establish themselves in the game. On The Gorgeous Killer In Crimes Of Passion, A3C performer Fresh Daily provides a blueprint for others to follow. Read the rest of this entry »

A3C Street Cypher @ Vinnie Styles from The Smoking Section on Vimeo.

Courtesy of Vinnie’s Styles & SMKA Productions

When we finally arrived at the J.Cole in-store at Vinnie’s Styles, the establishment was shoulder to shoulder with nothing but rappers, DJ’s and their managers. After briefly shaking hands and talking to the Roc Nation artist and his reps, Mike from SMKA walked up and said “Do you wanna set up a cypher outside?” Read the rest of this entry »

So many rappers, so little time. In the whirlwind of press releases, trailers and teasers, you may have passed on the allegorical adventures of Fresh Daily. Read the rest of this entry »

October 1st to 3rd. A3C Festival, Atlanta, GA. Excited yet?

If not, here’s more reason to get hype.

Your beloved Section has partnered with SMKA Productions and the lovely Fadia Kader to bring you “A3C’s Perfect Attendance” showcase. Read the rest of this entry »

The first video from The Gorgeous Killer in Crimes of Passion.

Previously Posted — Fresh Daily – “Hanging On”

With his debut The Gorgeous Killer In Crimes Of Passion on the horizon, Fresh relinquishes a non-album track to keep fans cool. And if this didn’t make the album, you have to wonder Read the rest of this entry »

Brooklyn emcee Fresh Daily comes through with his new mixtape Tomorrow Is Today.  As the cover suggests, his head is planted firmly in the clouds.  Yet unlike some of his fellow cloud hoppers, he doesn’t allow his otherworldly beats & influences to interfere with his focus on the lyrics.  Tracklist and link after the portal. Read the rest of this entry »