If there’s ever an album that deserves to be milked to the maximum, ITM is obviously that one. Every song benefits that much more from a complimenting video and we can now cross “The Night” off Stalley’s to-do list. Read the rest of this entry »

Released nearly a year ago, Lincoln Way Nights hails as one of the year’s top projects, deserving of a special promo piece to commemorate it. In appreciation of those that have supported LWN and just in time for the holidays, Stalley is giving away special edition “Lincoln Way” basketball jerseys. Read the rest of this entry »

While gearing up for his Savage Journey…, Stalley’s still making the absolute most out of ITM, almost one year since its release. This time around the track “Go On” gets a well done video by director Walu that features a technologically-enhanced version of the Massilon MC and a nice cameo scene of Fieg’s Kith NYC boutique shop. Read the rest of this entry »

The oft-ignored trajectory of Ohio Hip-Hop immediately doubled its worth earlier this year when a pre-Maybach Music Stalley released his breakthrough effort, Lincoln Way Nights (Intelligent Trunk Music). But despite the billing that propelled the bearded MC into the who’s who of upcoming talent, it was a joint project thanks to the thrilling sounds provided by fellow Ohioan, producer Rashad Thomas. Read the rest of this entry »

To coincide with the re-issue of Lincoln Way Nights (Intelligent Trunk Music), Stalley brings it back to the city that raised him in the video for “330.” Doling out home-cooked love for Massillon, Ohio, the visual sees Stalley roaming around various hoods and haunts from the Milq City. Another ITM great song, another great video courtesy of Illusive Media. Read the rest of this entry »

If Stalley’s Lincoln Way Nights mixtape were a term paper, it’s thesis would be something along the lines of “Do or die. Put everything you have into what you love.” The mixtape’s final chapter, “Lincoln Way Nights (Shop)” encompasses this ethos perfectly, likening Stalley’s journey to a high-stakes dice roll. Read the rest of this entry »

The beards collide on this track that was recorded during the Lincoln Way Nights sessions but didn’t make the final cut, “Jungle.” Read the rest of this entry »

Stalley prides himself as being a rap scholar of the blue collar variety. His speech often monotone and measured. His dress is plain and regularly the same. But his no frills approach also creates no distractions, allowing listener’s ears to focus in on the bars and melody on each of his songs. Read the rest of this entry »

Taking into account opinions and arseholes, ITM still stands as my favorite release of 2011. Good to know Stalley & co. are still pushing it – as seen by the new Illusive Media-directed visuals for “Chevys and Space Ships” Read the rest of this entry »

“…Some wild cowboys watch where you comin’ in, Tomahawks with assault rifles, May bump into the next kingpin, Or Haile Selassie.”

Stalley continues putting on for Milq City with the video for “Pound,” directed by Walu. Read the rest of this entry »

“Talk is cheap, I been all in, let’s get money, A broke mouth can’t speak for me.”

Stalley releasing a one-verse-remix to “Lincoln Way Nights” with Rawse will do nothing to quiet yesterday’s unexpected rumors that the Ohio guy is signing to MMG, the rising rap Evil Empire haha. Read the rest of this entry »

I started to write some long-winded diatribe regarding Stalley’s ITM but decided against it. Before the project released, Stalley spoke about wanting to achieve personal goals while paying homage to his hometown. Without being cynical, I wondered if he was capable enough to pull it off considering how many MC’s make similar claims but falling short. Stalley didn’t. Simply put, the “street album” achieves the goal in two bookending tracks, “See The Milq In My Chevy” and “Tell Montez I Love Her.” Read the rest of this entry »

Check out the BluRoc’s performing with Ski Beatz & the Sensei’s – both of whom we have upcoming features on, just so you know – for BET’s Music Matters Showcase, the network’s effort to push new artists to the forefront. In addition, Stalley will be performing live on 106 & Park on March 8th so set the DVR reminder now. Read the rest of this entry »

Sure Stalley lives in New York City nowadays, but he apparently never got the memo that he had to “take his talents” elsewhere or completely abandon his home state to find success. No, Stalley perpetually keeps the crooked Cleveland “C” logo glued to his dome and drops his much-anticipated Lincoln Way Nights (Intelligent Trunk Music) mixtape co-sponsored by Mishka, XXL, Highsnobiety, DD172 and TSS. Read the rest of this entry »

Stalley comes through with another quality delivery with a short but clever video for “The Tune Up.” Directed by Kellen Dengler and coming off ITM, which is set to drop next week. Read the rest of this entry »