Nick Nine continues to promise a victory, this time with Nottz Raw in campfire storytelling session that’s perfectly scripted for a HBO drama. Unlike most of the material he’s dropped this year, this particular record bleeds with anguish and urgency, as if the authenticity of the men who created it needed any more validation. When you’re goal-oriented and you feel like Success Is Certain, nothing can get in your way. Read the rest of this entry »

Turn that frown upside down, crack a Corona (obviously with lime) and join Mr. Roth as we celebrate the rebirth of everybody’s favorite season: It’s officially summer, b*tches. With an assist from Quan, Asher’s latest, “Summertime,” pays homage to everything that we love about June, July and August. Read the rest of this entry »

The B-Girl’s back but don’t expect any simplistic rhyme cadences from Rapsody. North Carolina’s lyrical Wonder Woman lives up to her name because she ensures that her bars won’t be taken in vain. And with that, some congratulations and a healthy round of applause are in order. This MC is spitting at the notion of the sophomore slump and saving it for the microphone so you can Thank H.E.R. Now. Read the rest of this entry »

Disappointed in Bad Meets Evil’s latest endeavor? Well, Royce fans, you’re in luck. Nickel Nine is going for five–as in his fifth album, 5 Cigs and 5x platinum–with Success Is Certain. While Bruno Mars is a no-show this go around, there’s still a couple of Wu-heads, a mad drummer and the melanin-challenged rhyme maniacs of Shady Records to fill the slots. Read the rest of this entry »

Pusha T continues to give Fear Of God new life evidenced by the release of his new visual for the Nottz-supplied tune “Open Your Eyes.” In nothing but a room, his thoughts and the white girl which has been the backdrop of he and Malice’s music for years, the Re-Up Gang general meditates on gifts of his present and tribulations of the past dating all the way back to the days of the trans-Atlantic slave trade. Read the rest of this entry »

Lil Scrappy already did this, but it’s cool. If Asher wants to remake a movie for every one of his videos from this point out, it should add an interesting and unpredictable attribute to his stage persona. The Rawth EP is still quality listening and the boys from Virginia are shaking down Hip-Hop felons from the first to third degree. Read the rest of this entry »

The Bible preaches that man should fear God in everything they do. Not to say that G.O.O.D. Music’s hottest ticket, Pusha T thinks he’s the creator of all things, but he definitely wants to instill that same type of omnipresence into his peers in this thing called rap. Sans the subliminal sacrilegious anecdotes, it’s a kind of advantage every artist should strive for in their approach and angles. Read the rest of this entry »

Home to Rip Ridaz and Damus, palm trees, sandy beaches and a million and one sports teams, California needs a wide scope to capture the ambiance of its daily happenings. And since two heads are better than one, Strong Arm Steady has extra insurance on their investment with three members in Krondon, Mitchy Slick and Phil Da Agony. Bleeding the West Coast in every step of their walk, Read the rest of this entry »

If someone was to plant the seed in your head that the relatively unknown Izza Kizza was a permanent fixture in Timbaland’s music camp, it would make perfect sense the moment you’re exposed to his unorthodox delivery. From the clunky flow to the punchy wordplay — hell even voice makes him sound like the ventriloquist behind everything related to Timbo’s vocals. But stars can’t be born on the sideline so he’s setting his record predominately straight with 10:15, mixed by Nick Catchdubs. Read the rest of this entry »

Much to our pleasure, there was one gift left tucked away in the Christmas stocking, Nottz and Asher’s free EP, Rawth. All that’s left for listeners to do is unwrap the eight track offering, click play and enjoy. Read the rest of this entry »

Asher Roth rhyming about being tired of partying? Say it ain’t so Joe because the idea sounds improbable, especially since Nottz’s piano and snappy drums make it sound like the party is just getting started. “Gotta Get Up” is the second leak from Asher Roth and Nottz’s upcoming release which drops for free on December 27th Read the rest of this entry »

Burrowing through the path laid by studious producers turned emcees like Diamond D, RZA and some guy named Kanye West, the Atlantic Coast is the next region to boast a studio virtuoso in Nottz. Coming straight outta Virginia, the self-proclaimed “raw” vanguard had a jumpstart on his younger competition, scoring hits from legends such as Ghostface Killah, Busta Rhymes and Scarface back when it still paid to be heard, not seen. Read the rest of this entry »

The video series that keeps it moving ’til the very end is back to champion Rah Digga’s eponymic campaign. It’s always poetry in motion whenever Harriet Thugman verbally assaults a track and the Nah Right x Court Dunn x Restless Films was on standby to capture her latest act of microphone malice. Read the rest of this entry »

Grab your best indoor cardigan and throw two fingers up, then throw ‘em back down because Nottz has a video that you need to see. And if your sign language skills go beyond the first few letters of the alphabet go ahead and throw a P or C before the A because Asher & Colin are getting in on the fun as well. Read the rest of this entry »

Re-entering the work force after an extended time away is never easy, especially when you’re a female rapper. Even as the digital age has opened the floodgates for aspiring artists, the number of females getting shine has continued to dwindle. Undeterred by the current state of affairs, Rah Digga emerges from the uncertainty and teams up with producer extraordinaire Nottz for her sophomore effort, the boldly-named Classic. Read the rest of this entry »