The Songs By Me, Stalley series has kept the Ohioan in the public eye since the new year began, proving to be an excellent appetizer for his upcoming mixtape, Savage Journey To The American Dream. In a candid interview, the MMG representative discusses the process behind the music, the Songs By… series and more. Read the rest of this entry »

After Wale, Meek Mill and Pill joined the MMG roster, Rick Ross’ original dream team, Triple Cs, seemed to fade into the background. In a statement of unity, the whole crew, including recent signee Stalley but sans the ubiquitous Bawse, come together on Torch’s old-school free for all “Slow Down.” Read the rest of this entry »

“Cause they wonder how I’m (Maybach Music), and I stay conscious.”

The Song By Me, Stalley series continues on with “God’s Child,” which features a simmering soundbed by Huntsville production crew Block Beattaz. Right now, I’m feeling real prophetic after recently drawing comparison between Stalley and God’s Son only to see him follow up with an anointed moniker and short verse explaining how he keeps his halo clean despite his surroundings.

As an extra, enjoy 330 MC’s “Blue Sky” freestyle.

Stalley – “God’s Child” (Prod. By Block Beattaz)

Stalley – “Blue Sky (Freestyle)”

Don’t mistake the Songs By Me, Stalley series as just a handful of b-sides and leftovers. As “Cash and My Cutty” proves, Stalley’s unreleased songs are still grade-A material. Over a slow-churning Ski Beatz backdrop, the soulful beat and looping hook are definitely reminiscent of Intelligent Trunk Music Read the rest of this entry »

Stalley has a tangible rapport with producer Ski Beatz that turns heads every time a new collaboration track drops. After releasing the Sensei Beatz-crafted gem, “Gentleman’s Quarterly,” earlier this week, Stalley reached into his archives to drop “Harsh Ave,” a track previously heard only in video. Read the rest of this entry »

Stalley’s main strength isn’t how he raps but what he raps about. On the Ski Beatz-produced number “Gentlemen’s Quarterly,” Stalley uses the “Tastemaker for the tastemakers…” chorus to capture his boldness while simultaneously referencing himself as “a revolutionary that loves the dough, America’s nightmare in the wicker chair.” Read the rest of this entry »

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 »

Only a few months ago, Rick Ross’ career momentum was momentarily crippled by a series of seizures. The unofficial official word connected his ailments to exhaustion due to working too hard. Fast forward to early ’12, Ross must be well rested and recuperated because he’s back with a new drop, the Rich Forever mixtape 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 »

If you ever find yourself having to explain to an alien what exactly gives Hip-Hop its distinctive voice, all you have to remember is that the power is in the words. Unlike nearly every other genre of music where melody and vocal influxes play a huge factor on the quality of song, a rapper’s biggest assets is what they say and how creatively they can say it. 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 »

Soul Culture:

“SoulCulture TV caught up with Ohio repping Maybach Music member Stalley after his performance at Vibe Bar in London, England and in this segment the respected lyricist gives us some exclusive information about his forthcoming mixtape Savage Journey To The American Dream 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 »