When you carve through all of the hustle and bustle, the speed of Time Square, and business booming down Wall Street, you’ll come to learn that New York City is a party realm at heart. The City That Never Sleeps becomes an oasis of clubs, house parties, and nightlife when the sun finally falls; and upcoming artist, BYND, fully embodies that spirit every time it comes. For, his recent release, “Personv EP”, is six-tracks of riotous, party-packed energy, fitting of the city he calls his own. Bouncing between Miami and New York, has given this “Surf-Rap” star an appetite for creating house-party bangers; all of which, illuminate totally on “Personv EP”. In 15 minutes, BYND unleashes room-shakers, such as “Selfie Luv”, “Ski Masquerade” and “S’pill”, stuffed between three other, titanic records that can equally turn up your venue. Albeit, the East Coast artist forwards a lackadaisical, “stoner”-esque flow, he delivers it with spirited, rowdy resolve. This gives each track on “Personv EP” an edge ideal for live performance; wherein BYND has the power to give his audience the time of their life. Through the speakers of a concert, and on the floor of your local club or function, is where this project will hit the hardest; and lead BYND to being the soundtrack of every New York night to come.


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“Make that booty shake, Make me fornicate!” has to go down as one of the catchiest lines of 2019; and it comes completely courtesy of a DMV banger, “Pesos”, fashioned by none other than Marcoof500. Without a doubt, rapping comes effortlessly to this Norfolk, Virginia emcee. His flow is liquid; gliding fluently across a beat that marries West Coast sounds with a dirty, Southern grit. The rhythm, unleashed by pounding percussion, and a grooving, Bay-Area bass, solely compliments Marco’s unstoppable flow. Before you know it, you are gravitated to its party-worthy bounce; and “Pesos” quickly becomes a dance-floor smash. That aforementioned, effortless skill with the mic, manifests in the form of an infectious, hard-body banger for this DMV star; and he is proven to have what it takes to rock the charts. For the past few years, the DMV has been on a roll carving its place into the thread of Hip-Hop. Thanks to “Pesos”, Marcoof500 will push the region even further into the seams; and the DMV will be blazing all of 2019.



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Once again, Mad Man Smooth proves how ingenious and selfless he is with the art of making music. The rapper’s (who likewise goes by DocMadnezz) fourth album, “International Flight Plans”, was sonically designed by a bevy of global producers who sent him beat after beat as he was creating the project. The result is a 23-track, hour long LP that could not be more eye-opening to the talent our world has to offer. Within honoring the potential of international beat-makers, this Pomona creative still manages to cultivate a concise, West Coast sound. That feat, in and of itself, makes “International Flight Plans” mind-boggling. Tracks such as “Built A Lil Different”, “Follow My Lead”, “Aint Talkin’ 2 Me”, and many more, reserve a Californian groove about the rhythms within their instrumentals. Likewise, the synths and melodies pay homage to the G-Funk era of West Coast rap that undeniably birthed him. In tandem with this tethering, sonic theme, Mad Man Smooth also highlights the world’s musical palette with this album. There is an electronic/EDM air to “Do What U Came 2 Do”, “The Ceremony”, and “Instant Replay”; praising the European producers that undoubtedly contributed to the masterpiece. It goes without saying that DocMadnezz annihilated every beat thrown his way. No matter the instrumental; that toughened, West Coast flow is infallible, and matched with the features of frequent guests (Yoki Gold and Spyda Loc Da Real) and banger is always promised. “International Flight Plans” proves there is a creative dexterity within Mad Man Smooth’s artistry. Not only does he have an idiosyncratic way about making incredible music; the final product is always top notch. He is in rare form with this exclusively, 100% internationally-produced project; keeping us waiting with bated breath for his next, ground-breaking release.



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New Hampshire is closer to crowning a new star than you may think. As the CEO of Rycore Records, Pockets the Mastermind, dropped his latest “Bad Year” project, he simultaneously proves that there is talent in the East Coast outside of New York. Likewise, that the Manchester-state is on the rise. “Bad Year” is an eight-track opus highlighting the trials and tribulations of Pockets’s 2017. Over a fitting blend of radical, boom-bap to trunk-thumping, energetic trap, Pockets unhinges a monster of lyricism and flow. Not only does he demonstrate the ability to create an enthralling album; but that the songs within it can be just as infectious. “Bad Year” is the ideal album for a riotous, mosh-worthy performance. Let Rycore do its thing, and 2019 will be the exact opposite of his title.


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It is extremely rare to see veterans link up with up-and-comers; and even rarer that a radio-ready banger comes of that fateful encounter. For your freshest dose of rarity and originality, the lovely Tanya Nolan presents visuals of her Kirko Bangz-assisted hit, “Love Ya”. Clocking in just short of three minutes, this record is a relatable, emotive dive into R&B. However, its sonics are only half of the equation. The other half is fulfilled by pristine scenes of Tanya Nolan, characters, and Kirko Bangz himself. For every strike on an amorous, organ chord; every step of a trap kick, stuttering hi-hat, and snare’s fall, there is a breath-taking shot of the Texan songbird harmonizing through an aching heart. When Bangz enters the video, the Houston power reaches a climax; with the auto-tuned star crooning to and fro in the studio. Truly, “Love Ya” is a cottony, soul-stirring record; wherein, the romantic turmoils of a rising talent and established star combine to manifest a passionate smash. As Tanya Nolan’s first, prominent release of 2019? Her voice will be ringing throughout our minds for many months to come.



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Undeniably Genuine’s new song “Wood Grain Grippin” is a real slab slammer! It features Jaymee, and for five minutes straight, the trio breathe absolute fire on the track. Aside from that, a dope, screwed-up chorus gives the song exactly what it needs to be a Southern hit! No doubt, UNG know how to put on for Shreveport, Louisiana. As well as every slab rider in the Dirty South. “Wood Grain Grippin” keeps a smooth, funky instrumental with 808s that’ll knock your trunk! UNG and Jaymee cruise it like true Southern stars. Whatever you’re doing, drop this very second. Grab your keys, hop in your whip, and take the ride of your life to “Wood Grain Grippin”!


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After his phenomenal showing in 2018 with the 16 track “THC-4” project, many would have thought there was no higher a zenith for Wisconsin emcee, Obi Khan, to ascend. Not only did he display a marvelous ear for boom-bap, Hip-Hop beats; but he likewise proved that he could lyrically ravage them for an hour long. Now, he has returned with another LP, “Guerillaz”; and for those of us who thought he could get no better, he impressively proves us wrong. Upping the ante with 8 tracks more than “THC-4” offered, Obi Khan reintroducing every aspect that made the previous project impeccable. Close collaborators, Jabba Tha Kut and Merc The Big Body Benz, frequent the record, as they did the last, with outstanding guest verses. Thanos Beats, a prominent architect of “THC-4” diabolical, old-school sound, restores that aesthetic with a plethora of instrumental offerings to “Guerillaz”. Yet, what rockets this album echelons above its predecessor is Obi Khan’s own vision, education, and execution of the art. You can tell the Madison rapper has delve even deeper into the craft and art of a Hip-Hop album, since his last release. A few skits and instrumental breaks in between jaw-dropping, Golden Era-styled records gives “Guerillaz” a sense of pace and proficiency. It removes the 24-track work from being another, standard Hip-Hop album, and truly gives it a life of its own. This amplifies the power of his dark lyricism, guttural delivery, and grimey, puristic beat selection we champion him for. Every second of “Guerillaz” is electrifying. When added to Obi Khan’s discography thus far, the glint of his crown as an heir to the underground, Hip-Hop throne becomes crazily undeniable.

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