Let The Right Ones In by Moe Pope & Rain CD http://ughh.com/store/detail.asp?t=moe-pope-rain-let-the-right-ones-in&UPC=BRK129CD Vinyl http://ughh.com/moe-pope-rain-let-the-right-ones-in-split-transparent-opaque-blood-red-vinyl/BRK130LP/ released 22 January 2013
Kickz-N-Starez (EP) by Charmingly Ghetto With much momentum gained in 2012, Charmingly Ghetto is back in your rotation with a seven-track EP presented by The Mad Bloggers and Heyday Footwear. Yet again, C.G. extends his collaborative efforts and creates an international product with Kickz-N-Starez. Production credits on this tape range from East to West domestically, and reach over the pond to France and Germany. C.G. continues to flow flawlessly over instrumentals, with guest features from ScienZe, Maya Azucena and Lyric Jones.
This is mixtape #49.5 (The Love Station) This mixtape is for the grown & sexy” Also features RnB artist Bre,Redbonesoul , Ray Diamonds & an exclusive remix with Raymond James You will easily be able to relate to the topics touched on this cd the ups,the downs,the love,the affairs ext. AVAILABLE FOR FREE DOWNLOADS WORLDWIDE!!!! ENJOY & HAPPY HOLIDAYS… MY FB WAS RECENTLY HACKED” HERE IS A NEW ONE BELOW http://www.facebook.com/wally.sparks http://www.datpiff.com/WALLY-SPARKS-The-Love-Station-mixtape.430289.html
Aka Luis Fernandez, from United States, out in Amherst for School Now; dropped M.I.A a while ago, but I’m finding out about this just now. #DAMN. M.I.A is his first Mixtape. LuieGo has lots to prove. B’s & 3‘s gotta show Love and Support. M.I.A My first Mixtape I hope you enjoy! this is some real shit baby..
So its that time of year, when all the blogs make a mad scramble to compile top lists of everything that happened over the past year. Our contribution to the fray is less of a scramble on our part; we took a few days to scroll through all the posts of the year, look through all the CD’s dragged home from shows and tried to come up with a list the reflected the diversity and talent of Boston Hip-Hop. Our top 20 Boston Hip-Hop Albums of 2012 List was based on a few main criteria To even make it to the list, you had to be a Boston (not Cambridge, not Lawrence, not Brockton) artist – even though there is incredible talent from the Metro-Boston region and New England in general. But this is not that list. We tried to consider several factors in terms of what made our “best” albums. The artists had to be local and have some sort of presence on the scene, but we still left space for new blood. It all came down to the overall quality of the project, musicianship and lyricism. Lists and rankings like this are totally subjective and we know this list would be different for everyone who tried to make one, so we hope that people who disagree with us will, rather than get all bent out of shape over who ended up where, instead take the time to check out a different slice of the scene than you may already be acquainted with. If you still really think our list sucks, please leave a comment, make your own list, send us a link and keep the conversation going. After spending days listening to the Hip-Hop that came out of Boston in 2012, we have a new appreciation for the diverse array of talent this city has to offer and hope that as a scene we can come together and show more support for the kind of music and artists we want to represent the bean. Boston Hip-Hop is what we make it. With that: Boston Hip-Hop 2012 – The Year in Review – Top 25 Albums. #25 – Bigg Dee ‘#TOTB: This Is Only The Beginning…’ The Sophomore Release of Boston Based Rapper Bigg Dee. This Mixtape Includes Features Maye Star, REEM, D-Note and B. Stream / Download #24 Lee Boy – Magic Life 4 Life Artist Lee Boy released his project “Magic” this year which features Smoke Bulga, Masspike Miles, Millyz & the whole Life4Life/ Dukati Gang team. R.I.P Roc Dukati. Stream / Download #23 Natural – 20 Somethin Natural was busy in 2012, hitting a lot of shows and events and dropping his 2nd tape and debut album ’20 Something’. Features from Dutch Rebelle and the Famous Nobodies. #12for12. Stream / Download #22 Avenue – Words Speak Life Avenue’s Words Speak Life came out this fall (co-release with Natural’s 20 Something) and featured Newside Zeak, Cap Mazarati, Intl Show, Deon Chase and Tania. Production by HiFadility. #12for12. Steam / Download #21 Lou Armstrong – Certified Hood Star Let’s face it Lou can put out an album and take over worldstar every year without breaking a sweat – Certified Hood Star was 2012. Features from French Montanta, Alexx Fatt, Max B, Mike Beck, Ryan K., Cyrus Deshield, Young World, Carmen, Blanco and Crookz the Paper. Production by Statik Selektah, J. Cardim, BSM, Antagonist, Iroc Z and Ballistic Beats. Stream / Download #20 Bakari JB – Skinny EP You might know him from tearing down local stages with his crew X-Rated but the ‘Skinny EP’ is his first solo project. Who says lyricism is dead? Stream / Download #19 City Slickers – A.D.I.D.A.S The City Slickers mixtape from this year A.D.I.D.A.S. – All Day I Dream About Success is a mix of oriignal joints and freestlyes. Not to be missed is “Modification” ft. S. Dot. Stream / Download #18 Alias & Fakts One – Second Chances Man Fakts comes with some shit every now and then! Alias and Producer / DJ Fakts One team up for ‘Second Chances’ . Not to be missed is “dreamer” Doload via iTunes #17 BeWyze x Good Gatsby – The Public Policy EP Dope collab project from two up and coming Boston MC’s BeWyze and Good Gatsby. Stream / Download #16 J The S – The Last Days J the S gotta be one of the coolest chillest MC’s out here. His projet this year, The Last Days, saw features from The Kickdrums, Styles P., P-Dub,Harlem, Pill, Franco Anthony, Greater Good, A N E, Janet Onyenucheya, Emilio Rojas and L Michelle with production from he Kickdrums, J. Cardim, Nelly’s Protoolz, Goodwill & MGI, Franco Anthony, M-Phazes and the artist himself, with additional vocals, cuts and instrumentation by Lion’s Share, DJ Special Blend, Alex Bodnar and Netousha Monroe Stream / Download #15 Riznut & Chilla Jones – High Def Riznut and Chilla Jones linked up for a 17 track, full collab project ‘Hi Def’ showcasing both MC’s. For cats who might only know Chilla from his battles remember this guy had tracks first and still does. Stream / Download #14 Rey Leon – The Pledge LP U.S. Army Infantry Veteran and Conscious MC Rey Leon dropped his long awaited (2 tours) ‘The Pledge’ LP features include Apollo, J.C.I.T.Y., Midie, Spenda, Mike Anthonii, B&B and Damilleo Stacks. Stream / Download #13 The Knowbodies – Sci-Non-Fi Vol. 2 “Reality Music” The KnowBodies Crew and their fam of artists like Cassius have been making a lot of moves this year including the release of Sci-Non-Fi Vol. 2 – Reality Music. Features from Cassius the 5th, Madame Cruz, Jamille Malik and Kidd Fr3$h. Stream / Download #12 Phinelia – Manteca Phinelia is one of the most prolific artists out here and this year dropped his album, Manteca and a mixtape Heroina. Stream / Download #11 MeTaL – What Should I Call This Mix Tape? MeTaL’s debut EP ‘What Should I Call This Mixtape’ is dope project in its own right and captures the mix of integrity, levity and lyricism that MeTaL brings to the scene. Stream / Download #10 Cassius the 5th – Diamond
Skip Grizzly repping MOAS and CCR just put out his “The Grizzly Bear Diaries” project featuring his partner in crime Fran P. Production from Rah Intelligence, B.A.R.S. and Jason Greene. Available for name-yur-price download. The Grizzly Bear Diaries by Skip Grizzly DOWNLOAD http://skipgrizzly.bandcamp.com/album/the-grizzly-bear-diaries-2
Something new from some local young cats, BeWyze and Good Gatsby – definitely worth a listen. Check ’em out: Good Gatsby and BeWyze are 2 rappers from the Boston area. They met just this past summer with the help of a mutual friend, and they got together a couple times to record the 5-track Public Policy EP. The EP has diverse sounds in just 5 songs, with something for everyone. The common link between the tracks on the EP is, according to them, “they’re all really good.” Their chemistry is evident from every song, especially in those songs in which they trade lines, and their styles fit together perfectly. They are at their best when they link up with the smooth sounds of producer Ollie Dunne. Good Gatsby is on the full-time grind, pursuing a singing and rapping career. He started as a singer but after freestyling with friends for a while he gradually got more into rapping and now is an up-and-coming star. Good Gatsby has all the skills: a memorable voice, a flawless flow, and some very special rhymes. BeWyze is currently going to college in Virginia and trying to make it famous with fan bases in two different states. Like Good Gatsby, he started off rapping as a joke but decided to take it seriously once he got to college, and dropped his first solo mixtape back in March of 2012. BeWyze is a lyrical wizard and never stops with the clever wordplay and multisyllabic rhyming. Good Gatsby facebook.com/GoodGatsby @good_gatsby youtube.com/channel/UCGYf6SpFumEVONxCqHwJIMw soundcloud.com/good-gatsby BeWyze facebook.com/BeWyze @bwrabbitt youtube.com/user/BeWyzeOfficial soundcloud.com/bewyze
The homie EvillDewer hipped us to this one – Haze of Main Aim’s debut album: “THE OFFERING.” THE OFFERING by Haze of Main Aim Debut album from HAZE of Main Aim out of MA. which is a 15 year love of labor and was recorded from 2010 til late 2012. It cover many topics over soulful and innovative beats provided by the best producers in the area. Production: DJ Manipulator Tracks 1,2,3,5,8,10, Track 4 Evil Dewer, Track 6 Tony Tato, Track 7 Boonie Mayfield, Track 9 Dj Cutz, Track 11 Busted Fuse, Track 12 and 14 A-Period, Track 13 Dang MIXED BY: BAIGE O’BANNON (ALL TRACKS EXCPET “EvildDewer Interlude” and “Busted Fuse Interlude”), ABBNORMAL MASTERED BY: DJ MANIPULATOR
Free Download So go Ahead & Download Soul De Rey 2 by EvillDewer Boston has a lot more to offer than just “throw your threes” platitudes. Evilldewer is on the cutting edge. A sound unlike any other in the Bean, the closest comparison is a synthesis of the experimental rhythms explored by Dilla and Madlib mixed with hardcore knocking of east coast stalwarts like MOP and Celph Titled. His newest release “Soul De Rey II” is an effortless blend of hard-hitting syncopated drum patterns and transient nuances. The next installment in the eponymous series ( Evilldewer is Wesley REYes), part two is a further exploration of a new side of hip-hop. Away from the cliched beats and rhymes that plagues so much of Boston and American hip-hop in, Soul De Rey II is forward thinking, though acknowledges the past. By definition hip-hop is a blend of all music, a genre which takes in everything around it to output a new perspective on what exists. Soul De Rey II exemplifies this definition and shows how truly diverse the genre can be. Scopeurbanapparel.com http://scopeurbanapparel.com/magnify/artists/evilldewer/ Twitter https://twitter.com/EvillDewer
The Pledge LP by Rey Leon Ray Leon dropping “The Pledge LP” http://reyleonmusic.com/den/ “Articulating poetic justice in every realm… Out of the boroughs of Boston, the enlightened hip-hop movement gave birth to a thoroughbred. Born in La Ceiba, Honduras, Rey Leon is one of the gems of an era that has been dominated by a game in which money and greed forsake the passion for music. Rey Leon stepped into the role of creator in the 10th grade, free-styling in studio basements and school lunchrooms. His unique style was praised by his peers and he continued to hone his live performance every chance he got. After performing at open mics, he made his debut during Boston’s Annual Youth Peace Conference at The Strand Theater. Although he only performed one song, “Urban Abstract” featuring EK, this daring act was a declaration. After releasing his project album “The Pledge EP” in the spring of 2010 Rey Leon teamed up with local filmmaker Rene Dongo to produce a video for the song, “I Still Love Her” featuring B-Magic of B&B. This take on the classic Common song reaffirms Rey Leon’s love for real Hip-Hop which continues to survive the industry’s assault on creativity and content. “The Pledge LP,” a full extended version features collaborations with various other local and underground artists including as Catch Wreck, Illy Sav, Simone Iman and Clutch just to name a few. In late 2010/2011, Rey Leon was faced with an ultimatum. He deployed to Afghanistan as part of Operation Enduring Freedom as an Infantry soldier. Being overseas at war could have halted his progress in music, instead, it only fueled his hunger. During his time overseas, he wrote to keep his mind elevated and sharp. He performed for his comrades to keep their spirits up and share his creativity and passion for music, even becoming the subject of an article published across military news services. An infantry soldier using his music to raise the consciousness of his community, Rey Leon is dedicated to the true spirit of hip-hop: expression for empowerment.” Support Good Music @ http://reyleon.bandcamp.com/
Full Circle by Mega Trife & Nonsense TruSoundWorks Entertainment presents the highly anticipated sophomore album by Mega Trife & Nonsense entitled Full Circle. The album was produced entirely by Nonsense and features guest emcees M.O.P., Termanology, Blu, Von Pea & Nature. The lead single;Anything You Heard About (feat. Termanology), made major waves for Trife & Non upon its release and his since been followed by a number of strong singles. Full review of this album is encouraged and welcomed. Mega Trife &Nonsense are available for interviews. Boston area native (BROCKTON, MA to be specific), MC and songwriter Mega Trife has worked with respected hip-hop artists such as M.O.P., Termanology, Nature, Von Pea, Blu and more. The 2011 song ‘Anything You Heard About’ generated buzz for Trife and his producer Nonsense as the lead single for their sophomore album ‘Full Circle.’ This release follows their critically acclaimed but slept on debut ‘Proof of Life.’ Mega Trife & Nonsense are a pair who have taken a look backward in order to move forward. Their sound hearkens back to the hip-hop production of the early and mid-90s while still able to retain a fresh sound. The samples used in the production, allude to the days of Low End Theory, which was in itself a look back toward 1980’s hip-hop. Following Trife’s collaborative effort with Nonsense will be a solo album featuring production from the legendary Ski, Khrysis, Statik Selektah, as well as new and upcoming producers such as Rashid Hadee, King Midas of H.I.S.D., and Scotland producer Scifi Stu. Trife’s work has already been featured on hiphopdx.com and kevinnottingham.com as well as numerous internet and college radio shows throughout the country. Full Circle (Full Album Download) http://megatrifeandnonsense.bandcamp.com/album/full-circle (For free digital album click buy now and name price as 0.00) Brockton Business (Official Video) http://youtu.be/62OHOzeRZYk Link to all things Mega Trife & Nonsense: about.me/megatrife
Our homies Jungle Club have been killing shit since we were all skipping classes to go smoke out in the Fens. The Jungle Club consists of MC sir Locksley, who has also been repping for Boston on the Battle Circuit, and producer Kae Tea and JC Howell. Their full length album ‘Greening’ is available for name-your-price download – so don’t be cheap. Greening by Sir Locksley Through death, loss, and destruction, the grass grows again. This project was brought to you by the Jungle Club and the color green. Videos Also watch the videos – very different but both dope. Monstas in the basement! DA DA DA DA DA DA DA. Sir Locksley – Greening Sir Locksley – Monstas in the Basement