As an Afro-German, rapper JESSE JAXX has encountered and witnessed a sting of racism in his lifetime and was inspired to speak out about these experiences, through his most personal work to date, ‘Black & Proud’.
Although the message in the song is loud and clear – for black people to stand proud, no matter what prejudices they face – the video shows people of different ethnic backgrounds, standing in unity as the answer to end racism.
Check out Jesse Jaxx’s epic video below…
Brooklyn’s upcoming rapper, MILLIE WONG drops off his infectiously braggadocios single ‘Groovy’ into today’s hot spot, proving he has what it takes to make an undeniable hit. The track features producer/rapper Rayne Storm, who jumps on the smooth wavy production, finishing off the third verse with style.
‘Groovy’ is rapidly gaining notoriety across the internet. The song reached #1 on RecordBreakazRadio and has been featured on each of its initial broadcasts. Millie is currently preparing the release of a ton of new singles with the indie artist conglomerate, Monopolyhouse. Check out this lit joint below…
Following the success of his prior release, ‘Thanksgiving’ New York’s underground hip-hop heavyweight, SON OF TONY releases his new hard-hitting single titled ‘Comicon’, featuring Mickey Factz. Produced by Epik, Tony’s latest banger is taken from his upcoming EP ‘Son on a Sunday.’
Check out this bad boy below…
Be honest: if you had the chance to go back in the past and change anything about yourself and the people you hanged around with, you’ll wave that magic wand in a heartbeat (be honest now!)
Well JERU THE DAMAJA‘s lyric video for latest track, ‘IF (IF WAS)’, may not be that much-needed magic wand, but it’s a firm reminder that, whatever we been through or going through, we can learn something valuable about ourselves…and keep it moving for a brighter future…check out the video below…
Released earlier in the year, the piano-led single ‘Love Yourz’ leads the way with in ISAAC B‘s latest EP, ‘Chances Ocean’. The melodic piece which encourages us to be grateful for what we got, rather pining after other’s success stories, sets the tone for this conscious mini set.
‘Chances Ocean’ then takes on a meditative and somewhat a seductive stance on hip-hop and R&B, which arguably has a Tom Misch twang to it. The promising rapper covers a ray of topics – from paying homage to prominent figures who paved the way in hip-hop (in ‘I’m Here’), to contemplating the reason why the good die young and his desire to get a Grammy in honor of his late grandmother (in ‘Did You Further) and having that ego boost, while staying humble, as his career progresses (in ‘Lean’.)
When I first discovered Isaac B through his bass-heavy joint, ‘See No Evil, Hear No Evil (SNE HNE)’ last year, from that moment I knew he was a serious hip-hop contender who isn’t worry about following the crowd. Tracks ‘Oceans and Chances’ and ‘Yourz Truly’ (to me) reveals that side of him as a musician. Although he has sheer determination to make an impressive dent in the game, his priority is to stay true to himself rather than chasing ‘the fame’.
Sonically, I expected to hear some roaring thuds as in ‘SNE HNE’ – but it doesn’t mean that I was left disappointed. ‘Chances Ocean’ reveals to me that this conscious spitter can turn his hand to anything and I cannot to see how far his musical journey will take him.
Have a listen to ‘Chances Ocean’ below…
Must Listens: Love Yourz, Oceans and Chances, Higher Power
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