AUDIO: Johnny Franchino – “Famous”
Milwaukee’s Johnny Franchino drops his latest single “Famous,” a high-energy track showcasing his signature AESTHETIX sound.
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AUDIO: Alan Ward – “Chain Swang”
Milwaukee-born rapper Alan Ward drops his new EP “Overthinkin” featuring producer Maestro Styles, delivering sharp lyricism and head-nodding production.
Read moreAUDIO: Big Sleep – “Never Stop Wrapping”
Big Sleep delivers rapid-fire bars on the title track from his new 14-song album “Never Stop Wrapping,” out now.
Read moreAUDIO: DC THE DON – “Yellow”
Milwaukee rapper DC THE DON links up with Sajkeena and midwxst on “Yellow,” a moody, acoustic-tinged track that showcases his melodic evolution.
Read moreAUDIO: Lucien Parker – “We Keep Goin – NFL VERSION”
Lucien Parker teams up with Gio Dee for “We Keep Goin (NFL VERSION),” a high-energy anthem built for forward momentum and stadium vibes.
Read moreAUDIO: Mariboy Mula Mar – “Rich Homie”
Milwaukee rapper Mariboy Mula Mar returns with “Rich Homie,” a mid-tempo banger blending street rap with melodic hooks. Stream the new single now.
Read moreAUDIO: Mr.Lloyd – “The Hiest”
Milwaukee rapper Mr. Lloyd returns with “The Hiest,” a quick-paced, speech-heavy single full of confident wordplay and cinematic energy.
Read moreVIDEO: Bagg Jee – “Alley”
Independent artist Bagg Jee delivers a moody, cinematic new visual for his single “Alley,” shot by Ocean Legacy Cinematic.
Read moreAUDIO: Mr.Lloyd – “The Hiest”
Milwaukee rapper Mr. Lloyd returns with “The Hiest,” an uptempo banger that showcases his relentless flow and continued growth in the city’s hip-hop scene.
Read moreVIDEO: UGE Quell – “Boom Boom”
Milwaukee rapper UGE Quell returns with the cinematic new visual for “Boom Boom,” shot by Ocean Legacy Cinematic — another confident step in his steady indie hip-hop climb.
Read moreVIDEO: TheeyLoveAj – “Cuddy”
Wisconsin hip-hop artist TheeyLoveAj drops the cinematic new visual for “Cuddy,” shot by Ocean Legacy Cinematic — another confident step forward in his growing catalog.
Read moreVIDEO: WholeBookEli – “Take Yo Time”
WholeBookEli slows things down (in the best way) with his new RayShotItProductions-directed visual for “Take Yo Time.” Watch the video now.
Read moreVIDEO: YoungKennyP – “Nike Tec”
YoungKennyP delivers a hard-hitting new visual for “Nike Tec,” a standout cut from his “Real P” project shot by Ocean Legacy Cinematic.
Read moreVIDEO: kill.dawn – “motocross”
kill.dawn’s new track “motocross” is intoxicating underground rap at its most potent, fittingly accompanied by a music video shot around the Harley-Davidson Museum.
Read moreAUDIO: Chicken P – “BussaBrick Vol.3: ReallyRich4eva (Deluxe)”
Cream City’s own keeps it rollin’ with this new project from Chicken P. As he continues to speak the truth over classic MKE underground industrial beats, listening to BussaBrick V3 is a great way to turn up like a local this weekend.
Read moreAUDIO: Pizzle – “Rap Game”
In preparation for the ever-elusive “Grand Design” release, Pizzle just dropped a new track, “Rap Game”. The song is the first release from the project to see the light of day, which would lead one to believe that it will be out in just a short matter of time. No official release date has been announced, but in the meantime,
Read moreAUDIO: Mashio – “Free Crack” (Premiere)
Milwaukee emcee Mashio is probably best known for his work with producer/emcee Dahm, but the duo have set out to release their own separate projects as well, as an addition to the group’s sound. The first of Mashio’s releases from his upcoming solo project, “Complicated Melodies” is “Free Crack”, which is produced by Dahm. According to Mashio, the project’s name comes
Read moreAUDIO: Dana Coppafeel, SPEAK Easy, and Vincent VAN GREAT – “Cake (Remix)”
With Uni-Fi Records “VII Days” project, we’re confirming what we already know: Dana Coppafeel and SPEAK Easy have verses for days, and the Uni-Fi crew is very talented as a whole. “Cake (remix) is no exception. With the feature from Vincent VanGREAT contributing to the mix, you’re in for a treat. According to the label, this track was actually deconstructed
Read moreAUDIO: El Shareef, Dana Coppafeel, and SPEAK Easy – “Do It Again”
Uni-Fi Records have a little bit of extra material held over from 2014’s “Uni-Fi Records Mixtape: Volume One”, and they’ve come up with an interesting strategy to get that music out to the people. They’ll be releasing seven tracks over the course of seven days, and day one features a banger. “Do It Again” by El Shareef, along with Raplords
Read moreAUDIO: Klassik – “Hi Klass”
Klassik is speeding through his season-themed mixtapes, in anticipation of his “Seasons” LP to culminate the previous four releases. With one single already released, “Hi Klass” is the second track to be declared a single from “Seasons”, and may appear on the upcoming “Autumn” EP as well. The track combines Klassik’s signature smooth, piano/orchestral production with the rigidness of contemporary
Read moreAUDIO – Dahm & Mashio – “Bitche$”
Sometimes, you just need to wil’ out. If there’s any track that exemplifies that, it’s this new one from young Milwaukee emcees Dahm and Mashio. The track is about, well exactly what you think what it’s about, but before you take it at face value, give it a listen. It’s all meant in good clean fun. And whether you like
Read moreMilwaukee Artist of the Week – 4/10/15 – Lorde Fredd33
This week’s Milwaukee Artist of the Week is Lorde Fredd33, one of several names buzzing in the city’s hip hop scene. He’s a member of the out-of-the-box collective New Age Narcissism, and that’s very apparent on his latest EP, “33: The Education”. His style is all about delivery, with a spastic tone to it at times. More than anything, he
Read moreVIDEO: Jay Smoove Featuring Rampage – “Raybans”
The oft-underrated emcee Jay Smoove is back with a vengeance on his new track, “Raybans”. Armed with a slick, jazzy beat, and a feature from Rampage, Jay gets to go off with an elaborate flow that he brings every time you let him on the mic. Keep your head nodding to the track, and you may have to rewind a
Read moreVIDEO: Cherub Satori – “Work For Me”
Milwaukee emcee turned Atlanta transplant Cherub Satori is back with his latest visual, which dropped a couple weeks ago. “Work For Me” is the first single from his “Livin’ Like I Made It” mixtape, which also was recently released. The video is smooth, shot by member of Wave Chapelle’s Blue Lemon Clique. Cherub also does his thing, as we’ve seen
Read moreVIDEO: Shle Berry – “From Milwaukee”
One of the greatest things about Milwaukee’s current musical climate is that newcomers can (and do) pop up out of seemingly nowhere all the time with an abundance of talent. Even more importantly, the names that are emerging now, regardless of genre, are incredibly talented. Enter Shle Berry, a female emcee with a super skilled flow. While she has been
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