One of the highlights of Klassik’s busy South By Southwest schedule this year was Hustle Simmons’ Hustlepalooza, held annually at Krave Dance Club. The crowd was out in full force on 6th St. to see the show in the middle of the last day of SXSW, and they were into Klassik for sure. STAGESlayers is from Klassik’s most recent release,
Read moreWhen I heard that WebsterX was playing South By Southwest this year, I was pretty stoked. Then I heard that there was going to be a Third Man Records showcase, and being a huge Jack White fan, I was even more stoked. I came to find out that WebsterX was playing the Third Man showcase, and I was on the
Read moreThis week’s Milwaukee Artist of the Week is B. Alxndr, an emcee with an EP that blends hip hop and R&B into an EP with a story to tell. His latest “Memoirs of a Broken Heart” was released last October, and in doing so, it helped get his name out to the world. This is a project that is beyond
Read moreEarlier this week, Dee Phr3sh! was set to drop a new track, “Get Away” from his upcoming “Soule” project. Instead, he called an audible, and today we’re getting “Medici” featuring another Milwaukee up-and-comer, Genesis Renji. With production from TONY!, “Medici” has a smooth, laid back vibe to it, but the verses are anything but laid back. Dee and Genesis hit
Read moreToday we’ve got new visuals from the Uni-Fi Records dudes, namely Raplords Dana Coppafeel & SPEAK Easy. Armed with a heavy trap beat, the duo spit their respective verses with their own unique flare, and some crazy visuals (edited by Dana Coppa) compliment the track well. The track is a remix to a song featuring Klassik, and the remix is
Read moreMilwaukee native Will in the Sky put together a solid project, “Sunyata” in 2014, and now has visuals to go along with that. We’re proud to premiere “Lucid”, a verse from the mixtape that has Will spitting full bars over a hypnotic beat. Couple that with his treatment of the video and that pulls the whole package together. Will is
Read more2015 is already shaping up to be a great year for Milwaukee hip hop, and D. Bridge’s first track of the year, “Forgive Me For Flexin’”, is a great addition to the overall scope of things here. With a strong beat from producer XYZ, D. Bridge plays the ultra cool role all over the production. Be on the lookout for
Read moreMilwaukee emcee Proph has made a lot of major moves in recent years. From rocking huge crowds on the Summerfest grounds to getting music placements on major television shows around the world, to moving to Nashville to focus on his career. Now, to add of that, he’s coming back with more original music, this time featuring Nashville band ELEL. The
Read moreThe onslaught of quality Milwaukee hip hop is in full effect in 2015. One of the latest to drop something of the highest quality is IshDARR, who recently put out “Vibe”. This track kind of has that smooth, 90’s feel to it, with a signature flow to go over it. This track is anticipation of “Old Soul, Young Spirit” which
Read moreDana Coppa & SPEAK Easy, along with producer Mammyth, make up Raplords. They, along with impressive up-and-comer El Shareef are back with a new track, “Ain’t Got”. With a laid back vibe throughout, El, Dana, and Speak put together the perfect song to cruise through a snowy Milwaukee to. Top notch production from Mammyth and White Russian helps to set
Read moreThis week’s Milwaukee Artist(s) of the Week are Tay Butler & Haz Solo, Milwaukee emcees with style for miles and a flow to match. A veteran of the Milwaukee’s hip hop scene, Tay is on that ever elusive quest to be declared mayor, and if his rhymes are his campaign, then he’s definitely getting lots of votes. Haz Solo is
Read moreSAFS Crew producer Vincent vanGREAT and Uni-Fi Records are kicking off their 2015 with a bang. This new track, “Critical Condition” is a punch in the mouth, with an amped up energy, and features from three strong emcees. El Shareef, Vonny Del Fresco, and A.P.R.I.M.E. of AUTOMatic all get to hop all over this beat, and definitely do their best
Read moreSo… This has been out for a couple days, and I look like I’ve been sleeping on it, but believe me when I say that WebsterX has that special something with his new video “Doomsday”. The first time I watched this video, I saw about 20 seconds and told myself that it didn’t belong on a computer screen. I watched
Read morePrynce Picasso shot over his new mixtape, “Forever Gold 2” today, and now we have the luxury of co-premiering it with CopyWrite Magazine. Led by single “Hold It Down” Picasso’s new tape is seven tracks of a reintroduction for everyone that picked up the first installment of the mixtape, and to an even wider population, an introduction to Prynce Picasso’s
Read moreKlass is back in session. One of Milwaukee’s most versatile talents, Klassik, is back with his “Winter” EP, the first in a four part “Seasons” series. At the heart of this EP is single “Andromeda”, which features Chicago’s Bone Lang. However, from the first verse of “STRNGRS”, it’s apparent that everything Klassik is doing is next level. There’s impeccable production
Read moreThe headliner of the January 2nd show at Riverwest Public House was Klutch, who organized and orchestrated a quality lineup from top to bottom. With an event that consisted of a cypher and four solid openers, Klutch kept his fans going as the night ran to a close. With a developed stage presence, Klutch is a name to watch for
Read moreWith a combination of young up and comers, as well as an array of established acts, Riverwest Public House was the scene for a full lineup of a hip hop show a couple weeks ago. Arguably the most established act on the bill was Mech & Drez, who have made their name, holding their own in Milwaukee hip hop for
Read moreThe January 2nd Show at Riverwest Public House was a mix of new and established artists from around the city, and in the middle of the night, well-known emcee Burleigh Slam made his way to the stage. While only having one song, his cameo added to an already solid lineup of performers. Burleigh managed to make the most of his
Read moreI’ve been hard at work for the past few days editing videos from the January 2nd show at Riverwest Public House. That night was the first time that I saw King David perform. While handling his own in the cypher that started off the show, he put together a solid set, getting the crowd set up for the more established
Read moreAfter a more than impressive “Silkies And House Shoes” album, emcee extraordinaires Haz Solo and Tay Butler are back, in preparation of the sequel. From that, we get the first track, “Smack Tape”, a smooth track produced by Came One. If you’ve followed Milwaukee hip hop for the better part of the last decade, you know that Haz brings it
Read moreIt seems like nobody is playing around in 2015, and leading the charge is Pizzle. His latest appearance is a feature on this track from Johnny Juliano’s upcoming album “Trapsylvania”. With a super laid back trap beat from Johnny Juliano and help from Cardo, both emcees show off their contrasting styles. Juliano keeps things smooth, riding the beat with a
Read moreDee Phr3sh! is just one of several artists in Milwaukee that are evolving past simply releasing music, into finely tuning their craft so that the world can see it shine in all of it’s deserved glory. That is evident on new track, “Vanish”, part of his “Soule” project to be released later this year. The production on this track from
Read moreMilwaukee emcee DayNAge continues to make his presence felt in the city, with a recent set at Riverwest Public House. After a strong showing in the cypher at the beginning of the show, in which he put together three freestyle verses, he threw down a great performance, encompassing the many sides of his skills within half an hour on stage.
Read moreMore video from last week’s show at Riverwest Public House. After the cypher, Young Turk had the always difficult task of opening the show. However, unlike most shows, the crowd was already into it, and after his verse in the cypher, were more than willing to watch him perform. Turk definitely did his thing, putting down a solid half hour
Read moreA little late to this, but last week we were at the Riverwest Public House for Klutch, DayNAge, and a host of others. The show kicked off with a cypher, and plenty of local names came out to make an appearance. This definitely had a very old school hip hop feel to it, and you’d be hard pressed to find
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