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 moreMilwaukee 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 moreWith 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 moreUni-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 moreKlassik 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 moreSometimes, 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 moreThis 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 moreThe 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 moreMilwaukee 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 moreOne 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
Read moreOne 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 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
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