With 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
Read morePlaga hit me up tonight with a brand new track he produced, and it’s definitely some heat for a freezing winter day. All three emcees go in on the track, and there’s an ultra-smooth beat from a consistently strong producer. If you aren’t rapping along at some point, you’ll be singing the hook. This is definitely an all-star roster doing
Read moreMilwaukee emcee BKnitts isn’t wasting any time starting off 2015 properly. On New Year’s Day, he released his latest tape “Waves” as a free download. With his share of boom-bap style and some trippy, spaced-out effects along the way, he keeps it moving all in one smooth package. Also… this is a really long tape. Clocking in at over an
Read moreThis week’s Milwaukee Artist of the Week is K. Diver, a severely underrated emcee with a dynamic flow. While many other rappers try to stretch their lyrical muscles and fall into the backpack rap category, and others focus more on their beat selection than their lyrics, KD finds just the right balance to avoid the backpack or trap labels. This
Read moreYou may remember Dahm & Mashio as previous Milwaukee Artist of the Week picks, but the duo has progressed since that time. This time around, they’ve put out an expansion on their album, “Illuminati Shxt”, which originally dropped in April. With a whole bunch of new material, the group keeps on growing their body of work. Oh, and they still
Read moreThis week’s Milwaukee Artist of the Week is Sonick, an established emcee whose name isn’t as well known as most in the city, but carries enough talent to make that change. Much like Sonic The Hedgehog, Sonick’s game is all about speed. This past August, he released his album, “This Is Me”. While already having several mixtapes out, the project
Read moreMore footage from this past weekend at Cactus Club, this time in the form of emcee J. Todd. If there’s ever been a competition for a Milwaukee anthem, this song definitely makes a strong case to be at the top. With one of the hardest beats in recent years, and a hook that you can’t help but like, this is
Read moreKicking off Kid Millions & The Sounds of Time’s record release show last weekend, AUTOMatic showed they know how to get the party going with their live show. The group has been around Milwaukee in various capacities for years, including being part of the House Of M collective before it split, but A.P.R.I.M.E. and Trellmatic seem to hit their stride
Read moreKid Millions, DJ Deadbeat, and Sage Schwarm took the stage at the Cactus Club this past weekend to a full room. The show celebrated the release of their sophomore album as a collective, fittingly titled “… Again”. While this is their second release, all three have been prominent in Milwaukee music for much longer than the time it has taken
Read moreHip hop is funny in the sense that it can truly exist anywhere. In that sense, it can also carry over into poetry and spoken word at times. On Friday night, Milwaukee emcees DayNAge & Genesis Renji took their track, “Changed” and performed it as part of a spoken word open mic at Marquette University. When these two get together,
Read moreThis week’s Milwaukee Artist of the Week is Klutch, an up-and-coming artist that blends hip hop, pop, and a touch of rock, while promoting positivity in his music. Earlier this week, he released his debut EP, “Death To Self”, the latest in a series of moves helping him grow as an artist. Prior to his musical endeavors, Klutch had made
Read moreThis week’s Milwaukee Artist of the Week is Cardiac Da Pulse, an up and coming emcee with a passion to keep building on his craft. His latest release, “The Shaded Grey EP”, is his chance to introduce himself to the world as an artist. The rest of the project is his story to tell. From opener “100 Million”, it’s clear
Read moreProducer Honorable C-Note let out a gem of a remix from his upcoming project with Gucci Mane. With additional production from Zaytoven, 8Bars, & Justice League, this track is worth the group effort. Oh, and it’s a big look for Milwaukee rapper Pizzle, who joins big company in Gucci Mane and Rich Homie Quan, too. Personally, I actually think Pizzle
Read moreAre you a Milwaukee musician/band? You can submit your music to be the Milwaukee Artist of the Week by emailing links to info@BreakingAndEntering.net. We’ll check out every submission we get! This week’s Milwaukee Artist of the Week is EL, a young kid with a maturity not seen by many rappers at his age. In the clutter of braggadocio rap that
Read moreAre you a Milwaukee musician/band? You can submit your music to be the Milwaukee Artist of the Week by emailing links to info@BreakingAndEntering.net. We’ll check out every submission we get! This week’s Milwaukee Artist of the Week is Jermaine Event, one of the barrage of talented emcees that make up Higher Education Records. We were first introduced to Jermaine when
Read moreAre you a Milwaukee musician/band? You can submit your music to be the Milwaukee Artist of the Week by emailing links to info@BreakingAndEntering.net. We’ll check out every submission we get! This week’s Milwaukee Artist of the Week is hip hop standout The Cranberry Show, a duo consisting of Arcane and Young Focus. If you frequent hip hop blogs, especially yesterday,
Read moreAre you a Milwaukee musician/band? You can submit your music to be the Milwaukee Artist of the Week by emailing links to info@BreakingAndEntering.net. We’ll check out every submission we get! This week’s Milwaukee Artist of the Week is DayNAge, a young emcee determined to take his career to the next level, no matter what. While determination is one thing, having
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