Milwaukee hip hop duo ZMBPCK (pronounced “Zombie Pack”) recently released the video for single “Mood” and they go straight up Office Space on their work space. With a pair of talented emcees, and some quality production, the group have a unique sound of their own. There’s elements of trap, but conventional hip hop prevails on this track, and ZMBPCK lay
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In the sea of Milwaukee music, another name has emerged with a solid project. Rudy Cobb took a two year hiatus from releasing music, but is back with the “Chris Farley” EP. The EP gets its name not only because Farley was a fellow Wisconsinite, but also because it discusses the issues of drug abuse, anxiety, and depression, some of
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Milwaukee’s favorite raspy voice emcee is back, as Lah-Kid recently released a new single, “I Got It”, featuring spitter Chevy Keyz. Backed by a trap-ready beat, Lah throws out bars with ease, in his signature sound and style that has become a fixture of north side Milwaukee rap. Both Lah-Kid and Chevy Keyz aren’t shy about their lives in the
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There are some moments when you turn on a song and instantly know that it will get the crowd extra hyped up if it was played live. The latest from N.A.P.P.Y., “Make A Way” is one of those songs. With some extra heavy production, this is one to jump around to. This track is in celebration of a previous single
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Drenched in a sea of autotuned vocals and trap production, Milwaukee artists B.C. Tha Hybrid and Tito The Scumbag recently released a joint EP, “Alchemy”. The EP is nothing short of a showcase for the two, with both eager to make a name for themselves in the Milwaukee hip hop scene. They don’t save the spotlight for themselves, however; Suki,
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Coming straight out of Melbourne, Australia, rapper Allday has a banger on his hands with his latest drop, “Sides”, featuring Nyne. Produced by Nyne and Cam Bluff, the production is on point, to say the least. With the perfect canvas, Allday demonstrates his smooth flow on this beat, and Nyne provides a hook that will leave this song stuck in
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The Milwaukee music scene finds is starting to break out to other cities, as evidenced by touring acts and breakout national artists. Many times, the city of choice, especially for hip hop, is located down south. Case in point: the latest release from Memphis, Tennessee’s Coldway, who recently put out his “Gold Cupid” project. Not only is the album solid
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AWillThaGreat is back, building off of the buzz of recent single “Reminisce” with the release of his full project, “Arrested Development”. If this project had to be summed up in one word, it would be determination, because AWill shows his hunger to be great from the title track to the end of the tape. This is a one man show
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Now here’s one from Portland’s Liquid Beat Records for the hip hop fans. “Gangsta Jazz 2: The Album” is a smooth release from California emcee Libretto. The sequel to his “Gangsta Jazz” EP, this project was written entirely while incarcerated, and is Libretto’s first project since his release. If you’re a fan of artists like Jurassic 5 and De La
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With all of the Summerfest madness, we’ll take the blame for sleeping on this track from newcomers Nonchalant and Ikhaan. “Different Sauce” is produced by Mammyth, and released through Big Dreams Big Money Records. The single is a preview of an upcoming mixtape from the group, and judging by the sound, you can tell why it’s a single. Both Nonchalant and
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Feel like testing out the bass in your car or stereo? We have the track for you. Producer/Rapper Maajei Vu’s latest single, “Better Love Me Now” is a low end-heavy banger, and has the potential to hit some airwaves in the near future. It’s becoming evident that not only is there new music on the way from Maajei Vu in
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With only one track before his “Off Da Addie” mixtape drops, Bandman recently unleashed “Wayeyay”, three minutes of Bando showing off his natural talent. While this is a promo track, it’s a great sign of things to come on the upcoming tape. Adding to his list of production credits this year, producer LeanBeatz handles his business on this track, as
Read moreNow that the 11 days of craziness and madness of Summerfest is over, I’ve had time to reflect on what I just experienced these past two weeks. As a music lover, this festival is super important for me. It allows me to see bands I know and love, but also discover new ones . It is an exciting time of
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Out of nowhere, we have new Proph. Complete with Philly FlyBoy directed visuals, the track is called “KingQueen” and is musically a slight step in a new direction for Proph. No word on whether a new project is on the way, but there’s west coast tour dates scheduled for November according to Proph’s website. Stay tuned, because as lions don’t
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So… we started something the other night on Twitter. Story time, everyone: As the Milwaukee Bucks picked Thon Maker with their first round pick in the NBA Draft, we jokingly quipped: *Waits patiently for "Thon Maker (Freestyle)" submissions* #BucksDraft #MILPick — Breaking & Entering (@BreakinNEnterin) June 24, 2016 Little did we know that we put the seed in BKnitts’ head,
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DDH Creative Group is always up to something, and have quietly developed a strong roster of talent in Milwaukee. The newest in a long line of creative work is “Crown”, a loosie produced by Loco Los, featuring the work of Zach Williams and Alexzander. The two emcees trade bars with one another over some bass-heavy production, and create a smooth
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Despite what many will tell you, Milwaukee is not in any shortage of creatives. Case in point: Bartello and Dreboyy, two young producers and emcees respectively, and their latest single, “Power”. Complete with a low, thumping bass, and a way too fluent style on the microphone, this is one you can ride to. Dreboyy has over a decade of production
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The definition of a freestyle (to some) is to purely rap over a beat, written or not, and to be “free of style”, meaning that it’s just bars on bars on bars. By this definition, The Boy Illinois just dropped off a true freestyle, and completely knocked Outkast’s classic “So Fresh, So Clean” beat out of the park. Nobody should
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Nashville emcee Dee Goodz has a bass-heavy banger in his back pocket with his latest single, “When I Do It”. The track was recently released by the song’s producer, Jean Kengz from Paris, France. Kengz has collaborated with a plethora of artists all over the world, including Milwaukee’s own IshDARR. “When I Do It” is a whole new level of
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You never know when Pizzle is going to drop something new. Apparently he was bored on a Sunday afternoon, and now fresh to the Internet is “Podium”, a two minute freestyle produced by Ink & Beats. With bars for days, and Pizzle’s trademark flow, this is exactly what we’ve come to know from the Milwaukee emcee. Check out “Podium” below:
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Okay, so given the name, we’re a little late on this one, but Myles just put out an incredibly high quality EP recently. “Flag Day” is three tracks of fire emojis, complete with all the lyricism that you thought was gone from hip hop. There’s a whole new generation of spitters in Milwaukee, and Myles is one of the names
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Hello from under the radar. It’s time to learn about A.C. The Ruler. We were first introduced to A.C. via his newest project, “Falling Up”, and halfway through the first track, it was clear that this is something special. With a combination of old-school hip hop style and wordplay with new-school swag, A.C. The Ruler brings it on this album.
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With a steady buzz building over the last year or so, Vincent VanGREAT has established himself as one of the rising stars in the Milwaukee hip hop scene. To capitalize on that buzz, VanGREAT’s first album, “UnGREATful”, was released recently on Uni-Fi Records. Completely produced by VanGREAT himself, this is a one-man showcase, with a who’s who of Milwaukee hip
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Sometimes, songs just sound perfectly laid back for the summer. Cheapskate’s most recent release, “Day By Day”, is just that, complete with storytelling, and some smooth samples. The track is produced by Lean, who is having a major run this year locally. The whole style of the song feels delightedly retro, with a little bit of a 90’s flare to
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Teddy Ted is determined to prove that he can put his name among Milwaukee’s elite hip hop artists, and the new visuals for “Drip Freestyle” are part of that plan. The production brings the heavy bass in, and Ted does his part with the bars. Mixing a little bit of trap and a high-energy flow, this is a track you
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