Clay Perry is a 28-year-old emcee out of Arlington, Texas with a story to tell. It is clear that Perry has been through a lot and that is on full display with “I Can’t Help Ya” where the rappers narrative comes across as numb to the challenges of life. This numbness results in a jaded approach to handing out passes for others as the hook recites the famous Nelly line “Now same mother fuckers acting me for dough, and i’m yelling I can’t help ya” Perry deals with betrayal issues but rather than sulk about it he uses it as motivation to stunt on the ones that weren’t loyal to him. This record is good for anyone who shares a similar sentiment to Clay Perry, but it’s also a good record for the average rap fan that appreciates well-written raps, quality song structure, and a catchy hook. Check out Clay Perry “I Can’t Help Ya” below and look out for more coming soon.
J-Carter is a veteran hiphop artist who is known for his powerful lyrical content and this time he sets his aim at abolishing the “N” word. You can definitely hear the Golden era hiphop influence in his new socially conscious banger, "Ain't Yo Nigga" from his debut album “Time To Shine”.
The New Jersey rapper presents his stance and feelings on us calling each other 'niggas'. After 400 years, this is still a topic of much controversy even in 2018 and J-Carter demands his respect by saying, “I ain't yo nigga”. Listen as J-Carter drops jewels while making some extremely valid points on why we shouldn't use that “N” word, while also delivering a catchy hook and hard-hitting production to vibe to.
Fall into the new album, “Time To Shine” as it gives you that slick East Coast flavor that brings you back to when substance and lyrics were everything. Checkout the single "Ain't Yo Nigga" track #13 on J-Carter's official website today. -Lexi Trenee & Carl BFM Jones
Take a trip to Time Square with RICO BAND$$ in his new video for “BLING BLING” off his THE NAICHE PROJECT EP set for release in spring of 2018. Rico has been building a buzz in his hometown of Brooklyn, specifically in the Bushwhack area, but he is ready to make it on the national level. “BLING BLING” has accumulated over 150,000 views and is a testament to his broad appeal with a melody-driven autotune sound that is built to prosper in today’s climate. Coming from a borough that produces traditionally boom-bap artists, Rico is looking to break the mold and modernize the sound of his area. Look for RICO BAND$$ to define this era of Brooklyn hip-hop, make sure you check out THE NAICHE PROJECT coming this spring, and for now watch "BLING BLING" below.
West Virginia may be an under-represented region in hip-hop but Flyboy Bankz is ready to put WV on the map. “Talkin My $hit” has the bounce of a west coast banger but Bankz style and approach is unique to his persona. Banks has been rapping since he was 12-years-old and his experienced pen is on clear display with this track. Bankz is fresh off his last mixtape Blessed With a Curse hosted by DJ Sir Swift made noise in Bankz area of WV/Ohio but he is looking to take his brand and his label “RealLyfe Music” to the national level. Check out “Talkin My $hit” below and look out for more coming soon from Flyboy Bankz.
Ivory Wade is a versatile southern cocktail of quality raps and well-delivered melodies. Coming out of Homer, Louisiana Ivory is bringing back that southern feel that resembles an early Boosie or Juvenile. After overcoming the setback of being shot in the back in 2013 and being told he would never walk again, Ivory is hungrier than ever and currently located in LA to fully pursue his music career. “One In A Million” is a great introduction to the Ivory Wade catalog because it captures the essence of his energy both sonically and conceptually. Ivory gets busy on this bouncy beat and his flow never falls out of pocket while his lyrics stay on the edge of sexually charged and raunchy. Check out “One In A Million” below featuring Wild Yella and Segedric Wade and make sure you look out for the Ivory Wade project coming in 2018.
Gentry Fox comes to us from the state of Wyoming who balances a vast array of titles and positions. At the end of the day however, it's his strong passion for music that drives him to achieve. Growing up, Fox relocated to Utah and it was at this moment in time that he began to gain the respect of his peers while carving a name for himself in the local Salt Lake City area. After a few years, Gentry returned to his hometown of Rock Springs, Wyoming and released his freshman effort, "Rare Demo Shit".
Fast forward to 2018, Fox is now prepared to release the follow up of his debut album with "Rare Demo Shit (Vol 2)". With the announcement, he drops the aggressive "Assimilation" single. Ear piercing strings, slowed down vocal backings and fast paced hi hats set the stage for Fox to wild out over.
The song comes to a close with a key moment from Adam Sandler's "Billy Madison" movie. The excerpt is from the scene where Billy (Sandler) takes on Eric Gordon (Bradley Whitford) for ownership of his father's business in a academic decathlon. Listen to the song on Soundcloud and stay tuned for "Rare Demo Shit (Vol 2)" to release sometime this coming winter. -Barry Quigley
BabyBoy Cello & YD's light and airy new-age anthem, "Sunshine" is a celebration of life! Listen as beatmaker, ATL.Connie puts a genius urban spin on Natasha Bedingfield's 2008 hit, "Pocketful of Sunshine" with a jazzy guitar loop, snap, and speedup trap percussion.
BabyBoy Cello & YD drop a cool alternative hiphop flow to explain a carefree day of drank and dank, escaping all troubles and finding a peaceful place to vibe. They say, "Sunshine" is our lead single from our upcoming tape, "Lullaby", which releases on February 14th." Enjoy the song and follow their growing movement below.
Lagos, Nigeria artist, Kaydez delivers an international African pop hit! From the minute "Wine 4 Me" by Kaydez featuring Krizbeatz comes on, it makes you want to move your hips. The production from Krizbeats gives you that soothing island feel and has you wishing you were on the beach with a nice, cold refreshing beverage.
"Wine 4 Me" is a fun, party anthem that is specifically designed for the dance floor. This is a party starter!!! I could see "Wine 4 Me" being a major hit in clubs and at parties if it isn't already. The video is in perfect tune with the song as the visuals vividly show off brilliant scenes from the hotel, beach, and a lit party scene by the pool. The song is intriguing in making you want to see what 2018 has in store from the KH Records artist, Kaydex.
Catch a wave! After the success of catchy hit, “Muffin Man”, Atomz and Cheerz kickoff 2018 by delivering the Hybrid Jettison featured track “Drippin”. The New Jersey duo mixes a potent dose of melodic bars with sharp flows on what may be the trap anthem of the year!
Cheerz creates a high powered beat that has a fresh electronic/futuristic style with ear-pleasing mixing effects that are reminiscent of ASAP Ferg or Travis Scott. The song is a smooth new-age gem that is drippin’ of a “right before you hit the party” type of vibe. Also, the swag of confidence on “Drippin” provides a very defiant undertone of the song that is absolutely refreshing!
Drawing from influences of rappers like: Jay-Z, Chris Brown, Drake, Lil Wayne, T-Pain, and Timbaland; Atomz provides that perfect mixture of lyricism over crazy trap beats. Follow Atomz and Cheerz' growing movement and listen to “Drippin” today on Soundcloud.
Remember the excitement you felt when you 1st heard artists like Future, Post Malone, or Lil Uzi Vert? Meet alternative hiphop artist, Willi3hymn. Excitement is consistently building for this Tampa Bay rapper, as he drops his new wave banger titled “Diva Deville”.
Let his voice bring you closer as he smoothly autotunes, “Riding in my Cadillac Deville. When you see me, you see sex appeal.” Willi3hymn is extra wavy as he lures you into his hypnotic zone with a groovy hook, then unleashes his versatile lyrical side with a sex influenced flow to describe how he rolls in his Caddy. The visuals allow you the unique opportunity to come and get lit with him from the whip, to the club, and even the bedroom!
A truly ambitious young artist, Willi3Hymn describes himself as, “A wild church boy, grinding to be best selling recording artist to ever walk this earth.” You can tell that he has placed an extreme amount of dedication and life events into his upcoming mixtape "Conflicted" that will be released in April 2018. Follow Willi3hymn's growing movement and checkout his new video, “Diva Deville” today on Youtube.
Have you ever heard of the saying, 'Bitch better have my money'? Well J. Irja aka The Sexy Psycho is a money hungry businesswoman who is always ready to go from 0 to 100 for her paper. Innovative female hiphop artist, J Irja, continues to gain momentum with her boss-like charisma and creative music videos. After hits like "Goin Ghost" and “Schemin”, she is back and better than ever with her latest epic visual titled “My Money”.
The song is a money motivated hustler's anthem that is set to a dope piano influenced trap beat with a wicked sing-along chorus! She seems to re-invent herself with a smooth but sinister, melodic flow that shows off her ganster side. The video captures the grizzly consequences of coming up short with her cash and is self-directed by J. Irja with cinematography by Definite Sound Media. “My Money” is the latest video from her album, "Blessed With The Curse: RELOADED". Watch “My Money” today on Youtube. Carl "BFM" Jones
Swagg Smiff brings you the biggest crew-love anthem since YG's 2014 mega-hit, “My Hitta”. Excitement is consistently building for the North Carolina rapper, Swagg Smiff aka Sleek Williams, as he drops his new wave banger titled “For My Bro's”.
Let his voice bring you closer as he smoothly autotunes, “Off we go. Hit the coast. Shit lets ride. We get ghost.” Swagg Smiff is extra wavy as he lures you into his hypnotic zone with a groovy hook, then unleashes his versatile lyrical side by switching up his flow to describe how they roll on the daily. Come and t'up with the bro's. Loud smoke, good drugs and other dude's chicks everywhere... Sleek is down for his team!
Enjoy as he delivers a melo vibe over an audio garden orchestrated by talented beatmaker, MaseratiGoKrazy. “For My Bro's” is a standout track from Swagg's upcoming album “Sleek”. Follow Swagg Smiff's growing movement and listen to his new song, “For My Bro's” today on Soundcloud.
GV is a next-generation hip-hop artist with Brooklyn blood and the mind of a revolutionary. With a name like “GV”, meaning, “God’s Voice”, this man is on a mission to make a profound statement with his music. His most recent singles, “Exhale” and “Another Hit” seemed to come out of nowhere as a one-two punch, knocking people off their feet and putting GV on top. With a new eager fan base awaiting his next move, his brand new single, “Tunnelz”, along with its compelling, fully realized music video, is sure to be the song that breaks him through as the voice of change in Hip Hop.
Like many artists, GV was easily distracted in school, preferring activities like drawing and writing. In fact, this is where he began writing poetry at a young age. After junior high school, he moved down South with his family, first to the suburbs of New Jersey, and then to the city of Tampa, Florida. Tampa proved to be integral to the mental and artistic growth of this gritty, no-holds-barred artist. He tried out college life down there, which was essential for him to learn exactly what he did NOT want to do with his life. His parents were completely unaware of his talents until he independently released the “Power of Now” music video, waking them up to the fact that their son had been mastering the trade of hip-hop right under their noses.
Fast forward to 2017 – GV’s heartfelt new single “Tunnelz” is his most personal effort to date. Written in the style of a confessional, this artist seamlessly weaves social issues and the day-to-day life of a starving artist into the fabric of the song. The instrumentals behind him showcase an old-school beat. A tight drum kit, surrounded by fluttering keys and a fat bass, is engulfed by the crackle of an old vinyl record, providing a profound nostalgia for the listener. The old school vibe juxtaposed with GV’s signature futuristic delivery makes for a truly memorable sonic landscape. Video production company, A1 Vision has become the visual keystone of “all things GV.” This dream team have created a cinematic masterpiece to accompany “Tunnelz” with a visual that speaks directly to the zeitgeist gripping urban centers across the country. GV goes hard, spits a solid flow, his message is clear…. and he’s impossible not to root for.
