How to Run Your City… Not like @iamdiddy but @lilbibby_
Posted: January 25, 2014 Filed under: Up n' Coming | Tags: chi-raq, chicago, chief keef, Drake, entertainment, Hiphop, iraq, kanye west, lil bibby, Mixtape, New Hot Underground Artist, Rapping, Underground Hip Hop, violence 2 CommentsDo you want to know how to become the next big rap star of your city? Do you want
to be the next big thing? Maybe you think you are already… No matter what you may think, if you want the top spot we would suggest watching the foot steps of Lil Bibby, because he in moving fast in that direction. Even though the name might be lil but these foot steps are huge and will no longer be ignored.
First thing on your to-do-list is survive the mean streets of Chi-town. Or what is now being referred to as Chi-Raq, a reference to the highly dangerous country of Iraq. If you havent heard, Chicago is pretty back when it come to violence and stuff so if you can survive then you should have a lot to rap about. Just like this 19 year old Lil Bibby does. Now even though he is only 19 you will hear the spirit of a man beyond that age, but we guess that’s what surviving will do to you.
Second thing to do is practice. Yes we are talking about practice! Because these type of skill don’t just develop over night, we are talking lyrical skills that rivals and maybe even surpasses your favorite rappers. Also make sure your skills allow you to rap over any type of beat as Lil Bibby’s mixtape “Free Crack” showcases. “Free Crack“ has an array of Kanye-like soul samples, down south gangster bass lines and jazzy saxophones which Lil Bibby rhymes through with ease.
Last but definitely not least create a mixtape worthy enough to be an album, title it “Free Crack”, and then just give it away. You think you got what it takes? Many think they do, but few succeed. Lil Bibby is beyond hot and if he’s not…you tell us who is! Listen to a couple of tarcks, then download, and comment.
Bibby Story
Unlike You
Whole Crew
Throw Back Track from @devindude420
Posted: January 23, 2014 Filed under: Thursdays Through Back Tracks | Tags: Chop n screw, devin the dude, Dirty South, Dj Screw, Hip hop, Hiphop, Houston, Houston Hip Hop, Houston Rap, Mixtape, New Hot Underground Artist, Scarface, The Dude, Twitter, Underground Hip Hop Leave a commentThis one is from one of the all time great lyricist from the south Devin the Dude. His 1998 hit See What I Can Pull from his debut album “The Dude” is one that any and everyone can relate to. This track, which Devin also produced, definitely takes you back and reminds you of every trip and we mean every trip to the club, no matter where you party. It’s impossible for this track to get old and just listening to this one makes you want more from the Dude.
See What I Can Pull
Album Review: @Skeme x Ingleworld
Posted: January 21, 2014 Filed under: Album Review | Tags: Hip hop, Hiphop, Kendrick Lamar, Mixtape, Music, New Hot Underground Artist, Underground Hip Hop, Wale 1 CommentWith this album Skeme has shown plenty of growth and development with his lyrics. Every album he drops is an improvement on the last and the latest, Ingleworld is no exception. Skeme is going to make waves this year, but would we say it’s Skemes’ year? Can’t make that call just yet… But we will tell you that this album is definitely a MUST BUY for all fans and new comers. Notice the word “BUY” mofo’s! With features including Wale and Iggy Azalea, Ingleworld shows Skeme’s versitility plus the production, trust us it’s worth the iTunes charge. But don’t just take our word check this sample.
Our Way
Skeme Ingleworld Album
The Real Rap Revolution
Posted: November 30, 2012 Filed under: Up n' Coming | Tags: DJs, G.O.O.D Music, Hiphop, Mixtape, psychedelic mind, Rapping, smokers anthem Leave a comment
Kembe X
Have you ever been mind fucked? Do you even know what it means… If you look up the definition of this word, you will see that it doesn’t have a very positive connotation. But does that mean the word is negative? Better yet how do you describe a psychedelic mind fuck… We describe it as a mind-blowing 13 track mixtape titled Self Rule by Kembe X. A collection of songs that have been surgically produced, spit, and mastered. This isn’t your typical basic mixtape, this is Kembe X telling the world he is here to stay. This mixtape doesn’t show his potential it shows you the skill level of the future of #REALHIPHOP.
While you was up last week feeding your face and shopping on Black Friday this Chi-Town rapper Kembe X dropped Self Rule. After listening we hear some intent in this mixtape, not intent to hear some skill but an intent to spark the minds of his generation. With Kembe’s smooth laid back stoner-friendly voice he makes digesting his mind piercing lyrics easy. The complimentary production to his voice makes everything on the mixtape seem so bright. This mixtape walks you through Kembe’s visions you’ll be amazed with he has the mind of an old wise man at the tender age of only 17…
This is simply G.O.O.D Music! The musical revolution that will not be televised, but will be told NOT sold. Its a crime this mixtape is free, but since it is take advantage and listen. If we crazy let us know! If you agree let us know! Whatever you feel check the tracks and post back…
Don’t Quit
Give and Take ft Chance the Rapper
Sawbuck
Do You Understand “Kids These Days”???
Posted: November 9, 2012 Filed under: Up n' Coming | Tags: Blues, Bud Billiken, Hip hop, Hiphop, Kids These Days, Music, Rapping, Rock, The Roots, Traphouse Rock 1 Comment
Kids These Days
Stumbled across this group last week and was initially blown away by what I was hearing, the sound of the horns to my ears felt as good as a breeze on a humid 98 degree summer day. In the first few minutes of listening I start looking for information about this group. Surprisingly, I find that this sound I thought was a group is classified as a band. What? A band? A band with real instruments! Bands are not usually associated with hip hop (but not unknown to the culture). So it immediately made me wonder, does it qualify as hip hop or NO??? And as I struggle to decide if I should write of this beautiful creation, I came across a fellow blogger Ido Lanuel whose post titled “How to Find the Root to Anything That Is Bothering You” brought me to this conclusion. Who am I to be the judge? The sound this band, Kids These Days, is creating is a great one. It is a great example to the youth and brings us all together with positive energy. Now that’s my vision for this culture and what I believe we are striving to help bring back! So that makes Kids These Days and their recent mixtape “Traphouse Rock” hip hop.
Kids These Days’ new mixtape “Traphouse Rock” is a fusion of Hip Hop, Jazz, and Soul, with a twist of Rock that they blend perfectly to the point of making you feel happy on the inside. Each genre you hear rotates through from track to track controlling the mood of the song; with a wide range of emotions between every song. For example, you can look forward to hearing a very laid back sound with a down south feel of Soul/ Blues. And next an upbeat with a hip hop/ rock kind of feel. Granted I do think the listener needs to have an ear that appreciates real instrument sound, like a real sax or a real guitar player or a real drummer. Picture The Roots with a live band kinda… I don’t know it just sounds good!
But don’t just take my word, like I tell you every week, CHECK THE TRACKS! You will find at least one track you love. Then let us know we were right by leaving a comment and saying so (just kidding). But whatever you do, at least if you’re going to read this you might as well listen… Til next time, check the tracks and post back!!!
Wasting Time
GHETTO
Bud Billiken
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ALBUM REVIEW: Alive & Living
Posted: November 5, 2012 Filed under: Mixtape Review | Tags: Alive & Living, Dom Kennedy, Hiphop, Kendrick Lamar, Music, Schoolboy Q, Skeme, underground artist, Underground Hip Hop Leave a commentUNDERGROUND ARTIST: Skeme The Duke
ALBUM: Alive & Living
This new one from Skeme is one to cop. He doesn’t disappoint at all. With his distinctive raspy voice combined with his tougher than average lyrics keeps your ears glued. Production on the album complements his style perfectly. If your a #REALHIPHOP fan you can’t do anything but appreciate how Skeme stays true to the underground with the features on this album. No mainstream on this album, and I can dig that!!! Skeme shows he can hold his own along with underground artist like scHoolboy Q, Dom Kennedy, and Kendrick Lamar. Who I still consider underground, for now… Despite your opinion on who is or isn’t underground “Alive & Living” is a must have and is a prime example of QUALITY underground hip hop. So if you bout this life get the album!
Skeme Alive & Living
Does this mean HIP HOP is Back?
Posted: November 2, 2012 Filed under: Up n' Coming | Tags: Brooklyn, creative gold, Hiphop, lebron james, Mixtape, Music, Rapping 1 Comment
Just finished listening to Creative Gold’s mixtape “Creative Thoughts VOL. 2” and it keeps my faith in #REALHIPHOP. I love music, I know music, and Creative Gold created platinum with this one. “Creative Thoughts Vol. 1”, his prior mixtape, showed he had the potential to create a buzz that he could build upon. With his latest mixtape, the Brooklyn raised rapper Creative Gold has struck gold. And this is the buzz I knew he could create!!! Now this mixtape is a platform to showcase the all around skills he possesses as an artist, rapper, lyricist…This kid is crazy good!
Creative Thoughts Vol. 2 has plenty different sounds with the production but he excels on EVERY last track. His range seems limitless, meaning he can jump on any track and kill it. Even better Creative Gold’s lyrics are scary beyond his life on this earth. The 18 year old rapper will blow your mind with his word play on the “Serial Killer” track. With his skills and young age it feels as if he’s a Lebron James of rap.
Understand where I’m coming from, download Creative Thoughts Vol. 2 and try not to feel this shit. The kid won’t be denied, he will blow!!! Check the tracks and holla back…
Pose for the Picture
The Fear/100
Serial Killer
UNDERGROUND HIP HOP: GOOD KID M.A.A.D CITY
Posted: October 23, 2012 Filed under: Mixtape Review | Tags: Album, Compton, Compton California, Dre, entertainment, good kid, Hiphop, Janet Jackson, just blaze, Kendrick, Kendrick Lamar, Music, Poetic Justice, Underground Hip Hop Leave a commentHot Underground Hip Hop, Mixtape Review
Album: Good Kid M.A.A.D City
Artist: Kendrick Lamar
Good Kid M.A.A.D City is simple amazing. With this collection of lyrical stories within a story, the Compton grown rapper has a classic on his hands. If you don’t love at least EVERY track on this album, you can’t say you love Hip Hop. Don’t get all offended that last line, lol. But I feel strong about this one, ( as you can see…) a story of a young man in the ghetto. A young man growing up in the streets of some of the toughest and deadliest streets in Amaerikkka. With 15 tracks of DOPE!!!, and I mean every last track is DOPE. Kendrick does not disappoint, and collabs well with everyone featured… Oh yea, and Young Money blesses “Poetic Justice” with Janet on the track!!! With production from some names you may know like Pharrell, Just Blaze, and of course Dr. Dre. If you don’t plan to cop this one you crazy. An album that encompasses and captures an image of a black man growing mentally, in what could be called a war zone. THIS IS HIP HOP!!! YES I know it’s been a minute but WE BACK!!! Now check the tracks…
Schoolboy Q, SCHOOLBOY WHO!!!
Posted: January 17, 2012 Filed under: Up n' Coming | Tags: ASAP Rocky, Habits & Contradictions, Hiphop, Kendrick Lamar, Kid Cudi, Mixtape, Music, pursuit of happiness Leave a comment
Yea just finished listening to Habits & Contradictions… The new mix tape from Schoolboy Q, and if you are looking for a DISTINCT and unparalleled sound then you need to download this album PRONTO! (legally of course…) This is Schoolboy Q’s 4th mix tape and he has mastered the art of his craft. Another LA artist, Schoolboy Q’s latest mix tape has the sound-appeal of something made for the hood. But I’m not talking about some oh “shoot’em up, bang-bang, I’ll kill yo mamma shit” I’m talking about “drugs, sex, and alcohol shit” something you can ride to and the same time something you can party too. If you’re a rap/hip hop fan this mix tape will become a favorite.
For those of you out there who live under a rock (or just don’t come to the site) and don’t know Q, let me give you an idea of his sound. Schoolboy is almost a mixture of Kid Cudi and Kendrick Lamar. And if that sounds good to you Habits & Contradictions will sound even better. All the beats bang! The track with ASAP Rocky samples Cudi’s Pursuit of Happiness and is CRAZY!!! As you can see I am a little excited about this one, lol… Q’s style is filled with a swag that tells you he knows what he’s doing, and he has the ability to tailor his flow to whatever beat he’s on. Which is why I would define Habits & Contradictions as an complete album. With the complement of the tracks to the lyrics I promise Schoolboy Q will keep you listening.
Now that you know about Schoolboy Q, take some action and download Habits & Contradictions. Then let me know what you think @DISTINCT_SOUND (that’s twitter, duh), but until then CHECK THE TRACK AND POST BACK!!!
Hands On The Wheel
Gangsta In Designer (No Concept)
niggaHs.already.know.davers.flow
I Like This Guy!
Posted: December 17, 2011 Filed under: This ish is HOT | Tags: Hiphop, IPod, Music, Raheem DeVaughn, Terrace Martin, Wale, Wiz Khalifa Leave a comment
His name is Terrace Martin and he is about to re-introduce you to some real music. Now this is an experience of chilled vibes, the sound is very “r&b’ish”. If you’re looking for something different that’s not so hard and tough, then this is perfect! Terrace Martin has a very grown and sexy sound. Now don’t get it twisted he is hip hop and you can hear the gangster roots in some of his music. With that said I would describe him as a cocktail of Wale and Raheem DeVaughn mixed into one artist. So if you’re ready to hear some adult music and do what adults do… (if you know what I mean) then you need to load that iPod with some Terrace Martin.
Like I said Terrace Martin is adult music which has adult subject matter and sound to it. His lyrical style is smooth and so west coast. Yes he’s from the West! Terreac’s lyrics are heavily based around relationships, life, and lust… along with a little reefer smoking and alcoholic beverage drinking. (Hahaha that was funny) This may be why his sound has such a chilled vibe to it. The beats he delivers on have a lot of horns, piano, and just an all around jazz feel to them. It’s something my parents may enjoy but at the same time it’s a sound that attacks the younger crowd also. Just to prove this, I was put on game about Terrace Martin by my 16 year old cousin Mark. (not that his name is important to know but…. whatever) His sound attracts all ages is what I am trying to get across, dang…
So fill up the iPod with some real music… Thought From Detention, Here, My Dear, and Locke High I am positive you won’t be disappointed with any of it. No matter what, let me know what you think (you know what that means) check the track n’ post back. Holla back next week!
U Keep Calling
Some Other Shit
Roll Up
DistinctSound 