Ok . .I'm enjoying myself at a club called Red Lounge on 14th st. and Ust. . .where several rappers take the stage on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Wednesdays are usually low in crowd volume . .down to about two couples in the back, one couple near the bar and me watching t...

 There is a controversy brewing where a given groups promotion relies on live gigs – but which type of group is promoted better – a live band with instruments or a home studio recorded hip hop act? It's hard to say who is making more money or being promoted the best ....

So I meet Ray Gutta the same way I've met the last few rappers in my blog . . .via twitter or craigslist . .. They just contact me and give me a shout out. . Then I check them out and realize I either have a hit or miss. In Ray Gutta's case we had a definite hit. . I m...

Sterl Le Moor  is now a legend in his own vision and mind set . . .I mean . .he samples the legends from yesterday and adds new and funky rhythms you'll like today. His music is original, yet still has the swagger of Black Sheep or Doug E Fresh flowing in and out of hi...

  Making ends meet for the average rapper might not sound like a success story. Most rappers have 9 to 5 jobs, while others part take in certain nefarious businesses most people shy away from. I met a rapper on twitter by the name of Young Gifted who lived a life of cr...

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Oddisee's music was new to me as well as some of the big hip hop performers we've mentioned in this blog. If it wasn't for soundcloud, I'd be lost . . .but more important . .how I bump...

Nu-Feel is different and I woke up . .a bit . .when I found his cuts in my soundcloud. Artist were starting to get lost in the shuffle . . I mean . .they're all good . .but why did I listen to this guy instead that guy? . . . .

   So, . .one day I was looking through my...

Azur Magazine is a new magazine featuring up and coming artist in Hip Hop, Neo-Soul, Alternative, and Jazz. We are busy writing articles for the first issue and plan to have it out by September. The magazine might be offered for free depending on how well our advertisi...

Well . .. I was sifting through realms of reverbnation artist  - just adding people to my account when I bumped into Underground Logic. They looked interesting . .so I pushed play and . . Wow! I was blown away.

    The tracks on that player were mostly R&B, but it was o...

MULA: Money Under Loyalty Always

I've been speaking with a prominent member of the Mula Gang, John Shakembo, and learning more about the successful endeavors of the group’s music and youtube television show – Mula TV.

   Now . . their music or rapping reminds me of Ja R...