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Biography Sick of working nine to five jobs Ryan Taylor and Stephan Stevenson knew there had to be a better way. Sick of listening to the same old songs on the radio, the two decided to make a difference. The two decided to follow their dreams and form the rap duo Blood Type. They make use of old school vibes while still keeping things fresh. The two vowed to make an undeniable hip hop classic album. Their love of classic hip hop music inspires them to make the records they make. Artists like... Read More →
Who is Epidemic? I’m a Hispanic rapper/lyricist from Miami. Where did the concept for Epidemic come from? I came up with the name when I was about 15 years old back in high school. Originally I was a very punchline-intense rapper, and I remember in a battle saying something along the lines of my words spreading like an “Epidemic”. A friend of mine told me I should stick to that name and have done so ever since. What style of music do you create? On Second Exposure, I think you... Read More →
A look at the laughing faces, free-flowing beer, and attractive women at Chief’s packed shows may mislead some from the somber, dissonant nature of much of his music is firmly rooted in struggle. But Chief’s triumph through his turmoil a life full of rushed, impressionable childhood, drugs and financial woes is what boosts his and his fans’ spirits… “The music I’ve been a fan of is music that invokes people, and that’s the music I wanted to make”,... Read More →
“It’s tricky coming up with a sophomore album. One could say it’s about taking the essence of your past work and bringing it to another level, without doing the same thing twice. With that in mind, Paris/Montreal based producer Dela teams up with Drink Water Music to deliver Translation Lost, the follow up to 2009′s Changes Of Atmosphere. It started as a simple beat tape. Freshly installed in Montreal, where he was planning to put music on the side for a little while, it... Read More →
“To read Miami native Garcia’s musical resume, you would think hes had a major label deal for years. His 2004 debut album Anti-Social was voted one of the best to come out of Miami by the Miami New Times, he has shared stages with the likes of Outkast, DMX, Busta Rhymes, Sean Paul, Mobb Deep and Capone-N-Noreaga, toured in New York, Atlanta, Orlando and Tampa as well as his Miami hometown and done album guest features too numerous to mention. Garcia has even directed a... Read More →
Whether commandeering a spray can and an outline or rocking a mic and a crowd, Serum manifests a rugged and commanding vibe, all his own. However besides destroying walls and microphones, his specialty is actually feasting on wack MCs. Serum is among Miami’s most notorious battle MCs. From South Florida to the Scribble Jam in Ohio, he’s left a trail of bones, rubble and MCs with shattered dreams which has earned him the name Tyranno-Serum-Rex. Son of Haitian immigrants and and... Read More →
It can be said that most musicians look the part they play and to be quite honest, Bonus doesn’t look like he can rap. At all. You could say that’s his charm. He has been a part of the South Florida Hip-hop scene for years, but it is only now he is making his presence felt. Equipped with a sharp tongue and a great ear for sounds, he is taking the hip-hop world by storm with his new mixtape “Here Goes Nothin’” mixed by DJ Rob Riggs. At 29, he’s spent half of his life honing his craft as an MC... Read More →
Talib Kweli is as essential to hip hop just as Socrates was essential to philosophy. There are certain artists that take you to another level in the mental spectrum. They spark your brain cells and encourage thinking for the self. They promote free thinking and support self expression. Talib Kweli is one of these artists. He has been one of those emcees that I can’t get enough of. Whether it’s his solo projects or his collaborations with countless talented individuals, Talib Kweli continues... Read More →
The southern hip hop scene just got some extra seasoning thrown upon it. Producer/MC David Banner has teamed up with beat maker extraordinaire 9th Wonder to bring us “Death of A Pop Star”. I’m not even going to lie, I have never actually sat down and listened to a David Banner album. The last time I heard David Banner was when his hit single “Like a Pimp” was still being played on the radio. I always read about his charity though. He’s received awards for his work... Read More →
Being exposed to all sorts of music growing up in the melting pot that is Miami, Florida, Stereo Phlyer has developed an extremely cultured ear due to his multicultural surroundings. Excelling in the school of the boom-bap, he has carved his way through all of the bland producers who consider their music either original or cutting edge. Working with major heavy hitters in the Miami hip hop scene all while providing them with hard hitting productions. Stereo’s unique taste in sample selection... Read More →
Whenever I get into discussions about Ghostface Killah, aka Ghost Deini aka Tony Starks aka The Wallabe Champ, I make it known that I didn’t really like Ghost when I first heard of the Wu-Tang Clan. There was a simple reason for this though. My mind couldn’t wrap itself around the concepts and complex poetry that Ghostface Killah was delivering to the microphone. I had to mature mentally and after a couple years of listening to everything Wu-Tang Clan, Ghostface is now one of my favorite... Read More →
It was the early 90′s, during my middle school lunch break when a Haitian friend handed me the cassette tape that would change my life forever. I can still remember the first time I heard it. I put it on my boombox as soon as I got home. On it were songs from Wu-Tang Clan, Notorious B.I.G., Mobb Deep and more east coast hardcore rappers. The content of the music was beyond my understanding at that time but I couldn’t stop listening to that tape. There was this one particular song that... Read More →
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