St. Millie: "No Damn 2.0"
St. Millie keeps his streak going with yet another banging single off his forthcoming Glory. "No Damn 2.0", is a newer version of a release he put out earlier this year as part of AEMMP Hip-Hop's latest EP The Prerequisite. The tracks features only slight mastering and intro changes, but as Millie gears up to release his biggest 'tape to date, it's definitely worth giving "No Damn" its proper due.
https://soundcloud.com/saintmillie/no-damn-2-0
Julian Malone: "Letter From A King"
Julian Malone has been battling with several deterrents this past year while working on his forthcoming full-length project Diffrnt. Nevertheless, the young emcee is too passionate to back down and he's still at it with a new record that serves as an open letter aimed at his agitators. In "Letter From A King", Julian also speaks to his friends and crew members while letting his fans know he hasn't lost a step. This is a loosie, but you should definitely be excited for Diffrnt.
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Mpulse: "Be Incredible"
Mpulse is feeling inspired to inspire and comes correct with a new cut that will get you on your feet and grinding as soon as his verse starts. "Be Incredible" also serves as a change of gears for the local emcee, as he shift his focus to his forthcoming album, which will tentatively drop in February. Mpulse is plotting to take over the rap scene, and if this Trumaine-produced cut is any indication of what's to come, get ready to hear a whole lot more from him!
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Martin $ky: "Flying Rat$"
With time(LESS) still on replay, Martin $ky decided to bless fans with a new track. "Flying Rat$" was also produced by Martin himself and premiered on his site. The Chicago emcee is one of my favorite up-and-comer, and every single release that comes out of his camp --from the delivery to the artwork--is top-notch with no slack. Listen below.
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The Purist: "Never Heard Of That" (feat. Tree)
Despite already producing for the likes of Danny Brown, Havoc and Sean Price, The Purist is still a bit of an unknown producer from the UK. His case is pretty similar to Tree, who has released a couple of critically-acclaimed projects and performed at this year's Pitchfork Fest, but is still under the radar of various blogs and listeners. These two artists decided to transition their commonalities into a track, and the result is "Never Heard Of That," a collision of styles and visions that end up with a smooth record carried by MC Tree's gritty vocals and raw honesty.
This track is a single for The Purist's recently released deluxe-edition album TR-ill and you can buy it here.
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Justiiice: "Drakin" (feat. Retro)
Justiiice is an emcee from Chicago who we've been keeping a close eye on ever since first stumbling upon his video for "Surrender" and we first introduced him to our readers through "NuChoppa" as a RH First Glance feature. Since then, the young upstart has been strenuously working on his debut project #ILYtape. I'm not sure if "Drakin" --his latest single--will appear on the 'tape, but this joint plus a Four Stars Freestyle he recently did with F$C showcase his amazing delivery and knack for rhyming. Check them both out below.
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[Video] PYYRAMIDS: "Invisible Scream"
Thanks in large-part to their loyal fans, Drea Smith and Tim Norwind have been able to put out an incredible debut album, perform shows all over the world and even perform on national TV under their group moniker, PYYRAMIDS. Today is a big day for the duo as they will not only headline a concert in London, but also promote their brand new video for "Invisible Scream." The visual premiered today via Clash Magazine and perfectly accompanies the slow-down tempo of the song with a black-and-white shooting style. PYYRAMIDS is hoping their listeners will enjoy the recent material and keep supporting them as they help take care of those who helped them by pledging over at Pledge Music.
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Lady Gaga: "Do What U Want" (feat. R. Kelly)
Lady Gaga is known as an unapologetic artist who's not afraid to get raunchy, so a collaboration with the king of R&B shouldn't be that much of a surprise to music aficionados. That's right, the multi-platinum songstress has linked up with none other than R. Kelly and the two are not holding anything back in "Do What U Want". The song will find itself in Gaga's forthcoming album ARTPOP and it's produced by Chicago's own DJ White Shadow.
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