[Mixtape] Justin Rose: "RoseWaVve Vol. 1"
Late last year we profiled New York City product Justin Rose as part of our First Look series. At the time, the 23-year-old producer was hard at work on his debut, while also finishing work on frequent collaborator Kris Kasanova's project. Today, we finally get the product of that hard work as Rose's follow up to last year's release, 22kt: The Instrumental Tape, RoseWaVve Vol. 1 hit the net today with a premier on his own website, Rsgldthewrld.com. The latest features Rose both producing on the back end of the tracks and gracing the songs with his own flow. Tearing down the wall between producer and rapper can be a tightrope job, but Rose does it admirably here. On "Fear and Loathing" Rose transitions between rhyming in a variety of cadences while also helping on the hook. Here he sounds like what I believe Chief Keef might have been had the lean and bad decisions not gotten to him, with a wavy feel to it. Kasanova links up with him on "On It (How 2 Make It In America)" for what is a kick back in itself. The production alone is something to take note of as well. "Moving Tho" is an airy alternative r&b beat that floats off with a dreamy guitar line. The waves are certainly present here and Rose's latest is not to be missed. "Party4Me" is a potential club banger with huge drums paired with a clever hook and interesting inverted guitar riffs, showing the project can straddle several situations.
As artists across the country are coming up with more talents at their disposal, Rose's latest project proves he can hang with the best of them in this stepping out from the boards. Hit the link below to get the free download for the project and keep an eye out for much more to come from Justin Rose.
[Video] Action Bronson: "Amadu Diablo"
Queens emcee Action Bronson dropped his stellar Blue Chips 2 collaboration 'tape with Party Supplies a few weeks ago, and the reception from fans and critics alike has been extremely positive. Now, Bronsolino is back capitalizing off the buzz with a new visual off the project for the track "Amadu Diablo." Directed by Rik Cordero, the video is inspired by MTV's Unplugged series and yet another W for Action Bronson.
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[RH First Look] Aaron Cohen
New York City has long been a dreamer’s city, a place where many a success was made and many a pipe dream shuttered. When it comes to hip-hop, it’s essentially Mecca. It’s where the music first took root, where B-boys and MC-ing first became popular. Because of that, NYC has long been seen as the place to make it, if looking to do so, as Jay-Z has reminded us for years. Seattle native Aaron Cohen made his way to the Big Apple looking for new opportunities aabout six years ago, diving into the bubbling scene that has many calling the current period the latest in a long line of hip-hop renaissances that have taken place in the birthplace of rap music. With an unapologetic rhyming style and an intimidating beard to match, Aaron Cohen hustled his way to the forefront of the underground scene in his adopted hometown. November 11, the Decon signee dropped his latest project, Potential Fans, a thrashing, complete project that stands to prove why Cohen deserves his own lane in the greater landscape of hip-hop today. I had a chance to catch up with the owner of the best facial hair this side of Action Bronson last week as he was getting off work and on the heels of the release of his latest project. It’s easy to feel the passion and drive in every word Cohen spits and speaks, check out my talk with one of the latest artists to emerge from the bubbling cauldron that is New York City today.
[Video] World's Fair: "Sammy Sosa"
World's Fair has had a big 2013 thus far, garnering co-signs from Peter Rosenburg and what seems like all of New York, the hip-hop collective is part of the growing New York hip hop renaissance we keep hearing about and today released the video for the track "Sammy Sosa" directed by Jay Sprogell, which finds them wandering Chinatown. Pick up the latest from World's Fair, Bastard of the Party here, and check out the video below.
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[Album] Action Bronson: "Blue Chips 2"
Queens Chef-turned-MC, Action Bronson, released the highly-anticipated follow up to 2012s Blue Chips collaboration with production duo Party Supplies. Playing of the 1994 Nick Nolte movie of which he put out a teaser video, somewhat re-imagining the seminal scene when Nolte goes off Bobby Knight-style. To be real, Blue Chips was one of my favorite projects of 2012, and the re-up on work between Bronson and Party Supplies shouldn't disappoint if leaked singles hold any weight to the final project. Check out the latest from Bronsolino below.
Action Bronson: "Practice" (Prod. by Party Supplies)
Action Bronson knows what works for him. By keeping a steady table of top-notch production relationships, Bronsolino has been able to craft himself a sound and a persona within his music that many artists in his lane would kill for. Rumblings of his re-uniting with Party Supplies, who provided production on his breakout 2012 release Blue Chips came true as the Queens rapper teamed up with the funky beat makers again for "Practice" the first track off the anticipated Blue Chips 2, which is rumored for a late 2013/early 2014 release date. Check out the track below.
Alchemist: "Diagnosis" (Feat. Action Bronson)
Flushing Queens' own Action Bronson has been making some rumblings via Twitter today about a possible Blue Chips 2, possibly revisiting his 2012 collaboration with Party Supplies that helped establish his name in the hip hop scene. For now, he links back up with Alchemist for "Diagnosis". The pair last worked together on Bronson's Rare Chandeliers, out at the end of last year. Bronson and Alchemist together can't really go wrong, check out the latest from the pairing below.