Tsu Surf Takes Us Deeper Into The Story With Latest Installment: HOUSE IN VIRGINIA 3
The plot thickens as Newark, NJ battle rapper Tsu Surf continues his story. With the 3rd installment to his “House in VIRGINIA” series, Surf show’s why he stands as an emcee as well as a dope battle rapper. If you haven been keeping up with the series this is a great time to take 10 minutes to listen. Since Surf started this series, especially since the momentum he’s been building from recently beating Hitman Holla last month, a lot of Joe Budden comparisons have been hitting the net.
I get where the people are coming from, but Tsu Surf has to show me more versatility as an emcee before I can put him in a category with a Joe Budden caliber artist. This “House in VIRGINIA” series is a great start for an artist like Surf to start making that transition.
Words by: Wes Jones
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The On-The-Go Culture Can Add Fast Food Pizza To The Menu
Founder of “The Box Brands,” Dennis Koci is going to change the way people spend their lunch hour in the brake rooms all over the country. Introducing the “Pizzabox,” but not the typical cardboard like most of you are probably thinking. Pizzabox is a self-contained 6 foot tall vending machine which prepares fresh pizzas for customers. The pizzas are cooked in an 800 degree oven, and takes approximately 90 seconds for the entire process. Pizzabox is still in the testing phase, but is expected to start making debuts sometime next year. USC is said to be one of the first locations to get this new tech. Koci is not aiming at the moon with this concept just in case you were wondering. He’s already starting using this tech on another vending machine food service that makes burritos called, “Burritobox.”
Also check out this video introducing Pizzabox, and get Sean Kingston’s first reaction.
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Words by: Wes Jones
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Vince Staple is Catching Fire With New EP: “Hell Can Wait”
Most of you know this is the time of year we see a lot of new artist emerging and major label scheduled releases. This is game time! When all the big plays are made and legends are built. 4th quarter isn’t just for all-star shooting guards anymore. Vince Staples is rapping like his life depends on it. Lately we’ve seen a lot of press surrounding Vince and his beef with hip-hop crony Tyler The Creator. The LA native has released his new EP, entitled “Hell Can Wait.” The project is available via Spotify and is packed with interesting beats and more LA slang for us to sit with and digest. I don’t know exactly where Vince is trying to take us on this EP, but the music isn’t bad, it seems to lack direction. Records like “Screen Door” is the sound I like to hear from Vince, but don’t be fooled, there is plenty of heat delivered on this project. With everything going on in his life, the major collaborations with Mac Miller, and the rising fame makes me wonder what he’s setting us up for on his full album debut.
Words by: Wes Jones
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How Do You Create Art That Excites Other Artist? Ask Flying Lotus
How do you create art that excites other artist? Ask Flying Lotus how he’s able to create pieces that hold a moment in time. “Never Catch Me” is a phenomenally produced record like many others from his catalogue. Visually this record is enhanced by the cinematography paired with this audio voyage narrated by Kendrick Lamar. The motif (NEVER EVER CATCH ME) is so cleverly depicted by director Hiro Murai. While everything else around stop, even when you physically leave this earth, something still remains. The visual is abstract enough to make suggestions, but not squeeze the imagination out of the viewer. If you’re reading this you already know Flying Lotus’s new album “YOU’RE DEAD!” Drops next week.
Pre –Order links are located below:
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Words by: Wes Jones
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Theophilus London Talks About His Experiences With Girls That Like Girls
Lyrically Theophilus London has been nice on the tracks for years now. Kanye West executive producing the man’s album is a huge statement alone. November 4th we will finally have the album some of us have been waiting years for. Many of you are being introduced to Theophilus for the first time.
Not everyone has been in this situation before. Well, maybe a few of you have experienced it metaphorically. Meaning you have wanted something or someone, but no matter how much you desired this unobtainable goal you would never have it. This new record completely flips the tables and show the perspective of the person who get’s what they wanted. You also get to feel the panic and disarray from the person who gave in to desire and was overcome by “a cool-ass player.”
(sn: the girl on the phone was talking OD loud - Dry-Snitching)
preorder - https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/vibes/id914218098
Words by: Wes Jones
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Tinashe Can’t Pretend Anymore, A$AP Rocky Helps Her Cut All Ties
Tinashe links with A$AP Rocky for a very radio ready record. With that said I really to start by saying this is a good. Tinashe brings that real R&B feeling back to the industry and with the help of this amazing visual the potential of this record is enormous. Good story telling ability doesn’t always lie in the wordplay, but sometimes conveying the emotion is all that’s needed.
At only 21 years old, hailing from LA, but was actually born in Kentucky, Tinashe is doing all right. Linking up earlier this year with Schoolboy Q and now A$AP Rocky, this young songstress is peaking on everyone’s radar. I hope to see her and the hometown hip-hop dark knight, aka. Nemo Achida link up on a future project. Exposing the unexposed is what we do, but in this case all we can do is hope for the best.
Words by: Wes Jones
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Grandmilly - Invest His Mind, Body & Soul On His Latest Project
How many new emcee’s rep their hometown with no equivocations or doubt, but also have the quality to make you listen. If you’re still thinking I’m sure your list is either short or empty. Grandmilly is back with a new tape that goes from start to finish. Respect the lyrics, the flow, the metaphors, the beats, and the voice because this Long Island native is making the rounds in the indie circuit. It won’t be long before the majors catch wind of the kid and when that happens its a rap (no pun intended). We’ve been featuring Milly of thekitchenfeed for a while now, and its because we never have to question his authenticity or work ethic.
R.L. Stien When I Write Rhymes, Give You Goosebumps, & That Word Is Bond, On My Moms.” - Grandmilly
"Mind Body & Soul" is Milly’s latest project and it has this amazing organic hip-hop atmosphere surrounding it. About mid-way through this project there’s this crucial interlude called “Real To Real Intermission” if you’re listening to it straight through. Once you get to this point you should be completely submerged in this tape. Leave us a line below, and give us your thoughts about Grandmilly and “Mind, Body & Soul.”
Words by: Wes Jones
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KillGXXD Vibes Out On a New Remix #NewAudio
What exactly does fun sound like? KillGXXD does a good job explaining it with this new remix. Everybody loves Juicy J and the energy he brings to every record, so check out this mash-up created with the same high energy. A good producer, a few synthesizers, and a good wavy vibe, is all you need to get the party started. Hit your local liquor store, grab some pineapple Ciroc, download KillGXXD’s new “Low” remix and prepare to “trippy mane.”
Words by: Wes Jones
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Amir Obé’s Explains It All “Detrooklyn” (Album) (Free Download)
Download » Free Album Here - http://www.datpiff.com/Amir-Obe-Detrooklyn-mixtape.627606.html
I didn’t really know what to expect when I first saw the title, “Jay-Z, Kanye, Esco” I was truly expecting to hate the record. But, something still persuaded me to click play. Amir Obi’s musical identity is discovered on this record. So many stories, ideologies and a wealth of personal information is given on a hip-hop authentic record. Obé’ isn’t trying to follow an old or new sound he’s simply creating music.
"I aint never lose a deal, I just tore the contract up, said I never lose the real, you aint see my P.O.V. tried to make me B.o.b."
That line is no diss to B.o.b, but it says a lot about who Amir is as an emcee. The record is so intricate all the way down to the Peter Gabriel sample “We Do What We’re Told.” If you’re really into hip-hop as a whole and want to hear good music coming from a real place you need to download “Detrooklyn.” The stories on this project have a level of authenticity because we get details that can only come from experience. Being able to channel your inner thoughts with no fear of what people might think makes you amazing. Earth shaking beats good enough for a 90’s MPC beat king from the Southside.
The question “do lyrics still matter” keeps floating around the industry. Radio personalities are having this conversation, fans, indie artist, major label artist as well, but I think even with hip-hop in it’s 40’s the fundamentals still matter. The problem is everything is still driven by money. I saw this video was placed on Complex’s website, but the write-up by whoever was told to place it was so lack luster. It did nothing for the artist or the record other than get the attention of however many people scrolled over it for the 30 mins it was on the main page of the blog column. When I hear something amazing that is years ahead of everybody else I get excited to share it with the people, and the pay respect to the artist who created it.
"Keep grinding, we need more music like this."
Words by: Wes Jones
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