You Can Be a Daddy, But Never Daddy-O [Stetsasonic]
Veteran rapper and record producer Daddy-O, née Glenn K. Bolton, first rose to prominence as the founding member of Brooklyn, New York, based collective, Stetsasonic [“Sally,” “Talkin’ All That Jazz”], one of the first Hip Hop acts to perform with a full band, as well as use live instrumentation in their subsequent recordings. Beyond […]
ROACH: No Gimmicks
Hailing from H-Town, artist-producer Richard “ROACH” Kler has already worked with such notable acts as RBX The Narrator, Krayzie Bone, KXNG Crooked and Dope House Records’ Rasheed. With his latest offering, Hiding, ROACH continues to infiltrate homes across the country with his distinctive sound and unique style. Let’s hop into this single / […]
Cary Calvin [f.k.a. Havoc Da MouthPiece]: Grand Finale #HH50
As the (former) front-man of pioneering Los Angeles, CA, based Hip Hop crew South Central Cartel, Havoc Da MouthPiece, is one of the tried-and-truest innovators of West Coast “gangsta” rap. The Chicago born Calvin, a.k.a. DA GAIMCHNG3R, largely known for Cartel hits like “U Gotta Deal Wit Dis (Gangsta Luv),” “Ya Getz Clowned,” […]
Ron “Amen-Ra” Lawrence: Adaptability & Authenticity #HH50
Born on the island of Dominica, raised in East Elmhurst, Queens [N.Y.C.], producer-filmmaker Ron “Amen-Ra” Lawrence, most famously known for the singles “Hypnotize” by The (late, great) Notorious B.I.G, Diddy’s “Been Around The World,” Jay-Z’s “Where I’m From,” “Money, Power, Respect” by The Lox, Faith Evans’ Grammy-nominated “Love Like This,” “The Theme (It’s […]
B.G. Knocc Out: Each One, Teach One #HH50
As a protégé of the late “Godfather of Gangsta Rap,” Eric ‘Eazy-E’ Wright, emcee-songwriter B.G. Knocc Out is most prominently known for his scathing Dr. Dre diss collaboration, “Real Muthaphuckkin G’s,” taken from E’s 1993 EP, It’s On (Dr. Dre) 187um Killa. Growing up in both Compton and Watts, Knoccie, along with older-half […]
Jelly: The Heart, The Mind & My Feelings
Hailing from The Big Peach, on-the-rise rap star Jelly has returned with his latest project, Wolf SZN 2 [MNRK Music Group]. The 15-track tour-de-force has already spawned a trio of noteworthy offerings; “Don Rep,” “BTA” and its most recent, “Kodak Bop.” Let’s hop right into this single / video, “Kodak Bop” […]
Trevor Spitta’s Own World
Hailing from The Garden State, on-the-rise ambiguous alt-rap artist Trevor Spitta kicked off the new year in style with “FLYSEXUAL,” featuring RCA Records’ signee Paco. Laced by Ethan Deetz & Liam Clements, the airy head-nodder – a fan fave – comes courtesy of Trevor’s impressive debut project, SUNSET MOSHPIT, released last October. WCS […]
Jahi: Cerebral Rap Over Celebrity #HH50
East Cleveland, Ohio, born / Oaktown, California, based emcee-international artist-author-educator-curator, Jahi [Kiswahili for ‘dignity’], is a protégé of Public Enemy front-man, Chuck D, who he first met at a sound-check for the 1999 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. With more than 25 years in the game, 19 musical projects to-date, Jahi is […]
The Journey Of Colin Wolfe #HH50
N.W.A., Check! Dr. Dre, Check! Janet Jackson, George Clinton, TLC, Monica, Check! Check! Check! Check! And, the list goes on and on… Now let’s talk shop with native Los Angeles, CA, producer-musician-composer, Mr. Colin Wolfe… First things first, August 11th 2023 marked the 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop — What exactly does that […]
Neb Luv [Da 5 Footaz]: Raising The Bar #HH50
Neb Luv, née Danielle Hollis, is the founding member of Los Angeles, CA, based all-female Hip Hop collective, Da 5 Footaz, also consisting of Jah Skillz, Knehi, Cobra a.k.a. Red, Ka-Bar, and I-AME, who would later go on to sign with Warren G’s boutique imprint, G-Funk Entertainment, a subsidiary of Def Jam, along […]