JasonMartin (Problem) releases the final installment of ‘A Compton Story’ Feat. Schoolboy Q, Xzibit, Too $hort, Azjah, Ne-Yo, DJ Quik, D Smoke, Macy Gray, Terrace Martin & more!

JasonMartin has released one of the top independent albums of the year with the final installment of ‘A Compton Story’ now released on all streaming platforms. The album is a soundtrack to his movie of the same name that is currently playing on the Tubi movie app. The first installment dropped a week ago and […]

Terrance Martin & Alex Isley team for the new album “I Left My Heart In Ladera”

Two musical geniuses in Terrace Martin and Alex Isley have come together for the 9 track album, “I Left My Heart In Ladera” on Martin’s ‘Sounds of Crenshaw’ music label. Alex Isley is the daughter of Ernie Isley of the legendary Isley Brothers and is an esteemed songwriter and singer. Isley and Martin combine for […]

Terrace Martin releases album in honor of late father – “Curly”

The musical genius of Terrace Martin (@TerraceMartin) continues with the release of his new album release in honor of his late father, the great jazz drummer Curly Martin. Lots of classic gems on this one including a cover of his critically acclaimed track he  co-produced for Kendrick Lamar (as part of LoveDragon). The Voice of […]

YG, Mozzy, & D3szn “How to Rob a Rapper”

In conjunction with the recent release of his new album, I Got Issues, Compton rapper YG has released audio for the song “How to Rob a Rapper.” Production credits for the record include Tee-WaTT, mixMP, Terrace Martin, Ambiance Sound, Reece Beats, and DJ Vision. And the track also features Mozzy and D3szn. Check it out below! […]

Problem retires his name. Going by Jason Martin now.

It’s been a hell of a run for Compton legend Problem. He first came to my attention in 2004 when his uncle gave me his demo and persistently stayed on me until I gave it a listen -and I am glad I did. Shortly after I began premiering him on the web pages of WestCoastRydaz […]

Terrace Martin Appoints Kendrick Lamar “The John Coltrane of Rap” During “To Pimp a Butterfly” Sessions, Discuss Lessons Learned From Snoop Dogg & The Snoopadelics On “The Big Hit Show” Podcast

Higher Ground Productions, founded by former United States President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama, and in conjunction with Spotify, kick-off episode #3 of The Big Hit Show’s second chapter, unpacking the mastermind of Kendrick Lamar’s To Pimp a Butterfly. During the episode entitled Mr. Andrew’s Mercury, Kendrick erases the line between hip-hop and jazz with help from an all-star band of L.A. musicians […]