Machines is a long overdue record that was bound to happen; given both Novatore and Merkules have collaborations with C-Lance! When this dropped I immediately thought to myself this record deserves an article, and here we are! C-Lance has an impeccable track record and catalog featuring the biggest emcees and lyricists of modern hip hop. C-Lance has the mainstream and underground emcees all over his work, I recommend doing a deep dive after reading this. Novatore's raw ru

Jovan Landry and D2G are two of my favorite emcees I’ve had the pleasure of following since we collaborated on Project Soul (2013-2014) at Columbia College Chicago. “Changes are hard, sometimes its never easy, relax your mind, its time to take a vacay, its for the better its not the end of world, so open your eyes and let your future unfurl!” The hook immediately puts you in a more hopeful state of mind, the way they flow over the instrumental makes you think of times you h

A one page article that highlights the bizarre attraction to GenAI for vocals when their biggest records needed human artists and vocalists.

One of my favorite chopper records of recent years which doesn’t get nearly enough shine is easily "Pump Up" by DaWreck of Triple Darkness, Never of Crucial Conflict, and the legendary arguably inventor of the rapid fire midwest style, Twista. Produced by XCELENCE, Pump Up is a joint that's perfect for riding down LSD in the summer while bumping out of your speakers. All three emcees hit flows and lyrics that are just mind blowingly DOPE. “Shaken the ground breaking the sou

I’ve been familiar with Syl Messi for a few years now but this is the first record of his that I’ve covered! Star Freestyle is an introspective record that has a dope flow and a refined rap style from Syl; thought provoking while still being something fun to bump! That's the best combination; Syl Messi feels like an artist TDE would co-sign and put him on a Black Hippies project. A dope emcee and artist all around! Shot by Chicago staple of videography Ryder Visuals, Syl Mes

As an exercise in artist discovery and giving back to my artist community; I decided to go though my Spotify profile to look at the other artists that my fans [Also Like]. One of these artists that immediately stood out due to the catalog and monthly listeners was Kid Coffin. I decided to go search up his most recent release. I was pleasantly and insanely surprised. It never ceases to baffle me how so much amazing art and music remains obscure when the quality could topple re

Hip hop is built on authenticity. MOECYRUS (Aight Bet frontman if you weren’t aware) isn’t interested in chasing trends or waiting for someone else’s approval. This summer, he’s preparing to release his newest LP, I Wasn’t On The Bill. I Ain’t Comin. The vibes I get from the title infer a chip on your shoulder attitude which is known to bring out the fiercest of emcees. Intriguing, I'm here for it all! MOECYRUS latest LP arrives this summer 2026. I Wasn’t On The Bill. I