Dope music comes in many forms. Like out-of-body experiences or people or weed strains. Oops, did I say too much? Anyway, come check out the very trippy, very conscious acic rap-leaning ‘Abstract Art.’
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Mack Harrison Lambasts Himself (With Purpose) on “SELF LOVE”
Mack Harrison’s “SELF LOVE” is, at its core, a dissertation about self-sabotage and the multiple ways that it can play out. And they are many.
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Spec Kay and Dubbisdope Reflect on Their Grandmother’s Love on “Song 4 Grandma”
“Song 4 Grandma” is an incredible track, one that’ll have you misty-eyed as well as reaching out to the fam you grew up with/because of. Don’t forget your ancestors and elders, for they’ve walked their path so that you can run.
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Cymarshall Law Recruits Planet Asia to “Blowtorch” Current Trends
What Cymarshall Law and Planet Asia strive to do appears to be twofold. First, they want take things back to the underground where BARS matter outside of a select few. Secondly, they seemingly wish to remind us hip-hop isn’t just the mainstream.
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Jahan Nostra Travels to Italy with Samir on “Milan Flow”
Lyrically, this one also reminds me a bit of a Griselda track or, for those who have followed me, a JihaD Scorcese track. That, for me, is what brings “Milan Flow” full-circle.
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Jthurston Speaks for the Introverts on “Intuition”
On his latest cut, “Intuition,” Jthurston delves into two main questions: (a) What makes an introvert and (b) Are introverts sometimes victims of our guarded nature?
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