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Stream "Check" by Base AuraGammi & Constantine
NY Hip-Hop artist Base AuraGammi represents Harlem and Bronx, but all boroughs big up the young artist's flow and captivating lyrics. He is most recognized by This Is 50, Hot97, Coast to Coast, and Desert Storm Radio. His most celebrated performances thus far in his career have been at Webster Hall, Club Paradise, and BET Awards Weekend. Under his label, AuraGammi Music, Base has released countless EP’s, singles, and freestyles, as well as collaborations with Freeway, Tony Sunshine, and Constantine, who appears on his latest single "Check."
Listen to "The Beginning" Featuring M-DOT & Rapper Big Pooh • Produced by PAUSE BEATS "Check" by Base AuraGammi & Constantine
For every great story the starting point isn't always the most optimistic, and when two respected, accomplished artists collaborate it doesn't always mean there will be chemistry when distinct styles are involved, in this instance there definitely is... Boston's M-Dot and Rapper Big Pooh of Little Brother fame drop their latest tune "The Beginning" over a soulful instrumental by Sweden's Pause Beats, accompanied by the sultry vocals of Sabina Ddumba on the chorus making this track the ideal way to announce the upcoming Own Lane Music compilation "Stay In Your Lane Vol. 1" out March 15, 2019. The compilation is packed with notable features M-Dot & EMS, Chris Rivers, Artifacts, DNA, Deacon The Villain, J.Cardim and more.
Taye Zooited’s
"A Gangsta’s Way" Album Review by Jhantu Randall
I’ve covered Zooited Gang in
It” sets up the vibe of whats to come as
articles quite a bit throughout the
the title track, “Gangsta’s Way” is where
previous year, whether directly or
I feel the true introduction stays. The
indirectly. From highlighting them as a
next track, “On Me” which is one of the
group to describing that high energy
standouts in my opinion, Taye gives a
vibe they bring to every performance
glimpse into his thought process. With
while also trying to show who they were
lines like, “I don’t trust these niggas/I
as individual artists by pushing
don’t trust these bitch’s/You can’t trust
attention towards their videos. As a
nobody when you out here in these
group, Zooited Gang has recently put out
trenches,” it’s a concept that is almost
their project “Welcome To The Zoo” and
universal within itself regardless of how
now, fresh off of that, Taye Zooited is
many ways its been expressed
releasing his solo project “A Gangsta’s
throughout the years. “Packs For The
Way.”
Low” is one I kept going back to because beyond the song, I immediately find The sound of this project really
myself listening to the tracks that have
sticks to the formula of what makes a
names of other Zooited Gang members
quintessential West Coast album stand
featured. I actually felt the same way
out. Including both heavy baselines and
with the tracks that featured artists
melodic hooks, each track creates an
ZooBaby and Highway Ace as well, but
atmosphere which holds your attention
every feature added another layer to the
as Taye and each one of his featured
labyrinth that was being woven
artists guide you through this sonic
throughout these tracks .
world. The opening track “ I’mma Take
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"Returning To A Forgotten Place" SWORDSOOL Album Review by Jhantu Randall
I personally think that the Soundcloud era of hip hop is both a good and a bad thing. On the plus side it allows creative people who never would've had a shot an opportunity to get themselves out to the public. For those who are truly serious about it, it gives the ability to turn a passionate hobby into a profitable career. On the flip side, it ’s this same platform that almost enforces a sense of monotony. Lowering the barrier of entry and allowing sub -par rappers to flood the space, making it harder to discover actual MC ’s. Those who still give thought to their content while challenging themselves to improve lyrically as they use words to paint pictures and transcribe their stories.
I was asked to review an album, sWordsCool by a collaborative who perform under the same name. Appropriately referred to as a “ Triple crown triumvirate,” sWordsCool is made up of Suntonio Bandanaz, Julie-C, and Ready Ron Beats. From the opening track, I heard an introduction that was very reminiscent of the early Wu -Tang Clan mixed with the best of what made the West coast. While not exactly the same it definitely set up a similar atmosphere sonically. When the production of the sound is this encompassing, the challenge lies in the
rappers stories to complete the overall picture . READ FULL REVIEW…
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