There is no denying the talent that 1TakeOcho brings through his artistry. Since deciding to take his career seriously in 2020, the growth Ocho has made the past two years through his vocals, songwriting, & overall concepts can be seen & heard as…
Griff Tyler is a real player in the game. After making a name for himself as one of the premiere singer/songwriters on the west coast over the past 18 months, then onto the silver screen by guest starring on the popular…
Maryland’s own Joony (@joonyoftv) is “Drifting In Tokyo” in his visual. “Drifting In Tokyo” serves as his first official single off his forthcoming LP, Pretty In Black. The Fast and Furious-inspired clip shows the “Baby Joon” rapper swerving around the city while dripped…
Southeast LA artist Swifty Blue has been on quite a prolific run. Just two weeks ago he released his “Grimey Park” EP which was a joint project between Moneysign $uede, and Peysoh which capitalized on the trio’s cult classic track…
Asserting himself as one of the most polished artists to come out of San Diego, 22Gfay teams up with super producers Cypress Moreno, 88ThaGang, and 22Diegs in a melody-driven visual for his new track “PPP” shot and directed by Late. The harmoniously infectious track is…
MCM Raymond and AzChike have just dropped their newest single and visual “Rasta,” the perfect song as we segway into warmer weather and longer nights. On “Rasta,” Raymond boasts that classic Cali sound where the overall feel of the track…
Flatbush’s own, Fleego drops off an electric new cut called “2HOT2CHILL” and this one is a kinetic ball of energy. New York isn’t traditionally known for its use of rage beats, but artists like Lunchbox and now Fleego are steadily utilizing the sound. Of course, this…
In a world where rappers rap gobbledygook for 90 seconds in the booth, and have engineers piece together verses over beats they stole from YouTube, Reeves Junya is an anomaly. Not only does he write his own meaningful lyrics, he produces and…
D.Lo’Bashy (@polovsdolo) is the CEO of the DC-based music label, Never2Big (@N2bthelabel). Although he is young, his mindset is exceptionally mature. His business acumen is top-notch, and he does all that he can to support his team. As an artist, he knows what…
Chicano Rap legend Lil Cuete and West LA’s best new artist YeloHill titled “Hood Thangs” through label Optimistic Records. One can liken this to Snoop Dogg and B-Real’s classic collaboration “Vato” as far as the subject matter, but with a 2022 twist. Lil Cuete…
Producer, Engineer, and now Syphon adds artist to his title with the debut of his very first single through his new venture Optimistic Records, featuring South Central Los Angeles heavyweight Pacman da Gunman (Nipsey Hussle’s protegé), $tupid Young, known for his hit track ‘Mando’ (feat….
The He[A]rd/Guin Records bar spitter Solo Jaxon (@solojaxon) continues to level up with his latest visual for the Idle-Kid-produced record “GOOD.” The taste level is something that Solo and his team have always kept in mind when creating content. Moreover, Solo’s events and visuals…
Why do the good die young? This question that has crossed all of our minds at some point in life and San Jose California native Katana wrote a touching song about this very topic. We had her come to The…
International production duo Alonzo Fibonacci recruits dancehall legend Bay-C (T.O.K.) and critically acclaimed emcees 7xvethegenius (Drumwork Music), GQ (Jamla Records) and Kieda Bordeaux for the first single off their upcoming EP “3.” “Dream” is a mid-tempo hip-hop record reminiscent of the late 90’s mixed with futuristic sounds. Each of the artists float…
Pacman Da Gunman is a spiritual man, throughout his life he’s experienced plenty of blessings, joy and loss. Today, however, he asks his creator an assortment of questions with the help of frequent collaborator Yhung T.O. on a track called “Ask God”. The track…
In August of 2021, three of Southeast Los Angeles best gangster rappers connected in the studio over a Matt Bricks instrumental and made history. “Grimey Park” became an instant classic. Up until that point Swifty Blue, Peysoh and Moneysign $uede had no plans of doing a…
Rising San Diego artist 22gfay performs his new unreleased single “Red Lights” live at the The Wrecking Spot in Downtown Los Angeles, across from the edifice formerly known as the Staples Center with the beautiful city skyline in the background.
Swifty Blue, Peysoh and Moneysign $uede recruit Inglewood star Rucci for this new single titled “P Funk”. The trio of Swifty, Peysoh and $uede do their usual incredible job telling street tales that ended in triumph and riches, which is…
2 ACTION 2 PARK is a kinetic ball of organized chaos completely facilitated by Stephen Niday and Dolphin Talk. These two underground maestri have used their powers for good and assembled some of the finest rising artists in all of…
Rising Los Angeles rapper PettyPetty is on a win streak of epic proportions. After a very productive and consistent 2021 campaign that included a joint project with Drakeo The Ruler titled “Out Of Character”, and a solo project titled “Petro” that was…
Above everything else, Pacman da Gunman is a man of principle with a bulletproof belief system. The South Central rapper will never do something just to do it, everything is calculated and intentional, nothing is forced. When Pacman connected with…
Cross-genre on-the-rise producer, DOConDaBeat aka DOC, understood the task in front of him would not be easy. His 2012 effort, “When I’m Famous” marked his introduction to hip-hop, circulating his knack for bridging original themes to nostalgic melodies. The (then) upstate New York…
Watts, California’s newest star LilChoc Gotty is right back with another single titled “Add It Up” produced by Ninety7 and recorded by Mousa Recordings. The sinister track showcases his dexterity as his last release “Mulato” was a bit more light-hearted…
Virginia is one of those hotbeds of talent that deserves an ample amount of attention and praise. “Taking Me Back For The Night” showcases so many variations of tones and stylistically this cut cannot be compared to anything out. Tommy starts things…
“Alive For It” is Ease The Don’s 5th single since last September and his strongest one yet, as he recruits ThaRealJFK – producer of Blxst and Ty Dolla $ign’s Billboard charting single “Chosen”. Ease has spent much of the last…
Lil Rekk reigns from Philadelphia, PA, and has emerged on the scene, continuously rising his stock for the last three years. Earlier this year, the young MC released the mixtape, 1ONE. The 12-track project arrived during the wake of Rekk’s…
San Diego heartthrob Heartbreaka is back with a brand new single and accompanying video titled ” I Just Wanna Love You”. This smooth, guitar-heavy jam is yet another quality release from Heart who last month treated fans with “Blame” another…
Memphis, Tennessee native & Paper Route Empire signee Kenny Muney has emerged as a force to be reckoned with. After building a following in his city and beyond with projects like Wake Up (2017), Before the Bomb (2017), and Muney…
Daisy Simo is an artist from Southern California, but is as well traveled as they come. In 2021, she was an opening act on J.I.’s The Young and Restless Tour which spawned over 20 shows across the U.S. and Canada…
As if the lineup wasn’t stacked already, The Smokers Club Fest continues to give the people what they want by adding Chief Keef who will be performing his debut album “Finally Rich”. This festival already perfectly encapsulated the much lauded “Blog Era”…
Baby Stone Gorillas, Wallie The Sensei finally release the much anticipated “Do It Up” produced by Robtwo.
While Watts, California is only two square miles in size, its influence and notoriety in music and U.S. history is immeasurable. The small city has birthed a disproportionate amount of stars and statistically speaking one would assume the talent pool…
Pacman da Gunman and Hit-Boy are on and rolling. The West Coast’s best new rapper-producer duo look to capitalize off the success of their first single “Find a Balance” featuring Dom Kennedy with a brand new single from their forthcoming project “Bulletproof Soul”. The second single…
In the second part of the Bompton To Balabasas episode with Wallie The Sensei, Vic and him discuss how a $40k bet forced him to start a music career, the story behind his hit “03 Flow”, how he caught a…
Set for July 22nd – 24th at Hard Rock Stadium, Rolling Loud Miami 2022 also boasts performances from rap superstars Gunna, Lil Uzi Vert, Playboi Carti, Lil Baby, and Saweetie, meteoric risers Lil Durk, Don Toliver, Baby Keem, City Girls, and Ski Mask The Slump God, plus respected…
Chicago’s T.Z. DUHH, is a proud individual, obviously, but today he decided to make an entire song on how he looks to make his entire city proud of him. His new single “Proud of Me”, is a sonic subway journey…
Ease The Don is giving you a window into his life with this new single “My Life”. The Inglewood artist shares extremely relatable themes with lyrics like “a backstabber tryna cut me” and “got a couple opps that started off…
Inglewood, CA native League is pacing the competition with sleek luxurious raps and a flow that rivals the smooth suspension of a 2022 Audi on his new single “A7”. After releasing a plethora of songs with frequent collaborator Two Time, he’s in…
Tay Prince, aka Tashaun Wilkerson,is a fast-rising talent from Hip-Hop’s legendary towns, South Jamaica, Queens. His new Valentine’s Day-themed single “Pretty Brown Eyes” is a smooth ballad for the melanated queens in the world. Tay makes his preference clear and serenades his fans…
San Diego, CA artist Heartbreaka is kicking off his new “Beyond Repair” album campaign with a brand new single titled “Blame” right in time for the man-made, Hallmark holiday, that is Valentine’s Day. Given that his name is Heartbreaka, you can imagine…
Pacman da Gunman of All Money In is like all of us, although he’s an extremely successful indie artist, he’s also constantly searching for a balance with work, relationships and responsibilities. In his latest single “Find a Balance” he expounds on this theme with the help…
On the latest episode of In The Field with Rosecrans Vic, we pull up to Fairfax with an original of the section, rapper Niko G4. We walk from Niko’s office up the block to his alma mater Fairfax High School…
Jojo Mozafari is an influencer, entrepreneur and musical artist who is kicking off 2022 with a brand new song titled “Life” featuring rising Nigerian-American artist by way of Austin, Texas Pop Stunna. Originally gaining recognition for her brand “That Made My Day” as…
2oo Shyy, aka Mehki Hayes, is a dope creative from New Jersey. His youthful nature has helped him boost his music to more and more fans every year. Although he is young, the topics he discusses in his music are incredibly…
Los Angeles artist AwDay P has burst on the scene with a banger titled “From The Jump” featuring LA staple and All Money In representer Pacman Da Gunman. Originally from the San Gabriel Valley area of Los Angeles, the Filipino/Native…
Chicago’s J.O. is back with a brand new track to speed to on the highway. “Route 30” is a fire new single, that zooms to your subconscious and makes your mind race as you focus on running your own marathon…
On this new episode of In the Field With Rosecrans Vic we tap in with Wallie The Sensei, meet him at Enterprise Park and take the long drive from Bompton to Balabasas like his hit song says. We discuss the…
The producers behind Baja Beach Fest, Chicago’s Reventon Promotions, and Lollapalooza are pleased to announce the first annual SueñosMusic Festival, the largest Latin Reggaeton music event to ever take place in Chicago.Set for May 28-29th, Sueños is bringing the beachside vibes of Baja Beach Fest to Chicago’s iconic Grant…
Rising Los Angeles artist Big $wift continues to remain consistent by releasing music that women enjoy gyrating too. Today, he’s back with a new joint titled “Jiggy” in conjunction with fellow rising southern California artist Thirty2. The song is a open letter…
South Central native Pacman da Gunman is no stranger to innovation. Being mentored by Nipsey Hussle who opened the world’s first smartstore in 2017 (Marathon Clothing) as well as launched his Proud 2 Pay campaign which is very similar to…
Viral multi-social media star Doknow is back with his first release of the new year with a familiar friend who’s began his own rise to stardom Jakarta $lim. Their new track “My Brothers” is a love letter spray painted on…
Meet John Lam, the RIAA Platinum-Certified Producer who’s produced hits such as “Kanye Krazy” for Lil Durk, “Zaza” by PNB Rock, and “I Be Chillin” by Nardo Wick. Florida-bred musician and beat maker John Lam can be heard on a…
When people ask me what’s my favorite festival or concert I’ve ever been to, the answer since August 2019 has consistently been Baja Beach Fest. A festival literally on the sand of Rosarito Beach in Mexico with cheap drinks, beautiful…
Los Angeles rap duo Coyote is kicking off the new year by displaying their versatility on their new single “Street Lights”. The new single features fellow budding LA rap star Bino Rideaux who coalesces with their somber melodic street vibe…
Get ready to blaze up as The Smoker’s Club Fest takes over Glen Helen Amphitheater on Saturday, April 30, 2022. Celebrating hip hop as one of the leading forces in paving the way for cannabis culture becoming mainstream, the festival…
Texas rapper YTM Lilvent has continued to stay incredibly consistent and create a name for himself since his decision to take music seriously, just a short time ago. The Mexican-American act released a whopping __ videos in a years time…
Bay Area rapper Yatta‘s buzz is alive and well. Although, he’s currently behind bars he continues to drop heat consistently, whether it’s songs he had recorded prior to his arrest, or recording on jail-phone, Yatta continues to thug likes its…
Northern California rapper Blanco Balling collaborates with fellow Mexican rapper Kap G for this banger titled “Lil Vietnam”. Although the song is named after the southeastern Asian country historically known for war and violence, the setting for the visual is…
Los Angeles artist Big $wift is kicking off the new year with a brand new visual to his popular single “Sexy” featuring 4L Javi produced by RIAA gold certified producer Paupa. The song, initially released on Big $wift and Paupa’s collaborative…
Reigning from the Inland Empire is 19-year old phenom, KINGMOSTWANTED. When you look at promising youthful artists, factors like old neighborhood legend status or online media virality are seen as solid expected markers for accomplishment later. From the outside looking…
TDE’s newest collective aroomfullofmirrors releases “Money Bags” a visual EP. The unique new collective comprised of TDE President Punch, Lyric Michelle, Daylyt, Ichibandon, Billy Maree, Nick Grant, Earlee Riser, Jrias Law, and Hari.
Glasses Malone has been a rap fixture, especially in Los Angeles for the last 15 years. The Watts native has worked with some of the best the game’s ever seen, including Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg, Nipsey Hussle, and Ty Dolla…
LOS ANGELES (Nov. 30, 2021) – Today Smokin Grooves Festival announced the fest will take place at LA State Historic Park next year, on Saturday, March 19, 2022. The festival will embody a timeless Neo-Soul experience with a modern twist,…
Only a week after releasing his highly touted project “Realer Than Real”, YS is back with a brand new visual for “All Week” featuring Detroit legend Payroll Giovanni. The disco-like production provided by Helluva sets the table for YS and Payroll to electric…
Maccleny’s Florida’s Quail P is incredible! I love this new video for “Heartless”. Watch below.
International production duo Alonzo Fibonacci’s putting out the first single (“Skylar Diggins”) off of their upcoming production album. The single features Holland Izz and Az Chike. The project features a diverse pairing of artists that you wouldn’t necessarily expect to…
When YS and Detroit hitmaker Helluva connected they sought out to create a sound truly unique to them, a young Compton rapper and a seasoned Midwest producer. The duo crafted songs with a mix of fiery street tales, and pain-filled…
AzSwaye commences the month with the release of his new EP, The Lazarus Effect. The 4-track project features sinister production from frequent collaborators 420Tiesto and Fortwoe in addition to guest appearances from Rucci and Dreamville Records’ very own Cozz. Throughout The Lazarus Effect, AzSwaye details the trials and tribulations of his life:…
One of Detroit’s brightest new stars Talibando has released a brand new project titled “Navy Music” which features Detroit staples BabyFace Ray and Veeze. The rapper has been creating waves as cold as Lake Michigan for a few years now,…
YS continues his potent output of quality music with a brand new collaboration titled “Hold Up” featuring Detroit’s Prell and fellow rising Compton star Wallie The Sensei. The track is produced by Platinum Michigan producer Helluva and is on YS forthcoming…
Detroit’s own LoTickets is bursting onto the scene with lion-like ferocity on his latest single “My Last”. When asked about the inspiration behind the new single Lo stated, “I wrote this song earlier this year because I’m gonna live it up and treat everyday…
Kyle Banks is a rising R&B star coming out of Los Angeles, California. Since bursting on the LA scene & releasing consistent music since 2019, Banks has worked with artists ranging from Dreamville’s Cozz to Bino Rideaux. Kyle Banks sat…
4 years after their first sit down in the old Dash Radio building in Hollywood, Ohgeesy and Rosecrans Vic sat down at Ohgeesy’s new restaurant Sunset Mariscos inside the Fred Segal store in West Hollywood. The two discussed Ohgeesy’s new…
Compton’s newest star BoogieFrmDa8 is a name everyone needs to be familiar with immediately. The Compton, California native is only 21 years old, but has the wisdom of an OG. Having grown up with a well-known street figure as his father and…
Pomona’s own Ty $later is back with a brand new single and video titled “I Say”. In the Damien Wayne directed visual, Ty is surrounded by ambient lamps, captivating lights and backwood smoke. The slick talking rapper raps over a…
Popular Comedian and Wild ‘N Out cast member Teddy Ray stars in League & Two Time’s latest visual to their titled “The Detox” featuring fellow Inglewood artist King Riko produced by Moskito. In the CreatedByBlu directed visual, League, Two Time, and Teddy…
OBN Jay is a rising star out of Louisiana, a scene that is holding their own & trending upwards in the South. In just three years of putting out consistent music, Jay has seen his career in line at a…
The hottest new group in LA the Baby Stone Gorillas has been making a substantial amount of noise for a few months by consistently dropping viral videos with fellow up and coming LA artists from different hoods and standing out…
YS simply does not miss. Only a few weeks since his ground-shaking collaboration with Louisville slugger EST GEE “Play 4 Keeps”, he is back with another heater titled “Chances”. As YS maintains his status as Compton’s most consistent artist, he shows…
HD4President has discovered delight in the city of Baton Rouge. His city has since a long time ago had a rich genealogy of rap hotshots, creating ages of cross country victories like Kevin Gates and Boosie Badazz (both of whom…
YS continues to be Compton, CA’s most consistent artist by releasing smash single after smash single. Only two weeks after the release of the Zapp & Roger sampling “Cannon”, he is back with another Helluva collaboration with the platinum certified…
G Perico has become a staple in Los Angeles hip-hop for nearly 10 years. In 2021, the rapper is having his best year yet. G Perico sat down to talk about his 2021 flood, what success means to him, being…
Nokki Cabrera is back with a brand new visual for her latest single titled “Beso” directed by Sincere Show.
Vancouver, British Columbia doesn’t get the shine or notoriety that Toronto gets, but one artist trying to change that is Boslen. The multi-genre artist sat down to talk about his singing to Capitol Records, coming up in Vancouver, his new…
Fresh off his appearance on Issa Rae’s latest HBO show “Sweet Life: Los Angeles”, Griff Tyler is back with a brand new single titled “Run It Up”. This triumphant track signifies a new beginning for Griff as he has cemented himself as…
E The Profit releases the video for “Money Calling”!
WOOH$GATTi is Chicago’s latest noisemaker with his new single “Pocket Change”. The Windy City native’s harrowing new single sounds like if Michael Myers decided to rap in between slashing unsuspecting teenagers. WOOH$GATTI deep, raspy voice serves as the perfect match…
Arlington’s own 2Tone sat down with Rosecrans Vic at Dretti’s on Melrose to discuss his move to LA, the pros and cons of it, growing up in Arlington, Texas, Smoking weed at 8 years old, being the only GD in…
You can’t talk about this new wave of Los Angeles hip-hop and not mention AzChike or Rucci’s name in the conversation. The frequent collaborators have teamed up for their joint project Kourtesy of Us, which is set to release in…
Compton rapper YS has just released his latest single from his forthcoming ‘Realer Than Real’ project produced entirely by platinum Detroit Producer Helluva who’s worked with the likes of Akon, Megan Thee Stallion, Yo Gotti and Tee Grizzley. On “Cannon”, Helluva samples Zapp &…
Richie Bux is a multi-skilled rapper from Las Vegas, Nevada by way of Indianapolis, Indiana who has been bubbling on the West-Coast scene for some years. The talented rapper is finally connecting with a larger audience meanwhile keeping his cult-like fanbase…
Queens, New York native Dimitri McDowell, has released the accompanying visuals to his latest island inspired single “Contact,” featuring BEAM. The dancehall record arrives at the cusp of summer, with Dimitri McDowell delving into his Caribbean roots. The LAMADEIT directed video switches between colorful shots of Dimitri…
Indiana’s Vince Ash sat down with Rosecrans Vic to talk about his recent move to LA, growing up in Hammond, signing to Paul Rosenberg, being the first artist signed to Goliath Records, his Deuce Mob brand, having his rap voice…
Amirror is Atlanta’s next female superstar. The Georgia peach is moving in the right circles and is ripe to shoot to the top of the charts. Currently signed to Akon’s Konvict Kulture label she looks to put herself on his list…
League & Two Time are back again with a brand new single titled “The Detox” featuring fellow Inglewood artist King Riko produced by Moskito. Popular Comedian and Wild ‘N Out cast member Teddy Ray provides the intro to the song as he does…
Dash Flash is easily one of the east coast’s most dynamic and diverse artists. The Dominican-American hails from Groton, Connecticut but draws his inspiration from artists like 2pac, Nas and Jay Z as well as latin artists like Daddy Yankee….
Compton’s YS is back with a new single further solidifying his Detroit ties as he collaborates with Platinum Producer Helluva once again. “Hate Me” features the self proclaimed Motor-City young OG Babyface Ray and LA staple Fenix Flexin (formerly of Shoreline Mafia). “Hate…
Travis Thompson is an incredibly skilled rapper from Seattle Washington who has been steadily making a name for himself in the underground scene as one of the best lyricists today. We spoke about his recent project ‘Reckless Endangerment’, his work…
Houston has proven to be an emerging hub in the world of rap and hip-hop discovery. With having his older brother Maxo lead as one of the forefronts that have shunned a new light on Houston’s rap scene, Josh Kream…
As the NBA finals wind down, and LeBron’s reboot of Space Jam proved to be a slam dunk success at the box office this past weekend, Chicago’s J.O. is forming his own new legacy on his latest single “LeBrazy”. J.O. once again…
500Raxx is LA’s next superstar. The Compton native is poised to become the next female artist to pop out of the bubbling scene that has recently produced industry darling’s Blxst, Drakeo The Ruler and Roddy Ricch. At only 19 years old,…
Griff Tyler is back with another innovative video this time it’s for his women pampering anthem “Forehead Kisses”. This comes only days after Griff released the visual to “Show Off”, which also showed his acting chops as Griff faced off the…
26 years old artist Slim9ine5ive originally from the LA harbor area (San Pedro to be exact) began his music career as an engineer for artists such as Roddy Ricch, Rucci and 03 Greedo. At the young age of 18 he had his own studio…
Inglewood upstart Griff Tyler is back with a brand new visual for his stand out track “Show Off” on his EP ‘While I Have Your Attn’. The visual showcases a press conference face-off between Griff Tyler, the richest boxer ever…
Friday July 9th at Catch One Rosecrans LIVE returns and it features LA’s best new hip-hop artists including Bravo The Bagchaser, Cypress Moreno, Doknow, Wallie The Sensei, YS, Big $wift, Coyote, Bossmann & 500Raxx + very special secret guests. Purchase tickets…
Coming out of Carson, California is Hawaiian MC, Lotto Rocket. The former University of Hawaii defensive back traded in his cleats to rap over trap beats (that’s a bar). Lotto is a member of the Los Angeles hip-hop collective, Mackk…
Big $wift releases the music video for his first official single “Mind Right” from his latest project “Still Addicted” produced entirely by West-Coast hitmaker Paupa. The video portrays a day in the life of $wift as he attempts to get…
Zayce Hundo is a highly sought after Los Angeles producer who’s been consistently bridging the gap from different California markets through his music. Whether it be producing for Larry June or LA artist Self Provoked, Zayce’s diverse production continues to…
NEW VIDEO FOR “WHAT’S THE MOVE” OUT NOW FENIX FLEXIN VOL. 1 TOUR KICKS OFF IN SEPTEMBER Continuing to make his mark on the sound and style of West Coast rap music, former Shoreline Mafia member, Fenix Flexin has just released his…
It feels like 2015 again. Not only because I’m listening to Drake early in the morning while wearing Chelsea boots and lying to women about our future relationship that will never come to fruition, but because I’m posting a song…
As Juneteenth is now upon us and recognized as a federal holiday, League and Two Time returns with the extremely touching visual for “Everything Black” from their forthcoming project “Buddha League 2”. The visual begins with a short clip of Kobe Bryant and Gigi,…
Pacman da Gunman of Nipsey Hussle’s All Money In No Money Out Records is an artist that has been a cornerstone of LA’s recent wave of outstanding talent. Today he arrives with his ‘Less Is More’ EP, filled with blockbuster features…
Coming out of San Diego, California is “The Whitest Ese Ever” Young Rich. The up-and-coming MC has previously collaborated with artists such as Almighty Suspect & Mike Sherm. However, his biggest record to date is “Ese Talk” featuring fellow Daygo…
Pacman da Gunman of Nipsey Hussle’s All Money In No Money Out Records is an artist that has been a cornerstone of LA’s recent wave of outstanding talent. Building off his release of “Zero Tolerance” with Nipsey Hussle and Mozzy, and…
After making a name for themselves with their distinctive high-energy brand of music on the 2020 Triple Threat EP, Crenshaw-bred rap group the Chosin Few is back promoting their latest project in the visual for “Move.” Arriving on the heels…
Compton’s own Holland Izz is back with a brand new banger right in time for the forthcoming Summer solstice titled “Hit The Spot”. Holland is blazing hot thanks to his recent “Don’t Take My Style” song going viral in Los Angeles, amongst…
Chicago’s own J.O. is back with a brand new video featuring New Ara titled “Hotspot”. In this lighthearted visual, the two show how they are connected everywhere they go, like Wi-Fi. As J.O. traveled to St. Louis from Chicago, he takes his…
One of Los Angeles’ newest stars Moneysign $uede is fresh out on the scene after a ten month prison stint. The Huntington Park native turned himself into custody in the fall of last year, right before his viral single “Back…
Compton’s Teeezy is back with a brand new banger titled “First Day Out”. The song borrows elements from Tee Grizzley’s anthemic track “First Day Out”, with his own spin on it. Teeezy raps about making his first 50k from music…
Former Shoreline Mafia member, Fenix Flexin has just shared his first single as a solo artist, “For Me.” The Ron Ron and Menace produced track sees Fenix leaning into his newfound autonomy, lacing a laidback trap melody with boastful bars detailing his capricious lifestyle. “For Me” is the…
Tudy Guapo is right back with a brand new video for his hit record “Aye Aye Aye” featuring West-Coast hitmaker Chris O’Bannon. The visual shows Tudy in Hawaii, jet-skiing with a designer beanie and shades as well as on the balcony…
Babygrande Records rapper Stove God Cooks is about to hit the road this fall with Griselda lyricist Conway The Machine for his upcoming Love Will Get You Killed Tour — but first, he’s linked up with French Montana for their hustle-centric…
League & 2Two Time are playing no games this year as they’ve continued to keep their feet on necks in the form of consistently feeding people’s ears with new music. The duo is back with a new track featuring Inglewood…
Four generations of West Coast hip-hop on one track is a rare occurrence, however Glasses Malone was able to put it together. “6 N’ The Mornin’ (GMX)” is a modern day twist on Ice-T’s iconic original version which released back…
Tudy Guapo continues to put his foot on necks with two brand new videos from his EP “The Bad Guy”. The Santa Ana artist released the mafioso visual for “Mob Life” which looks like a scene cut out of a…
Southeast Houston’s Doeman and fellow Texan, San Antonio’s Hoodlum linked up for a BANGER titled “Put Yo Hood Up”. This record makes me want to book a flight to H-Town, find a Cadillac on vogues, DM one of the curly…
North Carolina’s own Marko Marz sat with Rosecrans Vic to discuss growing up in North Carolina, his relationship with DaBaby and his people, thoughts on J. Cole, upcoming EP, career progression and more.
Nhale has released his latest visual for “My Bitch” produced by Low The Great that features Chink Capone as a hilarious main character. As Nhale enjoys the peace he brings himself amongst the water, he expresses how he notices the effort his woman…
Virginia rap talent Young Crazy and Detroit’s Icewear Vezzo link up for the release of their new video, “Shell Jumping.” Icewear Vezzo is coming off the heels of his “Up The Sco” video with Chicago rap phenomenon Lil Durk. Since…
Rising Inglewood singer Griff Tyler is back with a surprise EP titled “While I Have Your Attn” for his supporters new and old who have helped catapult his career to new heights. Since the release of his critically acclaimed ‘Play…
An artist to watch coming out of Jacksonville, Florida is young phenom Nardo Wick. The 19-year old MC has a small sample size of music out, but has accomplished so much in his youthful career. His track “I Declare War”…
Kenny’s new project, Angelic Hoodrat: Supercut dropped last Friday, 4/16 with features from Freddie Gibbs, Denzel Curry, Angel White, and Ambar Lucid. Kenny is a critically acclaimed artist from Atlanta who’d been compared to Kendrick Lamar by numerous media outlets and has recently gained a massive amount of buzz for…
Los Angeles artist Trill Ryan made his name by creating the viral “She Gon Go” which went viral on TikTok and received over 200 million streams across all platforms. Due to his extremely successful single, Ryan has decided to take…
While Compton California may be the most notorious city on the West Coast, the south-side of Compton is under-represented in the Los Angeles rap scene. However, Teeezy is changing that narrative one bar at a time. The rap phenomenon has…
On his 28th birthday, A&R/Talent Manager extraordinaire Kali Shashati has released his debut single as an artist titled “Slidin” featuring Yhung T.O., Jakarta $lim and Big $wift. Although this is Shashati’s first official debut single as a recording artist, he…
It seems like nearly every week we are blessed with a new YS track or visual, and today is no different. “Everyday” is his latest offering as he describes the trials and tribulations he goes on all days ending in…
LA’s newest Mexican star Peysoh is putting on for Maywood so Rosecrans Vic drove out to 6 Block to talk to him about his rapid rise, growing up in Maywood, spending time behind bars, how he began rapping, his relationship…
PAX is formally introducing himself to the rap game with his brand new track “Intro”. The dashing young artist has been well known in his section for many years but is now deciding to take rap seriously. The West Coast…
BlueBucksClan has become the best duo in west coast hip-hop, and it’s only taken them about 18 months to do so. After breaking out in 2019 with projects like Clan Way & No Rules, and then flooding with three more…
Pacman da Gunman of Nipsey Hussle’s All Money In No Money Out Records is an artist that has been a cornerstone of LA’s recent wave of outstanding talent. Building off his collaborative album ‘Lord Knows’ with Yhung T.O. earlier this…
They say good guys always finish last, that must be because Tudy Guapo, also known as the bad guy keeps winning. The Santa Ana, California native rose from the bottom into an extremely successful entrepreneur who has juggled his rap…
Toledo, Ohio native LoveJodi sat down with Rosecrans Vic for a dope conversation about touring with Shoreline Mafia, his new self titled project, transitioning to making pop music, meeting Cypress Moreno and more. Watch full interview below and stream his…
Malaynah is striving to put Boyle Heights on the map & is doing so with her latest release titled “In My Whip.” With an intriguing pop-like intro, the track begins with a confidence that is only empowered more once the beat…
Nhale is West-Coast hip-hop royalty. The second eldest son of the late Nate Dogg, Nhale doesn’t only have musical talent running through his blood, he also has it deep in his soul. With an eerily similar vocal tone as his…
Compton’s most consistent artist, YS is back yet again applying pressure with a brand new single and visual tiled “With US” featuring Kenny B. The “Bompton” rapper has followed up his extremely impressive 2020 campaign with a just as impressive…
Surging North Carolina artist MarKo MaRz is back with another smash single. Today, he releases “Entanglement” the trap-pop single’s ethos is in reference to the Jada Pinkett-Smith and August Alsina fiasco which was the talk of the internet for several…
One of Los Angeles’ promising young stars is Kalan FrFr. Saying he’s had a good couple weeks is an understatement. Kalan signed a deal with Roc Nation, and released his debut under the label titled TwoFr 2. The newly signed…
Rayven Justice is restoring the essence of his originality. In 2014, the East Oakland singer released his first big hit “Slide Thru”. Since then, he’s gone on to collaborate with Hip-Hop heavyweights such as Migos, Too Short, E-40, Jim Jones to…
Although Swifty Blue is currently incarcerated, he is still making moves. The Paramount artist is releasing new music with the help of his Grimey Records team as well as new pieces of merchandise that supporters can buy to support the #FreeSwiftyBlue campaign. A limited…
North Carolina rapper Marko Marz comes from humble beginnings, knowing no matter the outcome he can’t lose. From recording his original tracks via iPhone to cultivating his sound that continues to grow his fanbase, Marz is a great example of…
The White Gurb aka White John sat down with Rosecrans Vic to discuss becoming a rapper overnight, his trouble with the law, his recent project “Cases Still Pending”, if he’d ever work with a fellow white rapper, and even breaks…
Inglewood’s newest star, Griff Tyler continues to apply pressure, continuing his “Play Your Cards Right” campaign nearly four months after the project’s release. As the likely-hood of outside being opened in the coming weeks, Tyler releases an amazing visual to his…
One night long ago, I was up late texting my neighbor. She was telling me her boyfriend was really busy traveling, fulfilling his duties in the cartel. According to her, she appreciated the fact that he was providing her and…
Fresh off his contributions on the production for the critically acclaimed Judah & the Black Messiah soundtrack, B. CARR emerges as this refreshed voice out West as he embarks on a finely groomed artist project kicking off with his self-produced…
A boomerang is a hunting weapon designed by Australian Aboriginal people that will return to the thrower. YS continuously returns with the consistency and tenacity of this curved flat piece of wood. Today, on his 21st birthday he brings us…
The plunger is the most important tool in your house you never want to use, well besides your gun, unless you’re a homicidal maniac, but I digress. When you use a plunger, it’s because you talked your shit and subsequently…
Batman is a polarizing figure. To some, he’s a hero, to others, he’s a bored billionaire vigilante who has a fetish for beating up clowns and weirdos alike. If you ask people in Los Angeles about Big $wift, they may…
After kicking off the G Way series in November of last year, Cutthroat CEO Joey Fatts drops the second installment. Over 10 songs Fatts provides a perfect soundtrack to roll to and think. Keeping each record short and straight to…
Don’t play with Remble he’s about to take off on his upcoming mixtape It’s Remble. He’s been capturing attention single after single building up for this project. “No Competition” was a bop produced by verse2beats and made the first statement…
Ever since stepping on the scene in 2019 BlueBucksClan has been on a championship run. After staying low for the first month of 2021 they’re back to keep the momentum up with “Horace Grant”. Just like Horace and the 90’s…
Watts, California has been able to hold its weight when it comes to producing quality hip-hop as of late. The city has given us Jay Rock of TDE as well as ‘03 Greedo (#FREEGREEDO), and many other promising acts. Despite…
Pacman Da Gunman & Yhung T.O. continue to bridge the gap between LA and The Bay whilst releasing quality music and accompanying visuals. Only a few weeks since the release of their collaborative project “Lord Knows” the duo is back…
Bompton’s youngest flag-bearer YS sat down with Rosecrans Vic to talk about his new project “Cold Hearted”, working with Sada Baby, his upcoming project with Platinum Detroit Producer Helluva, getting into a pretty bad car accident recently, what he has…
A subpar February 14th will have you wake up on February 15th asking yourself a few questions. Who needs love when all chocolates are 50% off? Who needs love when onlyfans subscriptions are 50% off? Who needs love when you…
Remember when you were down on your dick and everyone kept their distance? Or when you hadn’t really made a name for yourself and bad bitches would leave you on seen? Yea me neither, but I do remember always feeling…
On the date of his late brother Raymen Justice’s birthday, Rayven Justice releases the video to “No Changes” featuring frequent collaborator All Money In’s Pacman Da Gunman. Rayven sings about the lack of change in predominantly Black communities as people…
World’s collide as Compton’s most energetic flag-bearer YS connects with Michigan’s hottest new rapper Krispylife Kidd. “Bompton 2 Beecher” is produced by Michigan hit-maker Enrgy Beats whose credits include the viral hit “Free Joe Exotic” by BFB Da Packman and…
When legends such as Tom Brady and LeBron James are crowned champions, it is tradition for them to immediately be showered in confetti as they parade around the field of play waiting for their respective trophy to be presented to…
UK artist J Carlyle lives on the crossroads of bashment, grime, R&B and hiphop. His completely unique style is a testament to his talent and knack for innovation. On his latest single “Intruder Alert” he continues to push the boundaries…
It seems Long Beach has their independence from the rest of LA. That independence is also apparent in the music. Leading the way for Long Beach is $tupid Young. Not only is he leading the way for his city, he’s…
Echo Park legend and multi-hyphenate star Doknow recently released a mixtape titled “Doknow and & Da Hawmiess” which featured production from Cypress Moreno, Matt Bricks, 10Grand, OTM as well as features from Coyotes, Doeman, Jakarta $lim, N7 & Pwap, Peysoh,…
Recently California based and Texas bred rapper Aykay delivered his new club friendly single, “Hit the Cup.” While not too many people are frequenting the clubs these days, this song is a track that will allow people to escape the…
Rayven Justice is back with a brand new single and visual to follow up his smash hit “Doggin” featuring Sada Baby. Oakland connects with Jacksonville as Rayven and Yungeen Ace create a coast cruising anthem. The Nicco Lovazzano directed visual…
Big $wift has delivered a new track “Givenchy,” in which he makes reference to the luxury brand with designer melodies to match. The Southeast Los Angeles rapper uses the track to brag about his top tier taste in women and…
In between heavenly piano, skittering claps, and a throwback bass line, she confidently coasts through the verses before flexing her impressive vocal range and doubling back into hard-hitting bars. Standing tall on her goals, Coi Leray sings, “I’m only doing…
Only one short month after releasing his project “Cold Hearted” which featured verses from Sada Baby, Guapdad 4000 and WS Boogie, YS is back with a brand new single and accompanying visual titled “Won’t Tell”. The Compton emcee pours everything he has…
Following up after his successful release “Walked in”, 19 year old, North Carolina native, Upcoming Hip Hop artist Kevin Powers, brings us a hot new single “Punchline”, luring in new and avid hip hop listeners with his distinctive smooth vocals…
DoKnow has been making a buzz online, blowing up on platforms like Youtube, Instagram, and TikTok, and he’s not stopping there. The LA creative is not one to be boxed in a certain category and is coming for the streaming…
After the hyphy movement dominated the early to mid-2000s, the Bay Area has begun to bring a similar energy back. An artist partially responsible for this is Capolow. The East Oakland native sat down to talk about his upcoming album…