Author Mark Harris

Peewee Longway has made it happen for himself. The former Blue M&M put in work as one of the lyrical cohorts of Migos. Representing ATL and 1017 Records, Longway has been touring, recording, and touring...

Tweet would come close to being one of those prime candidates for "Unsung." Her singing ability knows little bounds. Her career, however, has seen some stalls and gaps. Still, she has persevered. And if...

This was a combination born from the jump when they collaborated on “Duffle Bag Boy.” Both 2 Chainz and Lil Wayne are both by-products of powerful rap labels where each had to step out and get their own...

Hailing from South Carolina, but earning his stripes in Atlanta, Nick Grant would be what many would expect out of a “star”. You know: the lyrical ability to take on anyone with the looks to pull most...

It seems like yesterday when King debuted its EP to the world. It took the internet, and R&B world, by storm. Yet, this was 2011. It is now 2016 and their fans are still looking for the west coast trio to...

Scienze is underrated. There is no other way to describe how this man’s music is ignored or unappreciated. Sure, he isn’t on some super-lyrical craze. And no, he doesn’t make trap music. He makes...

Cozz has had a great 12-month span. This is all due to his Cozz and Effect album. As underrated as the album is, that didn’t stop him from growing his repertoire. J. Cole even gave his own artist some...

All it took was a feature with Dr. Dre to set Anderson Paak’s career into overdrive. Before this, he was dropping projects to underground acclaim. Now? He is on the tip of plenty of tongues for his talent....

When many think of Detroit, artists like Slum Village, Eminem, or J. Dilla come to mind. Even the rock-star-status-holding Danny Brown comes up. Yet, Trick Trick is a Detroit legend that is known mainly on...

Photo credit: Paras Griffin/Getty Images It must be said that Lauryn Hill generated much of the excitement of the night. Sure, most of the crowd probably haven’t seen her live in years (if ever). And...

This article is a repost from staff writer Mark Harris' personal blog (www.chocolatecoveredlies.com).  We should all understand the Harriet Tubman narrative by now. She would work the Underground Railroad...

Mello Music Group is becoming an independent powerhouse. Like Rawkus and Fondle ‘Em did before, the label is focusing on the quality of music. Yet, they also allow for the freedom of expression for their...

Ghostface Killah is residing within the realm of “the veteran artist”. Chances are that he will never become the big album seller he put out Supreme Clientele. However, that fact does not detract from...

For those in the know,  Alchemist and Fashawn have history. Ever since Fashawn helped rip “The Far Left” from Evidence’s The Layover EP, it has been on and popping. He would eventually drop “Boy...

Def Loaf is the “it artist” out right now. Out of nowhere, I was waking up to her single “Try Me”. And I mean, literally, as I got ready for work while MTV 2 blared it on the TV screen. The song -...

  There isn’t much about Big K.R.I.T. that I can say that won’t make things repetitive. For an emcee that has been putting out music for such a short period of time, his catalogue is...

  Chicago has been in the news quite often nowadays. Yet, it is rarely for anything positive. With school closings, consistent gun violence over the weekends, and harsh poverty, things have not...

  Jeru Da Damaja is one of those rappers that started off hot and cooled off too fast. After making two arguably superior/classic albums, he broke off his situation with DJ Premier. After that,...

#OMF2014 's sea of fans at Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood in Atlanta, GA (Photo Credit: Branden Camp/Access Atlanta)   Making it to the OneMusicFest (#OMF2014) was a necessity for me. I have...

  The Underachievers (Issa Gold @issa_gold) and AK @iunderachieve)have worked diligently to put their stamp on the hip hop map. Thus far, their touring and recording has been pretty rigorous. Yet,...

  A lot has changed for Adrian Marcel over the past year. Right after the release of 7 Days of Weak, his popularity has increased. He has toured and also seen his amount of features increase. In...

  I know nothing about J’Von or Lakim. I don’t know where they are from. Nor do I even understand their influences and motivations. Yet and still, none of that matters. What matters is that...

  GLC is probably one of the most consistent emcees on an independent level. While with Kanye, he made sure he kept himself in the interests of the music industry. When he left Good Music to live...

  It was a strange summer day in Atlanta. Well, it was actually a typical summer day: the weather was schizophrenic. At one point, it was sunny and humid. A few minutes removed from that moment I...

  Amerigo Gazaway (@amerigo615) has made himself known for his blends of two different musical approaches into one conceivable whole. It all started with 2011’s Fela Soul (Fela Kuti + De La...

      Sage Francis is one of hip hop’s most original orators. With a career spanning over the healthier part of 15 years, Francis has evolved from a poetry slam legend to Scribble...

  For what it is worth, Meyhem Lauren has been rocking it hard for the past few years. The Lo Life representative made sure he kept the feeling of New York in his music. What that means is this: he...

  For better or worse, Translee is an emcee’s emcee. Planting himself firmly in the southern region of the U.S., he is creating a buzz from his wordplay. Yet, the Huntsville, AL representative...

  Street lore is always appealing when it is either authentic or done in the proper fashion. The main thing is not about subject matter; the subject will always be redundant. What makes it work is...

  The biggest surprise out of the TDE family has to be Ab-Soul. Control System was considered a number one threat for Album of the Year in 2013 before Kendrick dropped GKMC.  This says a lot for...