Author Mark Harris

  Murs is synonymous with collaboration. Collaboration is a part of the mentality of his crew Living Legends. In fact, he started in the group 3 Melancoly Gypsies. That collaborative mind evolved...

  Blitz The Ambassador is one of the most world renowned unknown artists in hip hop. Although he has made waves across the world, not many know about him in the Midwest. The same rapper that...

  If you have not heard, there is a “New Atlanta” sound that has been banging hard in these streets. With the inclusion of artists like Migos, Young Thug, and others, the music is subjectively...

  Army of the Pharaohs is the super-group formed for the sake of bringing hardcore hip hop to the forefront. This group is comprised of an interchangeable roster based off of Vinnie Paz’s...

  Blu is the hip hop anomaly. After creating the virtual underground classic which is Below The Heavens, things have been pretty much a pendulum swing. He would still release good music. However,...

Slaughterhouse, as a rap “super group”, has been sort of hit-or-miss. There was much to be ecstatic about when they first dropped on the scene with their self-titled debut album. Yet, after having...

  In hip hop, greatness has a tendency to appear in pairs. Run DMC was one of the most legendary microphone masters in the 80’s. EPMD made plenty of waves when they dropped. The same can be said...

      “For all those that don’t know what 28 Grams is, that is an ounce of weed” – Wiz Khalifa, at the end of “Aw Shit”.   Wiz Khalifa has come a long way...

  Troy Ave has been on a tear as of late. Over the past 6-7 months, he has released an album, a mixtape, and earned his spot in the 2014 XXL Freshmen Class. He has also not shied away from...

  Nowadays, there has been an uprising of emcees that blur the line between hip hop and R&B. Drake has become the master of this distinction because he has been effective at both. Other artists...

  Around 2003, you could not tell 50 Cent anything. He was fresh off of selling millions of copies of Get Rich Or Die Tryin’. G-Unit was making its rounds with other albums and artists. G-Unit...

  When crack first hit the streets of urban landscapes throughout America, the environment was turned upside down. The productive became unproductive. Plenty of people became addicts while cities...

  Blueprint is an underground veteran in the rap game. Representing Weightless Records, he has recorded projects since the 90’s. He has even collaborated with other producers (Soul Position)....

  Asher Roth has had his fair share of ups and down in the industry. At the beginning, he started off as a promising emcee that happened to be Caucasian. Once he was signed, he dropped the “I...

  Much of urban music does not reflect the uncompromising premise of love. Hell, it has been documented that many R&B songs don’t deal with love as they used to. So you know rap songs do not...

  Sy Ari Da Kid has been at this for quite a while. With previous releases, mixtapes, shows, and videos, Sy is now reaping some benefits. With the popularity of his single “Popular” rising, it...

    Ask anyone on Twitter, and Sy Ari The Kid is quite “popular”. If you ask Sy himself, he would still feel he has more work to do. With that, I was given the opportunity to learn...

  Many artists have actually spoke a lot about mental health, or have given examples of their own mental health issues, in their music. As I stated in a previous blog, artists like 2Pac, Biggie, and...

  Eric Roberson (ERRO for short) has been in it to win it for the past few years. All of his hard work has made him an independent household name in R&B music. With enough worldwide...

  Gene Noble is one of the most successful artists that you do not know about. Although he is not a household name, he has been nominated for a Grammy. He has written for plenty of artists that...

  If anybody kept it moving after the Roc-a-Fella/State Property dissolution, Freeway would be that person. Instead of resting on his laurels, becoming a ghost, or getting arrested for doing stupid stuff,...

  Sza has not let up since her introduction as TDE’s R&B queen. Releasing the seminal S to the adoration of fans, Sza unlocked the door to opportunity and threw away the key. Now, it is her...

  Many would consider Doe B as one of those “gone too soon” rappers. Others, however, would want to consider him “just another trap rapper”. Either way, Doe was set to make some moves for...

  Marsha Ambrosius has pretty much established herself as an act with a very strong following. This may have been unprecedented for her in Floetry. However, she has carved her own lane. Now that...

  Is it safe to say that YG is your gang-banger turned mic slanger? If you think of his Tree Top Piru affiliation, then you would have to go with “yes”. However, YG is working to be a certified...

  Freddie Gibbs and Madlib worked together to make music. If you are a hip hop head, think about what I just said.   This is probably the most unlikely pair (on paper) to actually work...

  Daley has built some worthwhile buzz around his music. As a writer for Marsha Ambrosius, his rise in stock would only be inevitable. Yet, the Manchester, England based artist started making...

  Schoolboy Q has made a name for himself. Albeit is enormous personality and no-holds-barred attitude, Schoolboy is well equipped with making engaging music. This was proven though his previous...

  Underrated is the first word that comes to mind when I think of Cyhi The Prynce. As much as he is on the ballyhooed GOOD Music label, he is still not “known” as much as he should be. We can...

  Alfa Mist and Emmavie is a duo hailing from overseas. With that understood, it should be noted that the tag team have been putting in work. So much of the duo’s music has been listened to and...