Author: Nanci O Is Hip Hop

Cali’s Raven Sorvino and Picaso (of Language Artz) link up once again, but this time around it’s a lighthearted release: “We did this joint just to have some fun.” Raven Sorvino’s Paper Girl mixtape drops September 11. ‘Beat It N Skeet It’Download it.

Week 7 of the series, in which an IWWMG artist is intro’ed by the man responsible for it all. This time around it’s UNC-alum/former star basketball player-JAMLA emcee Quentin Thomas. Props to 9thwonder.com. Run That Back: GQ’s Blended 2 mixtape.

One of my favorite DJ’s, Miss DJ Gemz just released a mix of old, new, and rare Lauryn Hill tracks. If you’re unfamiliar with Miss DJ Gemz, she’s the official DJ for The Tri-City Suns (DC), DJ’ed our SOHIPOTOME women in hip hop events back in March, and does DOPE remix projects: “I wanted to…

If you’re an artist who’s frustrated after less than 5 years in the game, this story might be a source of inspiration for you. I’ve been following the career of DC-native, Durham resident songtress Yahzarah since 2000; I recall going to her shows in downtown Bully City with 50 people in attendance and now she’s…

Exclusive premiere. Ace Dizzy Flow, another one of the influential bloggers on the Carolina hip hop scene, and that dude over at Not Quite Millionaires, is also a producer. Matter fact, I think he started producing before blogging but don’t quote me on that one. Anyways Ace Dizzy sent over this exclusive to be debuted…

“9th s Opus: It’s A Wonderful World Music Group Volume I is the most anticipated compilation project featuring the blog-heavy sounds coming from two nondescript camps called Jamla and The Academy. Until now. Artists whose joint home is It s A Wonderful World Music Group, founded by Grammy Award-winning producer 9th Wonder, form a roster…

Because it’s Monday, I’ve been on various different/experimental music lately, and cool things are happening all at once for the brand, I introduce to you One Cool Kid. Introduced to me by a friend of a friend over the weekend, whose style is hip hop on a different wavelength: “My brother goes to Berklee College…

West Covina, CA lyricist Dice The Nicest came up with a unique way to get commercial radio to pay attention to his projects: “Dice The Nicest presents his 7th Mixtape “92.3 The Beat Mixtape“. This project is a tribute to 1990s music and the legendary Los Angeles trendsetting radio station. Dice The Nicest handles the…

Great things are happening behind the scenes are these parts, so I had to fall back a little as we prep to take things to the next level. Regular posting returns next week! The listeners love hearing fresh new music on feature night Thursdays and so do I. August 12 it all goes down once…