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Ya’ll should already know I’m digging Stanza’s music around these parts, ever since I heard some of his material down at A3C. This time around Stanza drops a Christmas-themed record: “What’s your Perfect Christmas? I definitely had one in (my mind). I remember longing for the PlayStation like no other video game system was ever…

Shelly B continues to do Queen things around the Carolinas, this time around by in association with LP Models, Speak Easy and Showstoppas organizing a toy drive for children who otherwise might not be able to receive gifts during this holiday season. All proceeds from the toy drive benefit the Raleigh Rescue Mission Homeless Shelter,…

Back in 2006 when V’s Honey Soul website was fully functional, I discovered Valencia Robinson’s music through it. Valencia Robinson is a soul vocalist/guitarist/songwriter from Memphis, Tennessee who released on one EP Soul Searchin’ in 2005 via Twin Records. “Good Things Are Real” is the only track off the EP she did a video for.…

The Revival Of The RDU Hip Hop Scene is in full effect. Every Sunday Sucker Free Sundays goes down in Raleigh at Shakedown Street at 2500 Hillsborough Rd (on NC State’s campus). If you’re ever in the area and looking for a dope hip hop event, check it out.

Mica Swain drops her latest project and out of all NC female rappers I believe she’s dropped the most material over the past year; Weather Woman Part 1 mixtape, New Moon mixtape, Product Of N.C. mixtape and now this one. Correct me if I’m wrong. Fish Out Of Water includes features with fellow NC artists…

The Atlanta Producer’s Beat Battle is one of the #1 networking events in Atlanta, three years strong. It is a great event that brings out industry executives looking for new beats from up and coming producers, including hip hop, R&B, Pop plus more. Real judges and real results. If you’re in the Atlanta area on…

Derty Den links up with fellow rappers from across the state of NC for a remix of “I See Paper”. The track features Shelly B (Raleigh), Brandon D (Greensboro), Ricky Ruckus (Winston Salem), Blackstorm (Raleigh), Marc Law (Greenville), Cloverdale Rell (Greenville) and is off Den’s Tony Soprano mixtape. “I See Paper” (Remix)– Download .

The Mad Violinist is back with another dope do-over, this time around over Bawse and Chrisette Michelle’s “Aston Martin Music”. I also hear that The Mad Violinist is the recipient of a Grammy nomination for his feature on Nicki Minaj’s “I’m The Best” Kane Beatz produced track. Congrats!

Drumma Boys sounds just like Yo Gotti “Mr. Cocaine Mursik” at the opening of this video. Off the Ten-A-Key legends eighth studio album Ten Toes Down.