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Rain (@Rain910) — “Welcome To My World” (Video)
Beyond the fact that this beat is ill, it’s good to hear more Carolina artists creatively weaving societal issues into their lyrics. I don’t think some of y’all realize yet that only making songs about bottles with sparklers, blowing money fast, and foreign cars is getting old. Besides, seeing money being spent in the club…
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J Rowdy (@RowdyLife) & Cayso (@InCaseYouSaySo) — “Dumbo In The Club” (Video)
For y’all outside of North Carolina, the Franklin Street Halloween celebration in Chapel Hill is the biggest Halloween party in the entire state. It’s been estimated that up to 80,000 people have attended (that number is from Wikipedia though, y’all know how they do). I’m not sure if it’s really ever been that many but…
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Kaze (@BlackKennedy) — “No Agenda” (Video)
"Whatever happened to the socially conscience rappers?" This video from Durham, NC legend covers all of the hot sociopolitical topics young Americans should be concerned about: the 2012 elections, gas prices, right to chose (abortion), hunger, poverty, healthcare, racism and more. The track is from Kaze’s upcoming mixtape, the Black Kennedy Project and is produced…
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Wreck N Crew (@Wreck_NCrew) — “Juice”
As suggested by the title, the Durham, NC duo’s new track pays a bit of homage to the Ernest Dickerson film Juice, which is also where Wreck-N-Crew got their name. This track will be on Victorious Thoughts, Wreck-N-Crew’s new EP dropping next month on December 19. "Juice"– Download. Run That Back: Wreck-N-Crew Ft. Thee Tom Hardy —…
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Shoot Dem Down: Bettie Grind (@BettieGrind) Dispels Rumors On His Background, The Importance Of Education, #ME & Success As An Independent Artist
Here’s something that baffles me often: the way people gossip and tell untruths on other folks. Especially people they don’t know. Hip hop, especially right here in the Carolinas, is good for that. I hear all kinds of stories about people, some so fantastical and in varying versions that there’s no way all of them…
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Felony Fame (@FelonyFame) — “AEIOU” Prod. By DJ Drama & V12 The Hitman
Earlier this year NC/NJ’s Felony Fame won Ice Cube and Coors Light’s Search For The Coldest emcee contest. In addition to a cash prize, Felony Fame was awarded a DJ Drama and V12 The Hitman-produced track. "AEIOU" is also featured on the official SFTC mixtape, which you can download here. The SFTC mixtape features nine tracks from this year’s…
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The Fembassy (@TheFembassy) Presents: Turn Me Up Documentary Trailer (Video)
Before I tell y’all about this very dope upcoming documentary and why you should support it, let me take a moment to give a shout out and some kudos to the film’s director and producer, Glennisha Morgan. A few years back when I was getting my personal brand off the ground and also throwing women in hip…
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Cyrano Sinatra (@CyranoAKACyYung) — “Proud of Me”
Brand new track from the Greenville, NC native, produced by Bay Area beatsmith Centric. On this song, Cyrano Sinatra pays tribute to his late father, who passed away 12 years ago on election day. "Proud of Me" — Download. Alternate link. Run That Back: Cyrano Sinatra Ft. Rapper Big Pooh & Sharp — “Full Circle”.
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Oxymoron (@OxyXMoron) — The Woods (Mixtape)
This picture on the back cover of Oxymoron’s The Woods mixtape looks exactly like where my grandma house is in Bamberg County, South Carolina: dirt roads, woods and open fields. I love it down there. All country fresh air everything. The Woods is the South Carolina trio’s sophomore mixtape. Comparing the two projects, The Woods is a…