Tag: Phonte
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Phonte – No News Is Good News ALBUM REVIEW (Video)
Phonte’s 2nd studio album ‘No News Is Good News’ was released on March 2, 2018, via his label Foreign Exchange Music. I do believe this project is his best release to date! In this video I share my thoughts and some of the themes on the album. A few of the themes I picked up…
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Mixtape Review: Rapsody (@RapsodyMusic) Gangsta Grillz ‘She Got Game’ Hosted By DJ Drama (@DJDrama)
What is this generally accepted edict within hip hop right now, where when an album has been out 24 hours or less, it is either deemed a classic or total trash? Can a fan/critic/hip hop connoisseur truly provide an unbiased review of a project after just one listen? Those questions won’t be answered with today’s…
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Commentary: 5 Favorite Carolina Hip Hop Releases Of The Last 5 Years (2008-2013)
This past Saturday June 8, 2013 my blog turned five years old. On Sunday June 8, 2008 I wrote my first blog post. Shawty, I was so good and terrible at blogging back then. When I look at some of those early posts, I cringe. I was just so excited to have an opportunity to talk…
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Phonte (@Phontigallo) & 9th Wonder (@9thWonderMusic) Perform Live + BTS In Johannesburg, South Africa (Video)
Earlier this Spring Urban Phenomenon Entertainment brought Phonte and 9th Wonder to South Africa for the first time ever. While there the duo hit the streets of Johannesburg, held a Q&A session for fans and then performed to a sold out crowd. Phonte also sat down for an interview where he talks about Charity Starts…
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The Top Carolina Hip Hop Releases Of 2011
2011 has been an awesome year for hip hop. On the nationwide field there’s been a lot of new faces who’ve grown to recognition out of their local scenes (A$AP Rocky, ScHoolboy Q, L.E.P. Bogus Boys, brandUn DeShay, etc). Within the local scenes, there are names who are beginning to buzz beyond it: Fat Trell…
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Joe Grizzly (@ShotGunGrizzly) — “I Ain’t Got The Time” (Video)
Joe Grizzly (aka Big TReaL) is a fool for this one! The Charlotte, NC emcee pulls inspiration from the 70s and 80s for his latest visuals. This track is off of his newest mixtape, The Age Of Joe Grizzly Vol. 5, which includes features from Phonte and production from 9th Wonder’s The Soul Council producers…
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“In The 336”–@KingMez Ft. @Phonte & @Charlie_Smarts Prod. By @Wantigga
King Mezatron links up with Phonte and Charlie Smarts (of Kooley High) for a brand new track. I’m not sure where this is going to end up but I do know Mez is working on his debut album, My Everlasting Zeal, which is set to drop this Fall. "In The 336"– Download. Run That…
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“Not Here Anymore”–@Phontigallo Ft. @ELZHI Prod. By @9thWonderMusic
New Tigallo, new Tigallo, new Tigallo. Phonte dropped the first single off his upcoming album via his Twitter page. This track is produced by 9th Wonder, a flip of Rose Royce’s 1978 classic "Love Don’t Here Anymore", and according to Phonte, is the 2nd track him and 9th Wonder recorded after they made nice…
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“Return Of The Mack” Live In Sacramento, CA (Video)–@Phontigallo x @FEOfficial
"I say tenderness!!!"–Phonte Last night The Foreign Exchange performed for the first time in Sacramento, CA at The Artisan Club. J. Crillz over at HipHopIsCoolAgain.com was in the building and captured this footage of Phonte performing his and Zo!’s remake of Mark Morrison’s "Return Of The Mack". Sidebar: Sy Smith’s hair is totally rocking! HHICA.