ThaWilsonBlock Magazine

Make sure to check out the amazing new producer album just released by Philadelphia based producer sideswipe titled “ Shed Light ” featuring Rim Da Villin , Che Noir , SageInfinite and more.  Sideswipe is bringing the heat with this release, this time with lyrics! Some of the dopest emcees in the underground have been recruited.  Each to deliver their own particular brand of bars.  This 11-track album is a end-to-end showcase of skill over eclectic boom bap instrumentals  The final result is one of the rawest-sounding hip hop albums heard in a long time. Shed Light by sideswipe

Following up on last year’s consciousness-expanding Malibu Ken project, rap’s most verbose MC/producer  Aesop Rock  has just released a new standalone single as he works his way toward a new solo full length. “ Rogue Wave ” comes paired with a video by longtime visual collaborator Rob Shaw, bringing to life a plethora of images sketched by Aesop himself.

Take a trip to Los Angeles with rap veteran  Afu – Ra  and the city’s own Mann in the beautifully shot new video for “Reign On Me,” a powerful single off  Afu ’s much anticipated “ Urban Chemistry ” LP. Check out the visuals directed by Castaka Pictures and head over to your preferred digital retailer to pre-order the LP, due out Feb. 28 via X-Ray Production.

Fresh DMV rapper dopeSMOOTHIES is pulling out all the stops to the top in 2020. First, we saw the new artist shine bright with his catchy raps on his latest video “S’mores”. Today, we view a more causal laidback flow on the artist’s new effort, titled, “A.B.M.”. Short for “Always Be Mine,” featuring fellow upriser Ione Davina, dopeSMOOTHIES is cool, calm and electric on the night-time visual. Kickin’ flavor with a beauty co-star, the DMV rapper’s charisma delivers an undeniable look and sound that fans will easily gravitate to instantly. A must-see is slated to appear on dopeSMOOTHIES anticipated fourth album, titled, Campfirestories . Now is the perfect time to follow the new sensation on Instagram and Twitter for daily updates, show dates and more. Stream it now via dopeSMOOTHIES, LLC, watch dopeSMOOTHIES new video now on YouTube.

Royce 5’9″  releases a new track “ I DON’T AGE”  today.  This is the third track to be released from Royce’s forthcoming album  THE ALLEGORY  (eOne/Heaven Studios, Inc.), set to be released on February 21.  Fans can pre order/save  THE ALLEGORY  beginning today and immediately receive “ I DON’T AGE ” as an Instant Grat track. 

Sometimes the least-likely duos create the biggest wave.  Such is the case with viral sensation, Tom Macdonald and Hip-Hop legend, Madchild .  Check out the new video, “Bad News”, featuring Nova Rockafeller .