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Hailing from Chicago Illinois, upcoming songwriter Kiari Barnes who goes by the stage name KiddxSurge a.k.a The Surgeon releases his new single "Knock Knock" on all streaming platforms. Surge recalls creating the record Knock Knock while sitting in the house one day thinking. "What if the police run in right now? What are you gon' do?" he says in his own words. This thought inspired him to look through beats until he found a grungy one. The song is also inspired and sponsored by Scuba Squad Extracts who currently has the best thc diamonds on the West Coast. Surge says he was aiming to release a single that would be an anthem for all the hustlers and corner boys across the world. Starting from the early days of just rapping and being bored in the house, hanging out on the corner smoking while listening to instrumentals would start something much more. After getting positive feedback from friends and people in the neighborh...

  Shazzy's second album entitled "Ghettosburg Address" originally recorded and shelved by Elektra in 1994 is definitely a project I'd like to see coming out on vinyl nowadays, along with some unreleased demos from '93-'94 if some exist somewhere... The album contains tracks produced by the legendary Pete Rock, Rockwilder, Da Funkey Hoodz, CMT & Ski.  If you don't know  Sherry Raquel Marsh a.k.a  Shazzy and need a quick recap about her discography, you need to know that this Queens-based female emcee was signed to Elektra in the late 80s/early 90s and dropped two singles and her debut album "Attitude: A Hip-Hop Rapsody" in 1990. It was fully produced by Stimulated Dummies a.k.a SD50's, the collective of beatmakers comprised of  Dante Ross, John Gamble (RIP) & Geeby Dajani (RIP). CD - 1990 - Elektra    "Rap has its own laws of action and reaction. Unlike most pop, rap records answer one another, naming names and hurling praise, ins...

Rigz is a 30 year old MC from Rochester, New York who came up as a member of Da Cloth . He eventually broke out solo in 2017 off his debut EP  Calculated  & then the debut mixtape  I Got Samples , which was followed up with a sequel tape & then his 2nd EP  A Piece of the Action . However, Rigz’ popularity began to grow in 2019 off his Chup-produced 3rd mixtape  Roach Gutta Slums  & then the Big Ghost Ltd. produced collab effort with fellow Cloth member Mooch called  The Only Way Out . Then he brought in Futurewave to produce his full-length debut  Substance Abuse  to universal acclaim & now after coming fresh off the sophomore effort  Wake Ups   that came out over the summer, DJ Muggs is coming in the picture to produce Rigz’ highly anticipated 3rd album. After the “Gold Standard” intro, the title track with Mooch sets off the whole album by talking about how all they need is a brick over a morbid instrumental w...

Maez301 is a 28 year old rapper from Gaithersburg, Maryland that first got his start in 2017 with his debut mixtape Nowhere. The project eventually caught the attention of Ervin Pope & Jerome Taylor, both of whom helped Maez get a record contract with Strange Music the following year & dropped his eponymous full-length debut showing Strange fans who he is artistically a little bit after his 26th born day. The sophomore effort  HASAAN  took a more personal tone to it & now that he’s home from the Strange New World Tour, Maez is keeping EP behind the boards for his 3rd album. The title track has some gospel qualities to it telling listeners to be ready when he goes whereas “Let Up” with Tech N9ne is a west coast-tinged banger talking about never slowing down. “First Place” goes into cloudy, trap territory striving for victory & “Black” has to be one of the best songs of his career thus far detailing issues that’re very much relevant today on top of a bluesy in...

Dango Forlaine is a 26 year old MC from Detroit, Michigan who got his start in the summer of 2018 off his debut EP  95 . He has since released 9 more EPs & a full-length debut but coming fresh off his stellar verse on Ty Farris ’ latest magnum opus  No Cosign Just Cocaine 4  a couple months back, he’s kicking off the new year by dropping his 10th EP & is bringing DJ Swab along to produce the entire thing. The title track is a jazzy boom bap opener spitting that divine real whereas “The Ambassador” gets on some grimy hardcore shit. Ronnie Alpha tags along for the symphonic “Get It Up” talking about how they can’t slow down leading into the dramatic “25 Jefferson”, where A-Minus & Nappi Dev come into the picture to compare themselves to hustlers. Meanwhile on “Blood Claat Ting”, we have Falcon Outlaw joining Dango on top of a guitar & some popping drums getting ready to go to war while the song “Night Owls” with Miskeen Haleem works in a crooning vocal sa...

Sacredd   is a young, edgy Artist and Music Producer who pushes genre boundaries with her steez filled deliveries and bass heavy presence. Self produced, the relentless ambition can be felt throughout the young artists music. “ Blue Gems   for me is a light hearted, playful expression of all things me. At the time I felt inspired by literally my day to day thoughts, I had just got the iPhone 12 and within seconds that open line was down, I was still thinking about a car I had thought about buying a couple weeks earlier with this dope custom two tone paint job, all while staring out onto my balcony. I feel like the whole track reflects both my physical and internal world at the time.  Blue Gems   is about enjoying where I’m at in my life, thinking about where I still want to be, and trying to find that balance of inner peace in between.” Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Reddit Share on Pinterest Share on Email source https://undergroundhiphopblog.com/single...

Brandon Bally is an upcoming Hip-Hop/R&B artist from Pittsburgh, PA. Brandons music is both introspective and expressive with a blend of thoughtful lyrics, versatile beats, and catchy hooks that will keep audiences coming back for years to come. Listeners will be captivated by how relatable and authentic the content of his tracks are. If you’re a fan of music and need a new artist to satisfy your quality musical cravings, look no further than Brandon Bally! ‘Angles’ is a track that tackles the harsh reality of what some are experiencing within the black community in America. The track points out the various ‘Angles’ in which we are being attacked and the numerous battles that we are faced with on a daily basis. Crafty lyricism, powerful imagery, and an incredible beat are what makes ‘Angles’ a track that will be considered a classic. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Reddit Share on Pinterest Share on Email source https://undergroundhiphopblog.com/singles/introducing-br...