Monthly Archives: August 2011

Tipping Slow: Smoke DZA feat. ASAP Rocky – “4 Loko”

Posted on August 23, 2011 by JoeyMC

Smoke DZA is quietly one of the most consistent rappers on hiphop’s current “street album” underground. Starting with the awesomely titled George Kush da Button, DZA has rocked a string of free, album-quality releases high on, well, high subject matter … Continue reading →

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Joint, Jams, and Cuts

Posted on August 22, 2011 by JoeyMC

In part inspired by Sean Palmer’s 10 Young Rap Projects That Deserve More Attention over at SSG Music (which schooled the hell out of me, good lookin) here are some recent slappers of note. Unlike that list, mine is not … Continue reading →

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Nacho Picasso Fondly Remembers His First “Sweaters”

Posted on August 10, 2011 by JoeyMC

I wrote about Nacho Picasso, Blue Sky Black Death, and Raised By Wolves‘ upcoming For The Glory over at SSG Music. Check that out and stream/download the premiere of “Bad Breaks,” featuring Jarv Dee. In an inspiring bit of our … Continue reading →

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Fice and I Talk Bay Shit

Posted on August 2, 2011 by JoeyMC

Fice won the readers’ vote for Best Hip-Hop Artist in Weekly Volcano’s Super Best of Tacoma 2011 and I profiled him. Can’t find it on the Volcano’s website, but please catch it over at Fice’s spot. Soft-spoken but eager to … Continue reading →

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D Double E feat. Dizzee Rascal – Bluku! Bluku!

Posted on August 1, 2011 by JoeyMC

Like most everybody in the American listening public who decided to pay attention, I discovered grime with Run The Road and Boy In Da Corner almost exclusively to like something difficult and badger my friends with it — both with … Continue reading →

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