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Di$tinct - KNOWN FOR [Music Review]

March 06, 2026 by Travis Erwin in Music, Rap, Hip-Hop, Electronic, Conscious
“Two-time Canadian Choice Award winner Di$tinct unleashes what he is ‘KNOWN FOR.’ And what he is known for is with a strong hook and rhythmic delivery that not only holds your attention but demands repeat listens. A little old school Gangsta Rap style mixed with a modern contemporary pace and writing gives this track pop and a strong hook. ”
— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger
March 06, 2026 /Travis Erwin
di$tinct, knownfor, laonlock
Music, Rap, Hip-Hop, Electronic, Conscious
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    SHUB - Legacy (Feat. DJ Paul & Nova RX) [Music Review]

    February 08, 2026 by Travis Erwin in Music, Hip-Hop, Conscious
    “Indigenous artist and electronic pioneer, Shub is back with a unique vibe on ‘Legacy.’ Blending SHUB’s signature powwow step sound with Southern US Hip-Hop, the track also features DJ Paul of Three 6 Mafia and the evocative vocals of Nova Rx.”
    — Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger
    February 08, 2026 /Travis Erwin
    shub, legacy, djpaul, novarx, laonlock
    Music, Hip-Hop, Conscious
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      Anonimuss Rose - American Dreamer [Music Review]

      February 08, 2026 by Travis Erwin in Music, Neo-Soul, Hip-Hop
      “Anonimuss Rose takes ont he haters and doubters with ‘American Dreamer’ in a Neo-Soul Hip-Hop influenced track that wraps around the listener and pulls them toward the climax of an engaging bit of songwriting. The track asks as many questions as it answers, and in doing so forces the listener to take a look at their own personal journey. ”
      — Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger
      February 08, 2026 /Travis Erwin
      anonimussrose, americandreamer, laonlock
      Music, Neo-Soul, Hip-Hop
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        Codefendants x The D.O.C. - Rivals [Music Video Review]

        February 08, 2026 by Travis Erwin in Music Videos, Punk, Hip-Hop, Alternative, Rock
        “Old School Hip-Hop meets Punk in ‘Rivals,’ a collab from the Codefendants and THE D.O.C. Th track brings grit and intensity and each listen gives you something you previously missed. Dive in and fel this one unfurl.

        This is a hype track that build intensity and intrigue from start to finish.”
        — Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger
        February 08, 2026 /Travis Erwin
        codefendants, thed.o.c., rivals, laonlock
        Music Videos, Punk, Hip-Hop, Alternative, Rock
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          Sean Doe Butler x Kendrick Lamar x J. Cole Legendary - Review

          February 01, 2026 by Kreadiv Kesh in Hip-Hop, Conscious
          “Sean Doe Butler brings hunger and raw energy, while Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole anchor the track with their signature storytelling and philosophical flair. The production balances hard‑hitting beats with atmospheric layers, giving each artist space to shine. Overall, it’s a powerful, memorable anthem that showcases skill, ambition, and thoughtful reflection.”
          — Kreadiv Kesh
          February 01, 2026 /Kreadiv Kesh
          #LAONlock
          Hip-Hop, Conscious
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            Errol Eats Everything - Round N Round ft. Rome Streetz (Statik Selektah RMX) [Music Video Review]

            January 20, 2026 by Travis Erwin in Music Videos, Rap, Hip-Hop
            “Errol Eats Everything is turning back the back and taking Hip Hop back to it roots with ‘Round N Round.’ The track features Rome Streetz and delivers lyrical punches that land with far more than a catchy beat and hook. That is not to say the track isn’t fire that hooks, just that there is emotional depth and meaning behind this flow with old school sensibilities.”
            — Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger
            January 20, 2026 /Travis Erwin
            erroleatseverything, roundnround, romestreetz, laonlock
            Music Videos, Rap, Hip-Hop
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              FARROW PLANTING SEEDS (feat. M.A.R.S. MONEY ALWAYS REQUIRES SACRIFRICE) [Music Video Review]

              December 11, 2025 by Travis Erwin in Music Videos, Trap, Rap, Hip-Hop, Conscious
              “New Orlean Hip-Hop has always been influential on the scene and FARROW joins a group of talented artist to come out of the city. ‘Planting Seeds’ is a track about investing in your future by taking care of yourself and your business. A thinking man’s track the lyrics give you something new each time you listen.”
              — Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger
              December 11, 2025 /Travis Erwin
              farrow, m.a.r.s, plantingseeds, laonlock
              Music Videos, Trap, Rap, Hip-Hop, Conscious
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                Lex Leosis - sayso [Music Video Review]

                October 07, 2025 by Travis Erwin in Music Videos, Hip-Hop, Rap, Pop
                “Hailing from Canada and standing 6’2 Lex Leosis is used to standing out. And now she’s turning Hip-Hop stereotypes u[side down with her deep voice and wild curls. A self-proclaimed recoevering people pleaser, she dedicates ‘sayso’ to others who have went against their gut for the benefit of others. Especially women and queer folks who’ve carried the weight of others, and now must learn to build boundaries and reclaim space for themselves.

                Beyond this, the track has a gnarly infectious beat and an undeniable rhythm that will leave you singing along long after the last note has faded.”
                — Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger
                October 07, 2025 /Travis Erwin
                lexleosis, sayso, laonlock
                Music Videos, Hip-Hop, Rap, Pop
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                  BlackDiamond x Compton AV - Who's Next [Music Review]

                  October 07, 2025 by Travis Erwin in Music, Rap, Trap, Hip-Hop
                  “BlackDiamond and Compton Av team up to deliver this hard hitting flow. The streets of Fresno shaped BlackDiamond and a thirteen year prison stint further honed who he is today. ‘Who’s Next’ is the kind of track that will resonate for others but comes from the heart and soul of a an artist that is simply spitting his own truths.”
                  — Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger
                  October 07, 2025 /Travis Erwin
                  blackdiamond, compton av, who'snext, laonlock
                  Music, Rap, Trap, Hip-Hop
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                    AlumNY - Black Boy [Music Review]

                    September 25, 2025 by Travis Erwin in Music, Hip-Hop, Conscious
                    “Alumny unleashes an Reggae influenced Hip-Hop collective with ‘Black Boy.’ Riding the reggae vibes and combining them with an Boom Bap old school delivery the track comes alive thanks to a hard hitting performance and the stellar writing of Dynas and Kil Ripkin. Relevant and banging without being preachy, the track offers social commentary on the trials and tribulations facing black men in this current, jacked-up world. ”
                    — Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger
                    September 25, 2025 /Travis Erwin
                    alumny, jahfreedom, dynas, kilripkin, blackboy, laonlock
                    Music, Hip-Hop, Conscious
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                      Estella Dawn - I Like It Rough

                      August 29, 2025 by Travis Erwin in Music, Alternative, Pop, Commercial, Hip-Hop
                      “Estella Dawn is back with a provocative and sultry Alt Pop track. ‘I like It Rough’ is bold and direct. It’s the kind of in your face track that might seem one-dimensional but the writing is sharp and their is a definite undercurrent and bite that speaks of more than meets the eye. ”
                      — Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger
                      August 29, 2025 /Travis Erwin
                      estelladawn, ilikeitrough, laonlock
                      Music, Alternative, Pop, Commercial, Hip-Hop
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                        Matt Hylom - Donald Glover [Music Review]

                        August 20, 2025 by Travis Erwin in Music, Hip-Hop, Conscious, Jazz
                        “This track is a JAzz influenced Hip-Hop track with chill vibes. Matt Hylom delivers this flow with emotive tranquility you can feel down deep in your soul. My only complaint is I was left craving more. ”
                        — Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger
                        August 20, 2025 /Travis Erwin
                        matthylom, donaldglover, laonlock
                        Music, Hip-Hop, Conscious, Jazz
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                          I.Deal - Parents Proud [Music Review]

                          July 29, 2025 by Travis Erwin in Music, Hip-Hop, Conscious
                          “I.Deal takes a unique tact on the track ‘Parents Proud.’ Hip-Hop is often about counter culture and rebelling against the shackles of the establishment. This track is actually a hard hitting ode to parental support and unrelenting love and support. The skill is that the track still slaps and has an edge of defiance int hat blood is thicker kind of way.”
                          — Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger
                          July 29, 2025 /Travis Erwin
                          i.deal, parentsproud, laonlock
                          Music, Hip-Hop, Conscious
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                            Obed Padilla - Broncos Y Benzes [Music Review]

                            July 11, 2025 by Travis Erwin in Music, Hip-Hop
                            “Obed Padilla now calls Oceanside home , but this Chicano singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist brings a sound that mixes his Latin roots with a Southern California flair. The sounds of Mexico and Costa Rica are tangible with his new single, ‘Broncos y Benzes,’ and the Latin hip-hop helps the track shine.”

                            Speaking on this new release, Obed shares; ‘I’m super excited for Broncos N Benzs to be out. I wrote it with Billy Mann and Aftrhrs. We reproduced what we had originally made and it sounds completely different from the OG version. It came out really dope. Everybody who worked on it is super talented and I’m grateful to be in the room with these guys.’”
                            — Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger
                            July 11, 2025 /Travis Erwin
                            obedpadilla, broncosybenzes, laonlock
                            Music, Hip-Hop
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                              M-Dot x Confidence - 24 to 1 [Music Review]

                              June 27, 2025 by Travis Erwin in Music, Hip-Hop, Conscious, Rap
                              “M-Dot lays down the hard hitting lyrics in a flow that lands with passion and precision. Confidence produced the track with a nod to the old school boom Bap that made Hip Hop what it is today. ‘24 to 1’ defies the trend of catchy hooks and instead leans into the power of verse and a well delivered flow.

                              Real, honest grit and emotion carry the day on this track. And I am here for it.”
                              — Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger
                              June 27, 2025 /Travis Erwin
                              m-dot, confidence, 24to1, laonlock
                              Music, Hip-Hop, Conscious, Rap
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                                Cam Carter - Fake Sunsets [Music Review]

                                June 27, 2025 by Travis Erwin in Music, Rap, Hip-Hop, Conscious
                                “Cam Carter and Ray K team up on this hypnotic Hip Hop vibe about the fakeness that permeates through not only Southern California but society on the whole.

                                The beat and build almost mirrors some of the vapid Pop tracks that certainly add to the trendy fakeness of our culture but these artists do a masterful job of toeing the line between highlighting the fakeness and creating a track with bite.”
                                — Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger
                                June 27, 2025 /Travis Erwin
                                camcarter, rayk, fakesunsets, laonlock
                                Music, Rap, Hip-Hop, Conscious
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                                  Hypnautic x Grayson Ratliff - Memories [Music Review]

                                  June 26, 2025 by Travis Erwin in Music, Hip-Hop, Trap, Rap, Pop, Indie Pop
                                  “Hypnautic is one half of the popular hip hop group Top Flite Empire. ‘Memories’ is a lyrical bomb just waiting to explode in your ears and heart. The track definitely is a tweener in terms of genre but that does not diminish the impact of the talent or writing.

                                  A track to feel and complex enough to give you new nuance each new listen.”
                                  — Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger
                                  June 26, 2025 /Travis Erwin
                                  hypnautic, graysonratliff, memories, laonlock
                                  Music, Hip-Hop, Trap, Rap, Pop, Indie Pop
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                                    JayWood - ASSUMPTIONS [Music Video Review]

                                    June 16, 2025 by Travis Erwin in Music, Rap, Hip-Hop, Conscious
                                    “Jay Wood demands your attention with his track ‘ASSUMPTIONS.’ But probably not in the way you imagine. This trippy, almost psychedelic flow is a vibe that doesn’t force your full attention by force like so many Rap tracks but rather is alluring in musical groove kind of way.”
                                    — Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger
                                    June 16, 2025 /Travis Erwin
                                    jaywood, assumptions, laonlock
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                                      Earl Hondo - WHAM I [Music Review]

                                      May 29, 2025 by Travis Erwin in Music, Hip-Hop, Rap, Trap
                                      “Earl Hondo might sound like a spaghetti western villain, but give this track a listen and you’ll discover he’s a killer alright ... A lady killer offering up a groove you can get down to between the sheets, or cruising up the boulevard.

                                      Saddle up and ride the vibe!”
                                      — Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger
                                      May 29, 2025 /Travis Erwin
                                      earlhondo, whami, laonlock
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                                        Harry Gray - Passport Baby [Music Review]

                                        May 21, 2025 by Travis Erwin in Music, Hip-Hop, Conscious, Contemporary R&B, Neo-Soul
                                        “Blurring genre lines, Harry Gray delivers a soulful groove to this Rap flow. Harry pays no mind to mainstream sounds and instead stays true to making music that evokes a spiritual response from himself and his listeners.

                                        ”Passport Baby’ is a vibe that carries the listener along like a plane bound for an exotic vacation. Grab a cold drink and kick back, relaxing times are in your future when you settle into this smooth track.”
                                        — Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger
                                        May 21, 2025 /Travis Erwin
                                        harrygray, passportbaby, laonlock
                                        Music, Hip-Hop, Conscious, Contemporary R&B, Neo-Soul
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