The 485s - Lovesick [Review]
Rating: 4 out of 5
“Smooth and easy ... all the way through.
R&B vocals and a steady flow give ‘Lovesick’ a timeless feel. A track you will never get tired of hearing.”
LiL MC - Young Blood [music Video Review]
Rating: 4 out of 5
“The talent of Lil MC is obvious whether she is singing her vocals, or delivering them in a rapid steady flow.
This song and video carry a dark, but honest tone that had me leaning forward to fully comprehend and digest the lyrics. ”
Pell - Skyfall (feat. Ambré & Malik Ninety Five) [Music Video Review]
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
“A nice blend of pop vocals and a steady stream-of-consciousness flow that mixes humor and truth to keep me hooked. The video captures the easy going vibe and this is a single to sing along with while you think about life.”
Ceschi (Feat. Yoni Wolf)- Yoni's Electrocardiographs [Review]
Rating: 5 out of 5
“Powerful and entertaining ... Enlightening and evoking ... this is conscious Hip-Hop at its best!
Words of passion, anger, heart, and drive are delivered atop a soothing melody which stands in contrast with the world we live in. And yet, there are always moments of hope and light and good. This song captures it all. ”
Hannah V ft Shystie and Pepper Rose - No Limit [Music video Review]
Rating: 4 out of 5
“Bold and defiant ‘No Limit’ deploys a fast flow and a direct set of lyrics that challenge and enlighten. The accent adds to the attitude of the single and the chorus is sung with emotion and intrigue. ”
BRBRCK - WAVES (ft. Phil Street) [Music Video Review]
Rating: 3.5 out of 5
“The video is the perfect compliment to this track. Without it I am unsure the lyrics would resonate as well as they do, but the beat is steady and the performance engaging enough to hold my focus start to finish.”
Dougie Allen - On Me [Review]
Rating: 4 out 5
“Nate dogg would be proud. This song has a west coast vibe over jamming lyrics that will sure to have you two stepping with a bottle in your hand”
Jae Himself - Vennom Passion Sociiety [Review]
Rating: 4 out of 5
“Lyrics that hooked me early, and a flow that hits hard with the beat, makes this track one that I could not escape from through multiple listens.
’Vennom Passion Sociiety’ is the kind of single that leaves you pondering and thinking long after the last beat. ”
Clay-Doh the World Destroyer - Part of Myself Died (feat. Big Mic & K-Rino) [Review]
Rating: 4 out of 5
“A self-reflective and honest track that delivers powerful words in a direct style. This is a track that feels like part confession, but they are also words and sentiments that serve us all. Truly Conscious Hip Hop.”
RMXKNZ - CANVAS [Review]
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
“A jazzed-up banger with attitude!
Pop in the earbuds, hit play, and stroll through the city streets with some cocksure swagger as this one pumps up your every step.”
Lo Boii - Chakra [Review]
Rating: 3.5 out of 5
“The release of good energy in Lo Boii new single “Chakra” is not only energetic but it gives a funky beat that leaves you clapping and stumping your feet.”
Anonymous XI - Ghost [Review]
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
“Straight up. When you’re talking top shelf — be it liquor or music — you don’t need a bunch of unnecessary stuff tossed into the mix. ‘Ghost’ is the kind of track that proves that with a straight-up beat, and a steady linear flow that hits with truth and passion and an underlying wisdom. All without any fancy embellishments.”
Mike SB - Time to Go [Review]
Rating: 4 out of 5
“Tight songwriting and a steady flow propel this ode to self forward with each beat.
The melody is lifted up by guitar licks giving this one a mainstream vibe without sacrificing its edge.”
PuffHost - The Way [Review]
Rating: 5 out 5
“Take your time to listen to this track because I can assure you PuffHost delivers a 90s vibe in this digital age. They give their ideology supported with their own experience on how to take your time”
My_Kayla ft. Dre Walton - Right There [Music Video Review]
Rating: 4 out of 5
“Love, lust, and affairs of the heart are complicated, no matter the genetic makeup of those involved. This is a soulful infused modern rap story about those complications delivered in a stripped down flow by My_Kayla and sung to R&B perfection by Dre Walton.
The contrast between the two voices is perfection and adds a level of intrigue to this single.”
Sean Stacks - That Realism (#FactsOnly) [Review]
Rating: 3.5 out of 5
“I dig the writing and the vocal tone of this track, but I do wish the mix had been tweaked. The backing chant often seems louder than the flow, and for me that was an unnecessary distraction.
The message here is tight and meaningful, which is why I wish the vocals were brought forward and featured harder. However, these lyrics are so worth hearing that this track makes my worthwhile list just the same.”
Sampa The Great - OMG [Music Video Review]
Rating: 4 out of 5
“Sampa is the type of entertainer that is simply hard to look away from and ‘OMG’ is a high energy track that will get you moving and singing along from the very first listen”
Marc Haize - Money On The Way [Review]
Rating: 4 out of 5
“Really dig the jazz opening and the piano is dope throughout. Often autotune makes it tough to stand out as unique, but ‘Money On The Way’ avoids that by changing up the flow with verses that are sang with autotune and a direct rap flow. The writing is sharp and overall this is a solid single worth listening to over and over again.”
Nanu Alidina - Love Yourself [Review]
Rating: 4 out of 5
“Delivering an interesting structure to keeps this track fresh from start to finish, Toronto’s Nanu Aldina raps about his fulfillment as an artist, over the top of hard beats before switching up the flow by singing an extremely intimate chorus.
The combination of soft melody and heavy rap flows work well to deliver a set of lyrics you can dig into.”
LilNotChantelle - ChaseIt! [Review]
Rating: 4 out of 5
“The piano intro hooked me before the first vocal, but the emotion of the delivery comes through thanks to a delivery style that is raw and honest.”