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Rxtherapper - I Know [Music Video Review]

January 14, 2021 by Travis Erwin in Music Videos, Rap, Hip-Hop, Conscious

Rating: 4 out of 5

“Coming with a flow that is backdropped by a soulful groove, Rxtherapper drops ‘I Know.’ The track has an easy rhythm and flow to it, that just sort of wraps around you and pulls you along. The tone and vibe combine to sweep you up and in and the video adds enough to the package to hold your visual interest as well.

This single hits like a conversation with a good friend. ”
— Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
January 14, 2021 /Travis Erwin
rxtherapper, iknow, laonlock
Music Videos, Rap, Hip-Hop, Conscious
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    Ian J in Ya Mouth - Long Live Nipsey Hussle [Review]

    January 03, 2021 by Travis Erwin in Music, Rap, Hip-Hop, Conscious

    Rating: 4.5 out of 5

    “Nipsey has been gone a while now, but he’s certainly not forgotten, and this track conveys the emotions and passion of his fans quite well.

    The flow is low key, but the earnest feelings come through loud and clear and you can feel the grief, disillusionment, and anger in every word.”
    — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
    January 03, 2021 /Travis Erwin
    ianjinyamouth, longlivenipsey, laonlock
    Music, Rap, Hip-Hop, Conscious
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      Balt Getty, Chino XL - Rakim [Music Video Review]

      December 30, 2020 by Travis Erwin in Music Videos, Hip-Hop, Conscious, Rap

      Rating: 4 out of 5

      “Kick it back to 1990 something with this throwback to a Hip-Hop sound that you don’t get much of these days.

      Lyrically, the track offers fresh contemporary lines that hit hard at times and offer up wry humor at others. Balt Getty and Chino Xl play off each other and the track packs in a lot in two short minutes. I did find myself wishing the track lasted a bit longer.”
      — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
      December 30, 2020 /Travis Erwin
      baltgetty, chinoxl, rakim, laonlock
      Music Videos, Hip-Hop, Conscious, Rap
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        Canna Man x Filuka x Kaser - Atshitshi [Review]

        December 30, 2020 by Travis Erwin in Music, Rap, Hip-Hop, Conscious

        Rating: 4 out of 5

        “It’s been a long hard year, and for many we had to find our calm where we could. ‘Atshitshi’ starts as Hip-Hop track that falls into a nice soulful R&B groove and there in the smoke of this Cannabis ballad is a tranquil vibe and flow that unfurls like a nice high.

        Add this one to your 420 playlist for those times you want to fire up and chill.”
        — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
        December 30, 2020 /Travis Erwin
        canna man, filuka, kaser, atshitshi, laonlock
        Music, Rap, Hip-Hop, Conscious
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          Poetik - FAME. [Music Video Review]

          December 30, 2020 by Travis Erwin in Music Videos, Rap, Hip-Hop, Conscious

          Rating: 4 out of 5

          “It. A simple word that often means nothing, but when it comes to entertainment, having ‘It’ means everything.

          Poetik has it.

          The IT factor that captivates sand holds you. ‘FAME’ is a track about the contradictions of remaining true to who you are in the face of rising stardom and thanks to Poetik’s calm verve, this single simply works.”
          — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
          December 30, 2020 /Travis Erwin
          poetik, fame., laonlock
          Music Videos, Rap, Hip-Hop, Conscious
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            Call Me Ace - No Assistance [Music Video Review]

            December 18, 2020 by Travis Erwin in Music, Hip-Hop, Conscious

            Rating: 4 out of 5

            “With an uplifting backing that feels like a choir urging you on, Call Me Ace drops his truth with sharply written lines and a rising passion that builds as the track progresses. This track is part of NBA 2K21 in game experience so while many will hear ‘No Assistance,’ it is vital that you take time to stop and digest the lyrics for the full experience to land.”
            — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
            December 18, 2020 /Travis Erwin
            callmeace, noassistance, laonlock
            Music, Hip-Hop, Conscious
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              K.M. - Not Everybody Lives [Review]

              December 14, 2020 by Travis Erwin in Music, Rap, Hip-Hop, Conscious

              Rating: 4 out of 5

              “The truth delivered here in these lines ... Everybody dies, ‘Not Everybody Lives’ ... is a sentiment we have heard before, but K.M. drops this hook amid a lyrical build that feels both passionate and earnest. The flow is steady and deliberate, yet still conveys a heartfelt belief that makes every word land with conviction. It is this, that allows the track to break through and land in a meaningful way.”
              — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
              December 14, 2020 /Travis Erwin
              k.m., noteverybodylives, laonlock
              Music, Rap, Hip-Hop, Conscious
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                Santino x Mir Fontane - What is Hell Like? [Review]

                December 04, 2020 by Travis Erwin in Music, Rap, Hip-Hop, Conscious, Autotune

                Rating: 4 out of 5

                “The unique tone caught me first, and the strong writing kept me leaning in. Both flows deliver a nice bit of passion and emotion and the beat production feels right for the track — hitting hard at times, but staying out of the way where need be.

                ’What is Hell Like?’ ... well I can tell you Hell is not listening to good music and talented artists like this, so the question will have to be answered another day for me.”
                — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
                December 04, 2020 /Travis Erwin
                santino, mirfontane, whatishelllike?, laonlock
                Music, Rap, Hip-Hop, Conscious, Autotune
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                  Blame My Youth -Dance With My Demons [Music Video Review]

                  December 02, 2020 by Kreadiv Kesh in Music Videos, Conscious

                  Rating: 5 out of 5

                  “Blame My Youth is a unique name but reminds you why you are the life of the party even when you are older. ‘Dance With My Demons’ reveals a constant battle many of us experience. Lyrically the song speaks on addiction, trials, and tribulations. Regardless of age or gender everyone has a problem some of us fight it while some of us get tired of fighting urges and voices in our head so we just dance with our demons. ”
                  — Kreadiv Kesh (LA On Lock Blogger)

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                  December 02, 2020 /Kreadiv Kesh
                  LAOnlock, Vevo
                  Music Videos, Conscious
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                    Born Allah - "Jabril (Let the Horns Blow)" (feat. Rakaa of Dilated Peoples) [Review]

                    December 02, 2020 by Travis Erwin in Music, Hip-Hop, Conscious

                    Rating: 4 out of 5

                    “Born Allah teams up with Rakaa on this track to come straight at you here with a flow that demands your attention. The confidence and razor sharp wordplay provide the hook, over the top of a horn and percussion heavy track created by German beatsmith Zpu-Zilla, which finished off an energetic track with yet another layer that refuses to let you turn away.

                    Born Allah’s new album Analog Baby drops January 7th. ”
                    — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
                    December 02, 2020 /Travis Erwin
                    bornallah, rakaa, dilatedpeoples, jabril, laonlock
                    Music, Hip-Hop, Conscious
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                      FCG Heem - "Haha" [Music Video Review]

                      November 20, 2020 by Travis Erwin in Music Videos, Rap, Hip-Hop, Conscious, Autotune

                      Rating: 4 out of 5

                      “There are no shortage of tracks calling out haters and naysayers, but FCG Heem gives us a little something different with the laid back easy going vibe of his track, ‘Haha.’ Lyrically the flow is easy to follow and and settle in on and overall the vibe is light and airy coming with an almost island like vibe at times.”
                      — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
                      November 20, 2020 /Travis Erwin
                      fcgheem, haha, laonlock
                      Music Videos, Rap, Hip-Hop, Conscious, Autotune
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                        Evan from Heaven - The Way It Is (ft. ill civilian) [Review]

                        November 18, 2020 by Travis Erwin in Music, Rap, Hip-Hop, Conscious

                        Rating: 3.5 out of 5

                        “Sometimes a track just works with a simplistic, heartfelt delivery. ‘The Way It Is’ landed for me in such a way.

                        Evan from Heaven delivers the track with a stripped down, no frills flow that works in a genuine and honest way. The production behind the track stays out of the way, while still managing to add a bit of emotion to the groove. I did find myself wishing the track were a little longer and took the lyrics just a bit further.”
                        — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
                        November 18, 2020 /Travis Erwin
                        evanfromheaven, thewayitis, illcivilian, laonlock
                        Music, Rap, Hip-Hop, Conscious
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                          Rasheed Chappell & Buckwild - "Mass Media" [Music Video Review]

                          November 11, 2020 by Travis Erwin in Music Videos, Hip-Hop, Conscious

                          Rating: 4 out of 5

                          “The world has been on fire for a while now, and it is easy to become desensitized to it all, but Rasheed Chappell and Buckwild have given is a stripped down spare track that infuses the news of the day with a beat and a flow that brings the perfect attitude to makes us feel the injustice, the fear, the anxiety, and the rebellious anger to stand up and do something about it all.”
                          — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
                          November 11, 2020 /Travis Erwin
                          rasheedchappell, buckwild, massmedia, laonlock
                          Music Videos, Hip-Hop, Conscious
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                            Dax - GOTHAM [Music Video Review]

                            October 31, 2020 by Travis Erwin in Music Videos, Hip-Hop, Conscious, Autotune

                            Rating: 4.5 out of 5

                            “An early line delivers this message ... What did you expect when dumb people got smart lines.

                            I knew right then, Dax was saying something I wanted to hear. ‘GOTHAM’ puts a spin on the famous city of Batman fame by tying it to our everyday lives and the state of our society. DAX, as always, infuses passion into his flow and the writing is sharp and poignant, in this slow tempoed yet oh-so-powerful track. The video is as engaging as the single.”
                            — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
                            October 31, 2020 /Travis Erwin
                            dax, gotham, laonlock
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                              Conor Michael Smith - With You In Mind [Review]

                              October 30, 2020 by Travis Erwin in Music, Hip-Hop, Conscious, Commercial, R&B

                              Rating: 5 out of 5

                              “There are a lot of pissed-off angry voices out there and everyone of them brings merit, though Conor Michael Smith brings a passion and ernest that unexpectedly hits harder than most.

                              The emotions of the production behind him, especially that violin along with a hard hitting flow, really gripped me. Smith is part of a movement in this country that is demang change and this track is one of the anthems for that charge.”
                              — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
                              October 30, 2020 /Travis Erwin
                              conormichaelsmith, withyouinmind, laonlock
                              Music, Hip-Hop, Conscious, Commercial, R&B
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                                Clay Dub Tell Me Why (feat. Neezy) [Music Video Review]

                                October 27, 2020 by Kreadiv Kesh in Music Videos, Singer/Songwriter, Conscious

                                Rating: 4 out of 5

                                “Death is coming but now a days we are becoming so numb to it. Artist Clay Dub’s new single ‘Tell Me Why ft. Neezy’ delivers authentic pain and real life questions. Why is it when we see people die we can no longer cry?

                                Shot in black and white to show more emotions this lyric video takes to the neighborhood, every day locations that turn into crime scene. The question is why? Why so many bodies laying on the ground? ”
                                — Kreadiv Kesh (LA On Lock Blogger)
                                October 27, 2020 /Kreadiv Kesh
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                                Music Videos, Singer/Songwriter, Conscious
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                                  REDD - Bounce [Music Video Review]

                                  October 18, 2020 by Travis Erwin in Music Videos, Rap, Hip-Hop, Conscious

                                  Rating: 4 out of 5

                                  “REDD knows who he is and what he’s trying to do, and on this track he declares it all for the world to hear.

                                  Hard beats and a cocky swagger dominate the flow and vibe of this well written track. REDD is his own hype man and this track certainly pants the flag. Eager to hear more.”
                                  — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
                                  October 18, 2020 /Travis Erwin
                                  redd, bounce, laonlock
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                                    Covaboy x King Quell - Hood Trophy [Music Video Review]

                                    October 13, 2020 by Kreadiv Kesh in Hip-Hop, Conscious

                                    Rating: 4 out of 5

                                    “We often under estimate the power of a man. However, they are the strongest humans. Life is a tough game for them and Covaboy and King Quell speak on that in ‘Hood Trophy’. With a great story line and relevant topic the two tell the story of a man who is trying to make a living. We talk about giving people their flowers when they are here but we never speak on #HoodTrophys.”
                                    — Kreadiv Kesh (LA On Lock Blogger)

                                    Magnifying the thin line between falling victim to the ills of the ghetto, and making it out. They both get Trophy's. Which one do you want ?? @Covaboy on al...

                                    October 13, 2020 /Kreadiv Kesh
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                                      Thee Unemployed - Decade [Review]

                                      October 08, 2020 by Travis Erwin in Music, Rap, Hip-Hop, Conscious

                                      Rating: 4 out of 5

                                      “Thee Unemployed layers in a bit of funk-infused energy to their latest track, ‘Decade.’ This duo utilizes a fast paced flow to lay out their confident belief that this is their decade to shine and make their mark.

                                      The energy gathers you in on this track and the lyrical flow comes straight at you in a way that is irresistible. Get ready to move with this one.”
                                      — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
                                      October 08, 2020 /Travis Erwin
                                      theeunemployed, decade, laonlock
                                      Music, Rap, Hip-Hop, Conscious
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                                        THE LAST ALEXANDER - Break Da Safe [Review]

                                        October 05, 2020 by Travis Erwin in Music, Rap, Hip-Hop, Conscious

                                        Rating: 4 out of 5

                                        “This track utilizes the beat and production behind it as well as any music out there. The writing comes with a solid hook, and the vibe is made all the stronger for the way it is unfurled around the beat rather than on top if it. The flow is engaging and the lyrics wryly sharp, making this a track you can easily connect to, and fall in step with. ”
                                        — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
                                        October 05, 2020 /Travis Erwin
                                        thelastalexander, breakdasafe, laonlock
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