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LiL MC - Young Blood [music Video Review]

August 01, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music Videos, Rap, Hip-Hop, Conscious

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. ”
— Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
August 01, 2019 /Travis Erwin
LiLMC, YoungBlood, LAonLock
Music Videos, Rap, Hip-Hop, Conscious
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    Pell - Skyfall (feat. Ambré & Malik Ninety Five) [Music Video Review]

    August 01, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music Videos, Rap, Hip-Hop, Conscious

    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.”
    — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
    August 01, 2019 /Travis Erwin
    PELL, Ambre, MalikNinetyFive, Skyfall, LAonLock
    Music Videos, Rap, Hip-Hop, Conscious
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      Ceschi (Feat. Yoni Wolf)- Yoni's Electrocardiographs [Review]

      July 31, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, Hip-Hop, Conscious

      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. ”
      — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
      July 31, 2019 /Travis Erwin
      Ceschi, YoniWolf, Yoni'sElectrocardiographs, LAonLock
      Music, Hip-Hop, Conscious
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        Hannah V ft Shystie and Pepper Rose - No Limit [Music video Review]

        July 29, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Lyric Video, Rap, Hip-Hop, Conscious

        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. ”
        — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
        July 29, 2019 /Travis Erwin
        HannahV, Shystie, PepperRose, NoLimit, LAonLock
        Lyric Video, Rap, Hip-Hop, Conscious
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          BRBRCK - WAVES (ft. Phil Street) [Music Video Review]

          July 29, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music Videos, Hip-Hop, Conscious, Autotune

          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.”
          — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
          July 29, 2019 /Travis Erwin
          BRBRCK, PhilStreet, Waves, LAonLock
          Music Videos, Hip-Hop, Conscious, Autotune
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            Dougie Allen - On Me [Review]

            July 26, 2019 by Kreadiv Kesh in Rap, Hip-Hop, Conscious

            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”
            — Kreadiv Kesh (LA On Lock Blogger)

            July 26, 2019 /Kreadiv Kesh
            LaonLock
            Rap, Hip-Hop, Conscious
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              Jae Himself - Vennom Passion Sociiety [Review]

              July 23, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, Hip-Hop, Conscious

              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. ”
              — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
              July 23, 2019 /Travis Erwin
              JaeHimself, VennomPassionSociiety, LAonLock
              Music, Hip-Hop, Conscious
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                Clay-Doh the World Destroyer - Part of Myself Died (feat. Big Mic & K-Rino) [Review]

                July 23, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, Hip-Hop, Conscious

                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.”
                — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
                July 23, 2019 /Travis Erwin
                Clay-DohtheWorldDestroyer, BigMic, K-Rino, PartOfMyselfDied, LAonLock
                Music, Hip-Hop, Conscious
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                  RMXKNZ - CANVAS [Review]

                  July 19, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, Hip-Hop, Conscious

                  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.”
                  — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
                  July 19, 2019 /Travis Erwin
                  RMXKNZ, Canvas, LAonLock
                  Music, Hip-Hop, Conscious
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                    Anonymous XI - Ghost [Review]

                    July 16, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, Rap, Hip-Hop, Conscious

                    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.”
                    — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
                    July 16, 2019 /Travis Erwin
                    AnonymousXI, Ghost, LAonLock
                    Music, Rap, Hip-Hop, Conscious
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                      Mike SB - Time to Go [Review]

                      July 16, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, Hip-Hop, Conscious

                      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.”
                      — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
                      July 16, 2019 /Travis Erwin
                      MikeSB, TimeToGo, LAonLock
                      Music, Hip-Hop, Conscious
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                        Loss Cozz - Mamba [Review]

                        July 15, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, Hip-Hop, Autotune

                        Rating: 4 out of 5

                        “Slithering up on you, ‘Mamba’ is a track that sort of bites you unexpectedly. Some tracks wow you instantly and some are more of a slow burn that leaves you surprised how drawn into the song you got.

                        Varying vocals styles persist in this one from Loss Cozz, but still the track builds and builds both musically and lyrically until it wraps up with an almost carnival like sound, leaving you to wonder how exactly the sound got to that point. ”
                        — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
                        July 15, 2019 /Travis Erwin
                        LossCozz, Mamba, LAonLock
                        Music, Hip-Hop, Autotune
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                          PuffHost - The Way [Review]

                          July 15, 2019 by Kreadiv Kesh in Hip-Hop, Conscious, Music

                          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”
                          — Kreadiv Kesh (LA On Lock Blogger)
                          July 15, 2019 /Kreadiv Kesh
                          LaonLock, PuffHost
                          Hip-Hop, Conscious, Music
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                            My_Kayla ft. Dre Walton - Right There [Music Video Review]

                            July 13, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music Videos, Rap, Hip-Hop, Conscious

                            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.”
                            — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
                            July 13, 2019 /Travis Erwin
                            My_Kayla, DreWalton, RightThere, LAonLock
                            Music Videos, Rap, Hip-Hop, Conscious
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                              Sean Stacks - That Realism (#FactsOnly) [Review]

                              July 12, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, Rap, Hip-Hop, Conscious

                              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.”
                              — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
                              July 12, 2019 /Travis Erwin
                              SeanStacks, ThatRealism, LAonLock
                              Music, Rap, Hip-Hop, Conscious
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                                Sampa The Great - OMG [Music Video Review]

                                July 10, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music Videos, Conscious, Hip-Hop

                                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”
                                — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
                                July 10, 2019 /Travis Erwin
                                SampaTheGreat, OMG, LAonLock
                                Music Videos, Conscious, Hip-Hop
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                                  Jeida Woods - Selfless [Music Video Review]

                                  July 10, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music Videos, Hip-Hop

                                  Rating: 4.5 out of 5

                                  “Jeida Woods drops a smooth emotional account of a relationship in peril. Both the single and the video tell a story that you can truly feel.

                                  ’Selfless’ is a track that will speak to anyone that has ever felt their heart coming part little by little.”
                                  — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
                                  July 10, 2019 /Travis Erwin
                                  JeidaWoods, LAonLock, Selfless
                                  Music Videos, Hip-Hop
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                                    Damez - Disaster [Music Video Review]

                                    July 09, 2019 by Kreadiv Kesh in Rap, Hip-Hop

                                    Rating: 3.5 out of 5

                                    “This song is far from a disaster. With a colorful yet subtle deliver Damez accompany’s his rap flow with choreographed dance moves.”
                                    — Kreadiv Kesh (LA On Lock Blogger)
                                    July 09, 2019 /Kreadiv Kesh
                                    LaonLock, Damez, LGBT
                                    Rap, Hip-Hop
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                                      Marc Haize - Money On The Way [Review]

                                      July 08, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Music, Rap, Hip-Hop, Conscious

                                      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.”
                                      — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
                                      July 08, 2019 /Travis Erwin
                                      MarcHaize, MoneyOnTheWay, LAonLock
                                      Music, Rap, Hip-Hop, Conscious
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                                        Nanu Alidina - Love Yourself [Review]

                                        July 07, 2019 by Travis Erwin in Hip-Hop, Conscious, Music

                                        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.”
                                        — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)
                                        July 07, 2019 /Travis Erwin
                                        NanuAlidina, LoveYourself, LAonLock
                                        Hip-Hop, Conscious, Music
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