Yaves - Butterflies Visual (@YavesEllis @SlingShotClique)

What's your thoughts on abortion? Well, check out Yaves here with his video "Butterflies Visual" on the topic. What do ya'll think? Spin it or scratch it?

Def Dee "Coke Nda Canine" (feat. Kenn Starr, One Be Lo, Chev)

Seattle producer Def Dee digs into the Mello Music vaults and pulls out one of the earliest label akapelahs from Kenn Starr to craft a beat for. From there Dee called up the homie One Be Lo and had a new verse laid, before giving the third verse to longtime friend Chev: "Wake up everyday for the love of the work." What do ya'll think? Spin it or Scratch it?

@Team_Zoe-Running (Video)-@Domz4l @Todd_z4l @StigmataSounds @BCtheMarksman

Check out Team Zoe and their new video "Running". The track has some good bars and the effects on it is on point. What do ya'll think? Spin it or Scratch it?

Uptown XO "Finding My Way" Video

Director's Statement:
"The video for "Finding My Way" takes cues from the boom bap style production of the track and imagines Uptown XO as two sides of the same young man, coming of age during the mid-nineties in Washington D.C. During the first verse XO takes on the persona of a street minded hustler, spending time in alleyways, shady housing, and rooftops. While for the second verse he portrays the role of a government insider, working to enact change through the political system on Capitol Hill. These twin lifestyles echo the flip side of the same mindset, much like the dichotomy of the District itself." What do ya'll think? Spin it or Scratch it?

Defender of the Art "N.I.B." (R.I.P. Trayvon Martin) audio

In the wake of the Zimmerman verdict, many artists have been letting off their steam on the mic. Here goes Defender of the art's dedication to Trayvon martin with N.I.B. What do ya'll think? Spin it or Scratch it?

The Black Opera "Koon" audio

The Black Opera has never been known to follow rules. When the rules say you have to collab with a lot of rappers, until this point they've chosen not to. When the rules say image is most important, they've pushed their art to the forefront instead. When the rules say you have to explain to everyone what the meaning of each song is, TBO has chosen to leave it up to your interpretation and let the art speak. That has never been more apparent than with their new release "KOON SH!T". You may or may not recognize the backing soundtrack of this song depending on which era you affiliate with, but you'll undoubtedly recognize TBO's fearlessness in efforts to push the art form forward. "KOON SH!T" is the lead song taken from a spur of the moment project called "80zBabiezToDa2Gz". This ExperiMix, as they call it, was recorded at the mysterious TBOHQ in one weekend in May. TBO feels that soon is the time to expose this mix of experiments to the world. So keep your eyes and ears open for "80zBabiezToDa2Gz", until then enjoy this "KOON SH!T". So what do you think? Spin it or Scratch it?

Rocko speaks on how to make it as a Indie Artist

Atlanta based artist Rocko, in this interview, points out the fact that artists end up in debt with major labels who subcontract the work needed to push and promote them. He explains how artists can bypass the need for those labels by hiring the contractors themselves. Another great example of an independent hip hop artist making it happen! Be inspired.

Dead End Hip Hop Jay-Z - Magna Carta Holy Grail Album Review

Everyone is talking about Jay-z's "Magna Carta" album. We decided to show you perspectives from Dead End Hip hop. The staff here at spin City has our own thoughts, so be prepared to hear from us about it soon. What are your thoughts on the album?

"BOOK OF TRILL" Zilla & Block Beattaz "Erry Witcha Way"

Sermons Domain Exclusive: Logic on Being Sued For His Name, John Witherspoon Skit, Debut Album & More

Shares his wildest tour story from the Welcome To Forever tour (1:09)
How he went under the blog's radars and built a solid fan base (2:41)
Getting John Witherspoon on a skit and writing the whole thing himself (4:23)
Briefly discusses being sued for his name (6:12)
Talks about Jon Bellion and their friendly competition (6:53)
If he'll release another project or even his debut album this year (8:10)
Any plans to work with fellow XXL Freshmen? (9:35)
His favorite cartoon from the '90s (10:22)

Audible Doctor featuring Oddisee & Hassaan Mackey "The Vibe" audio

The Vibe is the first single off The Audible Doctor's upcoming EP "The Summer Tape". The second of his "Seasons" series, the EP is entirely produced by The Audible Doctor and features Oddisee, Hassaan Mackey, Guilty Simpson, Edo G, Kurious, Chaundon, Homeboy Sandman, Del The Funky Homosapien & more. what do ya'll think? Spin it or Scratch it?

TC Da Don @iamtcdadon "Tha trap is my Studio Vol.2" mixtape

Following the success from his first installment of "Tha trap is my studio", TC Da Don follows it up with volume 2. So, what do ya'll think? Spin it or Scratch it?

Zilla Book of Trill Promo Pics with Credits

With less than 24 hours to go before Zilla drops his "Book Of Trill" EP. We have exclusive photos of Zilla's insert credits. With great production and a quality cast of features, "Book of Trill" will be on repeat this Indy-pendence Day.

BROD B "ALL I EVER WANTED" Video

Check out Brod B in his "All I Ever Wanted"  video caper. What do ya'll think? Spin it or Scratch it?

Frostee- White Street Mixtape review

Frostee is a Montevallo, Al rapper who is taking  us on a journey to "White street". Ironically, he is white, but within his "Welcome to White Street" intro, he explains that this is where he decided to take on a role of a rapper. Frostee has really good storytelling skills (Beer Stank, The Mask Starz 3-5 am) and knows how to draw the listener in. It's real stereotypical to say that every white rapper sounds like Eminem, so we're not going there. He actually has more of a Mac Miller sound/feel. Frostee is very witty with his wordplay. I was also very entertained by his UHF soundbites through the project as well. The movie reflects the idea of the mixtape. I love his confidence for just dropping his first project and "killing it on the first take like Skip Bayless". The beat selection was good and shows that when he gets his own beats, he is going to be a problem. At the end of the day, Frostee is the clorox within the game...breaking the mold with "White Street".


Rating: 3.5/5 Spins
Replays: Welcome to White Street, PLP, Beer Stank, World Got me Vexed,
Best Feature: Carp (Ode to Chodes)
Twitter: @frosteerap

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Official Music Video: "Summer Cypher" - Freezy, TAllent, & BirdCall

 

 

The summertime is approaching which means more people will be outside in the blistering heat. "Summer Cypher" is a track that features 3 Connecticut hip hop (Freezy, TALLent, Birdcall) artists. The artists come together with the assistance of Asia Smiley (aka Insomniac Wolf - who also comes Connecticut) to create a laid back cypher-style song. So, what do ya'll think? Spin it or Scratch it?