All Entries tagged with "Return Of The Real"

Return of the Real: Putting blctxt contxt’s Dopenees in Context (Exclusive Interview)

Posted by ThroatChopU on 11/09/11 | Filed under Features, Return of the Real, blctxt contxt

It was July 2009 when I first heard blctxt contxt, the Atlanta rapper whose name I struggled to figure out for about a minute and a half. I looked at his name with my head cocked to the side like I was staring at one of those vanity license plates. And then I got; it was black text context. See more....

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Return of the Real: No One Has Soul Like Khan (Exclusive Interview)

Posted by ThroatChopU on 07/27/11 | Filed under Top Stories, Features, Return of the Real, Soul Khan

6:30 am. The horns blow and then the beat drops. It took Soul Khan 23 years to write this verse. He felt the sum of all fears in a lightening burst. He was shaking at the window like Pookie with a pipe, but there ain’t no director when the movie is your life. In a verse, Soul Khan had arrived. See more....

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Return of the Real: Theo Martins Goes Global (Exclusive Interview)

Posted by ThroatChopU on 06/20/11 | Filed under Top Stories, Features, Return of the Real, Theo Martins

Theo is the globe-trotting second generation Nigerian-American, born and raised in Providence, Rhode Island. From such a small state, he packs such a big sound in his music with a worldwide audience. When I reached out to him for this interview, he was actually on tour in Asia, which came together through the power of the Internet. See more....

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Return of the Real: Fresh Daily More Than Lives Up To His Name (Exclusive Interview)

Posted by ThroatChopU on 06/07/11 | Filed under Features, Return of the Real, Fresh Daily

You could call Fresh Daily a new generations renaissance man. The talented Brooklyn born and bred emcee is also a graphic illustrator and dabbles in fashion design. To say he’s multitalented would be an understatement. See more....

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Return of the Real: G-Eazy’s Life is a Party (Exclusive Interview)

Posted by Nathan S. on 05/13/11 | Filed under Features, Return of the Real, G-Eazy

It was this March when I first heard G-Eazy. His track, "Dear Ms. Rose", had shown up in my inbox by way of Chad over at DonutsandMilk.com. They had known each other for a while and Chad was just spreading the word about the music. I’m happy he did. The witty track dedicated to the rap game’s muse Amber Rose (up for debate), had peaked my interest. See more...

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Return of the Real: Swayze Jones Graduates to the Big Stage (Exclusive Interview)

Posted by Nathan S. on 04/22/11 | Filed under Features, Return of the Real, Swayze Jones

Discovering a new artist begins with hearing a single track. In Swayze Jones case that track was “Questioning Self”, a very personal cut off of her upcoming untitled project. While the beat is fresh, it was ultimately the content, word play and overall lyricism from the DC bred, Maryland raised emcee that caught my attention.

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Return of the Real: SPEAK Easy Sounds Off for Milwaukee (Exclusive Interview)

Posted by ThroatChopU on 03/25/11 | Filed under Top Stories, Features, Return of the Real, SPEAK Easy

There’s just something about the Milwaukee Hip-Hop scene that I gravitate towards. There are a lot of talented producers and emcees coming out of the Brew City and folks should take notice. SPEAK Easy is one of those emcees. A deep artist with a lot to say, SPEAK tackles fatherhood, the loss of his mother and other aspects of his personal journey on new mixtape "So to Speak." Read More/Listen...

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Return of the Real: YC The Cynic Falls Forward (Exclusive Interview)

Posted by ThroatChopU on 03/14/11 | Filed under Top Stories, Features, Return of the Real, YC The Cynic

I’ve written a lot about YC The Cynic over the last few months. And I’ve seen a lot written about him. As a relatively newcomer on the New York underground Hip-Hop scene, he has gained the respect of his peers and fans alike. He also has the Hip-Hop blogs on his side. Just recently HipHopDX hailed him as DXNext, in addition to receiving accolades from many other respectable Hip-Hop sites too. See more...

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Return of the Real: The Rise of SonReal

Posted by ThroatChopU on 02/15/11 | Filed under Features, Return of the Real, SonReal

With a strong following in Canada folks Stateside are starting to ask, who is SonReal? Not to be cliché but SonReal is just a real dude with relatable music that has a fresh story line and interesting concepts. Oh and by the way the guy can rhyme, which helps him make quality music. See more...

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