Author Mark Harris

Adrian Marcel @ Vanquish in Atlanta     Hailing from Oakland, California, Adrian Marcel is being touted as “another great voice for R&B”. Growing up with great parenting in the city...

  The sophomore slump is one of the biggest fears that artists have. Some artist have suffered through it (Raekwon and Jay-Z had second albums we all worked to erase from memory). Other artists...

Travis Scott has worked his way to the proverbial top. Adding on the right cosigns, he is now in the thralls of actually becoming a man of musical prominence. From the features on “Cruel Summer” to the...

It seems that J. Cole is trying to build a squad around him. The inclusion of Bas (pronounced Base or Bass) is his way of solidifying his efforts. I must add that I know nothing of this guy. I do know that...

Laura Mvula is an artist that I have no familiarity with. In fact, I know about her from the Facebook ads that I kept seeing. From what I have read, she is from the United Kingdom with Jill Scott, Lauryn...

    When I kept seeing Chance The Rapper’s name around the internet, I always wondered “What the hell is supposed to be so good about this guy”. I never truly gave him an honest...

  Spree Wilson is both inspired and inspirational. Being the Atlanta-by-way-of-Nashville artsy musician (of sorts), he has strong roots in the Atlanta sound. Yet, it took a precise time partying in...

  Ghostface Killah is always good for putting out some music. The only problem is that his last albums either wasn’t up to snuff or were ignored. However, liking up with Adrian Younge is part of...

  Add-2 is tired of wack rappers. Trust me, I know: we have had numerous Facebook conversations about this particular subject. So, instead of continuously talking about it, he decided to do...

  Verbal Kent is a mainstay in the Chicago underground hip hop scene. From formulating a freestyle group to even coming close to death (neck slashing) in 2003, Verbal Kent has his fair share of...

  I can rest assured that Sound FX will make music that I’m trying to hear. The Riverside, California duo has been at it for a few years now. When they started out, they seemed so mature in their...

  So, many of you considered Live From The Underground a flop. I disagree. However, let me explain where the issue lies.     Big K.R.I.T., like too many of these artists...

  Everybody has been raving about Harry Fraud on the production. Producing for the likes of Rick Ross, French Montana, and even underground/independent stalwarts like Action Bronson and Curren$y...

  ANTHM is one of the bigger anomalies in hip hop. Unapologetically human, yet spiritual, ANTHM always makes music that connects with listeners. However, his approach can confuse many. His last EP,...

  For many people, Bilal can do NO WRONG. Yeah, I said it.   With a career that has spanned more than a decade, it can be noted that Bilal hasn’t lost much steam. With the heavily...

  Yelawolf was on the verge of lyricist superstardom. He had already built such a following around his Trunk Muzik series. People were prematurely crowning him another great after Eminem. Then, out...

  Some artists make music to entertain, while others make music to reflect on life. Usually, we appreciate those that do a mixture of both. Many listeners want their emotions to be moved and bodies...

  It is amazing to see what Phonte and Nicolay have built for themselves. Working off of a whim and musical kinship, they collaborated for the first Foreign Exchange album Connected. However, that...

  Justin Timberlake has a new album coming out and everyone is excited. Including me.   But to hell with all of that: there are plenty of artists that have been ignored over the past...

  Stacy Barthe has been on a tear lately. I know I say that a lot. Bear with me.   Barthe has been building up momentum for her musical career. Hitting up the internets with songs and...

Peas and Carrots International are on the move. With the success of Casey Veggies, their movement is sustaining itself. With his Customized Greatly series making it to its third volume, Veggies has truly...

  The time had finally arrived: the highly touted A$AP Rocky album was ready in Itunes. I must say that I have been a fan since “Peso”. Hell, I was even more of a fan with his small feature on...

  Garfield Hylton is a fellow blogger and twitter character that I have grown to admire. Maybe it was the raw style that he comes with on a consistent basis. Or, maybe it was the...

  The word “rejuvenation” comes to mind when one thinks of Roc Marciano. The monotone street orator was once signed with Busta Rhymes. After that didn’t work out, he reclaimed his career by...

  Sometimes, you need to listen to hip-hop that gives you straight entertainment. No, not too many stories or themes. You need that music that brings nothing but banging beats and lyrics. No...

  When a project brings together thematic influences, the music must reflect that. If someone drops a project about love, for example, their songs and production should reflect that. Otherwise, the...

  Collaborative albums are looked at as ways for an emcee and a producer to form a musical alliance. In hip hop, these collaborations usually warrant excitement. Apollo Brown has been making a name...

  If there should be one word for Chuuwee, it should be “prolific”. I’m not sure if people have been paying attention. However, this is probably his 5th-6th project in the span of a year....

  I haven’t heard from these clods in so long that I thought they retired. Then again, I don’t have an explanation for their absence. I do remember Ryu dropping the “Christmas inspired”...

  The A3C happened practically a month ago. This three day festival of hot honeys, home grown entrepreneurship, and hip hop has been making waves as of late. In Atlanta, it is THE event for hip...