Immediately, at the start of Tru Def’s hit “Fed Up”, you are struck with a banging instrumental. A kick unapologetically stomps into the mix, accompanied by hihats, snares, and an orchestrated vocal sample. In the background there is a trace of a sinister synth, but this is expeditiously snuffed out by the Texan rapper’s rhymes. Without hesitation, Tru Def attacks the track; and after a couple bars, it is cemented that the Dallas spitter is tiers above his competition. You’ll have to look elsewhere for a thoughtless trap record, because this is not one of those. Each line by Tru Def is penned with a glint of conscious rap; focused subtly on black empowerment. “All we do is win, win, win...” he reminds America, humbly flexing his songwriting and ability to build energy through a hook. There is no bass permeating throughout this record. The emcee’s bars are heavy enough. In wielding his struggles, ambition, and dedication to prosperity, Tru Def has crafted an inspiring trap anthem. It’s unignorable, he’s been “Fed Up”.
“Timeless / Man, I swear this s**t timeless.” is uttered poignantly at the beginning of Texas emcee, D.Hewitt’s, 2018 cut “Timeless”. By the end of his three minutes and forty-seven seconds on the mic, he leaves us more than inclined to agree. There’s a triumphant, ambient pad that fulfills most of the melody, backed by a solemn bassline, trap drums, and Hewitt’s own candid lyricism. The atmosphere our Hillsboro hero manifests on the record is reflected perfectly throughout its visual, where Hewitt is featured in an all white room, accompanied by one lone microphone. Just as the day he walked into the studio and laid these verses, he proves in this music video that a microphone is all he needs to send a powerful message and create grandiose impact. “Timeless” is raw and honest in its lyricism, as well as delivery; wherein, the Lonestar rapper spits his personal journey and grown perspective on this thing we call life. It can likewise be viewed as an homage to all those he’s crossed paths with, as there is a moment near 1:10 where he name-drops a handful of individuals who’ve given him invaluable guidance. Hewitt embodies the pure essence of Texas on this track; coming across as the epitome of trill. He mentions his personal battles with suicide, betrayal, and betterance; refusing to distract any of us with metaphors of punchlines. He knows his message and life story are enough. Hewitt could not have titled this record any better. After it’s all said and done, and the Texan steps away emotionally from that lone microphone in the white room, he’s left us with something “Timeless” to honor.
"The White Lion" is a heroic lyricist from the unlikely area of northern Idaho has come out of the woodwork with A brazen stride to share his heathenish and folkish wisdom. as he pushes forward using his music as an outlet he is gaining momentum with each growing day and continues to win the support of music lovers as well as industry tycoons. With an unorthodox yet authentic style its no wonder that this artist has captured the attention of the music industry as he continues to rise up and humbly carve A trail of his own.
"Whistling Past The Graveyard" is a song about boldly risking everything you have in the pursuit of a life that is entirely free and self-sufficient. When you listen to this song you can feel a true warriors energy shining through in the most inspiring and uplifting kind of way. Unlike a lot of music that is generic and aimed toward creating or following a social trend, this song is refreshingly natural and has a great blend of consciousness and outlaw mentality that has yet to be seen thus far in the rap game. With an excellent flow, Great content, and top notch producing by the industry Giant E Smitty this song is sure to get the blood pumping and take you on A trip back in time to the golden age of hip hop. This track represents the importance of challenging authority while maintaining the essential respect for common law and voluntary cooperation necessary for people to live in peace and free from tyranny. The White Lion is set to release his debut album "Go Hard Or Go Homeless" on August 28th via Sound Alive Records. Physical CD's & Limited edition Vinyl will be available for fans to purchase as well as the album's release on all digital platforms. Stream "Whistling Past The Graveyard" on Soundcloud now.
Whew, what a dope song! Watch on-the-verge Chicago artist, Prive City harmonize and rap his heart out on new wave anthem "Plan B". Whether out the window of the whip or bouncing on a rooftop, the vibes are real as director DollarsignDZ captures Prive City in a passionate performance. The Malcolm Flex produced track, "Plan B" is a soulful canvas that features a lyrical dynamo -who splashs his conscious newage brush strokes at spitfire speed- then right back to a smooth singing chorus. "Plan B" is a standout track from mixtape "Drugs, Sex, Rock&Roll". Enjoy the wavy new visuals and join Prive's growing movement today.
