Born in Jersey, Pooda Peso is looking to expand past the Garden State. “Mr. GQ” blasts out of the speakers and let’s us know right away what this emcee is all about. What is that exactly, well it’s in your face lines that come sharp and fast. That same sentiment continues on as we head into “What You Saying Tho.” This one though has more of a pop feel in that the beat flows like something you’d hear on the radio on a list alongside rappers like Big Sean. The drama that comes with “Incredible” sounds like a classic Hollywood film tossed into a modern day hip hop realm. It’s like taking “West Side Story” and making it anew. As we come to “Big Dreams” you find a sense of inspiration as making it in any realm is hard to do, and one can never forget to do what they have to do to make them a reality. Ending on a high note, Pooda Peso is a working on his dreams - so come along for the ride and stay tuned for more from him. (https://www.pressplay4peso.com)

Out in Connecticut Tech Beatz is laying down beats and making things tight. “What’s Done is Done” isn’t an upbeat ditty that gets the party started, but it does get you thinking while you bob your head to the lax beat. We get a little more life out of “Take Flight,” but he’s still taking it easy in terms of energy. What I like about “Top Notch Hustle” is that it has an attitude to it that lets you know this emcee is confident in what he does. “Out of Control” steers us to the club just a bit but doesn’t let us out of the car, that is until “Authentic in Every Way” comes on. The music that surrounds the lyrics gives this track a new sense of life and makes it stand out from the rest we’ve heard. This is the direction we want to hear from this emcee. If you’re a fan of chill hip hop, check out Tech Beatz today. (https://soundcloud.com/tech-beatz)

Greedy Gang is a group compiled of a lot of talent, so let’s get to it! Kamp Kens’ “Kept it Solid” is a laid back track to start off with. It has this great flow that has a good bounce to it. They all come together for “What More Can I Say” and the bounce in the beat is still present and pure. They come at us again with “Gettin Off” and do it right. It’s one of those songs that you can put on and truly get lost in. With so much in their holsters, we’ll go out with their super cool, super chill “My Life.” This tale based in reality is a deeper look inside the men who make up this rap ensemble. If you’re a fan of hip hop families, check out this one now! (https://soundcloud.com/watzdat_kens)

Cbradsto shows off two sides of his story. “FTC” or rather “fuck the club” is a low key gem. It has this feel like a 2 Chainz song and while it’s being anti - it’d be such a great track in the club. Oh the irony. We calm it down a bit for “Hit the Streets.” This one starts off very dramatic and keeps that up throughout. It’s got this almost creepy feel to it, but it’s intriguing for some reason. In “Sauce Twinz” we’re still on that same note, while we hear something more like “FTC” as we hit “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun.” While it’s not a cover of the ’80s hit, it’s a great song all on its own because of the light it switches on. If you’re a fan of artists that are able the light and dark side of their sound, check out Cbradsto now. (https://soundcloud.com/sweetjonesstan)

Kapo Khedda is a rising star who’s going places. “Swang” takes me back a bit to early ’90s rap. It’s has a raw appeal to it but a modern twist with the beat. In “Standing Strong” we hear more of a sitting on the stoop, recollecting on life track. This is the kind of hip hop you rarely hear anymore and it’s as refreshing as the guitar licks coming through. Last up, “Flashy Fare” isn’t that flashy at all. It’s more laid back and has a realistic feel to it. If you’re a fan of emcees who rely more on lyrical formation and delivery rather than beats and hooks, check out Kapo Khedda right now. (https://www.numberonemusic.com/kapokhedda)

Out in Pomona is a grand space for fairgrounds, an amazing venue called the Glasshouse and a rapper you need to know who goes by the name Bigg Tiny. “Fuc Da Patron” featuring Gawpdondollasign is where we begin and it’s a great place to do so. It has a sick beat that’s meant for the club but the lyrics are delivered with a sense of street. Speaking of the club, “Stepped In The Club” comes through and as the title laments - it’s meant for a night out with the guys. It’s also got a simplistic approach to the verses makes it one to get down to when in the whip too. As we roll on, “Goin Ham” sticks with the same mentality but gives us more a hard dance beat. You could definitely see the girls moving their backside to that one. Quarter Bill comes in and helps out with “Lighters” giving this one a more mainstream hip hop feel with the intro, but it gets a little gangster rap with some of the verses that come through . All in all though, if you’re into hip hop that’s for the nightlife, then Bigg Tiny is the guy you better get to know. He creates music that is fit for a great night out - so check out Bigg Tiny today so you can prep for tonight. (https://soundcloud.com/bigg-tiny)

Get into the swag of Velle. Like many rappers, and creative types, it’s all about the “Grand.” You’re not just going to walk into success and this song is a great soundtrack to that. In “Till I” we get a great beat but the lyrics seem to run into one another as if in a traffic jam. That’s not the case with “You Be Always.” We get a more well constructed track this time around and it brings some romance to the mix. That romance creeps into the sentimental sounding “Good Girl Gone Bad” intro, but that fades as the lines come through and tell a different story. When push came to shove, “Money Where Your Mouth Is” really stood out as the biggest stunner because it was unlike the rest in terms of content and beat. It had a lighter feel all around and really popped in all the right places. If you’re a fan of acts like Lupe Fiasco, check out Velle and all he has going on now. ( https://www.swagentinc.com/)

Born in Nashville, Young Wayf has never been bashful with his skills. Now he’s got a few tracks loose and an album to share. “No Way” sounds like the type of song that’d be alongside the new Bieber. It’s got a smooth pop meets R&B feel and you can hear this making itself comfortable on many a playlists. In “Smash or Pass” Wayf slows it down. This one is okay but doesn’t have that same pop as the last. When we get to “Bad Bitches Only” we hear him come back to where we started and it’s a good time once again. If you want to get on what Young Wayf has, you can check out his latest album “Her,” out now. On it you’ll find more than what’s above; a whole crop of other songs like the title track that is more about the hip hop feel, and “She Know,” which has a Drake vibe to it. If you’re a fan of artists like Bieber and Drake, check out Young Wayf today. (https://youngwayf.com/music)

Mac D gives us an attitude driven delivery in this rhymes, but he starts off by giving us “Choices.” It has a lot of clever likes while “Turnt Up” plays like a track you’d want to hear right when you step out for the night and step into the club. We slow it down with “All I Do,” and it’s a nice track to just chill with as you live that hustle life. Speaking of, “Hustlin” rolls on next and the intro sounds like something out of an NBA Jam game. Last up, “Dreams” is an inspiring piece that makes you want to chase your own aspirations. If you’re a fan of Big Sean and Meek Mill, check out Mac D now. (https://soundcloud.com/macd804)

He’s always had a good set of morals and it shows. Se’von is an up and comer who’s going places. “Can’t Live My Life” has this bigger than life feel to it. Not in the way that say a rachet Lil Wayne track does, but rather something along the lines of - let’s just say if Kanye West and Common has a musical baby, it could be that song. This is an emcee who spits lyrical consciousness with songs like “Help Me” and “Weekend Truth.” With a good head on his shoulders and a talent for taking control for the mic, it won’t be long before his name is alongside the likes of the reigning hip hop giants. If you’re a fan of hip hop that has a message, check out Se’von today. (https://soundcloud.com/sevon)

Sweet Honey In the Rock - Love In Evolution FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/SweetHoneyInTheRock/ As long as people produce and sell albums, the world should always have a place for a group like Sweet Honey in the Rock. Much has happened in the nine years since the six piece a cappella group’s last studio release - the Iraqi War was in full swing still and President Obama had not yet been elected. Much remains the same, however, and Sweet Honey in the Rock takes up the same concerns they’ve always held with urgency, eloquence, and ample artistic style. It’s that artistic style, however, that’s most crucial to their success. The group’s new album, Love in Evolution, never browbeats, hectors, or cajoles its listeners - instead, for eleven tracks, we’re treated to a virtuosic vocal display, melody after memorable melody, and tastefully assembled support from top shelf musicians without ever feeling like the group is looking to covert or evangelize in any significant way. If they have a cause, and they do, the eleven songs on this album make it abundantly clear that they are fighting and singing for the dignity of the human spirit.

Coming together, the men of Boyz N DA Massis do it up. We open it up with “Booty Flexin’” and it’s one of those songs that would get the party turnt up. It has this chilled beat but at the same time it makes you want to shake it. We hear more of a cohesive group in “Spazz Out.” Here numerous vocals come through and take things to a new level. With “All Bussinezz” you can hear a southern influence. It’s like something that would’ve come out of Juvenile’s camp back in the day. “That All I Know” takes some time to get to business but when it does, it gets things done well. Getting deep, Boyz N DA Massis ask “What’s Life” and bring us some wise answers. If you’re a fan of rap groups that roll big, and have a Southern twist to their sound -check out Boyz N DA Massis now! (https://www.reverbnation.com/BOYZNDAMASSIS)