Ever heard of Lubbock, Texas? Well it’s where G-LAMAR is sitting spitting rhymes and just in time for you to check him out. “Swing My Way” has a great hook but the verses don’t quite match up. The hook comes through light while G-LAMAR comes at you very low key. When you get to “F.CK U” you get a more intense musical experience from this emcee. You can hear the intimidation he brings forth. What’s great is that every time you click a new joint, you get a different side of G-LAMAR. We’ve had low key, aggressive and with “Armani” it’s a little more pop driven - well as pop as one can get without getting too Top 40. It still has some street to it. As this musical journey continues and we get to “Tropic” and “So Strong” we land on “Whippin Zips.” This one stands out as a full package song. It has a great beat, hook and delivery. This is where we’d like to see G-LAMAR sit and stay. If you ever wondered what Texas had to offer in terms of rap music, wonder no more and check out G-LAMAR ASAP. (https://www.reverbnation.com/soowoopastar)

You don’t need to head down to New Orleans to hear D.Daniels. We got his jams right here, right now. “Faded(DeMix)” is a good back and forth between a guy and gal. It’s well done and D.Daniels might remind some of Childish Gambino at times throughout that one. You get a solid beat right off the bat with “Murderer.” It’s a fresh track that starts out tight and never loosens up. We slow things down just a bit with “OG.” It drops a lot of f-bombs but explodes with confidence. “Put In The Work” is a simple song but it does the job at getting you hooked on what D.Daniels can dish. He gets some assistance from Taye on “The Answer?” which has this magical, almost Disney feature film like intro. It’s quite exquisite. Then Taye comes through and welcomes you with her on point performance. If you’re a fan of hip hop that’s got a fresh sound like Drake and Childish Gambino, check out D.Daniels today. (https://soundcloud.com/ddanielsmusic)

Cali Yun-Gun is coming at you straight from the Golden Coast. “Kisses On Me” is where we start this musical endeavor with this emcee from Santa Cruz, California. It’s a great place to start because it sounds like a professionally done track you’d hear playing on the radio. It’s pristine from start to finish. It kind of reminds me of something Ray J would do because of the light hip hop and the hooks. Then we get into “Played so Hard, Prayed so Long.” In just two tracks you can hear this artist’s attention to detail. Things get a little sexy with “Way She Put It Down,” and then have some company with “What Dat Cali Like” thanks to guest appearances from Taj He Spitz and Macc Milliaon. One of the best out of all that Cali Yun-Gun has to offer comes from “I Am That” featuring Hazel Doll and Young Kcaz. What’s appreciated here is the quick pace of the lyrics and the beat. We’ll end this on a high note with “Victory.” This track is a good one to go out on not only because it’ll remind hip hop fans a bit of Nas and because it tells a story of reality. If all this sounds like something you can get behind, check out Cali Yun-Gun today. (https://www.yun-gun.net )

MURDA 1’s “Lost Soul” is a record overflowing with hits and jams. We kick off this record with the intro and it’s framed with intimidation but then a freestyle comes through and it plays out wonderfully as it goes into something a bit more constructed with a beat. It’s not exactly the John Travolta classic but this “Face-Off” is well, better than that weird movie. Anyways the delivery here is what’s key. I like the pace at which MURDA 1 brings the words to the forefront. There are a lot of great guests on this record from Skoob & Redd on “No Other Way” to just Redd on “My Gang.” That one really gets to the point with repetition. Parents will like “Ask No Questions,” well parents into hip hop because they can relate to the title. You know you’re in for a treat with “Real Niggas Only” based upon the intro alone. It has this epic build up and doesn’t let down once it starts. If you’re a fan of artists like A$AP Rocky and Wiz Khalifa then you’re going to love MURDA 1. So check out “Lost Soul,” out now. (https://www.datpiff.com/MURDA-1-Lost-Soul-mixtape.644309.html)

Out in the windy city sits Kraine’s “Kraineland” and it’s ready to blow you away. We waste no time with this record and start off right with “Savage” right out the gate. It comes hard and sets the bar high for the rest of the record. The spirits are kept high with “Walkin with Da Money.” The Paperboy TPB hops on “She Lick We Lick” to give us a naughty ditty. While C-Rock helps out with “Stunting On These Hoes” and they bring the energy and keep it up nice and good. Kraine steps out on his own with “Touchdown” and it goes for the goal in the end. When you sum up this record “Kraineland” has a lot of good tracks but the stronger ones are when Kraine has his friends by his side. If you’re a fan of Chicago style hip hop, check out Kraine now. (https://soundcloud.com/krainemane)

Rod is an emcee who isn’t afraid to go for it. “Wake Up” featuring Ruthy La La is a fast paced ride. It’s a look at the world and what’s going on and the problems there are out there and Ruthy helps string together Rod’s words with a beautiful, soulful performance. In “Because To God JESUS I Pray” has him bringing that same rhyme game you heard in the latter but then his pals featured on this one make it have this unexpected Reggae vibe. We step away from all that to get into “Fight’n Words.” This one has the best beat of the bunch. It sounds very sci-fi movie, like an alien is creeping somewhere in the shadows and it has a solid line that you’ll repeat for sure, “french toast of the west coast.” Wrapping up this rapper’s songs we have “So What’ it to You.” The delivery of this one kind of comes through like a conversation at times but overall it comes in second the “Fight’n Words.” All in all Rod’s music can be summed up as hip hop with a bit of an experimental twist. If that sounds like what you’re into, check out this west coast rapper today. (https://myspace.com/bboyrodneyroc/music/songs)

Rabanales’ “Real Hip Hop” comes at you from Tennessee. The record kicks off with “Alpha Omega.” The most interesting part of this song is that old school record player feel it has. The background music makes it sound like it’s an album spinning on a record player from the prohibition era. “I Need You” also has this classic feel to it. Rabanales really knows how to pay homage to what came before him. The rhymes are great, but what is really great about this EP is that old school vibe. That stops though once we wrap up “Real Hip Hop” with “Collective Thoughts.” It’s like this journey through time and then he ends with the modern era with just a handful of songs. If you’re looking for a fresh new face in rap check out Rabanales’ “Real Hip Hop,” out now. (https://soundcloud.com/rabanales)

Out in Ohio sits C Physics and he’s trying his best to make his presence known world wide. “This is Real Life” is all about that sentiment. Everyone with a dream of skipping out on their own town for the big time can relate to every word in this one. Failure is not an option when it comes to going for your dream. With “Take It Slow” you don’t get that universal “I can do it” attitude, but you do get a song that has a R&B base and a sensual feel. The intro of “Dreamers” is good with the monologue but we go back to that universal feel of “This is Real Life” with “Dreamers.” It is a very positive message to deliver to the masses. What was unexpected though from C Physics? This homage to “Seinfeld” at the start of “More Than Friends.” Hey, that’s what’s great about hip hop, the influences and samples can come from anywhere and it works. We get a little hard with “Don’t Sleep.” This one stands out from all of the above because it’s not a sexy song or one that’s about making it. It just has a great beat and the rhymes stand up tall. All in all though, C Physics’ songs that have to do with his dreams and whatnot are the best. You can’t help but love his drive, so help him take his game out of Ohio and check him out now. (https://www.reverbnation.com/cphysics)

Eliot Ness has a lot of friends in high places but can do his own thing when put to the test. “Cadillac” featuring NIQ and Paul Wall comes across as a good joint to get behind. It has a good Cash Money sounding flow to it. Then you have Scotty Boi, T. Berry and DJ Sky High lending a helping hand to “Money Calls.” I like this one. It has a subtle freshness to it. With so many emcees on one track, it could sound overcrowded, but it doesn’t. It’s well balanced like a healthy meal. “We On” kind of follows the same formula as the last while “I’m Me” lets Eliot Ness shine on his own. No featured artists, just him and he does a good job without anyone else but it is nice to have friends around, right? “Boss” has a more R&B feel than anything else and it’s a nice break in between all the hip hop. It showcases another side of him as an artist and it shows that he can tackle whatever you toss at him while still spitting rhymes. If there was a new rapper to check out today, it’d be Eliot Ness. Do yourself a favor and take him on today. (https://www.mtv.com/artists/eliot-ness/)

U.S.G. is doing it up and bringing both sides to the table. “Neva Fold” features the likes of Phoenix, Swan Gody, Mega and T.W.O. What it is all about is never folding and giving up. It’s a good positive message set to a beat that sounds very hard but really it’s an enlightening song that could bring a sense of understanding to someone feeling low. We get into what really makes U.S.G. pop though when we roll up on “Spills I Wanna Rock.” We hear how fast his can come at you. He wastes no time and has a very interesting choice of an intro when it comes to “Let The Show Begin.” You just never know how a hip hop song is going to unfold but it’s always a pleasant surprise when you start to peel back the paper and get a song like this and ones like “Rain on Em” and “Line Em Up.” 2Shot produced “We Ain’t All Perfect Papers” and Scrills hops on to help out his boy U.S.G. This one had more of a realistic tone and tells a telling story. It’s eye opening to the real struggles people face. That’s really the hip hop that’s always the most interesting to hear. Currently though you can hear U.S.G. promoting two singles that are bound to take hip hop over. “That 30” sounds a little like a more audible Pitbull when it starts and the other is repping where U.S.G. calls home, “Bklyn Finest.” With Swan Gody, Mr. Spills, T.W.O., Yung Mega, Papers and YP you can be for sure that this one is hard to dismiss. It comes across like a modern day Wu Tang joint. If you’re a fan of both the fun and the seriousness of hip hop, check out U.S.G. today. (https://www.officialusg.com/)

Bio Organic Weaponry sounds like it’d be this industrial rock band that’d tour with either Marilyn Manson or Nine Inch Nails, but nope - that’s not the case. It’s a hip hop group that comes hard with their album “Bio Organic Weaponry vol. 1.” They open the record with “Liquor & Death” and it’s not hard to hear each individual in the group. Sometimes with ensembles it is hard to identify who’s who but not here. Masta Ace hops on “Subconscious Theatre” and I love this one just because of the cool cat jazz-like intro. It was unexpected and that’s always a good thing that’s appreciated. What I heard hear is that Bio Organic Weaponry kind of reminds me of House of Pain. Speaking of unexpected, “The Escape Plan” has a Reggae feel to it and stands out above the rest when it comes through. They group is joined by Khase and Big Tone for “Pyramid” and it is nothing more or less than a grand slow jam. Fitting for Halloween we have “Eulogy of a Dead Memory.” I really like the lyrics of this one and the beat makes this one easy to follow and really take in. Big Tone’s back on “All Seeing Steez” and instantly you can hear the sample they’re using and if you don’t recognize it, please refer to your ’90s catalogue and study. You can’t hate any song that pays respect to the great TLC. Another homage they did? Um, “Betty White.” This may be the first time the Golden Girl may have been mentioned in hip hop and it’s awesome. If you’re into hip hop that sounds street but has some surprises, check out Bio Organic Weaponry’s “Bio Organic Weaponry vol. 1,” out now. (https://suncycle360.bandcamp.com/album/bio-organic-weaponry-vol-1)

Tru Def is a young emcee who sounds like he’s been doing this since ‘93. When Tru Def hit up RAW in Dallas he not only demanded attention from the crowd, but took it with an explosive performance. That’s something to respect from a hip hop artist. The one’s that can go onstage solo and take control, that’s impressive and respectable. Then when you get to his music offstage, he still commands that attention. Songs like “King Of The Hill” regulates and really captures you with a simplicity. He really likes the idea of royalty as we get into “King.” This one has a great hook in it that you can hear throughout. It kind of is this omnipresent feature. “Another One” kind of passes you by but then “Bout Dat Life” pulls you back in with it’s hard hitting pace. We go from that hard hitting track to one that scales it down a bit, “Do Me.” It’s definitely one of those songs that will get stuck in your head because it’s easy and very memorable. Kelton Blackshare hops on “The World Is Ours” and together they create an instant hit. It had this understated energy that comes through in a way that makes this one an undeniable one. If you’re a fan of Drake and TI, check out Tru Def today. (https://www.trusocietymusic.com/)