Phenom puts his heart and soul into everything he does, music included - and it shows. “A Little” opens with clean lines and a slick feel that makes you think, “Why isn’t this on the radio already?” It’s got this hip hop meets pop feel that makes it fit for the mainstream. In “Feels So Nice,” the intro has a throwback to a saloon in the west, but then it comes into modern times with the rhymes. Being a ’90s kid, I really thought this was going to be a cover of Usher’s “U Make Me Wanna.” Instead it was a song all his own. We started off on a high note and that’s where we’re ending with “Beautiful Symphony.” It’s fresh and has this great, light feel to it. It’s the perfect song to get into as the weather starts to warm up. If you’re a fan of hip hop with a mainstream twist, check out Phenom today! (https://www.phenomspe.com/)

Mr. Mobley can both sing and compose instrumentals. With all that talent - we’re on board. “Get Up Again” is an instrumental that keeps things pretty steady the whole way through, but then we get into “No More Slaves” and it’s here we find the energy and really get going. He’s really passionate in this one but then we get into “Sunny Days” and the mood completely changing. You hear a song that would likely be heard at an arts and crafts festival. With Lil he gets back to the rhymes with “War With Love.” It’s a street wise song with heart that could be this artist’s breakout if he played his cards right. If you’re into artists that put their passion where their mouth is, check out Mr. Mobley today. (https://mrmobleyofficial.com/)

Coming at you from Brooklyn, New York today is ATraxz. Right now he’s sitting on his latest “Young World” and it’s a good one. He comes at you with a slick beat that has you hooked from the start. It’s not one of those rap songs that come at you too hard, but eases into your life in just the right way. The hook is light and fun and you could hear it on the radio from time to time alongside Big Daddy Kane or on a mixtape featuring your favorites from today. Check out the hot joint, “Young World,” out now. (https://noisetrade.com/atraxz)

Phase Aka’s latest “Table’z Turne’d” dropped this past January and if you haven’t got a chance to listen yet - where have you been? With a slick intro that then leads into “I Will Neva Change,” Phase Aka takes things in a chill manner and doesn’t overdo it when he laments that he’ll be the same, forever and always for he’s true to himself. Now that you know he’ll always stay who he is, he deals with some “Pressure” and tells more of a story here in an offbeat manner. Something learned in “Mean Girls,” we enter “Frenimes” with an interesting musical composition that takes this song to a new level throughout. In “How We Live” we get a more traditional, modern take on hip hop while we hit the club with “Thot Juice.” If you’re a fan of Brooklyn hip hop, check out Phase Aka’s “Table’z Turne’d,” out now. (https://phaseaka.bandcamp.com/album/tablez-turnd)

Tyrese Trevor could be on the charts yesterday. “Fast Food” is something we’re all familiar with on a delicious treat level, but what about this track? It’s a little Drake-ish with the soft approach but that disappears as soon as he started to lay it down and bust out the rhymes. We go back to sensual Tyrese Trevor with “Gimmie Ya Body.” This one is definitely something you can imagine hearing on the Top 40 right now alongside Chris Brown and Jason Derulo. Then with Mula Boy Skee by his side, we get “Hot Shit.” This one has an interesting feel to it overall. The pace is slow but the lyrics are being spit out with a lot of passion. If you have a lot of Big Sean and Meek Mill on your iTunes already, then make sure to add Tyrese Trevor to the list. (https://soundcloud.com/tyrese-trevor)

BEABOUTMONEY also known as BAM is on the rise and he’s about to catch your eyes - and ears. “Get Rich” is a great place to start with this emcee. It’s got appeal thanks to the hook and you can’t really touch that point of it. The thing I like is that the music doesn’t overpower his rhymes. He softens up with “Girl You a Star.” It shows the heart he has in his chest is full and it’s a nice balance between this and the first one we heard. With “Salute” he comes at you like a 90’s Jay Z, relying on a lot of talk at the start and a sick east coast like beat. When it came to “Glitter,” the title makes you think a light and airy track is coming through. Instead this one comes like a slap from reality. There’s no shine to it, just straight-laced, to the point rhymes. If you’re a fan of rappers like Jay and Nas, check out BEABOUTMONEY aka BAM. He has a whole lot of joints waiting to be discovered. (https://www.reverbnation.com/beaboutmoneybam)

2K’s does not sleep and brings music to life. “Exxxciting” comes through with a lot of anticipation as the beat builds up and makes you think you’re in a video game in the 80’s. Then 2K’s comes in and slays it wit rhymes. With B-Money helping out, “All The Way Live” wasn’t going to be a let down. It has a very Atlanta spirit to it. The chaos that comes through with it makes you think you’re in a Cash Money joint from the late 90’s. We get a little sensual with “Yo Body,” while we get familiar once again with “Kool” as that’s where we became acquainted with 2K’s before. If you’re a fan of hip hop that’s turnt, check out 2K’s now. (https://www.youtube.com/user/certifiedportboyz/videos)

Being an artist, whether it’s a painter, an emcee or a writer - it’s about the picture you paint with what you do. For Dnastone it’s the words he spits out in his rhymes and he tells stories that are real and have edge. A newscast starts “Choppa Games” and when Dnastone finally drops in, he only adds to the reality of the situations that constantly surround this man’s life. With “Everywhere” we don’t come as strong as the last, but it’s still a sick track. “Hoe Card” has a slow and almost R&B start with a really interesting musical backdrop. Last up, “Playa Shit” lets us end on a high note. The beats are slick and the rhymes are sicker as he comes through with a lot of ease. If you’re a fan of emcees who lay it out on the line and are real, check out this artist Dnastone, now. (https://soundcloud.com/dnastone)

Dirty Diamond’s latest single available is “Ion’t Need 2 Lie.” Live the emcee really relies heavily on his vocal ability and the fact that he can command the attention of those around him with his booming audacity. Sitting down and listening on record though, you can hear the stellar beat a lot clearer and that’s where the hook, line and sinker really is. The beat is lighter and adds a sense of playfulness to the song, while his rhymes balance those out and come across with more attitude. It’s a well-balanced joint worth checking out. So make sure to give Dirty Diamond some love and check his “Ion’t Need 2 Lie,” available now. (https://www.dirtydiamondmusic.com/)

Whenever a song starts out with a songbird, you can expect something exquisite and Dre5K’s “Real” is no different. The singer he has in the intro aids his rhymes wonderfully and makes the delivery come across with in a heartfelt manner. That’s not all this emcee has up his sleeve though. He tells his story in “Came From Nothing” while he goes at it from a whole new direction with “Shoutout.” We’ve heard the heart, the struggle and in this one he’s more raw with it. He comes from that way again in “Shittin’ On,” while starting off with drama in “Kurt Cobain.” We’re back to reality and telling tales in this one and it’s a nice dose too. If you’re a fan of hip hop that’s real and not put through the pop-matic machine, check out Dre5K now. (https://soundcloud.com/dre5k)

With Darryl Sir’rah by his side, we’re starting this off with “The Life.” It’s clear with the hook that this is a California artist but Zay P himself and his way with words, he could be an east coast rapper from The Bronx. Again with Sir’rah, we hear a more Lupe Fiasco like style from this young emcee in “Made For This.” He’s more composed here than in the last and listeners can hear the man behind the words loud and clear, even though this is a chilled take on hip hop. From laid back to the club, “Keep It True” isn’t a song that would get things turnt up but it would get girls and guys moving to the back beat. In “With Me” it doesn’t flow as well in the vocal department as the rest when it starts, but it seemed like a hiccup as the rest of the track is solid. If you’re a fan of artists like Lupe, check out California’s own Zay P today. (https://soundcloud.com/zaytrigga)

Tha Tonic does his own thing, his way. “FHFM” is not the song I’d start out with if I was throwing a party, it’s more laid back and doesn’t ever really do enough to stand out. In “Cry” there is more to the music that it does a great job of pushing the song out in the center square more. Plus, Tha Tonic has more pep in his step this time around and doesn’t sound bored with his rhymes, but more content. Speaking of pep, it’s fully found in all places, “#Selfie.” It’s not the most popping track, but it has more personality than we’ve heard. With “Frequency” I think he’s finally found his stride for the style he’s going for. He’s laid back but this one keeps it interesting and intriguing from start to finish because of little bursts here and there. In the end, Tha Tonic doesn’t make that hip hop that could be mistaken for pop, nor does he come from a gangster rap background. Instead he creates music that’s his unique take with a laid back approach. If that sounds like something you’d be down to listen to, check out Tha Tonic now. (https://soundcloud.com/thatonic)