Maui Max kicks off week 2 of #MauiMondays with a record by the name of “20/20” featuring LaCoMusic. Maui feels alot of artist in Atlanta flexin. So he’s about to show the world he can make it happen. Maui Max raps about riding down Atlanta’s I-20 with his vision 20/20. The track puts you in a kickback cruise mode. If your from Atlanta you know I-20 is not the place to speed. LaCoMusic brings a melodic sound to the record. He sprinkled a little sauce on the track with some crazy vocal ability. Never knew that guy could create a sound like that. Bottom line put your lady in the whip and ride out to this one.
Orlando’s Myke Nation and Prynce Treal team up to bring listeners Mezmerized, a mellow 10-track project with a whole new sound and vibe. We asked Myke Nation a couple of questions so check it out below.
What were some of your inspirations during the creation of this tape?
My inspiration for this tape comes from life in the city itself. To me it’s mesmerizing how much the hip-hop scene has grown in Orlando. I just wanted to portray my point of view in my own way.
What are your plans for the remainder of the year?
My plans for the remainder of the year is to keep working on growing a grassroots fan base. The landscape is very tough for a artist like me, but over time I can say it’s been getting better. I can’t forget the 1LV show in December; definitely gotta grind my way onto there.
Robb Bank$ has a debut album, Year Of The Savage, out this Friday via 300 Entertainment—home to Fetty Wap, Young Thug, and several other rising talents. Robb has been hinting at this release since his very beginnings in rap. While he does tend to disclose a lot on his Tumblr, there were still some introspective topics that needed addressing with the 20-year-old Broward artist as he approaches this milestone in his career. Thanks to Citrus Rap affiliate Christian Hernandez and the fine folks at Mass Appeal, 2phone tells all in a brand-new exclusive interview.
While it is known, through the previously released singles and throwaways, that Robb is planning on doing nothing but snapping this year, the content beyond music releases from him have been sparse. With that said, this article is definitely a great starting point for fans looking to delve deeper than the music with young 2phone. As the final days lead to the October 2nd release date, it is only a matter of time before fans get blessed with more content—possibly, a video for the lead single, “Pressure?” It surely looks like it.
Hailing from Newport News, VA., rapper T. Cooke just shared his highly anticipated debut 6 Rings EP. T. Cooke wastes no time delivering the full body of work, after recently sharing the official visual for his Killing Spree-produced “Monopoly Money” single. This 6-track EP is a taste of the versatility that T. Cooke is capable of, while radiating an undeniable energy from beginning to end. Needless to say, each song is a win for this up-and-comer. Stream 6 Rings above!
Tray 8 got his name from the old heads in Sam Levy Homes in Nashville, because he always stays strapped. Upon his release from prison in 2009, he and fellow artists Cuddy and Young T formed Sandwich Bag Committee. Right now, Tray 8 is on tour in Tennessee and Kentucky promoting his new hard hitting single “Walking Lick.” Check out the new Moe Nunley-directed clip above.
Rah, an 18-year old upcoming rapper coming out of Milwaukee, delivers his new 7-track EP titled To Sum It Up. The soulful EP depicts the young rapper’s struggle to love & the passion for music. The debut project is entirely self produced & self written. Get use to Rah as he comes in at a young age to make his mark. Stream the project above and let us know what you think of the young spitter in the comment section below.
In a way, we got the best of both worlds with GO:OD AM. As much as Mac Miller has matured since K.I.D.S., especially in this album, I can’t help but feel a sense of nostalgia; somewhere between the psychedelic void and that free spirit we all once sought for in Mac’s early days. It’s an evolution of Mac’s style, not revolution. If you’ve been sleeping on Mac Miller all this time, it’s a good time to set your alarm to GO:OD AM.
The biggest change you’ll find in GO:OD AM is the sound. With more traditional hip-hop beats found commonly underneath most of the songs, you can rest easy knowing Mac doesn’t sacrifice all of his niche of slow and chill out lyrics. Interludes and leisurely verses are still very much present, which is great because it’s his trademark at this point, but we get to see a more intense style of rap that hasn’t been present in Mac for a while. It’s a nice change, and the pumped up energy exhibited across the album is great to hear. Mac presents less melancholy, more a transition to better times.
As always, you can expect some very original beats from Mac, like the Tyler The Creator produced “Doors” which has to be some type of very obvious metaphor because it sets the tone of the album so perfectly. The lead single “100 Grandkids” is an ode to classic Mac Miller, and that alternative style follows throughout the first half of the album. Somewhere around “Perfect Circle/God Speed,” the album slows down, which isn’t a bad thing. If the first half of the album is a pumped up sequel to Faces, then the latter part of the album is a continuation of Watching Movies with the Sound Off. Songs like “Brand Name” and “When In Rome” (which sound completely different, one more reminiscent of Mac’s old sound while the other shows off Mac’s trap side) offers you a great jam. Songs like “Weekend” and “Jump” give the alternative vibe of the album, but are more inspirational this time around.
It’s hard to compare such a diverse discography such as Mac’s, but the perfect sense of pace within this album gives me a little taste of every part of his complex flavor. Ultimately, GO:OD AM is a matured and well-earned piece of its own, a project that is separate from each of his others works. But to those who have followed Mac Miller since his early days, there is something so familiar yet thirst quenching that makes this album stick together.
