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KraKK – No Reason (Music Video)

VIRGINIA IS HOME TO MANY UPCOMING TALENTS WHO USE THEIR PERSONAL LIVES AS A CANVAS FOR ALL TO SEE & RELATE TO. RICHMOND, VA HIP-HIP ARTIST KRAKK IS THE TYPE OF ARTIST MOST CAN ALIGN THEMSELVES WITH. HIS STRUGGLE, PAIN, & REALITY GROWING UP IS WHAT HELPED SHAPE HIS ARTISTRY AS HE’S ALWAYS USED HIS ART TO CHANNEL HIS AGGRESSIONS. HIS LATEST VISUAL OFFERING, NO REASON SOMETHING LIKE AN ODE TO THE PEOPLE GOING THROUGH REAL LIFE SITUATIONS. HE KNOW’S WHAT IT’S LIKE, HE KNOW’S HOW IT FEELS.. FOR THEM HARD TIMES THAT COME & THEM HARD TIMES OF THE PAST.. IMMA STILL SHOW MY ASS TUNE INTO HIS LATEST UP TOP & KEEP IT LOCKED FOR HIS MIXTAPE ODE TO HIS FALLEN BROTHER, 4 MY NIGGA SIN, SLATED FOR RELEASE SOON.

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New Music: Cris Streetz – ‘Real Friends’

As everyone knows, ‘Real Friends‘ in the music industry are about non existent. Breaking onto the Unsigned radar this morning is New York rapper Cris Streetz who just dropped his newest track which is produced by himself. Streetz is a versatile emcee capable of bodying any beat. His new cut ‘Real Friends‘ is drastically different from his last club slapper anthem ‘Spend That‘, which he released last month and received accolades from all across the board. As we all know, life is full of highs and lows and thats the message that the rapper depicts in his new single. Listen to the self-produced cut below!

@ReadyNRC Releases New EP “Nightmares of the Bottom”

Nightmares of the bottom. NRC Sound rapper, Ready, brings us the 1st installment of his “Nightmares” Trilogy in the form of a 5 track project. Here is the Track listing for the EP:

No Worries
N*ggas Know
Know The 6
Nighttime
No Problems

Ready starts it off with a confident claim of having “No Worries”, with excellent production from Superstaar Beats. From the jump, “No Worries” serves us an atmospheric vibe, similar to that of an early Pusha-T. The record transitions nicely into an Omito Beats production, “N*ggas Know”, which is nothing short of a stand-out record. Ready found a way to mix the mood of a dark ambience and the grime of his city, New York, to create records that almost force you to feel untouchable. Check it out below!!

New Video: Zack Morris – X-GAMES Ft. Amir Driver

Virginia is currently on a serious wave as many of the region’s upcoming muscians are making it their mission to craft a sound that is distinctive to the area. Portsmouth artist, Zack Morris, taps into his inner-rockstar in his latest video featuring Amir Driver, “X-GAMES”. He & his entourage takeover the V.I.P. section & take the club scene to the next level. Call it a lituation, call it a party, but just know one thing’s for sure.. It’s a lifestyle. Tune in.

Follow On Twitter: @its_zackmorris, @adriversfr

Taj Mahal – BTTO2

Finally Focused Music Group Ceo Taj Mahal took the time out while filming his current film #211 (which is one of the most talked about projects ft Hassan Johnson coming from upstate new york) to drop #BTTO2. Better Than The Original 2 consist on some of your favorite production of hit singles & songs currently being played everywhere. Listen below!

New Music: Booter Bando – ‘Sauce’

Raised in the gritty Homewood section of Pittsburgh, Booter Bando grew up entered the music scene with a chip on his shoulder. Today the young emcee delivers a new street banger entitled ‘Sauce’. He raps about staying true to his roots, getting his money, and his homies. The trap eccentric beat is an easy record that will get plenty of replay value.

New Video: @562IllWill – ‘Kilo’

Long Beach California has played a notable part in hip-hop producing many legendary artists and producers that anchored the West Coast sound. The city has yet produced another influential player to hip hop. 5SIX2 (ILL WILL) is the latest artist , singer and songwriter to emerge from the city by the sea. 5SIX2 is the new breed of Long Beach, CA Started in early 2005 recording and releasing music he has attracted a lot of A-list artist and producers to work with him and continues the legacy and pioneering a new wave of sound.