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[dropcap]M[/dropcap]-Dot is a name that’s been floating around in my circle for a while; even his team has been on me over Instagram. The last straw was when a member of the Snowgoons camp shot me an email...

[dropcap]V[/dropcap]ersatility is the key–that’s the personal motto for Long Island, New York, rapper Ruff. An incredibly dynamic rapper with the music business [figuratively] in his blood, he’s studied from the best and is ready to put his best forward...

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Dirty Dozen–more affectionately known as D12–started out in Detroit back in 1996. The group went through numerous iterations before it’s final and most well-known line-up that shot to superstardom. For starters, original member Eminem left the group...

[dropcap]R[/dropcap]apper Taj Mahal–better known as Designer Gawd– recently dropped a new record produced by Chi-town production duo Watchmen who–amongst a host of others– have worked with acts including Jon Connor, Waka Flocka, and Jim Jones. The track, entitled...

[dropcap]W[/dropcap]ashington, D.C., rapper Miko Suave sounds like a lost relic in a sea of drops we’ve received this week. “I would describe my style as a gumbo of all the greats,” he says about his style, “I study...

“I def [sic] owe my love for music to my brother,” says 25-year-old Fayetteville rapper Taj (real name no gimmicks). “As a little boy, he used to ride me around and play instrumentals. He began recording myself at...

[dropcap]C[/dropcap]NN of the ghetto, a cesspool of coonery, the most influential hip-hop website. World Star Hip Hop has been called many things by many people. Ultimately, the brainchild of the late Lee O’Denat was a mirror pointed directly...

[dropcap]2[/dropcap]6-year-old artist Chames, who hails from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, has been writing songs and poetry since the age of 10—and lyrics/substance have always been at the forefront of his music. “Expect to hear everything from introspection, to ego-driven lyrics,...