The first time I listened to Basic Vocab's "The General Dynamic" the weather outside was hot and steamy. I was unfortunate enough to be sitting inside a hot an... Read More...
You may not know the name, but you've heard some of the hits that he wrote. Skillz doesn't kiss and tell; or at least when he does on a song like the widely di... Read More...
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To be perfectly honest I don't even know where to begin. It's hard not to be totally skeptical when presented with an artist named Da Backwudz, because between... Read More...
Straight from the mean streets of Flint, MI come the Playmakaz. That's not an understatement - ever hung around Flint for a long time? It's not a fun place. Mat... Read More...