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For as long as I’ve been keyed into Seneca Da Product he’s been winning. A skilled rapper and prolific producer he’s been crafting great records for more than a decade. His recent Splash project is no different from what I’ve…
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If you were ever a fan of classic hip-hop of the 80s, then you probably should have been at the block party this past Sunday. On May 15th, legendary hip hop artists Dana Dane, Slick Rick and Whodini stopped by…
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The first time I heard the British-Born, Bronx raised Slick Rick was around 1986 and he was calling himself MC Ricky D. He was featured on a now infamous song called “The Show” by Doug E. Fresh and the Get…
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On the last Thursday of every month artists from emcee,poet, singer, aersol/paint artist, and B Boys and B Girls make their way down to FRESH a monthly local concert series located at Ciceros in St. Louis’s Delmar Loop. FRESH which stands…
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On Sunday night, the world of Fashion and the love of Music collided. The 3rd Annual Red Winter Fashion Affair was the event of the city. The luxurious fashion show took place at the equally lavished Rustic Goat Eatery…
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The year took only twelve days for the release of the first great local hip-hop album in 2016. From the Illinois side of the river comes Anthony Lucius and his debut album Please Do Not Feed The Rappers, and boy,…
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Now, I know you’re going to love this! I woke up unable to sleep, trolled Facebook, and ran up on a blog that had the most clichĂ© caption possible about a certain artist that would put “St. Louis back on…
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Indiana Rome is Saint Louis’ most vocal purveyor of the hustle, as evident on the cover of his latest mixtape/album Dope Dealer 2. Serving as a follow-up to last summer’s release of the same title, twelve tracks spliced with skits and musical…
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It’s seldom these days to be absolutely impressed with a rap music project. With most artists on the rap scene regurgitating weak lines and repetitive hooks over trap beats, it’s easy to just walk away and wish you never tried…
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Whenever Mr. Wintertime drops a project you just know it’s full of bravado, wit, and his signature flow.! Going back to his roots with this bro and most trusted producers, Jay E, they return back to the basics with that…
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How The Midwest Was Won Part III: How do we get our spotlight back?  That’s where we left our conversation about St. Louis’s musical heartbeat.  In my interview with Mark “Tarboy” Williams, who’s produced hits with J Kwon, Nappy Roots, D12…
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Jack Daniels Tennessee Honey presents Jack’N For Beats The night was filled with great drinks and beautiful people but the reason we all came out was for the rhymes. Over 150 emcees auditioned last Friday for the chance to compete…
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by Ashley Kane How The Midwest Was Won: Part II Remember, as we travel back to 2004, the record “Tipsy” had just peeked to grab the #2 spot on Billboard’s Hot 100. J-Kwon and Trackboyz had already logged hundreds of…
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Tef Poe’s War Machine Sagas are some of his best work. If you aren’t familiar with his artistry,activism, or why he is considered to be an important voice within our generation, then it’s time to get hip. War Machine III…
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By Ashley Kane: The MidWest takeover of Hip Hop, more specifically St. Louis, Missouri: Part 1 of a 3 Part Interview. It seemed to happen all at once, early 2000s three major acts put music in St. Louis on the…
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