F. Virtue – Protective Spells [Audio x Download]

F. Virtue returns with a new track titled “Protective Spells”. The Steel Tipped Dove-produced track is about the painful experience of watching someone you love go down a destructive path, specifically when it involves mental disorders and drug addiction. “Because in the end, all we can do is always be there and do our best to support,” Kowall tells us, “but it all comes down to the person going through it to get themselves out.” A deep-set sadness that’s exemplified by poignant lines like, “I wish true love was magic in real life like in fairy tales, so I could just hug you off your scary trail. I still tried it. I failed,” it’s a feeling that’s familiar to anyone who’s lost someone dear to mental illness. Stream or download below.

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Tonio Sagan x ILLmaculate – Murderas [Audio x Download]

“Murderas” is the hypnotizing, gripping new single from Massachusetts producer Tonio Sagan (grandson of the late, great Carl Sagan), who blends bass-fueled Hip-Hop and smoky atmospherics alongside the slick rhymes of battle-rap legend Illmaculate (of Only & Ill, Sandpeople). The Portland-hailing rapper kills it lyrically and vocally, spitting tack-sharp wordplay throughout verses that shift from one flow to the next. His ambidextrous delivery is key here, as Sagan builds his instrumental beneath his collaborator’s rhymes. It makes for a track that’s equal parts hyphy and Old West, with a touch of the producer’s affinity for dub. DJ N.E.B. (of Political Animals) deserves ample credit for that, as he deftly scratches in vocals from Sagan’s previous single with Warrior King, “Frenemies”, on the hook. That sample is boosted by Gambia-based singer Shanti Starr, whose vocals add a slightly haunting layer, and the smooth guitar work of Hugh Currier. Altogether, “Murderas” proves that you damn well better be following Sagan’s career; dude’s only getting better with each track he drops. “Murderas” which features vividly illustrated artwork courtesy of Sp(Lit), is now available for streaming.

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RJ – Only One [Video]

With the release of the highly anticipated third series of his “OMMIO” mixtapes. RJ gives you the third visual off of the mixtape. You ever woke up feelings like the “Only One” poppin in the hood? Well lately that’s been Mr LA’s mood. Check out the visual and stay tuned for more from “OMMIO 3”.

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SirPlus feat. Convinced, ADAD, Skeem Price & Punchline – Creepy Scrubs [Audio]

Here’s SirPlus’ new single “Creepy Scrubs” featuring Skeem Price, Convinced, ADAD and Punchline. New School emceeing meets 90’s era R&B star imagery in this Boom Bap tale appropriately titled, “Creepy Scrubs.“ Convinced sets it off with a cleverly-placed opening verse filled with TLC album and single references like “you giving me the green light /i’m giving you the red light special /you a nurse but no scrubs are essential.” Chi-town Dirty Science emcee ADaD spits his verse in the form of a letter from a fan in love with a diva songstress. Meanwhile, L.E.S. Manhattan vet Punchline picks up where Convinced left off with an assist for the home stretch. As if the cut couldn’t get any fresher than a high-top fade, Pomona City Crooner Skeem Price smoothly handles hook duties about riding out with the dame he’s had his “Left Eye” set on . The emotive new jack swing era horn sounds guide the hook well on this smash single produced by Southern California beatsmith, Sirplus for his LP slated for a 2017 release. Listen below. Creepy Scrubs feat. Convinced, Skeem Price, ADaD & Punchline (prod. by SirPlus) by SirPlus

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Marvelous Mag – I See Myself + Embedded [Audio]

Marvelous drops this new mixtape joint prod by 9th Wonder for his upcoming project “PhreshAyre” which he says will be released in the next 2 weeks. This joint lets us here the soulful Melodic Marvelous give us some witty bars speaking of how he see’s himself and what he’s been through and how far he’s come. This is right up the alley of what we’ve grown accustomed to hearing the “East Coast Nate Dogg” release, so sit back relax and listen to the sounds of Mr Marvelous. Marvelous drops another joint for his upcoming mixtape “PhreshAyre” to be released in the next couple of weeks. This melodic joint gives us a soulful view of what Marvelous has gone thru in his upbringing. Also lets us see that Marvelous respects the code of the streets and has it “Embedded in his Soul” So sit back relax and listen to the sounds of Mr Marvelous.

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