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Bay Area Spotlight: “Paperless” by D-rek ft. June is a slow-churning banger

Published

5 months ago

January 6, 2018

There’s not much to say about “Paperless” by D-Rek ft. June besides the fact that it’s a banger. “I love the smell of gunsmoke, a nigga made for this” D-Rek says with such utter conviction that it sends chills down your spine. There are more quotables per verse here than letters of the alphabet. June does his thing on the chorus, singing but not exactly harmonizing like you would expect. It’s hard to explain, but it lends to the originality of the song. The production is slow by Bay Area standards but moderately paced by traditional measures. All these elements come together to create a song with so much replayability that it will probably remain on our watch list for the next couple of months.

Check out “Paperless” below.

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Best Bay Area Music Of The Week: May 13 – May 19

Published

6 days ago

May 19, 2018

Trey Alston

Check out some of our favorite Bay Area tracks this week that’ll be perfect for the recent surge of warmer weather. It’s mandatory to play these cuts with the top down, so don’t even think about it any other way.

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@_snapdogg_ is prepping for the release of his new project ‘Sacrifices’ on May 25

Published

7 days ago

May 19, 2018

Trey Alston

Detroit’s Problem Child is preparing to release a new project, Sacrifices, after a campaign of killing remixes to “Gummo,” “Rubbin Off The Paint,” and a host of other popular songs. The 15-track tape features appearances from Casanova, Fetty Wap, CashPaid Elway, and a couple of other notable faces in the rap game. To say that we’re excited for new Snap is an understatement. How has his artistry evolved since the release of his remixes? That’s a question that will be answered in less than a week.

Click here to preorder Snap Dogg’s Sacrifices.

While you’re at it, check out “Trick Them Off The Streets” below.

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@Tee_Grizzley ‘s debut album ‘Activated’ is finally here

Published

2 weeks ago

May 11, 2018

Trey Alston

It seems like a lifetime ago that “First Day Out” introduced us to a fiery Detroit spitter with a story to tell and a penchant for vivacious flows that captivated anyone fortunate enough to listen. A lifetime of success later, Tee Grizzley is the talk of the town. He’s put out a steady stream of work leading up to Activated, prepping the world to truly see the breadth of his artistry, and, now, the project has arrived in full force.

Activated is a lengthy debut; 18 tracks in total would spell disaster for some, but this is Tee Grizzley. He’ll chew up these tracks like no one is accustomed to. From Lil Yachty to Lil Pump, even to Chris Brown, Grizzley’s commitment to including the “who’s who” of hip-hop is astounding. We can’t wait to dissect how each artist fits in with Grizzley’s sound.

What are you waiting for? Head on over to iTunes and purchase Tee Grizzley’s Activated. In the meantime, check out the tracklist and some of his most recent work below.