Presenting 10 fresh gems of the recent hip-hop/ conscious hip-hop, rap, cloud hop, contemporary R&B, trap crop. In other words, today’s “underground” urban culture.
handpicked by: Christos Doukakis
James Holloway – ‘Spin’
Award-winning actor and recording artist James Holloway’s latest single ‘Spin’ (produced by respected London producer DSOUNDS) is a flawless, hip-hop gem, highly energetic and utterly additive, destined for eternal “spins”!
King Aiden– ‘Close Range’
Independent American actor, producer, musician, and singer-songwriter. King Aiden recently released ‘Close Range’, a track with competent rapping, engaging vibe and ace flow!
James Aris – ‘Renaissance’
New Jersey born and raised rapper James Aris, recently gifted us with his sublime gem ‘Renaissance’, glowing quality, vibes and proficient rapping!
King Royal– ‘Wholelottaguap’ (feat. Lil Noodle)
California native King Royal’s collaborative single ‘Wholelottaguap’ with Philly Lil Noodle, is a claustrophobic trap banger with champion rapping not ideal for the faint-hearted. This one hits hard!
The Real Bril – ‘Uh’
Atlanta Georgia’s newest emerging artist Jabril Whitmore, aka The Real Bril’s opening track from his latest album ‘Easy Money’, ‘Uh’, is an unadulterated, old-school hip-hop treasure. with over the top rapping and some genius sampling!
PUre MX – ‘PHONE’
A delicious and utterly catchy cloud rap number, inspired by BlackBear along with The Chainsmokers, by PUre MX! May sound simple but you will directly vibe to this one! Like we do…
#SplashBrothaz – ‘The Hell On’
North Carolina’s #SplashBrothaz’s ‘The Hell On’ is one of the most outstanding gems from their recently released album, an old-school hip-hop banger with confident rapping and captivating melodic lines!
Jair – ‘LoverBoy At Heart’
Ravishing production, combined with great video, great rapping with attitude, addictive vibes by Merk City’s rap artist & studio engineer, Jair… On endless repeat!
ANGELO B – ‘Faith I.S.H. Dance’
A lovely contemporary r&b track with soulful vocals and a strong message, accompanied by an adequate visualizer by ANGELO B; A more than ideal taster of his upcoming debut album in Spring 2022…
theMVP– ‘HIP-HOP’
Born and raised in the working-class state of Rhode Island, theMVP’s ‘HIP_HOP’ is a pure genre diamond, full of soulful vibes, competent, clean rapping and poignant rhymes… Underground ethos with a lot of heart!