Keeping a '25/8' hustle gets you ahead of the race, at least that's what New York native, ARTZ shows us in his short-film, No Sleep: 25/8 (directed by Reject Dreams). From the very start, viewers get a glimpse of an anonymous individual running at the speed of light. As they land firmly on their feet, the camera unveils a shot of ARTZ rapping along to his song "Damian Lillard," which can be found on his 12-track effort No Sleep: 25/8....
Harlem, New York native, Stash Cash anonymously extends his heart out to those he crosses paths with. As an artist, he seeks to connect with the people emotionally. This notion is so vital that Cash deems his sound as ”bag music.” Through singsong deliveries and a structured array of bars, he reflects on past experiences, achievements, and mentality since certain occurrences. ”I usually write my music when I’m somewhere by myself then head over to the studio to record it.”...
Uplifting the listen with an ambient, lo-fi backdrop, The i OF A GENiUS' "HiGHBEAM (prod by Sunny)" explores mental battles, ‘tying the knot’ with ascending growth (or fighting against the current), and the endangerment behind smoking a spliff on route (solely because of police officers) In essence, the rapper uses oscillating flows and his signature rasp to relay this message to others. Lyrics like these get to the gist of things: ”Growth come and talk a lot/Life go and tie a...
Whatever you’re feeling, there’s a Kris Cartel record to lean onto. Regardless of skin color or gender, Cartel’s music offers a message that hits close to home. His lyrics may attest to his emotional vulnerability in life-changing situations, but they also speak about ’fighting for a brighter day.’ Likewise, Cartel forewarns the haters about pushing him to the edge. He stresses others with an aggressive cadence to not take his pain for weakness. An example of this can be heard...
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