Here’s a loosey from ILLFIGHTYOU’s UGLYFRANK. With lyrics to go and an instrumental that sounds like cartoons humping in the night, it pretty much defines the term “loosey” in the rap music context. ILLFIGHTYOU is already the next big thing on the deep rap blogs, and UGLYFRANK will be dishing for dolo soon with his forthcoming BOBBY HILL EP.
(Originally spotted here, but thanks to the We Are LTD management for the press.)
Tacoma’s The Breaklites with a new album, I ♥ America. There’s been a growing buzz around this crew of party-focused South Sound rappers and it’s all deserved.
Tacoma’s The Breaklites make rap kitsch and tongue-in-cheek Americana worship hella catchy on “Shine”. No small feat. Watch for I ❤ America coming this winter.
Rockwell Powers and DJ Phinisey have officially released their first full-length project together. Build is live and streaming below and available for purchase if you see fit. It’s by far Rockwell’s most soulful effort to date. He strikes a nice balance between the astute societal observations of his past work and just good ol’ hardcore rap shit.
Tacoma’s Rockwell Powers and DJ Phinisey are prepping for their upcoming release, Build, on October 12 at an album release party hosted by Grit City Grind House. Catch up with the 253 duo along with South Sound teammates The Brakelites and Seattle’s RA Scion. “Radio” is the latest single from the new album.
Tacoma’s Rockwell Powers and DJ Phinisey are gearing up to release a new record called Build this October. “Two Sides” is the first drop and with it comes this video, a compilation of photographs taken by Scott Haydon around the duo’s beloved city.
Hey, Tacoma does bro-rap too! Nah, I kid (mostly). On the real, though, 206UP digs a lot of what The Breaklites do. This is just good fun in the California starshine as far as we’re concerned.
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DJ Phinisey is a name you might not be familiar with but should be. The man has done board work for a number of local artists (Tacoma compatriot, Rockwell Powers, being one of the most formidable) and he’s been known to croon a few bars when the beat calls for it, as well. Phinisey is his first solo release and features a healthy guest list of 206/253 talent: Grynch, RA Scion, Luck-One, John Crown, and Dice among them. Stream it and download for free below.
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Two of Tacoma’s most well-regarded hip-hop players link for this collab. “Family Means Everything” is the first drop from DJ Phinisey’s upcoming compilation album. Second Family gives the beat blessing.
“Family Means Everything” – Second Family (prod. by DJ Phinisey)
Click album cover to download at Northwest State Of Mind.
Having trouble keeping up with South Sound rhyme animal Logics and his seemingly endless musical output? Me too. DJ B-Mello makes it a little easier for listeners on APlus Collective, a best-of comp available for free over at Northwest State Of Mind. Click through to find it.
And here’s L’s most recent clip for “Serious (Remix)” (featuring Bruce Leroy and directed by Detooz Films).
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