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Gerald Walker - "Girl, Oh No He Didn't!?"

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"Girl, Oh No He Didn't!?"

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Gerald Walker is an up-and-coming emcee from Chicago, IL who is no stranger to the state of Wisconsin or the city of Milwaukee. He also dabbles in  vocal work, songwriting, and producing.He started rapping after graduating high school and released his first mixtape in 2009. After releasing three mixtapes and developing a bit of a name for himself within the Hip-Hop community, Walker began his rise to the top in 2011. His fourth mixtape The Other Half of Letting Go officially put him on the map as a new contender in the Hip-Hop game. The project received rave reviews in numerous publications such as XXL and the Shepherd Express. Walker was already making big moves prior to the success of the tape though, like touring with Yelawolf and appearing on MTV. So it was just the icing on the cake so to speak. Currently, Walker has dropped a new track for his fans entitled “Girl, Oh No He Didn’t!?.” Check the details after the jump.

Kia Rap Princess – “Come On”

The one and only Kia Rap Princess hooked up with Steve White and produced a brand new video for her fans. The visuals are for her track called “Come On” which can be found on her upcoming mixtape Heiress 2 The Throne: Volume 2. The video also stars the lovely Kelliy Nicole of the Black Dollar Divaz. The concept of the video centers around Kia and Kelliy spending a nice intimate evening together. Check it out below ….

 

If readers enjoyed the video and want more with Kia, they can check her out here. Also, stay tuned to the site. Heiress 2 The Throne: Volume 2 will hopefully be out later this month and will include a listening session and release party. Details will be posted as they become available. And Kia is also working on an EP entitled It Was Written that will hopefully be made available soon as well. The Princess of this rap game is doing big things, so be sure to keep up!

I really thought this was a simple yet effective video. It brought the song to life perfectly. The whole smooth grown & sexy vibe from the track was well portrayed in the project. Also, it showed off a different side of Kia that people don’t get to see too often. And it’s always nice to see an artist do something different and reflect their versatility. So much props to everybody involved with the visuals. This is definitely a winner. -MinM

Da Queen F/ Kia Rap Princess – “S.W.A.G.”

“S.W.A.G.” F/ Kia Rap Princess

Meet the newest addition to the Blaqlizt Entertainment family, Nikki Hanson aka Da Queen. Da Queen is a teenage femcee from Milwaukee, WI. Under the guidance of Blaqlizt veteran Kia Rap Princess, the young female rapper is gearing up to take the local Hip-Hop scene by storm. Her first step in doing so is this insane collaboration with her mentor. The production here is ill. The heavy bass line with the drum style kick creates an intense hood vibe. The hook is winning too. Kia brings her easy going flow with simple yet captivating lyrics. The verses are of superior quality as well. Nikki kicks things off on the first half of the track and Kia comes in on the second part. Both ladies came with dope flows, crafty wordplay, and flawless rhymes.  They do an excellent job of showing off their own individual swag, making the listener want to step their own game up. Peep Da Queen as she spits: “Flow so incredible, Blaqlizt Ent. If you seeing dollar signs then I bet you watching me. And my swag got more flavor then a tropical smoothie. Fresh when I hit the scene like I’m directing a movie. And you know I stay fly like a bird with the wings. I hold it down for my town, that’s why they call me Da Queen.”  Those lines are a nice raw taste of what Nikki has to offer. Overall, this song is fire and a great first single for Da Queen. It will definitely grab and hold the attention of any lover of TRUE Hip-Hop. But click that link and take a listen for yourself. So now that you know Da Queen can spit, bet you want to know more about who she is, right? Well stay tuned to new Hip-Hop site The Illixer for an exclusive Q&A featuring Da Queen herself.

This song goes hard, there is no denying it. Both Nikki and Kia came with their A game. And with Nikki being so young that just makes it more impressive. A while back Kia said that she was grooming Da Queen to one day take over the throne. If Nikki keeps up the good work and allows her craft to grow and improve, I couldn’t think of a better successor. Welcome to Blaqlizt Queen, proud to have you on the team! -MinM

Lyriciss – The Balance EP: Money / “Get It & Go” Video

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The Balance EP: Money

The DMV homie Lyriciss has graced his fans with some new music. He recently dropped a new project called The Balance EP: Money. The EP is part of a four part series that the rapper is releasing in partnership with The DJBooth. This is the second offering from the series. The first is entitled The Balance EP: Respect and can be found here. The Balance EP: Money includes four brand new tracks and is executive produced by Inner Loop Media Group. Also, it features production from Grussle, J-Scrilla and Soulful!. Continue reading to check out a review of two of the four tracks.

“The Agenda”

This is one of the tracks produced by Grussle. The production is on point. It features a light knock, some background vocals, and a chill type of vibe. There is no actual hook present, just a a few references to the song title towards the end of the track. Which works out fine, the track still flows smoothly. There is no typical verse structure for this track either. Lyriciss basically just spits the whole way through. He does an excellent job too. He kept a good steady pace with a clean delivery, had some crafty wordplay, and dope rhymes. Notable lines include: “But I survive with my grind and my intellect. I’m killing n—-s like diabetes and cigarettes. Light brown skin, soul black as Henney. Stepping over the game like the Kappas shimmy. A lot of rappers in this field can’t practice with me. They some actors to me. Cause I got some James Cagney in me. Smart money, I be running for that. A public enemy, you know they be gunning for that.”  Some pretty slick lyricism in those lines, especially the play on the James Cagney reference. Overall, this track is hot and was a smart way to kick off the EP.

The Young Urban Society & Kia Rap Princess @ The Spot (Milwaukee, WI)

Remember how the coverage of the Southside Hip-Hop movement began with a post on a live session featuring Rockz Solid at The Spot? Well Mike Hernandez and DJ Cell of The Young Urban Society put together another live session featuring Blaqlizt Entertainment‘s own Kia Rap Princess. This time around DJ Cell took on more of a host type role. Mr. Hernandez was behind the camera once again. Mike Angel was responsible for the tunes. And Kia did what she does best, spit some hot tracks for everyone to enjoy. She did take a few minutes to chop it up with DJ Cell though to give fans a bit of insight on who she is. Check out all the action below.

 

If local readers enjoyed this session, then be sure to head out to The Spot this Friday. Mike and company are throwing the Sounds From The Othaground 2 event. Kia will be blessing the mic along with Sinista New Breed and a few other local talents. And DJ Cell will be providing the music. But if readers just can’t wait until Friday, they can check Kia out on her Sound Cloud page as well. Take a moment to click that Young Urban Society link too. It explains/showcases what the Southside movement is all about.

I thought this was another good session. I liked the fact that Kia not only showed off her crazy rhyme skills but that she blessed viewers with some of her vocal work as well. She has a nice little singing voice. And her and DJ Cell had a cool vibe going. It would be dope to see them do a mixtape or at least a track together. I know they read these, so think about it guys! On another note, major props to the Young Urban Society for the positivity and spotlight they are bringing to the Milwaukee Hip-Hop scene. That’s a good look! -MinM

Kia Rap Princess – “WTF U On”

“WTF U On”

Been showing the Southside a lot of love lately and they been giving it right back. However, had to bring it back to the home team for a second and shed some light on the fam Kia Rap Princess and her new track “WTF U On,” which gets the crowd extra hype every time she performs it. The production here is hot. There is a light instrument type sound at work, a solid bass line, and a street/hood vibe. The hook is on point too and extremely catchy. Kia brings her signature laid back delivery and the lyrics are real. The verses are sick. Kia went in from start to finish. She continued her mellow flow and her rhymes are witty and sharply crafted. Check it as she spits: “Yeah the princess in the building. Let ‘em know it’s I. I’m sorry hater I can’t hear you, cause I’m up too high. Ho don’t act like you ain’t notice. B—h you know I’m fly. And you don’t own a pair of these, so ho don’t even lie. Party in the VI. They hating, I can see why. Because I paid my dues and now they paying just to see I. Don’t worry bout my b.i. I got it locked like T.I. If it ain’t bout money, it don’t event get a reply.” Those lines are wicked dope! Overall, this track is a sure fire banger and should be on every true Hip-Hop heads’ playlist in the hood. But don’t just go by the review alone, click the link and bump the track for yourself. Want to see what Kia is on live and in person?

Sinista New Breed – “Maserati”

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“Maserati”

The name Sinista New Breed of New Breed Entertainment has been coming up a lot lately in posts related to the Southside movement. And that is because he has his hand in all aspects of the movement, as he does a little bit of everything.  Originally from Texas, Sinista would eventually find himself on the Southside of Milwaukee (WI) where he would turn to music to help him deal with his life experiences. Using his pain and struggle for motivation, Sinista has become known as a real and diverse emcee with high credibility who is well respected in the streets. He has done several mixtapes and features, leading up to the release of his first official album. But music isn’t Sinista’s only gift. He has a way with the camera as well. Which readers got a chance to see with the first all female Milwaukee Cypher and with the promo video for Sounds From The Othaground 2 event. And if that wasn’t enough, Sinista is all about using the Southside movement to create positivity. For example, he was able to convince rival gangs to put aside their differences in order to participate in one of his videos. That is pretty impressive. On a mission to make his mark in the game without conforming to typical industry standards, Sinista is doing all he can to be heard and recognized. And he is well on his way to achieving his goal. As he has a strong following in both the Spanish and English speaking communities by those who see/hear his endless artistic potential. Now that readers know a little more about Sinista and have seen his video work, let’s check out his music. Click the jump for a review of his track “Maserati.”

B.o.B F/ Young Jeezy & T.I. – “Strange Clouds (Remix)” / Plus Bonus Tracks

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“Strange Clouds (Remix)” F/ Young Jeezy and T.I.

The success of the original “Strange Clouds” track was so great, it sent B.0.B back to the studio for an all star remix with two of Atlanta’s top rappers.  The production on this track is the same as the original. It does dial down a bit for the verses but that is the only difference. The hook is the same as well. The verses are solid, all three rappers held their own. Young Jeezy kicked things off on the first verse. He came with his signature flow and some okay rhymes. He could have been a tad more creative though. B.o.B created brand new original material for his part, which is the second verse. He retained that cocky almost angry tone to his flow and his lyrics were respectable. He too could have given it just a little something more to make it pop. The beloved T.I. wraps things up on the third verse. He came with a very relaxed flow and fair wordplay. But it wasn’t his best work either. Tip was almost too chill on this one. He could have definitely cranked it up a notch. Overall, this is a decent remix. However, all three rappers fell a bit short on their lyrical game. All of them are more than capable of making insane cuts and have done so with numerous past singles. So this is a little disappointing. But readers are encouraged to give it at least one listen before going back to bumping the original. Or if readers want some completely new B.o.B material check out “Play The Guitar” F/ Andre 3000 or “How Bout Dat” F/ Future and Trae Tha Truth. As a reminder all of the new cuts are being dropped to generate buzz for B.o.B’s upcoming album Strange Clouds. The album is scheduled to drop sometime this year, so be on the lookout.

I liked this remix but the original was way better. I love both of the other tracks. “Play The Guitar”is my favorite lyrically. B.o.B and Andre 3000 went IN on that joint. “How Bout Dat” is a good hood joint. The production on that track is insane. So B.o.B’s next album is shaping up to be a nice little project. Anyone else care to share their thoughts? Drop a line in the comments section. And shout out to DJ Poizon Ivy for hitting me with the new music! -MinM

Klassik and ¡Oye! - (F**k) Yellow Lights! Mixtape

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(F--k) Yellow Lights!

InkRed Clothing sponsored Milwaukee emcees Klassik and ¡Oye! have recently dropped a mixtape together. The tape is officially released by Red Hat Collaborative, hosted by DJ *Hitmayng, and is entitled (F--k) Yellow Lights! The title is not just about grabbing attention but stands for something deeper. The mixtape description states: "The title of the mixtape goes deeper than both artists disgust for yellow traffic lights. It’s a statement of disapproval when it comes to slowing down and making excuses regarding their artistic craft. Instead, both are speeding up, continuing to grow, taking risks, and pushing the envelope of what an underground Hip-Hop artist can deliver to their fans (Press Release)." Thought that was a great way to explain the purpose behind the project. Since the tape includes tracks previously covered: "When I'm Small (Remix)" and "Moon Rock"; just two additional standout tracks will be featured after the jump. Which is something a little different than the usual mixtape review.

PHZ-Sicks F/ Young Scolla - "Success/Failure"

There have been a lot of new artists on the site lately, but PHZ-Sicks (Physics) is definitely one of the more stand out ones. He is just 24 years of age and hails from Woodbridge, VA. He is a graduate of Drexel University and has been in the game since 2008. His career was launched with his debut mixtape, The Feature Presentation. The mixtape received rave reviews for being something different from what other indie artists were releasing. It has received over 3,000 downloads to date. PHZ-Sicks began to do shows nationwide and critics reported that he killed his shows and audiences loved him. He has an impressive show resume too, having opened up for acts like Wale and J. Cole. His next mixtape Less Than Zero opened even more doors for him. He began to receive a lot more radio play, made more music connections, and attracted more media attention. Currently, he is a 2011 DMV Best VA Male Rap Artist nominee and he just released a new project entitled The Laws of PHZ-Sicks which was sponsored by: Hip Hop Update, ANMLHSE, and Quintin Co. One of The Laws of PHZ-Sicks buzz tracks is a song called "Success/Failure." The song features Detroit singer/rapper Young Scolla. And visuals for the single can be seen below.