February 2012
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Devin The Dude is one of the greats. It’s...
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Watch“Ain’t nothing changed but the address.” - Curren$y
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“You can be the shit, flash the fattest five
Have the biggest dick, but when...”
– Notorious B.I.G. - ” You’re Nobody ( Till Somebody Kills You)” , Life After Death
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The Dissemination Of Houston Screw
Written By Ryan Lyons for The Middle Ground.org
One has to wonder how would the late great, DJ Screw feel about the spreading and thinning of the Houston Screw sound. After breakout stars like Drake and A$AP Rocky have obviously capitalized from the Houston Hip-Hop culture there has to be an underlying bittersweet feeling within the lone star state. Taking a look at the current tape from Houston...
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Review: Asaad - Dirty Middle Class
Written By Ryan Lyons for The Middle Ground.org
Philly Up-comer Asaad is making waves with his latest, Dirty Middle Class. This project which is a prelude to his EP entitled “006”, features an all-star cast of production by Bink! (Jay-Z, Kanye West, Rick Ross), Nascent & QB (50 Cent, Lloyd Banks, L.E.P. Bogus Boys), Ritz Reynolds (Mac Miller, The Roots). Asaad shows his ass...
January 2012
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Black Kids Dream. This is an anthem.
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DDm Gets Us Ready For "Winter And The Tinman's...
Stephanie Rawlings ( Baltimore’s Mayor) and DDm
Written By Ryan Lyons Very few artists in Baltimore dig into their art like DDm. His music, which hints at homosexuality, struggles within the black community and conflicts with sexuality, is probably a story that Baltimore needs more than over done stories of tattooed tears and street action. What Baltimore needs is a figure to step...
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PhLLFthy: Free The Massacre
Written By Ryan Lyons It’s exciting to see groups from Baltimore putting out consistent and great music. PhLLFthy has been on my radar for a while and they’ve finally dropped a tape that people will feel outside of the realm of Baltimore. PhLLFthy, a Hip Hop group that recently downsized to 2 emcee’s, Brandon “Urg” Basilio and Chris “Shah Rebel” Smith, tend to mix down south...
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December 2011
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“I start to think and then I sink. Into the paper like I was ink. When I’m...”
– Rakim
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Ghostface - ” Be This Way”. Producer,...
