For casual and diehard fans of Lil B alike, Illusions of Grandeur is widely held as one of his standout projects. Yesterday, the Based God released the highly anticipated sequel – Illusions of Grandeur 2. Here’s what he had to say: “THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST RARE MIXTAPES EVER RELESED AND IS A CLASSIC … Continue reading »
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[Mixtape]: Natural – 20 Something
Two days ago, Natural released the second project of his young career, the highly-anticipated 20 Something EP. The #12For12 affiliate has been making major moves since he dropped The Bartender a little over a year ago, and from front to back, 20 Something is a tale of both immense progression and of a 20-something-year-old hip-hop … Continue reading »
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[TFH Premiere]: Natural x Avenue – 9/11 Freestyle
September 11th is a date unlike any other. For the past decade, it’s been a day of reflection, of uninhibited emotion… even of an enhanced sense of unity, in a way. Tomorrow, 9/11 arrives once again. But this year, in addition to the annual memorials, remembrances and tributes for the greatest national tragedy of our … Continue reading »
[MIXTAPE]: Chance The Rapper – 10 Day (Review + Download)
I’ve been hearing a lot about this project for a long time. Plenty of the chatter has come from Chance The Rapper‘s homies, also The Fresh Heir’s homies, Kembe X and Alex Wiley, but even outside of the Chicago fam, 10 Day has been getting a great deal of hype for the past few weeks. Fellow … Continue reading »
[New Music]: Aziz – TwentyOne (Mixtape Review + Download)
On the intro track to TwentyOne, Aziz unveils his latest work of art as “a journey through sounds and the growth of a genre, from the boom-bap rap roots, to the sound we have today in 2012. See what we doin’ here is, I’m givin’ ya’ll a verse over an industry record from every year … Continue reading »
[New Mixtape]: Reem – HYPE!
Two weeks ago, I hadn’t heard of up-and-coming Boston rapper Reem. Now, on the heels of the release of his debut mixtape entitled HYPE!, not only am I ready to call Reem one of the most talented young rappers in the Bean, but I’ll go as far as to say this mixtape is one of … Continue reading »
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J The S – The Last Days + “Razor” (Official Video)
Since starting The Fresh Heir last summer, not only have I worked to spread quality hip-hop, but I’ve learned quite a bit about the genre and picked up on artists I might never have had I not dedicated time to the site. I’ve expanded my own knowledge and built my own iTunes library up exponentially … Continue reading »
[New Music]: ScHoolBoy Q – Nightmare On Figg St. (Official Video)
ScHoolBoy Q is my dude. Writeup on the official video for “Nightmare On Figg St.” coming later today. I’m at work. Couldn’t not post this immediately though. Enjoy the visuals, and read The Fresh Heir’s review of Habits & Contradictions if you have yet to do so. Continue reading »
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[Exclusive Interview]: Yung Brody x The Fresh Heir – Burn Notice Part 2, the Burgh and More
There isn’t a person reading this that hasn’t heard of Wiz Khalifa or Mac Miller. I can also guarantee that there isn’t a person reading this who doesn’t know Wiz and Mac hail from Pittsburgh. That’s just how it is. The two have repped their city in the national spotlight over the course of the … Continue reading »
[Mixtape Review]: ScHoolBoy Q – Habits & Contradictions
I really want anyone who’s reading this to go ahead and press play on the video above before continuing. It’s January 14th, and I’m ready to call “Blessed” one of the best songs of 2012. Not the first two weeks of 2012… the whole year. Sounds ridiculous, right? Just remember where you heard it first. … Continue reading »
