On Saturday, May 11th, Boston-based producer The Arcitype – one of the most talented, well-respected beatmakers in the city – brought his portable studio inside Kyoto Jungle, a local clothing boutique off Newbury Street run by Annie Mulz, and put together a 10-track beat tape from start to finish in eight hours. The tape, called … Continue reading »
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[VIDEO]: Natural ft. The Famous Nobodies – Monsters
Natural drops off a brand new video, an epic visual accompaniment to a truly monster track, appropriately titled “Monsters.” The Famous Nobodies-assisted record was one of the most well-received joints off Natural’s 20Something mixtape, which dropped back in September, and I was far from the only person happy to see it got the visual treatment. … Continue reading »
[New Music]: Nick Gray – Good Things (Prod. by Dan Mac)
Yesterday, one of Boston’s most talented up-and-comers Nick Gray dropped off a new track called “Good Things.” The solo record, his first release since his work on Pilot Nation‘s Expensive Heat project in late March, features vibrant production from Dan Mac and has a great summertime vibe. Stream and download above, and stay tuned for … Continue reading »
[CONCERT]: Caliph Heart In Mind Album Release Showcase (Church of Boston)
This coming Monday night (4/29), Caliph and the whole GK crew will be taking over Church of Boston to put on what’s sure to be a hell of a show and celebrate the release of the emcee’s debut project, Heart In Mind. I’ve been touting this release as long as I’ve known about it, and … Continue reading »
[New Music]: Michael Christmas – Goodnight (Prod. by Humbeats)
“I’m tired of meetin’ bitches that’s stuck up, next nigga call me based rapper gettin’ fucked up!” It takes Michael Christmas just the opening line in his latest track, “Goodnight,” to get a whole load of pent-up emotion off his chest, and … Continue reading »
[CONTEST]: Draw OG Swaggerdick, Win Free Concert Ticket
Ok, so here’s the deal. I just announced THIS CONCERT. One of the performers on that Brighton Music Hall bill on Thursday, 4/18 is the one and only OG Swaggerdick. OG, being the extremely rare, kind-hearted individual that he is, wants to give fans the opportunity to win a free ticket. CONTEST RULES: Draw a … Continue reading »
[CONCERT]: Cam Meekins, Pilot Nation, OG Swaggerdick & Michael Christmas in Boston – April 18th
I don’t think too much needs to be said about this. Come see one of the livest, most turnt up and most fun shows that will go down in Boston all year. April 18th at Brighton Music Hall. Doors at 6 PM, show starts at 7 PM. OG Swaggerdick and Michael Christmas will take the … Continue reading »
[Editorial]: Positioning, Perception, Timing – How To Make It In Hip-Hop
This piece was written by Ian Steinbach. Someone is doing it better than you. Right now, somewhere in the world, someone is doing the thing you do WAY better than you ever could. Good thing they are wallowing in complete obscurity. At the same time, someone far worse than you at what you do is … Continue reading »
[VOTE]: CHOOSE MICHAEL CHRISTMAS’ NEW NICKNAME
Yesterday, Michael Christmas flipped the world upside down when he announced he was holding a contest in which he’d give away a free ticket to THIS CONCERT to the person who came up with the best new nickname for him. The contest closed two hours ago. Michael Christmas promised he would pick a winner as … Continue reading »
[CONTEST]: GIVE MICHAEL CHRISTMAS A NEW NICKNAME – WIN A FREE CONCERT TICKET
BREAKING NEWS: Michael Christmas is giving away a free ticket to the show of the spring – April 18th at Brighton Music Hall featuring Cam Meekins, Pilot Nation, OG Swaggerdick and Christmas himself. Anyone who’s familiar with Christmas knows he is a man of many names. In the streets, he is also known as the … Continue reading »