You might recognize the name Maye Star. The 17-year-old emcee out of Boston made a whole lot of noise last year between the release of his debut mixtape Mayeday, regular performances and a slew of visuals. He’s been quiet lately, but for good reason. I spoke with Maye yesterday, and he tells me he’s been … Continue reading »
This video’s been a long time coming, and I’m glad to say it was worth the wait. J. Lye released “City On My Back” as part of his Complete Until Success mixtape last fall – just about a year ago – and it was undoubtedly the hit record right off the bat. It’s a great, … Continue reading »
Maye Star drops off a new video, one that he’s been hyping up for the past several weeks… and with good reason. “My Island,” produced by International Show, is a real smooth, change of pace track – one that highlights Maye’s crossover ability and has widespread appeal. The KJR Productions-directed video is equally impressive and … Continue reading »
Bigg Dee and Maye Star have officially ended my blog vacation. I took a short break from posting new material, simply because I’ve been so busy with my hip-hop endeavors outside of the website, but the official video for “No Sleep” just dropped… which means my priorities have changed. The high-energy track off Bigg Dee’s … Continue reading »
In honor of the NCAA Tournament and the Madness that is March, The Fresh Heir will be hosting a tournament of its own to determine the official TFH Hip-Hop Freshman of 2012. The list was created using a majority of the original 50 candidates listed by XXL Magazine for their 2012 cover, as well as … Continue reading »
Earlier this week, Boston rapper Maye Star unleashed the visuals for the opening track off his upcoming mixtape, MayeHam. “The Takeover,” directed by John Rawlins of John Rawlins Studios is a well-crafted video and a bold intro track to a highly-anticipated project. The sixteen-year old rapper has been making waves throughout Beantown lately and is undoubtedly one … Continue reading »
If you’re going to be anywhere near Boston on the night of Wednesday, December 28th, the Middle East Downstairs in Cambridge is where you need to be. Just announced last week, Kid Ink, one of the fastest rising stars out of LA, will be gracing Boston with his presence with a post-Christmas concert presented by … Continue reading »
Maye Star with yet another banger. Maye debuted this track on stage at the Middle East during his show with Los a few weeks back, and now we get the final version featuring a verse from fellow Boston rapper Deon Chase. Produced by Pat White, this track… well… goes hard. In all seriousness, props are … Continue reading »
Now that I’ve had this site up and running for three months and it’s closing in on 25,000 views, it’s time to start expanding. I’ve got some incredible ideas starting to heat up on the back burners, but I know I gotta keep increasing reach and popularity before I try to make any major moves, … Continue reading »
