This is going to be one of my favorite writeups I’ve done in a while. Just under a year ago – February 2nd of 2012 to be exact – I wrote about a new artist by the name of Reem who had just dropped his debut mixtape, HYPE!, that day. Immediately, I heard the potential. … Continue reading »
History took place in the WERS 88.9 FM studio on October 23rd, and the video – courtesy of Decriminals – has officially arrived. Watch as the 12 artists go in LIVE, ON-AIR over an original Teddy Roxpin beat in a cypher hosted by Malcolm Gray. Continue reading »
History will be written in Boston tonight. At 10 PM, the #12For12 collective will invade the WERS 88.9 FM studio for a live, on-air cypher, the first of its kind in the city, coordinated by @MUSICisforLIFE as well as The Fresh Heir and The Collab Projekt (and again, Decriminals will be providing video coverage to … Continue reading »
I’ve been hyped (no pun) for a set of visuals off Reem’s HYPE! mixtape since the very first day I listened to it, and at long last, the wait is over. The 19-year-old rapper out of Boston just unleashed his first official video – this one for “Black Dahlia, ” one of the more high energy … Continue reading »
On Sunday, September 9th, Jayel and Chase will be co-headlining a show at the All-Asia Club in Cambridge as presented by Keynote Company and sponsored by The Fresh Heir and Kush Groove Clothing. Also featured on the bill will be #12For12 artists Reem and D-Note, as well as Easty, South City Kings, Will Tha Thrill … Continue reading »
Several weeks ago, Malcolm Gray (@MUSICisforLIFE) of WERS 88.9 FM interviewed the three creators of the #12For12 movement that’s currently sweeping the Boston hip-hop scene – Tim Larew, Guillermo Antonini and Blair Lineham. All four videos are below. Watch them in sequential order, or choose one that piques your interest most. All were shot by … Continue reading »
Last month, a Boston-based hip-hop movement headed by The Fresh Heir and The Collab Projekt got publicly recognized with a feature story in the Boston Globe. Along with the front page story came a video put together by Boston Globe photographer Brian Fuelner. The video was private when it was released with the story and … Continue reading »
Round 2. If you aren’t familiar with #12For12 in any way, shape or form, start here. If you have some kind of idea but you aren’t totally sure what it’s all about… that’s okay. That’s how it’s supposed to be – for now. In short, #12For12 is a positive hip-hop movement based in the city … Continue reading »
I’ve said it before, and I’ll continue to say it until the world is listening: Boston has rappers. But look, I’m not talking about the Boston of old, and I’m definitely not talking about the Boston rappers of old. With all due respect to anyone who’s been a part of the city’s scene in the … Continue reading »
At the 11:24 mark, Casso starts with, “Yo by the way, stop sleepin’ on my city.” For one reason or another, Boston hip-hop has been… well, slept on – at least in recent years. Some simply assume there aren’t any good rappers in Beantown. Some say they all sound alike. Some say there’s nothing but hate … Continue reading »
