V12 – What You Need

By 44faced on May 12, 2019 in Music , Reviews - 0 Comments

 

The straight-to-your-face Boca Raton rapper V12 gets his priorities straight on the money in his single “What You Need” featuring Arenbe Williams.

From the opening distorted synth loop and grating sample, “I don’t care what she looks like, we don’t care what she looks like, as long as she’s attractive,” leading straight into the song’s hook…

I don’t need a pussy, bitch I need a bag
Can’t fall in love with hoes, ’cause I’m low in cash
If you ain’t talking money, I won’t answer back
And bitch if don’t like it, you can kiss my ass

I don’t need a pussy, bitch I need a bag
Can’t fall in love with hoes, ’cause I’m low in cash
If you ain’t talking money, I won’t answer back
And bitch if don’t like it – kiss my ass

…V12 makes it clear that he’s getting he’s out-prioritizing women with making money, and continues talking certain experiences with women that led ultimately to this mindset.

The beat and vocal outpouring is straight up: there are no emotional beat shifts or major gestures: V12 makes it clear he’s out to lay down what’s on his mind, and doesn’t care about the contemporary rap landscape of auto-tunes and over-produced adlibs.

The voice and production has a raw, grinding and raspy quality as V12 pushes out each line with an intensifying emphasis that leads to a climax. With total clarity and confidence, the rapper is able to penetrate his messaging upon the 808-bouncing beat, weaving the listener into his flow to focus in on his emphases. Arenbe Williams’ entries add different speeds and intensities, making the unusually longer over 4 minute song very listenable. Overall, V12  is clear, precise, athletic in his emphases, who shows that he can construct a song through laying down what’s on his mind.

About V12: V12 is a rapper from Boca Raton, FL. Now residing in Las Vegas, he is ready to let the world hear his sound after a 9-year hiatus from the music game. Previously in a music group as a young teen, V12’s music has developed into a mature sound. You can follow V12 on Instagram and stream his music on Soundcloud.

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Koolgangkecy – Fluu

By 44faced on May 12, 2019 in Music - 0 Comments

Check out this new banger by Koolgangkecy, “Fluu.”

Watch on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuE-I5u8HGc

Stream on SoundCloud: soundcloud.com/user-400108114/fluu

KingAri – Different Mindset

By 44faced on May 12, 2019 in Music - 0 Comments

Check out the new single “Different Mindset” by KingAri. Arian Olyaie, a.k.a. KingAri, is an upcoming 16-year-old artist from Oakland, California.

ScubaGod – Digits and Bricks

By 44faced on May 11, 2019 in Music - 0 Comments

Check out the single, “Digits and Bricks” by Harlem artist, ScubaGod.

hellboy707 – cursed love

By 44faced on May 10, 2019 in Music - 0 Comments

Have a listen to the single “Cursed Love” by hellboy707, an artist out of Sydney, Australia.

Follow hellboy707 on Instagram: @hellboy707music

Wystelands – Why Do People Hate Jews?

By 44faced on May 10, 2019 in Music - 0 Comments

After getting feedback from someone who thought this song is racist, I wrote a detailed explanation aiming to accurately contextualize it so people can understand its message, and how it’s definitely not racist.

“Why Do People Hate Jews?” is a song in 3 parts that aims to express:

1) Myriad events and phenomena that the Jewish people have been accused of throughout history—murder of Jesus, denial of Muhammad’s prophethood, greediness, usury, cause of the black plague, drinkers of children’s blood, physical bearers of devil horns on their heads, oppressors and child-killers of Palestinians, assassins of Tsar Alexander II who planned to establish an elected parliament in Russia, but it ended up going the way it did, Germany’s internal traitors who caused Germany’s First World War defeat, making up the Holocaust, making Hollywood, controlling the world, disproportionately succeed compared to other groups considering they make up less than 2% of the world population, the root of all evil, use excessive power for self-benefit, and those are some of the reasons why the Jews have been made targets of genocide as a result of the hate crimes against them.

2) The attempts of millions of Jews who have tried assimilating into other cultures, but despite the assimilation efforts, anti-Semitism rises at some point, marking out the Jews.

3) The hook: the deeper reason behind many people feeling hatred toward Jews.

Read full article here » Why This Racist-Sounding Song Isn’t Racist At All

Z – No Limits

By 44faced on May 07, 2019 in Music - 0 Comments

Z’s “No Limits” is a modern rap song that has a West Coast feel, inspired by artists such as Snoop, Nate Dogg and Warren G. Z says he knows its not going to be accepted by mainstream if he doesn’t use the same flow as current artists, and talks about the fact that most recent hip hop emcees only talk about possessions and drugs, instead of being true to themselves. This song is for everyone looking for real talk.

Z is a freestyle emcee, singer and producer from Budapest, Hungary. He has been consistently releasing music since 2017. He is also the founder of the conscious hip hop group Revo.Project.
Z keeps it 100% real with talking about real life experiences and general social issues. He performs live with a 6-piece band, bringing live hip hop to Europe’s stages! Keep a lookout for an upcoming Z EP and a full length Revo.Project album coming soon.

Issa Bibbins – Hands Up (Please Don’t Shoot)

By 44faced on May 07, 2019 in Music - 0 Comments

“Hands Up” is the second release on the project “The Treatment.” This song addresses police brutality and how people of color are victimized at alarmingly higher rates than those of other races. This song looks at the power of perception, bias and racism, and their role in causing unhealthy fear which can sometimes escalate situations and even cause death. The song drips with passion, as the vocalist pleads for the listener to “look me in my eyes.” The hope is that in doing so, his humanity will be seen, valued, and ultimately, his life spared. “Hands Up” is not a position of surrender and powerlessness, but a call for equality and justice.

Paul Ma$$on – Golden Age

By 44faced on May 06, 2019 in Music - 0 Comments

Hailing from North Carolina, hip hop veteran Paul Ma$$on (@paul26910) brings you “Golden Age,” a homage to the greatest era of rap, the 90s.

The hook goes “Damn, I miss the Golden Age,” and it’s clear; this track is for everyone who feels the same.

With 4 albums and 4 mixtapes under his belt, it’s evident that Paul Pickett, otherwise known as Paul Ma$$on, is one of the most consistent and persistent artists the game has to offer, and with “Golden Age” he serves a reminder of that.

Ddark – No Other

By 44faced on May 06, 2019 in Music - 0 Comments

In the words of Ddark: “I was inspired to write this track as i feel it’s important that people are able to talk freely about their emotions and in particular the positives of relationships. I hope it inspires people to do the same.”

Stream Ddark’s “No Other”: 

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