Whats up yall?! I'm back with part two of my favorite indie/underground artists. The indie hip hop scene is so saturated and crazy loaded with talent right now that it can be a little overwhelming at times. That's a very good problem to have though. I'm like a kid in a hip hop candy store... Continue Reading →
Underground/ Indie Hip Hop: My Favorite Artists Part 1
What's up lyricallyrap fam? My name is Marshall, and I absolutely love rap in all forms and fashions, but the underground scene has always spoken to me more than anything. Ya'll ever experience something that as soon as you do, it changes your life? That's me with Indie hip hop. It just speaks to me... Continue Reading →
Discover Indie Hidden Gem: 60 East
Founder of his very own music festival- Check Tracks produced by Grammy nominated producers- Check Performed all around the world with the likes of Nipsey Hussle, Kendrick Lamar, Mackelmore, and Joell Ortiz- Check Do all this and still remain INDEPENDENT- CHECK! This is 60 East! 60 East is an emerging emcee hailing outta Ontario, California.... Continue Reading →
Discover St. Louis Rap Prodigy: Nite Owl
He has released 22 independent albums over the span of his stellar career while gaining over two million streams across all platforms. His "Flock" are one of the most loyal fan bases one will find in the rap community. His latest album, "Unsigned Hype" features production by Grammy nominated producer Joe Capo, of the storied... Continue Reading →
LyricallyRap Presents: Decorated Battle Rap Phenom AFTA
Jonathan Hunter aka Afta is an supremely talented emcee hailing outta Bakersfield, CA, but this man excels in just about every aspect of hip hop music. Afta is a decorated battle rapper, an insanely dope producer, and from what i gather an excellent fisherman. Alright that last one doesn't have anything to do with hip... Continue Reading →
Let’s Get Into The Raw Thoughts Of Chris Webby
Chris Webby's "Raw Thoughts" are some of his dopest work in this humble author's opinion. It's been two years since we've had the pleasure of jumping into Webby's mind, and with "Raw Thoughts IV" set to be released later this month we thought we'd remind you of why Webby has made it to the top... Continue Reading →
Lyrically Rap: A Hip Hop Love Story
Why do we do what we do? That's a question that was recently asked of us by an artist and it got us thinking. Why do we do what we do? Well it turns out that's not really a tough question to answer at all. Let me start by letting yall know a little about... Continue Reading →
Jay Greene: A Throwback To Real Hip Hop
Remember when hip hop had standards? I mean now it seems like "views" are more highly regarded than the art and the culture of hip hop. I grew up in an era of hip hop where you had to have talent to even be noticed in the game. Hip hop is about way more than... Continue Reading →
itsxmusic: Dope Hidden Lyrical Gem
Sometimes you just find some music and can't stop yourself from listening. That's how we feel with X. I know yall gonna enjoy this dude as much as we do! His flow and wordplay are downright incredible and the production on his tracks is insane with some great west coast vibes. Think Dr. Dre circa... Continue Reading →
Brother Ali: Taking The World by Storm
Brother Ali is a well known and highly respected hip hop artist, speaker, and community leader. He has been in the game for a very long time having released eight critically acclaimed albums. He has also been mentored by legends such as Rakim and Chuck D, now that's some good company there. Ali's style is... Continue Reading →
Atmosphere: Living Legends
The year was 1997, I was 11 years old and just beginning to love hip hop music. I then discovered Atmosphere's debut release, "Overcast" and instantly was a huge fan. The raw and gritty bars by Slug, and beats by Ant got me hooked. It was clear to me at that time that this duo... Continue Reading →
Lyrically Rap Presents: Mark Battles
Indianapolis, IN's own Mark Battles is a hidden Lyrical Gem. His hometown is right up the road from where we are based here at LyricallyRap and that makes it a special treat to write this piece. Arguably the best emcee to come out of Indy, he is a special kind of talent. Check this powerful... Continue Reading →
LyricallyRap Presents: 10 Favorite Eminem Collabs
Eminem as we all know can be listed in most people's top 10 greatest hip hop artists of all time. His insane lyrical ability has been paired with some of hip hops greatest names past and present. Here are my ten favorite Eminem collaborations! Jay Z and Eminem "Renegade" https://youtu.be/grL4JMs0hDc Whew!! Let's let that one... Continue Reading →
Lyrically Rap Presents Odd Squad Family: Nothing Will Stop Them!
The Odd Squad Family is an amazingly talented hip hop group out of Phoenix, AZ. They have had to deal with all kinds of adversity throughout their lives which really resonates in their music and gives them a very unique sound. They are relatively new to the scene which makes their rise to prominence all... Continue Reading →
Lyrically Rap Presents New Spotify Playlist: Daily Vibin
We wanna know what yall are listening to on a daily basis! Check out our new Spotify playlist Daily Vibin! This is a collaborative playlist so all are welcome to add any and all tracks that you think are on fire right now! We've started off by adding a collection of tracks that we're really... Continue Reading →