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July 2025 Blog Posts (47)

Underground Indie Artist Byungn Is Stepping Onto the Scene

Underground music got an upgrade the moment rising star Byungn stepped on the scene at the young age of fourteen. Originally from Shreveport, Louisiana, the rapper's impact is clear across social media, and he is currently making noise in Las Vegas.

Byungn’s singles, “…

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Added by Tampa Mystic on July 31, 2025 at 7:27pm — No Comments

Nice Major Keeps It Playa on '15 Min High.3,' a Breezy Ride Through G-Funk Nostalgia





Nice Major stays on his grown man grind. The Fort Worth-by-Moreno Valley, California, recording artist slides through with 15 Min High.3, the third installment of his laid-back, vibe-heavy series. The six-track EP is a short ride but leaves a lasting impression, with no skips and all…

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Added by Traps N Trunks on July 29, 2025 at 7:05pm — No Comments

Georgia’s Own Freaky Tlazy Turns Real-Life Battles Into Bars

From the trenches of Georgia, Freaky Tlazy is an independent artist using his truth as fuel and his pain as poetry. Born Travis Bernardo Yearby, his music is raw, emotional, and unapologetically real — reflecting a journey marked by addiction, incarceration, heartbreak, and survival.

Inspired by local musicians he looked up to growing…

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Added by Support Those That Support You on July 29, 2025 at 5:29pm — No Comments

Ottawa’s Taz Bentii Drops 11:11 Project & Gets prepared for Big Heff’s Streets Most Wanted Tour

Taz Bentii is a 20-year-old artist from Ottawa whose musical journey began just three years ago. In that short time, his sound has evolved rapidly, earning growing recognition within the hip hop community. Widely regarded as one of the most promising emerging talents from Canada’s capital, Taz recently collaborated with TV Gucci, a member of Drake’s…

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Added by Tampa Mystic on July 26, 2025 at 8:37pm — No Comments

[FRESH MUSIC]: James Artissen - Cups Of Koffee (EP)

Artist: James Artissen

EP: Cups Of Koffee

Label: Humble Sound Records

Genre: R&B/Soul, Hip-Hop

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Added by Olivia Perry on July 26, 2025 at 4:05pm — No Comments

[FRESH MUSIC]: Big Gipp & James Artissen - Whatever You Like

Artists: Big Gipp, James Artissen

Song: Whatever You Like

EP: Gipp N Worthy

Label: Humble Sound Records

Genre: R&B/Soul, Hip-Hop

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Added by Olivia Perry on July 26, 2025 at 4:01pm — No Comments

[FRESH MUSIC]: Big Gipp & James Artissen - Distance

Artists: Big Gipp, James Artissen

Song: Distance

EP: Gipp N Worthy

Label: Humble Sound Records

Genre: R&B/Soul, Hip-Hop

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Added by Olivia Perry on July 26, 2025 at 4:00pm — No Comments

[FRESH MUSIC]: Big Gipp & James Artissen - Let You Go (feat. 112)

Artists: Big Gipp, James Artissen

Song: Let You Go (feat. 112)

EP: Gipp N Worthy

Label: Humble Sound Records

Genre: R&B/Soul, Hip-Hop

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Added by Olivia Perry on July 26, 2025 at 3:57pm — No Comments

[FRESH MUSIC]: Big Gipp & James Artissen - TOTW

Artists: Big Gipp, James Artissen

Song: TOTW

EP: Gipp N Worthy

Label: Humble Sound Records

Genre: R&B/Soul, Hip-Hop

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Added by Olivia Perry on July 26, 2025 at 3:55pm — No Comments

[FRESH MUSIC]: Big Gipp & James Artissen - Gipp N Worthy (EP)

Artists: Big Gipp, James Artissen

EP: Gipp N Worthy

Label: Humble Sound Records

Genre: R&B/Soul, Hip-Hop

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Added by Olivia Perry on July 26, 2025 at 3:54pm — No Comments

Markas Takes His West Coast Style Global In New Album, 'Not Enough Years'



With Not Enough Years, West Coast rapper Markas delivers his most personal and fully realized work to date—a 12-track journey that doesn’t just trace growth, but wrestles with time itself. The project expands his creative range, balancing sharp lyricism with unflinching vulnerability.



Markas isn’t interested in pretending. From the opening moments, he speaks… Continue

Added by Traps N Trunks on July 26, 2025 at 12:30am — No Comments

Sentury Crowned #1 in the Nation with their Soulful Reimagining of “Only Human”

Houston based R&B group Sentury has triumphed in spectacular…

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Added by Boss on July 25, 2025 at 11:35pm — No Comments

Robin S. & James Artissen Releases New Single "One More Thing"

Singers Robin S., and James Artissen release their new single entitled "One More Thing".

Artists: Robin S., James Artissen

Song: One More Thing

Genre: Dance, Electronic

Label: Humble Sound Records

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Added by Olivia Perry on July 23, 2025 at 6:09pm — No Comments

Khujo Goodie & James Artissen Releases Single "All Night"

Rapper Khujo Goodie, and Singer James Artissen release their new single entitled "All Night".

Artists: Khujo Goodie, James Artissen

Song: All Night

Genre: Hip-Hop

Label: Humble Sound Records

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Added by Olivia Perry on July 23, 2025 at 6:06pm — No Comments

Locked In and On the Rise: PartyBoi & Kristy Love Deliver Feel-Good Anthem with Twin Luv

Milwaukee-bred and Atlanta-based artist PartyBoi is turning up the love and energy with his latest single Twin Luv featuring Kristy Love. Released under PartyBoi Entertainment and produced by DubOnThaTrack, the record…

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Added by Tampa Mystic on July 22, 2025 at 9:15pm — No Comments

TAVE Returns With New Hit Single “BLOCK” ft. IDK & Musiq Soulchild

“BLOCK” is a powerful new single from Grammy nominated R&B sensation TAVE, featuring none other than…

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Added by Boss on July 22, 2025 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Lil Mike Drops Highly Anticipated Single “Weight Up”

Michael Jones, who goes by the family given name Lil Mike, is a hip hop artist born and raised in Anderson, Indiana. Making his debut as an up and coming…

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Added by Boss on July 18, 2025 at 11:25pm — No Comments

Money Stacks Drops Gritty New Single “Cold Dayz” from Upcoming Album ‘Back To Da Streets 7’

Harlem’s own Money Stacks returns with powerful storytelling and raw lyricism in his latest single “Cold Dayz,” released on March 7, 2025. Produced by Alfastarbeats and engineered by Dan.Akill, the track dives deep into the harsh realities and emotional weight of past struggles, the kind of memories that shaped the artist’s path. With…

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Added by Tampa Mystic on July 18, 2025 at 8:34pm — No Comments

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