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ISSUE90 FEBRUARY 20 th , 2019

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Taye Zooited Album Review by Jhantu Randall

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Stream "Check" by Base AuraGammi & Constantine

NY Hip-Hop artist Base AuraGammi represents Harlem and Bronx, but all boroughs big up the young artist's flow and captivating lyrics. He is most recognized by This Is 50, Hot97, Coast to Coast, and Desert Storm Radio. His most celebrated performances thus far in his career have been at Webster Hall, Club Paradise, and BET Awards Weekend.

Under his label, AuraGammi Music, Base has released countless EP’s, singles, and freestyles, as well as collaborations with Freeway, Tony Sunshine, and Constantine, who appears on his latest single "Check."

Listen to "The Beginning" Featuring M-DOT & Rapper Big Pooh • Produced by PAUSE BEATS "Check" by Base AuraGammi & Constantine

For every great story the starting point isn't always the most optimistic, and when two respected, accomplished artists collaborate it doesn't always mean there will be chemistry when distinct styles are involved, in this instance there definitely is... Boston's M-Dot and Rapper Big Pooh of Little Brother fame drop their latest tune "The Beginning" over a soulful instrumental by Sweden's Pause Beats, accompanied by the sultry vocals of Sabina Ddumba on the chorus making this track the ideal way to announce the upcoming Own Lane Music compilation "Stay In Your Lane Vol. 1" out March 15, 2019. The compilation is packed with notable features M-Dot & EMS, Chris Rivers, Artifacts, DNA, Deacon The Villain, J.Cardim and more.

Taye Zooited’s

"A Gangsta’s Way" Album Review by Jhantu Randall

I’ve covered Zooited Gang in

It” sets up the vibe of whats to come as

articles quite a bit throughout the

the title track, “Gangsta’s Way” is where

previous year, whether directly or

I feel the true introduction stays. The

indirectly. From highlighting them as a

next track, “On Me” which is one of the

group to describing that high energy

standouts in my opinion, Taye gives a

vibe they bring to every performance

glimpse into his thought process. With

while also trying to show who they were

lines like, “I don’t trust these niggas/I

as individual artists by pushing

don’t trust these bitch’s/You can’t trust

attention towards their videos. As a

nobody when you out here in these

group, Zooited Gang has recently put out

trenches,” it’s a concept that is almost

their project “Welcome To The Zoo” and

universal within itself regardless of how

now, fresh off of that, Taye Zooited is

many ways its been expressed

releasing his solo project “A Gangsta’s

throughout the years. “Packs For The

Way.”

Low” is one I kept going back to because beyond the song, I immediately find The sound of this project really

myself listening to the tracks that have

sticks to the formula of what makes a

names of other Zooited Gang members

quintessential West Coast album stand

featured. I actually felt the same way

out. Including both heavy baselines and

with the tracks that featured artists

melodic hooks, each track creates an

ZooBaby and Highway Ace as well, but

atmosphere which holds your attention

every feature added another layer to the

as Taye and each one of his featured

labyrinth that was being woven

artists guide you through this sonic

throughout these tracks .

world. The opening track “ I’mma Take

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"Returning To A Forgotten Place" SWORDSOOL Album Review by Jhantu Randall

I personally think that the Soundcloud era of hip hop is both a good and a bad thing. On the plus side it allows creative people who never would've had a shot an opportunity to get themselves out to the public. For those who are truly serious about it, it gives the ability to turn a passionate hobby into a profitable career. On the flip side, it ’s this same platform that almost enforces a sense of monotony. Lowering the barrier of entry and allowing sub -par rappers to flood the space, making it harder to discover actual MC ’s. Those who still give thought to their content while challenging themselves to improve lyrically as they use words to paint pictures and transcribe their stories.

I was asked to review an album, sWordsCool by a collaborative who perform under the same name. Appropriately referred to as a “ Triple crown triumvirate,” sWordsCool is made up of Suntonio Bandanaz, Julie-C, and Ready Ron Beats. From the opening track, I heard an introduction that was very reminiscent of the early Wu -Tang Clan mixed with the best of what made the West coast. While not exactly the same it definitely set up a similar atmosphere sonically. When the production of the sound is this encompassing, the challenge lies in the

rappers stories to complete the overall picture .

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