Hard Knock Life Podcast Ep. 6: Hip-Hop & Addiction

Is addiction an issue in Hip-Hop, or an issue in the larger music industry, or a n American issue? Listen as Saul Goodman (@lionofbedstuy) and TheCainMarko (@thecainmarko) discuss. This episode is dedicated to Mac Miller, aka Malcolm James McCormick, 1992-2018. Visuals by @SimplyDop3 Executive Produced by @BSideAnthems Follow us on twitter and IG: @HKLpodcast The Hard Knock Life Podcast is dedicated to the new core of Hip-Hop today: the business, the brand; and the balance between authenticity and entertainment. HKL breaks down the deals and the real; the bars and beef. HKL connects echoes of…

MC/Writer/Battle vet, SAHTYRE releases new album “CRYNOWDIELATER”

After premiering his spacely single, “Elon” on Shade 45 via DJ Trackstar as well as unveiling the Left Brain produced banger “Mobbin” late Sunday evening, Sahtyre releases his project, CRYNOWDIELATER on all digital platforms. Sahtyre says, “In this hyper-digital age where likes and clicks dictate one’s happiness and sanity, many of us struggle with depression and find it hard to simply exist. CRYNOWDIELATER means ‘be yourself while you still can’ and that’s the message that I would love to convey to everybody who hears this. You are special, you are…

Portland R&B Artist Free5ive Releases “Do U Bad”

Portland R&B artist Free5ive returns with the wavy new single “Do U Bad.” A melodic piano melody and trap influenced drums lay the soundscape for Free5ive as he breaks down some simple rules to the game of love. Free5ive flexes his range with the slightly auto-tuned vocals for fans Tory Lanez or 6Black. Working closely with Portland artists TYuS and Eso.Xo.Supreme, Free5ive has been steadily introducing his brand of R&B to the world and putting on for his city in the meantime. Be sure to check out Free5ive’s official video for “Can’t/Different” featuring…

Will Packer and Malcolm D. Lee offer inspiration for blacks in film at 4th annual Influencers Brunch

The 4th annual Influencers Brunch was an undeniable highlight of the Congressional Black Caucus weekend in Washington, DC. Curated by Terk Entertainment Group partners Tarek “Terk” Stevens and Ronald “Tricky” Montgomery, the program opened with breakout Pop/R&B artist Eli serenading the crowd, then transitioned to an intimate conversation with Hollywood heavyweights Will Packer and Malcolm D. Lee, moderated by Heart & Soul Channel’s personality Cayman Kelly on Sirrius XM radio. Packer and Lee were raw and candid, sharing insider knowledge about the movie industry while promoting their new film Night…

17 year old singer, Stan Genius releases “Cross Your Mind” [Press Play]

Stan Genius is a gifted singer, songwriter and musician who, at the age of 17, is poised to take the music industry by storm. At the age of 7, Stan joined a local jazz band trio where he performed across the state of Georgia. By the age of 12, he met legendary producer Troy Taylor who taught him how to write, produce and engineer his own music. Stan Genius has released two full length projects: Light Skin Issues (2017) and A Genius Holiday (2017). In 2018, he served as an…

Philthy Rich and TK Kravitz Unwind in a House Full of Baddies in “Exhausted” Video

The new video for “Exhausted” has Philthy Rich and TK Kravitz relaxing and eating good…with the same chicks who made them so exhausted in the first place! East Oakland native Philthy Rich is known for being one of the hardest working rappers around—but everyone gets tired sometimes. On this melodic cut from recent album N.E.R.N.L. 4, Philthy rhymes about what motivates his never-ending grind…and the changes he’s made to get his energy right: Tired of getting the same results you gotta do something different / No this ain’t the same…

Chuuwee & Trizz – “See Today”

After the single “Superbowl”, West Coast duo Chuuwee & Trizz release “See Today”, the second single off their upcoming collaborative album “AmeriKKa’s Most Blunted 3.” The song is produced by Money Montage and Chris Rose. Their previous AMB projects have racked up millions on millions of streams on Spotify alone. Not only that, but they have definitely kept in moving in their solo careers, too, which only helps cement Chuuwee and Trizz’s status as two of the West’s best artists right now. “See Today” is available now through all major…

DLRN – “Just Be Chillin”

The Sacramento rapper and songwriter DLRN (pronounced Da-lor-in) released the video for “Just Be Chillin,” and as the first visual from his debut EP, it reveals a lot about this up-and-coming artist. The playful Spice 1-inspired bass line from producer Joseph “Joe Blaq” Macklin and DLRN’s unique voice made “Just Be Chillin” a stand-out on its audio premiere, and the creativity of the video is INFECTIOUS. DLRN got the idea for the “Just Be Chillin” video from noticing how people from outside his neighborhood judge the place where he grew…