Hard Knock Life Podcast Ep. 013: Hip-Hop & Comics

The comic book industry is older than Hip-Hop, and it should come to no surprise that its stories have inspired and influenced Hip-Hop artists everywhere. We explore the relationship between the two art forms and get a little geeky. This episode is dedicated to Stan Lee, 1922-2018. Guests: Melton, IG: @notmarinkd Michael Pratt, TW: @ProjectPratt11, IG: @michaelpratt__ Powered by Classic Material NY TW: @fresthetic, IG: @classicmaterialny Hosted & moderated by Saul Goodman TW: @lionofbedstuy, IG: @lionofbedstuy Co-hosted by THECAINMARKO TW: @thecainmarko, IG: @thecainmarko, SC: soundcloud.com/thecainmarko Executive produced by Mika TW: @BSideAnthems, IG: @bside.anthems…

Token delivers his latest single, “Treehouse”

Massachusetts-based rapper Token earned his stripes at a young age, writing his first songs at the age of ten and building an audience through his YouTube page where, at only 17, one of his songs went viral and earned him national recognition on blogs and in the rap community. Growing up north of Boston in Salem, Ben Goldberg began rapping under the name Token, producing tracks in a confident rapid-fire style reminiscent of Eminem. Following the success of 2015’s “No Sucka MC’s,” Token was invited to perform on hip-hop DJ…

Nebu Kiniza live performances for Vevo’s 2019 Artists To Watch

Check out these two new live performance videos from Vevo’s 2019 DSCVR Artists To Watch artist Nebu Kiniza. The Queens and Atlanta native strips down two standout tracks from his From Me To You project: the dreamy and empowering “All In” and the chill feel-good “Pressure.” Vevo’s Head of Music and Talent Jordan Glickson raves, “Nebu Kiniza has had an amazing career to date, making a name for himself from his mixtapes, however as his work has evolved, he really caught our eye. “When you are getting features with likes…

Hard Knock Life Podcast Ep. 012: What is a freestyle worth?

What is a freestyle, and what is it worth now? Is a freestyle a necessity in a Hip-Hop artist’s portfolio… or a novelty? We explore all the definitions and scenarios from the 80’s to today, from New York to California, from Funkmaster Flex and Sway to Twitter. Guests: Melton, IG: @notmarinkd Michael Pratt, TW: @ProjectPratt11, IG: @michaelpratt__ Powered by Classic Material NY TW: @fresthetic, IG: @classicmaterialny Hosted & moderated by Saul Goodman TW: @lionofbedstuy, IG: @lionofbedstuy Co-hosted by THECAINMARKO TW: @thecainmarko, IG: @thecainmarko, SC: soundcloud.com/thecainmarko Executive produced by Mika TW: @BSideAnthems, IG: @bside.anthems…

Watzreal releases ITZ ALL LOVE (Album)

San Francisco based artist Watzreal returns with his new full-length project Itz All Love featuring guest appearances including Cash Campain, Tone Jonez, and more! A true independent hip hop artist, Watzreal has been making a name for himself with back to back tours and countless live appearances across the Bay Area. With an energetic live show and relatable lyrics, it’s easy to see why fans have been connecting with this Berkely, CA raised MC more and more with every release. Showing his softer side, Watzreal taps producers 80Seven, Tone Jonez,…

New Zealand-based duet LEXXA Release “Get out”

In authentic LEXXA form, ‘get out’ pulls you right into their atmosphere of luscious 80s synth euphoria and melodic overdrive, while subtly pulling at the heart strings through an internal monologue over a relationship gone cold. Elevated, with a bold, expansive chorus, it is the perfect push and pull of colliding thoughts in pure, musical form. The track was crafted and produced by Maude in her home studio. From there, it grew inside the creative nebula of Studio 509 and Big Pop Studios, with addition production and mixing by Chris…