https://open.spotify.com/album/7d6GXnMA9NiVTKVdOaVzpB?si=2X79Ibz5RTCn6ZVG8Kdb2w

Promo projects -- are they an industry conspiracy or a solid first step?

Listen to find out.

L.O.W. is a Georgia-based artist who is testing out his sound to see what works.  This is the lane I think he should try...

Email me for a review at gugl0003@gmail.com

Episode 19: L.O.W. - The L.O.W. Mix, Pt. 2

Listen to Canary Views here:https://open.spotify.com/album/1KwyaNu7ocLqczvELDDftP

Why is it important for hip-hop artists to study the classics? How do you know if someone has star power?

Listen to find out.

I'm excited about this one.

Episode 20: JBrawny - Canary Views Vol. 1

Listen to Tears in the Rain here: https://album.link/63BHFF25mDMDj

How can features help a newer artist gain traction? Why is it important to have some classic influences in your project?

Listen to find out.

Nito is a young Bay Area rapper with a lot of raw talent and a good compositional ear. What can he do to make his project stand out a little more?

Episode 21: Nito - Tears in the Rain

Stream Sepia 7ape here:

How can you promote without social media? Do lyrics about drug use have a place in hip hop?

Listen to find out.

Email me at spreviews91@gmail.com to submit your project.

EPISODE 22: Ceti - Sepia 7ape

What's the hardest part of making a concept album? Do artists love every song they put out?

I chop it up with renowned underground MC Dat Boi Vic about the process of making his upcoming album and how it was different from his previous efforts.

"The Child Not Embraced By the Village Will Burn it Down" Streaming everywhere July 30.

EP 23 - Dat Boi Vic talks Concept Albums

Why should rap fans study the past? Should hip hop purists start gatekeeping?

Dat Boi Vic talks about the “miseducation of the rap fan” and how it impacts the quality of the genre.

EP 24: Dat Boi Vic on the "miseducation" of the rap artist

Part 3 of our discussion on the Miseducation of Hip Hop.

Why should artists learn the business side of the industr? Why should artists charge for features?

Listen to hear our thoughts.

The Child Not Embraced By The Village out now on all platforms -https://open.spotify.com/album/73ST0JaVkeOUYrFlovIb30?si=B1iSXT_WT1-vMYLDngXWeQ&dl_branch=1&nd=1

EP 25: Dat Boi Vic talks Commercializing Hip Hop

Unreleased song by Vince and Zaahir recorded in 2016-17(???). Prod by Omito Beats.

Compound Krew - Company

Stream The Almighty Pen here: https://open.spotify.com/album/00DL8oAF4xmP4f3da1tvRT?highlight=spotify:track:6l43pYcxmCBpOJeDzUAAyR

Why do southern rappers have to fight for respect? What's a surefire way to add replay value to your project? Listen to find out.

Dat Boi Vic is one of the nicest rappers in the underground. He uses his unique accent, delivery and vocabulary to stand out among the rest.

SPACE POPE REVIEWS EPISODE 13: Dat Boi Vic - The Almighty Pen

Stream "Work in Progress" here: https://music.apple.com/ca/album/work-in-progress-single/1549272121

How do you construct a good pop/hip hop song? What are some great ways to promote yourself? Listen to find out.

Gates is a Montreal based rap artist with an ear for songwriting. Doing some sweat equity on the promotional side may allow him to get his extremely personal music out to the world.

EPISODE 17: Gate$ - Work in Progress

Stream Fly by Night here: https://open.spotify.com/album/7mvOCgmQdxcaEoCRzuEAbv

Can cover art change the way you interact with an album? 

Nativ3 Sounds are an established duo from Augusta, GA. They've been in the game for a minute, developing and rounding out their sound.

Episode 18: Nativ3 Sounds - Fly by Night

I used to be a rapper. I guess I'm still technically a music reviewer. I'm now doing a podcast to help the young struggling rappers out there avoid the pitfalls I encountered.

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