Rappers

You may have seen him on MTV’s Runs House a couple times before. You may have even read about him on the net somewhere. But in case you haven’t, allow me to introduce him to those who may not know. He is Mr. Zach89, 1/3 of the group Team Blackout that first made their debut on Runs House some years ago. Since then, Zach89 has grown into a solo artist with a flow that can have him up there with some of the big time rappers. The recent college grad has dropped a mixtape called RapZhody a little while ago that features old school beats with a modern day flow. He also includes his personal drum solos on the mixtape as well. Personally and honestly, I can say he has more than a spark; the dude has a flame right now that’s only going to keep burning. But you be the judge, check him out first. Listen and download his mixtape, RapZhody, and watch the video for his song, “My Baby,” then drop your thoughts. Also, be on the lookout for his newest mixtape, “The Z Factor” which is to be dropping this spring!

So basically Ceddy is in the running for that ‘Who’s Next’ on Hot 97. Yes that’s right, a 12 year old contender out of Flatbush, Brooklyn is basically one of the best spitta’s in the contest. Ceddy has been performing at countless shows, and he proves that he’s a natural, and that it’s in his blood. Check him out on Hot97, one of the worlds highest rated radio stations here

What’s the story behind choosing the name Cals?
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“I been going by the name Cals since I was 14. My cousin gave me the name. My real name is Kyle, and somehow they just came up with Cals. It just stuck with me.” 



You have a new single with YG, Bobby Brackins and Ethan Avery called “Something About Your Body.” How’d you link up with YG and Bobby?
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I linked up with them through radio stuff. Just doing promo for them. After a while, it was like, “lets do a record.” We got in the studio, and I actually did a couple of records with each of them.”



Another artist you worked with was N.O.R.E. on “Drinking & Smoking.” What was it like working with a legend like Noreaga?


-“N.O.R.E. is one of my best friends. I have a few tracks with him. I went on tour with him earlier this year to Europe. At the end of this month, I’m going with him out to Russia. So, I’m around him all the time, man. It’s great being around a seasoned veteran that knows his way around the game. He’s taught me a lot from learning how to perform to learning how to do interviews.”
 

With your songs, a lot of them have a really nice mainstream appeal to them. Songs that would top charts and what not. What made you go this route with your music?
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“Well, my music started with more street and gangsta rap. After a while of doing that, I just got tired with it. I could do that all day, but I wasn’t really getting anywhere with it. I started being more realistic with it and made music that’s for everybody. I make a lot of feel good music.”



A lot of artists can have a hit that does well and end up falling off. Is this something you fear and how, in your mind, do you plan to make sure it doesn’t happen?
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I think with a lot of artists they don’t have that drive, like they don’t want it that much. Artists come up with a hit single, it blows and they don’t know what to do. They fall off. With me, I’ve been paralyzed before, I couldn’t move, all I had was music to get me through that. When I got out of that, I just stuck with my music. I don’t make one hit and try to put it out. I make album after album, mixtape after mixtape and just stack my music up. I got a lot of crazy hits that are top quality music.”



At this point, what’s been the best moment of your career?


-“I’ve had a few moments. When the radio stations out in Cali played my music. When I shot my first video with N.O.R.E., that was the first video I had shot with a big artist. And you know, being on tour and going on the road to different countries, like Italy and Paris. It’s so great, I loved every second of it.” 



To finish up, what are you currently working on?
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”I just dropped Still Standing three months ago, which was my first solo album. Since then, I finished up my second album, Paper Trail Gang. That’s me and I have my two in-house producers as well as my artists Ethan Avery and D-Truth. It’s my album but I have them on it a lot. I got features from YG, Mann, Bobby Brackins, N.O.R.E., French Montana and Grafh. I got every type of song on there. Love songs, gangsta songs, everything. We’ll probably going to drop it beginning of the year.”

Introducing YK The Pilot (aka YK Cleveland), an artist and producer from Cleveland, Ohio who has been nominated for two Ohio Hip Hop Awards, two years straight and whose work has been showcased on MTV, Terrestrial FM radio and featured in XXL Magazine. He has sold over 5,000 copies of debut “Schoolhouse The Mixtape” series with hip-hop group “J-squad”. He’s performed in multiple cities across the U.S. and has recorded material overseas as well. He’s a multi-talented craftsman who began as a DJ and now is an accredited songwriter with listeners on every continent.

Check out this new visual from Oakland California’s E Molly. Hit the jump to see another visual.

E.Molly aka Yung Molly is a native of West Oakland, CA. Affiliated with A.P.B. Gang!!!, After School Detention Music Group and Dir. Kreayshawan.
He is a Hip Hop, Rap, Pop, Techno artist whole classifies his Genre as “Music”. In 2010, he was featured on the KMEL Chart Topper “Better Chick” by Nova Boy the Hitman.

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This is the POW-TV.NET Showcase Winner from NYC and CT (Part 2 & 3) A-Cash. She’s only 18 years old but she bodies everyone she faces If you think you have what it takes to beat A-Cash or any of the other contestants, Hit the POWTV twitter page for the next Ultimate Rap Showcase near you! Next 3 dates are Atlanta September 29, Miami October 8th, New York November 3rd, and Connecticut November 5th.

This is episode two of the POW-TV Showcase In Connecticut at Babloo Lounge/ Bunglow in Stamford Connecticut.. In the clip, DJ Tye, Chavo, P-Just, & Rico perform. If you would like to perform in the next pow-tv showcase , hit Birch on twitter

This is episode one of the POW-TV Showcase In Connecticut at Babloo Lounge/ Bunglow in Stamford Connecticut. In the clip, Static, F-1, and The MisGunnaz perform. If you would like to perform in the next pow-tv showcase , hit Birch on twitter

This video is pretty decent, and this white girl got a tight flow. Look out for Kellee Maize out of the Pittsburgh, PA area.

Yea this kid’s got it. This song and visual is sitting strong with me, so it gets the post. Raz Fresco is a 16 year old rapper/producer from Toronto. This is the first release off of Raz’s upcoming project MCMXCV presented by Don Cannon. Video production is handled by Prime Media.