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MARCH 31ST, 2024
Peace - welcome back! This is the final installment of releases for March and Q1 of 2024. Below, you'll find a visual playlist and a selection of 25 LPs, EPs, and mixtapes from this past week. WV - 027 - a curated visual playlist with a selection of videos from an array of artists, offering a diverse variety of subgenres and styles. | FT'D: Of course, ladies first; Vel Nine, Lyric Michelle, Moni Montana, 500Raxx x Boss Lady x CaliRant x MilanLikeItaly x T Spokes x Ladyyy x GinaViews, Pretty Bulli, Bougiee Bands, Silvandgold, Mar'da Yg. The rest of the playlist is supported by the underground, independent and with a few mainstream artists poppin' through (ordered by views - least to most.) FT'S 4RM: pat junior., HXNDRX, C Plus, AJ Snow x Developed Minds, Ralfy the Plug, T.F x Trizz, HOODLUM x Maxo Kream, Premo Rice, Loe Shimmy, Nas, Big Sean, Juvenile, IDK x Joey Bada$$, Roc Marciano, Jay 305 x Hit-Boy x Dom Kennedy +++
RECOMMENDED RELEASES: I sifted through and cataloged roughly 150 projects from the last 7 days, here are 25 essential LPs + EPs from the week.
MARCIOLOGY by Roc Marciano | Long Island, NY Before The Devil Knows You’re Dead by Don Trip | Memphis, TN
Out Of The Blue by Blu x Shafiq Husayn | Los Angeles, CA
ROC STAR by MOOCH x DJ Muggs | Rochester, NY
Set Me Free by Young Roddy | Kenner, LA
LIVE FROM THE 206 by LaRussell | Vallejo, CA
BIG BRYCE SON by Bryce Savoy | Oakland, CA
Mega Star by King Hendrick$ | Louisiana / Houston, TX
Don’t Forget To Breathe by Buddy | Compton, CA
Black Playlist, Vol. 2: Ice Cream by Noitsreallyice x Burnie Amsterdam | Memphis, TN
Nubian Cruiser by Ronday | Baton Rouge, LA
The World Keeps Spinning by Mat Randol | Portland, OR
Brown In America by HOODLUM | San Antonio, TX
TRIP 4 by Redyn | Fayetteville, NC
Where The Sidewalk Bends by KIIIA | South Central, NY
Kawasaki Killers by Vega7 The Ronin x Body Bag Ben | Oxnard, CA
Temple Needs Water. Village Needs Peace. by Lukah x Real Bad Man | Memphis, TN
Therapy II by Kenneth Brother | New Orleans, LA
Then & Now by Pretty Bulli | Buffalo, NY
HARMONIC CONVERGENCE by A Love Supreme | Ontario, CA
Stay Ready by Jussflo | Memphis, TN
Watch For Snakes by HXNDRX | New Orleans, LA
Corduroy Collar Crime by Tree Mason x Spanish Ran | The Bronx, NY
MMCHT by Nickelus F | Richmond, VA
EXPECT TO WIN by Gee Slab | Nashville, TN
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MARCH 23RD, 2024
MARCH 16TH, 2024
Welcome! Below you'll find 2 resources to assist in your exploration of some of the most notable contemporary Hip Hop + Rap the United States and beyond have to offer. More variety and selections to come as I dig deeper into scenes and present the gems I find. Thank you for stoppin' by and tappin' in! WV - 025 - a curated visual playlist with a selection of videos from an array of artists, offering a diverse variety of subgenres and styles. | FT'D: Of course, ladies first; DREEZY, D'BARBIE, CRYSSYCOLA, CHYNA STREETZ, KWEENA DESS x Y$L, RAINA SIMONE, SPOOK, DAZY LYN, LIL KAYLA, POISON IVI, BTA, KB + WYNNE x WOWGR8. The rest of the playlist is supported by the underground, independent and with a few mainstream artists poppin' through (ordered by views - least to most.) FT'S 4RM: ALLEN WOLF, BALLABOY J.ROACH x OVERLOOKED HEROES, LORD RA, 7G SEMBO, SILKY SOUTHERN, IRONCHEFWEEZ, WILL HILL, KOOLY SANCHEZ, YUNG INDENTITY, REGGIE RARE, SHAW CALHOUNE, KANE! +++ RECOMMENDED RELEASES: I sifted through and cataloged roughly 140 projects from the last 7 days, here are 25 essential LPs + EPs from the week. LETHIMCOOK by CRIMEAPPLE | Hackensack, NJ The Game is the Game by Elcamino x Real Bad Man x Black Soprano Family | Buffalo, NY A Forsaken Lover’s Plea by Chuck Strangers | Brooklyn, NY No Atheists In Foxholes by Locksmith | Oakland, CA From Hell to Chanel by Chyna Streetz x 183rd | Brooklyn, NY
Gettz by Ren Gettz | New Orleans, LA 834 by Camisha1k | Tri-County, FL
Gentlemen of Leisure 2 by The Musalini x John Dutch | The Bronx, NY Ready, Set by _Thesmoothcat x Wino Willy | New Orleans, LA Risk & Reward by St Spittin x DJ D Sharp | Bay Area, CA
Hyena Carpets 4: Wing Chun West by Earth to West | Atlanta, GA
Grandmaster Raski by Rahiem Supreme x Dough Networkz | Washington D.C.
‘Pagne Galore by Reaper Mook | Long Beach, CA
Obelisk by MJ the Sensei x Ill Sugi | Baltimore, MD
The Rough Draft 2: Revisions by Shun Gawd | Houston, TX
Pretty Gangsta by Flippa T | Atlanta, GA
Affinity by K.O.N. | Nashville, TN
Good Luck by Cypher Clique | Dover, DE
CASTLE by Hook | Los Angeles, CA
TAKE CARE OF HOME, Vol. 1 by Con$piracy | Norfolk, VA
March Madness: Better Off The Family by ZayBang | San Francisco, CA
Serenade by Shane, the Shaman | Brooklyn, NY
The Green House Pages:The Indo Edition by MISKEEN HALEEM x Sabio | Dover, DE
Welcome to Dog Town by Lil Blood | Oakland, CA
Stinky Bihh by Firsttladyyredd | Charlotte. NC Send an email to crownthement@gmail.com to inquire access to 100s of releases cataloged each week (not featured on this page.)
MARCH 9TH, 2024
Peace and welcome back! As always, below are 2 ways to explore some of the most notable contemporary Hip Hop + Rap. WV - 024 - A curated visual playlist with a selection of 48 videos from diverse artists, offering a variety of subgenres and styles of Hip Hop / Rap. | FT'D: Marc Andre, AMORE TX, Markas x Brixxisking x YaeKnows, Coach Tev x Pat Ron, Beanz, C Plus, ZAAY, A Trip To The Corner Store x ComptonBoyTuky, Don Quez, Niko G4 x Mani Coolin x 3WaySlim x Foisey, Kai Ca$h, KAMEO, Rahiem Supreme, Rosewood Swing, Monaleo, DJ Muggs x Mooch, Robb Bank$, Joey Fatts, Daj Dolla x Siete Boy +++
RECOMMENDED RELEASES: After sifting through and cataloging 130+ releases, here are 25 essential LPs + EPs from the week. Lavish Misery by Ransom x Harry Fraud | Brooklyn, NY
FROM THA GUTTAH TO THA GRAVE by Ramirez | San Francisco, CA champ hoody music. ep.3 by Remy Banks | Queens, NY BOGEYS & OAKLEYS by BoriRock | Boston, MA
Out the Woods by Tony Shhnow | Atlanta, GA
MONSTERS INK by Paydroo | MD CHIZZLE by AzChike | Los Angeles, CA
Kult Life Chapter 1: From Pain to Paintings by Bishop Nehru | New York, NY
Testament Of The Times by Jae Skeese x Superior | Buffalo, NY
RAM IN THE BUSH by G HOVA (fka CityBoiGreg) | Baton Rouge, LA
Thank You For Your Time by Oliver Slime | San Diego, CA Written On Wides Corner by Sule x Black Soprano Family | Englewood, NJ
Gathered, By Here by Qontinue | Toronto, CA
Pinball by MIKE x Tony Seltzer | South Livingston, NJ
PASTEL STAINS by DOBLEON | Woodburn, OR
P4CE by Jay Bel | Brooklyn, NY My Side, They Side & The Truth by Big Sad 1900 | Los Angeles, CA Shiny to Meet You by Micro | Portland, OR
Out The Slums by Ralfy The Plug x ItsManMan |South Central, CA BLOCK MUSIC VOLUME 2 by WiFiGawd x Venice | Washington D.C.
Massive by Kali Problems x DJ Hoppa | CA
Sixx Reasons Why by coldgamesixx | Chattanooga, TN
BAKINSOUL by Raz Fresco x Cookin Soul | Toronto, ON
Loose Threads by VLXL | Toronto, ON
IS IT GOOD TO YOU by TOP BEAMIN | Albany, NY
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MARCH 2ND, 2024
Peace, Happy Women's History Month and welcome to the first release "week" of March '24. As always, you'll find a visual playlist and 25 recommended projects that were released last Friday and Saturday. WV - 023 - a weekly playlist highlighting 50-75 recent Hip Hop / Rap music videos | FT'D: ALLBLACK x GoodCompenny, Chelsea Pastel, Seafood Sam, Macarthur Maze, Passport Rav x Bloo Azul x Spanish Ran, Lord Apex x Mavi, Rizzoo Rizzoo, Los and Nutty, Poo$ie, Mokha, The Corner Store x Vitorio, Chyna Streetz, GREA8GAWD, a brief clip of Starlito speaking on the impact of Young Dolph's death, an all-women cypher based out of Las Vegas, D'Barbie's fire freestyle for Thizzler + much more. LPs + EPs Blue Lips by Schoolboy Q
Player Games, Pt. 3 by Westside Webb
Texas Technician by That Mexican OT
Low Brow Purists by Ben Buck x Jamar Equity x Nick Cruz
Stampede of Equestrianz by 67th Infantry
Dark Places EP by Sean Rose x Drum Machine
Vada’s Vault, Vol. 2 by Vada
BULLETPROOF KUFFLINX by NCL-TM x DooFUS
Extra Phish by Milc x Televangel
ANDY by Che Noir x Jynx716
Collection of Mirrors by Developed Minds
BiRdS i ViEw by Wody
I Think I Might Be Happy by Robb Bank$
A Long Way From Home by Jay Vasquez INNHELL SELLINGART by ALLEN WOLF
Te Amo de Nuevo (I Love You Again) by Chuuwee x Money Montage
“Motion wit Intent” by Jesse Rack$on
THE ILLEST VILLAINS by SPVCED x Ray Robinson
Just Because You Miss Me by OMB Bloodbath
More Than A Hustle, Pt. 2 by Jimmy Waters
PINS & NEEDLES by Asha Imuno
TRAPAVELI by Cootie
Roses In Black & White by Sirrealist
Lash Money 9 by Lil Aj
The Bea Gaddy Soup Kitchen by Jay Royale