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Looking for better: Pennsylvania emcee Don $av refuses the average world on ‘This Can’t Be Life’

Posted on 26 March 2021

Taken off his latest six-track EP called ‘The Motion Picture‘, Don $av is at his self-aware best on this real inside look into the current world situation on ‘This Can’t Be Life‘.

Don $av is an exceptional Central Pennsylvania emcee with African roots, who makes that consciously alert hip-hop about real issues, that he sees each day on the street around him. He raps with meaningful style and tears the bars off the hinges with confident charm.

He saunters in with that extra hungrier attitude that defines the great from the average, as this is all about opening your mind to what life should be like. His eyes are wide open throughout the effortless gem and this is all about looking for more meaning in such a confusingly divisive world that needs to mend bridges quickly, before they all tumble down forcefully.

With a consistently appealing flow, he smartly wraps his wise words together to make a tasty rap sandwich that is so edible, you might need a second helping.  He teaches us lessons about true life struggles, as each verse is tremendously constructed and his flow is smooth and deep, with a pulsating purpose.

‘This Can’t Be Life‘ from the top drawer Central Pennsylvania emcee Don $av, has that pure quality strewn all over the track as he shows us that life can actually be better, if you want it enough.

Hear this street-hop track on Spotify and see more on his IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Letting her know how it is: Merezz hasn’t got time for reading ‘Signs’ (feat. Nessly)

Posted on 24 March 2021

Deciphering codes like a seasoned treasure hunter, Merezz is back with the mesmerizing new music video that will have you thinking beyond the norm called ‘Signs‘ (feat. Nessly).

Merezz is a wordsmith hip-hop/trap artist with bags of potential from Egypt, who was inspired to get into the music game from his life in Toronto, Canada and London, England. He scientifically formulates that quick-fire rap that stimulates the mind and gets your head bouncing all day.

This is the sensual story about falling in love real quick as your eyes lock into each other like you have never felt before. You read didn’t need to read the signs as you just knew she was into you and now things are good, you are close and she makes you feel like no other woman has ever done. The finances are royal flush so there is no problem as you treat her well, but tomorrow might be another day, so you take it one at a time but you hope this truly lasts.

Their rap attack is quality and striking, each word said for a reason in this confident smoke-filled night of wonder, the beat captures your mind and you feel like you are in a movie here.

‘Signs‘ (feat. Nessly) from Egyptian rapper Merezz, is that quality new school trap sound, that catches your body moving and your attention locked in tight to these top of the line emcees, on this fine new track to turn up real loud.

See this hot new video on YouTube and follow his career on IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

I’m taking off like a rocket: Kiwifrooot kindly squeezes out a tasty gem on ‘Bliss’

Posted on 21 March 2021

Taken off the new four-track EP ‘Dual‘ and with a delicious flow meshed into a stompin’ beat that has you happily sliding around your lounge like a kitty cat on ice skates, Kiwifrooot sends our fragile hearts into absolute ‘Bliss‘ with a striking track that seizes the day with aplomb.

Kiwifrooot is an emerging Gainesville, Florida USA rapper/singer, who makes that real personal music that is meaningful and thoughtful, a rarity in this often judgement-filled selfish world of fake bling and quick-swipes.

This is the delightful story of a mover and a shaker that is headed towards that ultimate bliss in life. While ignoring the fake souls who only want to greedily take a bite out of all the good things you have going on in this world, this is the step into action anthem that encourages you to just go for it. Life is about following your dreams after all.

‘Bliss‘ from Florida hip-hop artist Kiwifrooot, is a underground legend that is going to found, the quick-fire beat and elegantly performed vocal delivery is a wonderful sound to hear, the catchy rhythm grabs your soul instantly, and welcomes you in to inspire you at the same time.

Hear this top new single on Spotify and see the music journey on IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Always be hungrier than you: EEETEE rises up through the stifling heat of the street on ‘Crazy Mutha-Fucka’

Posted on 18 March 2021

Featuring a hungry flow which has that real spark of someone who has really lived, EEETEE tells us the ultimate underdog story of never giving up no matter what the obstacle on ‘Crazy Mutha-Fucka‘.

EEETEE is an enlightened hip-hop artist based in Lake Worth Beach, Florida. He creates that real rap sound that is born from moving around a lot as a kid and surviving the wild streets to make ends meet.

Now thriving on the roster of Slap Box Music Group, you can feel him turning things around to reach his goals through his witty lyricism and honest portrayal of life as he sees it.

The wild stories of the movie-like street life and doing things you wouldn’t do now just to survive ring true, with the lights sometimes startling and blue, his world seemed like it was going downhill but he stayed on the music path and never regrets it.

He never deviated from his belief and this separates the nearly-men telling half-true stories from some dingy bar to drunken ears of the half-listening, to the ones that actually pushed through to make it happen. Whether through some luck or persistence, all that matters is that the goal is on the way to the back of the net and not in the stands.

‘Crazy Mutha-Fucka‘ from motivated South Florida emcee EEETEE, is that lighter spark in your mind that shows you that you can win when you are down and low, that special angel came into your life and guided to you where you needed to be, opening up doors to other good souls to embrace you.

No matter what happened in the past and how crazy you have been told you are, getting to where you need to be is possible if you try and never give up. Your vision lifts you up through the smokey fog to take you to that peaceful place where you can be in the zone and feel at home.

Hear this street banger on Soundcloud and see more of his moves on IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

From Out To In: Motivated UK emcee Jump takes a massive leap ‘Inside’ on bounce-filled second single

Posted on 14 March 2021

Feeling the strong breeze of the gale-force winds deep within his thoughtful soul, Jump gets that Cali smoke ‘Inside‘ his hungry lungs so he can think clearer than he was before, just to make sure that his next move is the right one.

Jump is a brand new UK-based emcee who fluidly raps with that inner passion, as he confidently rips down all previous boundaries, with that storied hip-hop of smartly beating down his demons, until they unlocked the door themselves and gave up due to his ferocious determination.

This is the real story about trusting your intuitive gut, as you know that some selfish people don’t have your best interests at heart, while there is always that one special human who you care about intently. You are always there for them and you want to jump inside any issues they may have, as this is the wonderful connection that you two possess.

‘Inside‘ from UK rapper Jump, flows deeply like a song made with that extra lip-licking desire that gets you to the top of the food chain. His past life has not defined him and instead, he has redefined himself by reaching those heights that were probably impossible before he had that enlightened moment.

When you are highly motivated, almost anything is achievable if you want it badly enough.

Hear this passionate new single on his Spotify and see more on IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Cat got your tongue: Orlando’s Yaqub Howell burns the fakes and moves onto the ‘Ballin’ mentality

Posted on 12 March 2021

Taken off his latest raw seven-track release called ‘Goat Talk II‘, Yaqub Howell shows us his stylish rhymes on the new single ‘Ballin‘.

Yaqub Howell is an emerging Orlando, Florida emcee who raps about real-life experiences surviving this world full of flashy fakes, that take what they can and don’t give anything back. He has moved on from worrying about those selfish former friends and only wants to build new bridges with like-minded humans, who are ready to work together as one.

With furiously flame-lit bars about been taken for a tame kitty cat when he is actually a wild lion, you can feel the pulsating energy filling his ever-growing bones, as this scissor-sharp song build up into a powerful mountain of strength, that can’t ever be underestimated.

His passionate flows streams rapidly through the gushing waterfall and quickly drowns out any fake haters that claimed to be real friends but are actually the devil in disguise.

‘Ballin‘ from flourishing Orlando rapper Yaqub Howell, is a strong statement to all those that casually spoke bad about him when first started out and have now flipped the switch, but have come when the lights are off and the party is over. He has gleefully moved onto bigger and better things, with the treacherous fools left smelling the dust-filled gas fumes.

That moment when you realize your value takes a while to come, but when it does, you know deep in your soul that those former friends that took your kindness for weakness, just don’t get it and never will. Real sees real eventually.

Stream this fine track here on his Spotify and follow his rise up on IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Raising proper awareness: Suffolk emcee Tad grabs the loot on superb ‘Made To Be Tame’

Posted on 1 March 2021

Bringing his prodigiously crafted rap delivery that heats up your senses satisfyingly, Tad rips up the script on 2021 with one of the best underground hip hop tracks of the year called ‘Made To Be Tame‘.

Dynamic Lisbon, Portugal-born, Tadeu Fialho aka Tad is a Suffolk, UK-based emcee, who makes that true life hip hop about vitally important causes that actually matter, like disgraceful discrimination and worrying mental health issues which are spoken about with meaning and force on a sizzling beat from Ddiltz Productions.

His furious flow rides through like a drive-by, he swerves into your speaker system to make a real difference with his self-aware lyrics about the current hardships that are plaguing his local area right now. With so many youngsters in jail, the world going mad and leeches out there trying to suck all the good energy out of the world, he lights a dazzling fuse and throws it all the way into our consciousness, to make a name for himself in this often diluted genre.

This is the story about having that extra determination to reach your dreams despite all the rocks being thrown at you. Surviving in this war-torn world is tough at the best of times, but this pandemic has showed you who your real friends are and what you need to do in order to rise to the top of the food chain.

‘Made To Be Tame‘ from the supremely talented UK/Portuguese emcee Tad, is a true life look into the darkness of today, that is rapped in a tremendously world class flow that lifts the lid of current issues that have engulfed the UK, whilst showing that he is headed all the way to the top where that tasty loot is at.

See the top video on YouTube and find out more about his story via IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Showing them how its done: David Rey shows superior skills on the mic with the excellent ‘Days & Nights’

Posted on 23 February 2021

David Rey shows us what quality Hip-Hop in 2021 sounds like, as he is putting in ‘Days & Nights‘ to elevate his craft to that legendary level of respect, for the true music fans.

Bermondsey, London-born, Manchester-based fast-rising Hip Hop artist David Rey, makes that gritty type of music that shows his lyrical sword-like abilities on the mic to full effect. He is been through the ups and downs in life, so is perfectly positioned to deliver those real street stories that aren’t fabricated or twisted to fool anyone. A real artist with bags of potential, he is keeping his head down under the traitorous fake hype, so that he can see clearly and not get smoked out by all the greedy noise- that can destroy even the smartest man.

Signed to Mic Check Management (MCM) at the start of 2019, his unique journey is one that is on a wave that might of been slowed down by covid-19 like most musicians, but seems to have that extra inner self-motivation to put in those extra late nights, to reach his own lofty goals.

The hauntingly intense beat busts through the fragile door and sparks vividly into life with a hungry rapper who shows that lyrical prowess on the mic, that is only improving over time like a fine wine. Getting better is the aim, not being hot for a week and then flaming out like a gassed out oven.

‘Days & Nights‘ from the phenomenally skillful Manchester emcee David Rey, is a real lesson to the youngsters out there that want to get into music. It isn’t about the likes or how cool you look, its actually about working hard on your chosen craft so that you can last as long as possible in this game and be widely acclaimed, as being the best at what you do.

Putting in those extra hours is tough sledding but feeling like you have achieved something special, is a priceless feeling that can never be bought.

Stream this real message on Spotify and see more visuals on IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Every decision matters: Landy V drops the realness with ‘Believing in my Lies’

Posted on 21 February 2021

Showing true honesty with a personal story, Landy V is back with her hot new track called ‘Believing in my Lies‘, which will have you thinking deeply about how powerful your words and actions really are.

Landy V is a compelling Denver, Colorado-based singer/rapper, who performs with that inner passion to improve each day, be real to herself and raps with such skill and sings with illuminating beauty. She makes that music that has you looking inside the deepest part of your soul, which tells you to brush out all self-doubts into the trash can, so you can be finally free and be yourself no matter what anyone else says about you. This is your life after all, no theirs to judge, just because they are unhappy with whatever choices has defined them.

This is the story about how she fell into the fad-life trap for a while, but managed to thankfully unshackle herself through meditation and working things out mentally through extra effort. This is a determined woman who realized that she didn’t want to be like everyone else and instead, is totally steadfast to looking into the mirror each day and being proud of who she is, without feeling herself too much and losing touch with her soul.

The fiery raps lead you into her studio as she flows like a real pro, her voice is sumptuous and you can’t help but cheer for this fighter who has risen from the dust, to be on the road that she wants, not where other leads her into the detours that make you a copycat fake.

‘Believing in my Lies‘ from the wildly talented Denver emcee Landy V, is a sensation track about how you can sometimes get a bit too deep underwater with trying to be too fresh, that you actually start sinking into yourself, with the stories that you start to actually believe. With the way commercial music is exaggerated to a scary level of falseness sometimes, its so refreshing to hear a rapper who is self-aware enough to take a step back, to get back to total reality again.

Life can have you spinning into worrying web around you due to social media and the way marketing is pushed into your face for breakfast each day. To take a breath and know who you really are, is absolutely priceless and can’t ever be bought.

Stream this vibin’ track on her Spotify, see her YouTube for more and head through to the IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Feeling at ease: London emcee Lil Kemzy has all the right numbers to call on ‘Comfy’

Posted on 21 February 2021

Showing that he is feeling invincible right now, Lil Kemzy flows into his own house party with his new single called ‘Comfy‘, that will have you smiling all day.

Lil Kemzy is a flamboyantly excellent South London emcee with a likable style, who makes that happy music, that fills into your lungs, automatically has you putting on sunglasses and walking outside with a style that will have you filling up your house later with lots of options.

This is the story about having so many ladies on speed dial, you might need a new phone. Single life is great and this is an emcee who raps with a towering confidence that will cause Big Ben to change the time for him, his melodies lift the mood from the gloom and into the party, with a beat that makes you nod your head and pick up the phone yourself.

‘Comfy‘ from stylish South London rapper Lil Kemzy, is that hot summer bounce single to be played at all the best parties, swimming pools and pumped loud in the car while you are meeting the ladies. He raps with that saucy charm that perhaps gets him into trouble sometimes, but helps him win more than lose.

When you are feeling really good, its best to try and keep that streak going as you know that rough times will enter the door at some time or another. For now though, life is where you want it to be, so why not have fun in this wild world that is mad anyway.

Stream this fly track on Spotify and see more about his life on IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen