The indie blog darlings of Das Racist have been testing the waters of solo-stardom. Back in January Heems released “Nehru Jackets” on his Greedhead label and now Kool A.D. has dropped his own solo debut 51, via Mishka NYC. The reception for “Nehru Jackets” having been overwhelming positive, expectations run pretty high for the group’s (arguably, but really there’s no argument) better half. 51 features guest spots from Heems, (or Himansu, as I imagine his parents say) and the dudes of Main Attrakionz. It’s also 12 tracks longer than I want to listen to at once, but check out some choice tracks below or hit the link below for the full download.  Props to Mishka on this tape. (more…)

This is my homie and the future of rap music- MondreM.A.N. of Main Attrakionz, over a swagged up Beautiful Lou beat. #Leant M.A.N. by dreamcollabo Shout out Dream Collabo

These are some of the songs I will be slapping this Labor Day Weekend. What you got? Sir Michael Rocks- Cell Dope “Special Edition Grand Master Deluxe” Line em up. Danny Brown- I will This beat is swagged up and the lyrical content is perfect. #swishergang Juicy J- Stoner’s Night Roll up. #loud Boldy James- Long Run Best street rapper out right now. Main Attrakionz- Vegetables My dudes, Main Attrakionz, swagged up. . Enjoy the weekend, brah.

Searching for and finding music is one of the things that keeps me from being bored. It probably accomplishes that more than anything else in my life, except for one thing that is tied with it (there are hints in these songs). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Get on Bored with this dude AHYVE and his family OnTask, based out of the Oakland/San Francisco Bay Area of California. They are about creating sh*t. AHYVE is a video director, as well as a musician.  This seems to be a possible new trend that I am digging by these young bucks, most of who seem to be from California. You may see some trends with this column, but they trend upward. Back to OnTask. Well, let them tell it:  “What we do isn’t limited by any type of classification, we’re a community of artists of various fields and mediums focused on inspiring others to stay on task.” Find below, a few examples of songs and videos by AHYVE and OnTask. . AHYVE joint- “Deeper Than That” . Young Ontask dudes Maad Taah & Rob The Kid- “More Phillies“  . Ontask also f*cks with -in my opinion- one of the best rap groups out right now, Main Attrakionz. AHYVE directed this video. Main Attrakionz- “Superfly” . . Peep this joint: AHYVE feat. Main Attrakionz- “Cloud” . Go to Main Attraktionz website and check out their new joint, “Diamond of God”- produced by Squadda B,” which is the second single from their forthcoming “808s & Dark Grapes II” out in early August via Мишка. . . - @atmikedenny