Questions Without Transitions: The Rebirth of an Artist in Society

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Mike Eagle presents the Extended Nightmares Getdown (the dark blue door) EP

Photo Credit: Jacqueline Arevalo You never know exactly what to expect from an Open Mike Eagle EP. Well maybe a few things, a long ass title, extremely forward thinking arrangements and concepts that have no respect for gravity. Outside of that though, nothing. Luckily, with this latest Extended Nightmares Getdown(the dark blue door) EP, OME has taken all the guesswork out of it kicking the finer points of his approach to the new EP via he LA...

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Reezon ft. BlackUp and Purp'man "Jom You"

 The Azonto is a transplanted dance movement straight from the Accra clubs of Ghana, West Africa. It's presence in the states is reaching a fevered pitch via the hip-life scene and young Ghanaian imports. Check out Chicago artist Reezon's contribution "Jom You" featuring budding stars, Femi BlackUp and Purp'man....

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Neak - "Ready To Go"

Neak- Ready To Go Here's the fresh new video from Neak, "Ready To Go." Shout out to the casting director on this one, there are some beautiful umm... talking points in this one. Not too shabby at a...

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Earthgang - Opium

Claiming that Earthgang is the next Outka$t would come off as sacrilegious to ATLien faithfuls and decidedly unfair to Earthgang's own unique representations of themselves. So I wont say it, but once the dust settles and we've listened to "Opium" there'll be silence. Are you thinking what I'm thinking? Let's not make this awkward, ok? EarthGang "Opium" Official Music Video...

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LurkMusic - Kingli$h

This one here is called "Kingli$h" Peace to the LurkMuisc production collective, I am definitely excited to here more from this ca...

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Stanza - Broadcast From Georgia (Black Friday)

Stanza is back at it this week with a new "Broadcast From Georgia: Black Friday." This news feed touches on the fix-a-flat butt injection phenomena and the unhealthy reality of American hyper-consumerism (Wacko Walmart shoppers). The track is produced by Kit Lewis. Check out the jump out below.    Stanza - Broadcast From Georgia (Black Frida...

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Recording Artist + Youth Mentor Psalm One Needs Your Help

Fresh off her 9-city tour with the ASCAP Songwriter Residency-- a 3-day program that partners artists with America SCORES, an after school program in under served areas-- Psalm One is back in her hometown of Chicago to continue her mission of mentoring students. During the three days, the artists spend two mentoring and writing a song with students, and on the 3rd day they go to a professional studio and actually record the song!  Psalm...

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Lupe Fiasco - Friend of the People Mixtape

In between your all your turkey day fixings, be sure to make some time for your friend Lupe. For the people, by the people. Let's Go. Download it h...

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Common - "Celebrate"

Celebrate is the latest single from Common's upcoming LP The Dreamer/The Believer which releases December 20th. Listen: See the official video for Sweet from The Dreamer/The Belie...

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