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Spotlight: Los Angeles Underground Veteran MC Nocando May Be The Next To Blow Up (Video)

For many years, Los Angeles, California has served as a bastion of a diverse, eclectic, and consistently inspiring underground music scene. Much of the city's extensive history of being a center for African-American arts and music dates back to the 1930s and '40s, when Central Avenue was not only a... Read more

February 18, 2016 Video

Spotlight: Tim Gent Aims To Put Clarksville, Tennessee On The Lyrical Rap Map

Today (January 25), Clarksville, Tennessee MC Tim Gent is releasing his latest project. For The Love is a free effort by the impressive sensation, who balances precise lyricism with the trends of today. Already with individual videos reaching beyond 30,000 plays, the 22 year-old not only shows promise for putting... Read more

January 25, 2016 Food for Thought

Spotlight: Dot Demo Wants His People to Remember Where They Came From & Rise Up (Audio)

Dot Demo is a Bronx, New York native whose affinity for the thought-provoking content on songs like "Blak Gesus" and his 2014 mixtape Delta Theory has set him apart from many of his contemporaries. Having grown up around unorthodox and left-of-mainstream teachings and experiences, he was exposed to metaphysical and... Read more

December 2, 2015 Audio

Spotlight: HANiF’s Anti-Hipster Rap Brings Boom-Bap Into 2015 & Beyond (Video)

HANiF is a New York City native whose February E.P. 12 Inch Vinyls is a 5-track snapshot of contemporary boom-bap, the sounds reminiscent of a previous era, but the content is unmistakably contemporary. On "Gentrify," the MC unpacks the socio-economic perils of gentrification in cities like the Big Apple, where... Read more

November 18, 2015 Video

SPOTLIGHT: Nolan The Ninja Aims To Restore Detroit’s Hardcore Rap Legacy (EP Stream)

Today (November 10), Detroit, Michigan MC/producer Nolan The Ninja released his debut vocal EP, F.T.H. The 11-track follow-up to this year's Lo-Fi L∞ps instrumental effort, features veteran MCs such as Phat Kat, Finale, and Hassan Mackey. Also available by iTunes, the F**k The Hype, a Left Of Center release, is... Read more

November 10, 2015 Audio

Spotlight: Despite His Name, Rain910 Is Here To Shed Light On His People’s Pain (Video)

North Carolina has consistently proven itself to be a breeding ground for forward-thinking, soulful, and prolific MCs, a tradition be carried on today by Rain910. Hailing from the land of 9th Wonder, J. Cole, and Little Brother, the 27-year-old Fayetteville rapper and producer is currently surfing the waves he left... Read more

October 21, 2015 Video

Spotlight: Ace Cosgrove Aims to Feed the Uninspired with New Project (Album Stream)

24-year-old Ace Cosgrove is a Maryland MC for whom 2014 was a watershed year. Two of last year's releases, Simple Criticism and UsVsRobots, introduced him to a wide swath of Heads, thanks in part to acclaim from a handful of highly respected outlets. Today (September 15), the young spitter releases... Read more

September 15, 2015 Audio

SPOTLIGHT: DAP The Contract Plays With Genre & Defies Expectations (Audio / Video)

Often times, for as colorful and diverse as Hip-Hop music may appear, there is a constant cry for more originality. There are storytellers, social activists, party-starters, and technically-savvy lyricists, but the genre arguably misses the eclecticism and diversity among the new class, at least at a certain skill level. A... Read more

April 16, 2015 Audio, Food for Thought, Fresh, Video

Spotlight: After Years of Putting in Work, It’s NameBrand’s Time to Blow (Audio)

NameBrand stands as a tall hopeful in West-Coast Hip-Hop. The recent Epic Records signee is preparing his debut album after a very busy and successful 2014, which included the release of The G.R.E.A.T. Tape II, and the signing of his record deal. The Long Beach, California MC got his first... Read more

March 2, 2015 Audio

Spotlight: Dave East Shows Everything That He’s About On Around Here (Video)

Spanish Harlem, New York's Dave East is one of the artists who is making big noise in the last several months. His Black Rose mixtape is making its rounds, with involvement from Sean C & LV (The Hitmen), Smoke DZA, and Chinx Santana. "Around Here," which was released exclusively to... Read more

February 5, 2015 Video

Spotlight: Salomon Faye Brings “Luv” To Hip Hop & Gets It In Return (Video)

Salomon Faye may be under the radar for now, but given the quality and originality of tracks like "Luv," he's going to have a hard time staying undetected. For those that feel the passion of spoken word and the fire of hot metaphorical bars, Salomon Faye delivers both in this... Read more

January 15, 2015 Video

SPOTLIGHT: Retro Is Highly Futuristic With 2 Amazing Visuals & A Cool Style (Videos)

Atlanta, Georgia's Retro (a/k/a Retro Tha Kid) has a delicate balance of youthful imagination and grown-up perspective. In two videos, "Wonderland" and "Resist," Heads can see just how vivid one of those things is. Clearly a student of the Trap sound, Retro makes records that apply to anybody who can... Read more

July 18, 2014 Fresh, Video

SPOTLIGHT: SneakerBoxChock Makes A Powerful Opening Statement In Elephants (Audio)

If one of Hip-Hop's great roles is to educate each other on what's going on, Heads should take a close listen to Camden, New Jersey's SneakerBoxChock. Also known simply as Chock, this MC does not mince his words at all. Speaking from real life experience, the artist just over the... Read more

February 6, 2014 Audio, Fresh

SPOTLIGHT: DeLorean – Breathe ft Curtis Snow (Video)

Houston has a long lineage of dope MCs. DeLorean is the next MC on deck to step up and rep the city. Check out his steely flow over an extra soulful track in his video for Breathe. Related: Scarface – The HardKnock TV Interview Pt. 2 (Video) Click here to... Read more

April 25, 2013 Video

SPOTLIGHT: Perrion – Get a Job (Video)

If you've never heard of him before, meet Perrion. He's one of the bright stars in the future of hip-hop. I must admit I like the recent renaissance of 90's era hip-hop in this next generation of MCs. For the last few years, hip-hop has felt a bit Trapped... Check... Read more

April 2, 2013 Audio, Video

SPOTLIGHT: Kaliq – Modern Times ft Morris Alan (Video) + Bryant Dope – QB (Video)

SPOTLIGHT: Here are two dope artists who are new to AFH. Kaliq has a flow and vocal tone reminiscent of Camp Lo's Sonny Cheeba. Check out his new video "Modern Times" featuring Morris Alan. Also, check out Bryant Dope, who is the latest in the storied history of Queens MCs.... Read more

March 21, 2013 Video

SPOTLIGHT: Aaron Cohen – Potential Fans (Video)

Seattle hip-hop is on the come up again. Macklemore shocked the world by debuting at #2 on the album charts as a completely independent artist. Here's another Seattle spitter (now based in NYC) by the name of Aaron Cohen. Check out his video for Potential Fans. Related: SPOTLIGHT: GrandeMarshall –... Read more

February 28, 2013 Video

SPOTLIGHT: GrandeMarshall – Thuggin Shidd Pt II (Video)

Every now and then some hot music slips through the cracks and we're late to the party. GrandeMarshall falls into that category. The Philly spitter has an incredible flow, dope lyrics and an ear for beats that we believe separates him from the ever-expanding track. Here's the video for his... Read more

February 25, 2013 Video

SPOTLIGHT: Q Dot – Black Gold

Here's a positive song of uplift and self-pride from a Seattle artist named Q Dot. Not conscious, but with a conscience... Check out "Black Gold" below. Related: Sha Stimuli - The Realist (Audio)... Read more

February 13, 2013 Audio

SPOTLIGHT: Ray C – Got Damn ft Risky Boi (Video)

Here's a video for a bouncy joint by a new artist named Ray C. The stylish visuals were shot by Dr. Teeth (T.I., Lupe Fiasco, Future, UGK). Check our Got Damn featuring Risky Boi. Related: SPOTLIGHT: Dillon Cooper – Survival of the Fittest (Video)... Read more

February 1, 2013 Video

SPOTLIGHT: Dillon Cooper – Survival of the Fittest (Video)

Here's a video from a newcomer to watch in 2013. Fresh off attending Berklee College of Music courtesy of a scholarship established by Jay-Z, Dillon Cooper brings lyrical wordplay and pays homage to his idols (Pac, Big, Fresh Prince and more) all over a classic Mobb Deep track. Check out... Read more

January 8, 2013 Video

SPOTLIGHT: Asia Sparks + Retro Tha Kid (Video)

We were recently put on to 2 artists we had not heard of before (though they've been out for a minute) that we thought were dope. Asia Sparks is a Philly MC who spits lyrics like her life depends on it. Retro Tha Kid is a Detroit spitter with an... Read more

January 5, 2013 Video

Nolan The Ninja Cuts To The Front Of His Class With His Mello Music Debut (Audio)

Detroit, Michigan MC/producer Nolan The Ninja is at the forefront of Motown's Underground Hip-Hop scene. Along with his partner-in-crime A-Minus, and contemporaries like battle cat Ty Farris, the reinvented Bang Belushi, RSXGLD’s Ro Spit, and more, he is leading the charge of a hardcore brand of Rap coming out of... Read more

April 23, 2019 Audio

DAP The Contract’s Video Explores The Details Of 21st Century Dating

Multi-talented Nigerian artist DAP The Contract has been making music since he was only four years old. A classically trained pianist who attended high school in the U.K. and the esteemed Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts, he comes from a musical family and has a diverse range of... Read more

June 29, 2017 Ready Or Not

Dillon Cooper Doesn’t Scare Easily & Turns A Blind Eye To His Competition (Video)

Dillon Cooper is a Crown Heights, Brooklyn rapper who sound and look familiar to fans of the Hip-Hop inspired Netflix series, The Get Down, for which he contributed to the official soundtrack and played a supporting role as a young Grandmaster Caz. Also an accomplished musician,he attended the prestigious Berklee... Read more

May 16, 2017 Ready Or Not

Nocando’s Most Important Work to Date Is An Explosive Ride Through Racism (Audio)

Los Angeles, California's Nocando has been releasing solo albums since 2010's Jimmy the Lock, and the work he's put in for the city's local music circuit extends much further. But it's now, in 2016, that the MC has released the most significant song of his career in the form of... Read more

October 1, 2016 Audio

Rumor Has It Tim Gent Is Just Getting Started (Album Stream)

Having already put his hometown of Clarksville, Tennessee on the map with his 2015 project For the Love earlier this year, MC Tim Gent has released a new project which speaks to the tenacity of artists from small towns. Rumor Has It is an EP absent of featured rappers, allowing... Read more

June 29, 2016 Audio

Ace Cosgrove Combines Funk With Raw Raps In His Latest Single (Video)

Out of Maryland, Ace Cosgrove has a sound that's unlike anything traditionally heard in the DMV. The Ambrosia For Heads Spotlight artist releases his latest video single, "Baby Need Clothes." A song that explains his reason for grinding so hard for the career, combines a Pop-savvy, Funk-informed beat with an... Read more

December 11, 2015 Video

The Next Great Brooklyn MC Has Arrived. Jay Lonzo Is the TRUTH! (Video)

Of all the geographical regions in Hip-Hop, few have a greater lineage than Brooklyn. As the home to Big Daddy Kane, Biggie, Jay Z and far too many esteemed MCs to name, the burrough continues to produce strong talent from Joey Bada$$ to Stro. Now, there is a new arrival... Read more

December 4, 2015 Video

Rain910’s Latest Project is a Lyrical Exercise in Carpe Diem (Mixtape)

Since turning heads as a return performer during the BET Awards' cyphers, Rain910 has been promoting his latest project, A Perfect Day to Die. The 14-track mixtape demonstrates the South Carolina's skills as an MC, but also as a producer and guest appearances from Cory Gunz and Paul Wall give... Read more

November 14, 2015 Audio

Black Lives (& Bodies) Are Being Championed Through Song & Imagery From Supastition (Video)

In what may be the most recent example of the relationship between art and life, North Carolina MC Supastition has released an unflinchingly direct examination of race in America in the form of "Black Bodies," the latest single from June's The Gold Standard. The accompanying video's release comes just hours... Read more

October 27, 2015 Video

Dave East Is A Standout New Artist. With Nas, Pusha T & LOX, He Has an Army With Him (Mixtape)

Even before he was co-signed by Nas and Mass Appeal Records, Spanish Harlem's Dave East showed tremendous promise. An insightful street MC, Dave combines 2015's appreciation for grit with the present-day demand for intellectual verses. In an era when New York City is fast changing, East is a product of... Read more

October 2, 2015 Audio, Mixes

Why Did Nas Sign Dave East? Because He’s Hungry. Just Listen (Video)

Every once in a while, you can hear the hunger in an MC's voice. Whether it's untempered desire for success or the unabashed quest for the throne, there's an edge that comes out, and it's palpable. It was audible in Kendrick Lamar's career-shifting "Control" verse. It manifested in King Los'... Read more

June 23, 2015 Video

This Will Make You Think Twice the Next Time You Walk By Someone Down on Their Luck (Video)

Tish Hyman has the kind of voice that penetrates souls. Part Stevie Wonder and part Roberta Flack, with a dash of Lauryn Hill, Hyman's vocals are filled with the type of raw and honest emotion that is rare these days--so much so that it's instantly stirring. Her song "Subway Art"... Read more

April 28, 2015 Video

SneakerBoxChock Takes The Stage In His Visual To Elephants (Video)

Recently, AFH put the "Spotlight" on New Jersey MC SneakerBoxChock and his song "Elephants." Chock keeps it moving, and came with a compelling visual to match his message about the isolation in his personal life and career at times. This is heartfelt Rap that seems to suggest that even listening... Read more

March 21, 2014 Fresh, Video

Aaron Cohen – Why You Mad For ft Grande Marshall

If you've ever wanted to listen to Aaron Cohen while firing a rocket launcher or stealing a car, your opportunity has arrived. The Seattle MC's latest single "Why You Mad" is not only featured on his upcoming personal project, but will also be one of the tracks featured on the Grand... Read more

September 18, 2013 Audio, Fresh

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