Local Spotlight - Carrot Juice Clothing x Oj Curry

First met Oj Curry in high school during the start of the fitted clothing phase. You know, those days when you had the freshest Jays and a shirt to match and you were deemed to be fly. Well, while most were caught up in the aforementioned wave the homie Oj carved his own lane. Everyone would be at the mall copping two or three hundred dollar pairs of jeans while he'd be at the local thrift spot picking out the illest pieces of clothing. So it comes as no surprise that he now puts his eye for fashion to work. He has released some clothing and promises to release more shortly which is great for the world because his shit is dope. Follow him on twitter @juiiceflow for any and all updates on new releases. Peace, love, and respect.

AL Manuel - Mapes (Mixtape)

My aim for this site is to bring attention to local talent, the artist lost in the shuffle, trying to find a gem in the sand. Here I present to you Al Manuel, someone I met through another artist I have a close affiliation with, and he recently sent me over his tape. The lyricism is above average, with glimpses of great on a few tracks, but the combination of it with dope production makes this tape worthy of checking out. Peep the download link below, believe me, you won't be disappointed

Download:  AL Manuel - Mapes (Mixtape)

Marz Lovejoy - DOLO (Music Video)

This is...certainly different, but not in a bad way. This track stumbled in my inbox, and I gotta say, I love the video, the song has an allure to it that is dope. Peep the video above, and check out more from Marz.

Sean Price - BBQ Sauce (ft. Pharoahe Monch)

It's Sean Price, and Pharoahe Monch, of course you gotta view this video, AND cop Sean's last album Mic Tyson.

Serge Severe - It's Like That

Let me tell you man, Serge is the homie, when I saw his name pop up in my new music, I didn't even have to hear it before posting it. I'm proud of his growing success, and here we've been supporting him since the beginning. Do yourself a favor and download this track and his older stuff.

Download: Serge Severe - It's Like That 

Jaguar Kash - Like Me (ft. Toussaint)

I'm feeling the influx of this music with a trippy sound in my inbox. 

Download: Jaguar Kash - Like Me (ft. Toussaint)

JproD - Trill Shit, I Really Mean That

The production on this is top notch, and the verses are pretty dope, the homie JproD has a nice trippy flow. Peep the track below, download it, light one up, whatever.

Download: JproD - Trill Shit, I Really Mean That

Local Spotlight - Lost Lies Tattoo

When it comes to a profession that allows no room for error, the crew over at Lost Lies Tattoo is second to none. The roster includes Tone (pictured above on the right), Rey (pictured above on the left), Mikey Maz, and Ray Dos. These dudes have a passion for the ever growing art of tattooing and everyone who walks into the shop is shown much love and respect. I could honestly ramble on for hours about the shop and its artisans, but I'd rather let their work do the talking. With that being said peep their pieces here and like the Lost Lies page on Facebook. So if you need ANY ink done make your way over to 334 Belmont ave. in Haledon, NJ and be prepared to be satisfied with your new body art. Peace, love, and respect. 

R.A. The Rugged Man - The Peoples Champ

I can't begin to explain how excited I am that R.A. is finally releasing Legends Never Die. Here I present to you the first single off the upcoming album, due April 21st. Peep the preview below, and I'm already telling you now, it's gonna be one of the best albums released this year.

Lex Lavo - Run The City (feat. DEEMY)

This is another artist close to the JM family, let me personally re-introduce you to Lex Lavo. The beat just screams that Uptown sound, not surprising as Lex hails from Harlem. Peep the preview below, and you better hit that download link as well.

Download: Lex Lavo - Run The City (feat. DEEMY)

StarVation - Realest & Illest (ft. Tracey Lee)

We've been with the whole StarVation movement for a minute. They've been on my radar since we hooked up with them to put out their single. Now, about a year or so later, and they've already been included in XXL's 10 Baltimore Rappers That You Need To Know. Don't take my word for it though, peep the video above and get a quick taste of the immense talent of this crop of emcees.

Chadroto - Indigo (Mixtape)

I MUST put you on this, this gem that appeared in my inbox. Chadroto, an emcee out from Detroit, hit us with his latest tape, themed after the idea of "Indigo children". Take it from me, head over to his bandcamp below, and pick it up.

Download: Chadroto - Indigo (Mixtape) 

Fortunato - Piss On You (ft Caution Da Don)

Not gonna lie, the title at first turned me off, but I decided to revisit the submission, and MAAAAAAN, did I make the right decision. The production jumps at you right away, the flow, video, everything is dope as hell. Peep the video above, and I hope to peep more music in the future from Fortunato.

Swerve & SYG - Dont Judge (Music Video)

We first featured Swerve & SYG back last year, when their porject Cold Winters & Warm Whiskey dropped. Peep the video to one of the cuts from the upcoming mixtape, and definitely pick up Cold Winters & Warm Whiskey  from the link below.
Download: Swerve & SYG - Cold Winters & Warm Whiskey (Mixtape)

Rome - Tabula Rasa (Mixtape)

With a slick talking, swift style of rap this young Queens-native illustrates the everyday struggle of a cool kid living in the cold city of Richmond, Va in his new mixtape, Tabula Rosa. Rome paints a picture of his life with a very solid taste in 90's beats and 808 drum-kits. There is not one song on this mixtape to disappoint.
After a few dm's on instagram @RomeTha3rd promised to promote our site and bless us with new tracks right out the toaster. Check back shortly.

Enjoy Tabula Rasa
Stay blessed

  
Download : Tabula Rosa

Beast Coast Tour Dates

  If you aren't a fan of the Beast Coast movement you need to get familiar. Beast Coast is comprised of "New" New York super groups Pro Era, The Underachievers, Flatbush Zombies, Tan Boys, World's Fair, and A$AP MOB. The tour will only feature Pro Era, The Underachievers, and the Zombies, but i can only hope that all of Beast Coast will be in attendance when the tour makes it's stop at Gramercy Theater on April 21st. Also, be on the look out for us to post footage of their April 21st appearance in NYC. Peace, love, and respect.

Spark Master Tape - Syrup Splash (Mixtape)

  First and foremost I want to give a shout out to fellow CRUNKURBANSOUND captain, @izzycrunk, for the dope tape he has blessed me with. Go and follow that man on twitter, but back to the music. I don't know much about Spark Master Tape but i get the feeling he's a Cali native from his frequent Basedgod references. Then again I really don't need to know much about dude to know that his music is ill. Executive produced by Paper Platoon this genre blending mixtape is a must download. DOPE music right here people and any music from this camp in the future will surely be posted with the quickness. Stream and download below. Peace, love, and respect.

Capital Steez - 135 (VIDEO)

  Man, to this day Steez is the only deceased artist i actually truly miss. His lyrics were laced with metaphors, alliteration, double and triple entendres, basically any lyrical form possible. Every single video he released was dope and even though his discography is short it's apparent that his talent was well beyond his years. Most importantly when J. Preme and I met Steez he was super down to earth and genuine which is a characteristic that many artists lack today. Peep the video for his track "135" above and download the mixtape "AmeriKKKan Korruption" here. Rest in Paradise Steelo.