In the past we’ve mentioned that local emcee GQ works with 9th Wonder. GQ has even mentioned the producer in a few lines. But with this video you get to hear what 9th has to say about the Oakland native, straight from his own mouth.GQ also goes on record [...]

Girl likes boy, a lot. Boy keeps “Pushin’ Away.” And Netta Brielle just dropped a track that breaks it down. Produced by Money Alwayz who also produced R.O.D.’s “I Can’t Stand You,” the song explores Netta’s desire to be with the one she loves despite [...]

While The Introduction of Ashley DiAmante doesn’t drop until the end of August, you may already be familiar.  She’s featured on Beejus’ “Let the Beat Breathe,” and sings the chorus on a couple of GQ’s Blended 2 tracks. Now she’s adding verses to [...]

Soy Raka. That’s the call, the affirmation if you will, for all the folks rocking with the PanaBaynian duo known collectively as Los Rakas. An underground sensation in The Bay ever since Dun Dun first freaked a freestyle at La Peña years back, they are [...]

To some, Sade’s seductively haunting vocals and Droop-E’s traditionally hyphy production, may seem like a strange marriage, but perhaps those people aren’t giving E-40′s son enough credit. Droop-E did make his name producing tracks like “Supasicwidit” [...]

The Cataracs are sticking and moving and don’t plan on hitting the “pause” button any time soon. They recently starred in the video for Glasses Malone’s first single “I Get Dough” (seen below) and now have unleashed their latest single, “Top Of The World.”Their [...]

For those of us who have loved and lost, we know that there are moments where we crumble- moments where the pain is raw and unrelenting all over again. I.V.A.N.’s new video “Suddenly” conjures that hurt and channels it into a bitter ode to love and love [...]

Fillmore representative DaVinci’s newest video “Concrete Jungle Juice” debuted on PitchFork this morning and is up on XXL and XLR8R. When it comes to Bay Area artists pushing beyond the local sphere, he is definitely doing his thing.The latest single [...]

We recently featured The Freshmen’s summer record, “Dreamin’ California” on 38th Notes’s The Bay Abridged mixtape. Here they crown those sentiments of summer with a new ode to beaches and the tranquil party life. Mike Ho’s direction is cheeky but well-orchestrated [...]