Mississippi rapper Mac Tree is using music to motivate and elevate his hometown. There’s a saying that states that strong men are forged in the fire while lesser men are privileged to light the flame. For Mississippi-born rapper Mac Tree, nothing could be closer to the truth. Born in Grenada, Mississippi, Tree was raised in […]
On July 17, 2007 rap duo Blu & Exile dropped their game changing project, Below the Heavens. Thanks for reading Solomon’s Soul! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. Influential groups stand the test of time, earning the respect of their peers while also generating a fair share of respect from […]
DJ Scream is one of music’s biggest names, but his journey to the top was far from easy. One of the biggest blessings a person can have is to craft a product or provide a service that becomes synonymous with a time period. Take, for example, producers like Quincy Jones and Dr Dre. We listen […]
Fedd the God’s hustle and skill got him this far. Rap is one of the world’s newest genres and arguably its most successful because of the authentic struggle it arose from. Some of the greatest rappers in the game came from environments where drugs, violence and death surrounded them. Fedd the God, born James Williams […]
It’s not every day that you hear an upcoming rapper has a feature with one of the hottest artists in the game, Lil Baby. But then again, nothing about Nicholas Bogus, professionally known as King Bogus the Monarch is ordinary. Frequently recognized as one of the best and well-known rappers in the state of Georgia, […]
The duo’s summer anthem pays homage to the Atlanta bass scene while still introducing their unique sound to the world. The beauty of music, more than any other art, is that there is a finite amount of keys, but an infinite amount of sounds and patterns that can be combined to create a musical experience. […]
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Ever since DJ Jelly came on the scene in the early 90s, he’s made it his business to represent the city and push it to the top. The more and more our country changes, the more and more we look for a few reminders of what we loved from its past. People like DJ Jelly, […]
Drumma Boy’s new single is motivation for everyone chasing their dream. Before trap became a sound that everyone could duplicate and commodify, there were only a few producers out there with the background, skill, and pain needed to bring the plight of the hustlers to life. Drumma Boy, the architect behind trap, is one of […]
Big Oomp is at the center of the Old and New Atlanta rap movement. Korey Roberson, better known as Big Oomp, is an Atlanta legend. As influential as Tony Draper, J. Prince, and Master P, he’s spent most of his adult life building the landscape for Atlanta’s rap scene. Years before the city became known […]
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