While most South Florida hip-hop fans might have some legitimate gripes concerning the amount of touring artists that bypass our isolated peninsula, fans of the Rhymesayers label have nothing to complain about. In less than a year, the area has hosted shows from Toki Wright, Grieves & Budos, Musab, and…
Though Sab the Artist played an integral part in the development of the Twin Cities’ hip-hop scene, he chose to defect from Minneapolis to Sin City, where he has reportedly been getting his legal pimp game on for the past half decade. Pimp or not, Sab was in full-time rapper…
If Lake Worth sounds like an unlikely destination for good underground hip-hop, then you haven’t been paying enough attention to FootWork4Self. In 2010, the FW4S crew racked up frequent-flier miles gigging in Michigan, Minnesota, and Idaho while simultaneously opening local doors to notable out-of-towners like Rhymesayers Entertainment artists Toki Wright…
While the pairing of thinking man’s mainstream rapper Wale and ATL crunk up-and-comer Roscoe Dash may seem like a bit of a stretch, the two have recent collaborations together that suggest otherwise. Wale and Dash’s appearances on Waka Flocka Flame’s smash hit, “No Hands,” and the Roscoe-laced chorus on Wale’s…
J. Nics might not be the only up-and-coming rapper to ever do a song called “Road to Riches,” but he might be one of the only ones who’s actually on it. The newest in a handful of tracks to leak from a forthcoming collaboration with busy Broward beatmaker Numonics titled…
If there’s one thing you should know about Serum, it’s that this guy shoots videos like the phony rappers he hates shoot imaginary victims in their songs. That and he also has one of the strongest, most consistent rapid-fire flows in underground hip-hop. And he’s a pretty big dude. So…
Big Sean might have jumped the gun a little bit when he titled his first official mixtape Finally Famous in 2007. And then again in 2009 with Finally Famous Vol. 2 and yet again with Vol. 3 in 2010. But judging by collaborations with Drake, Eminem, Rick Ross, Kanye West…
Big Sean might have jumped the gun a little bit when he titled his first official mixtape Finally Famous in 2007. And then again in 2009 with Finally Famous Vol. 2 and yet again with Vol. 3 in 2010. But judging by collaborations with Drake, Eminem, Rick Ross, Kanye West,…
In the “Cosa Nostra” of South Florida hip-hop, veteran crew Crazy Hood are definitely holding down a seat at the head of the table. And here C.H. kingpin DJ EFN makes you an offer you can’t refuse consisting of a free download for the newly leaked gangster homage “Corleone” off…
Jeremy Ellis Champion SoundThe Electric Pickle, Miami Wednesday, December 1, 2010 Ask anybody who pushes buttons for a living what they think about their job and they’ll most likely tell you they hate it. Detroit producer, vocalist, and live electronic percussionist Jeremy Ellis, however, looks like one of the happiest…
Method Man and RedmanWith DJ Immortal, K-Razor & IcueRevolution, Fort LauderdaleWednesday, October 27, 2010 Better than: The last time Method Man and Redman played at Revolution, and they were six hours late. Luckily for Method Man and Redman, they’re two of the most beloved MCs of all time — or…
Bone Thugs-N-HarmonyRevolution, Fort LauderdaleSunday, October 17, 2010The review:Bone Thugs-N-Harmony performing E. 1999 Eternal in its entirety with a live band did not sound like a winner at all. Several jokes later regarding the Revolution staff out front handing out tickets in the streets before the show, I had a different…
Duck Down 15th AnniversaryWith Pharoahe Monch, Buckshot, Smif-N-Wessun, Sean Price, Skyzoo, D. SchwartzRevolution, Fort LauderdaleWednesday, October 13, 2010Better than: The Psychopathic Records’ 15th anniversary.The review:While many ’90s rap groups (à la Wu-Tang) eventually attracted more mainstream audiences, Boot Camp Click has, does, and will always belong to the underground. And…
Hundreds of labels died off during the past decade and a half, but independent hip-hop purveyor Duck Down Entaprizez has survived and thrived. Established in 1995 by Black Moon MC Buckshot and business partner Dru-Ha, the label released only four albums in its first three years — Smif-N-Wessun’s Dah Shinin’,…
MySpace.comPublic Enemy With Mayday and Blowfly Revolution, Fort Lauderdale Friday, September 17, 2010 Looking out from behind the stage into a sea of crosshair-adorned chests, I felt a strong sense of pride as a screaming crowd of 600-plus South Floridians reclaimed the classic Public Enemy fist pump that had been…
Poster created by Iron Forge PressFort Lauderdale-based Iron Forge Press creates some of the most eye-popping rock posters we’ve ever seen. Whenever possible, we’ll share their designs right here on County Grind.View a huge version of the poster here.Album anniversary tours are often like a subtle apology for falling off…
Anyone who considers South Florida’s hardcore scene to be in decline should head out to see 15-year hardcore vets Bane, hailing from Worcester, Massachusetts, and the more recent mosh brutality of Trapped Under Ice on Monday. The show affirms a solid local support network that has withstood its fair share…
Fueled by Napster’s file-sharing revolution in the early 2000s, the mashup made it possible to hear two songs you hate at the same time — and not just in nerdy tape traders’ bedrooms but on the dance floor. Pittsburgh producer Girl Talk’s Night Ripper became a genre template in 2006,…
At unlikely rap venue Exit 66, you can catch a quick introductory course in hip-hop history. Even without a hit record for 30 years, the Sugar Hill Gang is still known worldwide for the 15-minute party rocker “Rapper’s Delight.” Although a large part of their legacy extends from mistakenly being…
Love him or hate him, now would be a good time to congratulate B.o.B. Since being drafted directly out of high school to Atlantic Records (via Jim Jonsin’s Rebel Rock imprint) in 2006, he’s been in rap limbo — struggling to achieve commercial success while still maintaining some semblance of…
Much of ’50s musical nostalgia and neorockabilly is typically, although perhaps inadvertently, form over function. Not that there’s anything wrong with more tattoos than talent and more stage theatrics than technicality — it usually makes for highly entertaining live shows. NYC natives Izzy and the Kesstronics, however, are some top-tier…
Don’t let the name Bad Boy Bill fool you — this guy is nice on the turntables, which sometimes number six at a time. One of the world’s only house DJs to compete and place in the DMC DJ Championships, Bill is definitely a rare breed. Don’t expect any fancy…
