A lovely young lady named Jasmin, also known as “Lady Jazz,” has been creating quite the ‘winter storm’ up north! Based out of chilly Providence, RI, Lady Jazz keeps the runways warm with her sizzling style and smoldering sexuality. It’s very rare to find ‘the complete package,’ but Lady Jazz is not only beautiful, she’s…

Because I write reviews of rap and hip hop, I follow A LOT of up-and-coming rap/hip hop artists on Twitter. I’ve found that while there are literally millions of aspiring future rap superstars on Twitter (with YouTube channels, SoundCloud sites, ReverbNations pages and more) many “future rap stars”  fall into one of six “Dawg” categories:…

There’s another Based God coming up through the ranks. Young Jordan is an exciting new based rap artist who is making his mark in the world of music. And what is based? According to the Based God himself, Lil B, it means, “…being yourself. Not being scared of what people think about you. Not being…

Poetic Killa is young. He’s only 18 but his lyrics are those of an older mentality. This might be because at 18, he has already worked with big-name artists like Raekwon, Kool G Rap, D12, Young Buck, Jadakiss and more. Pretty impressive! From Boston, Mass., Poetic Killa writes very raw yet lyrical rap songs. He…

Rap As Stream-of-Consciousness Performance Art Smooth Being, a 21-year-old rap artist from the Bronx, is doing something new. He’s creating vibrant, hardcore rap but he infuses it with an amalgamation of obscure references, retro and pre-pop musical tracks and a sense of humor. I was fairly amazed, when I started listening to his music, to…

Ty Majestic, hip hop psychic and healer, is spreading a message of love, light and hope that comes to him from the universe. Ty is an enlightened human who’s here to share his message with anyone who will open their heart to his message: there are things in the universe, seen and unseen, that can…

Rap artist JB Da Fat Boi has shared a moving message of sympathy and hope with me, one directed to the victims, families and friends of the recent Connecticut school shootings. I’d like to share it with you: “Once again, my heart goes out to all the families in Connecticut.  I personally know how it…

Social media is all about connecting and sharing with other people. For up and coming rap and hip hop artists, there is no better way to reach a huge audience than social media. There are millions of aspiring artists (singers, songwriters, musicians) out there clamoring to be heard, be seen and be recognized. How do…

The Real Big P has some great things going for him. He’s smart, he’s lyrically talented, and he writes honestly about his own life. Good rap music should tell a story, and I always like it when I hear rap that’s about personal experiences. Big P is young but he’s been through a lot in…