Rapper XRated – For Adults Only


Panama City, Florida, is home to a young, up-and-coming rap star named XRated. XRated has been writing music for nine years, and so far has five mixtapes out on Dat Piff. With his streetwise lyrics and pounding back tracks, XRated brings a North Florida feel to the rap game. That slight Southern twang fits perfectly…

Rapper D’Aych: We are not Subhuman, Sheriff Clarke #BlackLivesMatter


Christian rapper D’Aych has spoken out in response to recent comments by Milwaukee Sheriff David Clarke’s comments that those involved in the #BlackLivesMatter movement are “subhuman”. And D’Aych has spoken out strongly. In his new track, “Subhuman“, D’Aych, a gospel rap M.C. from Milwaukee, felt it was his honor and his duty to respond to…

Cory Lyons – The Prince Charming of Rap


Ok, the reason I called this post “The Prince Charming of Rap” is because, rap talent aside, Cory Lyons is handsome. SERIOUSLY handsome. SO handsome that at first I mistakenly thought, “Wow, a guy this good looking? No WAY he can rap.” Was I wrong. This 18-year-old from Johns Creek, GA, has two older brothers,…

Young Dirt Unplugged


2012 Hip Hop Male Artist of the Year – Carolina Music Awards It’s no secret that I adore Young Dirt. As I said in a previous post, “Young Dirt, Old Soul” he creates music that has a very widespread appeal by combining lyrics, vocal skills and timing to create a very new sound, yet still…

Young Dirt – Old Soul


2012 Hip Hop Male Artist of the Year – Carolina Music Awards Young Dirt is a young man with a very old soul and a very new sound. This Carolina artist has a gift rarely seen in rap today; the ability to craft rap music, lyrics and meaning into an enjoyable sound and experience for…