Artist: Peter Wesley
Album: Sorry I Stood You Up Last Night
Articulation: Courtney Cosby
This seven song EP starts off with a voicemail from a woman who is upset because Peter stood her and she mentions that he changes like…
Read moreApr 10 2020
Artist: Peter Wesley
Album: Sorry I Stood You Up Last Night
Articulation: Courtney Cosby
This seven song EP starts off with a voicemail from a woman who is upset because Peter stood her and she mentions that he changes like…
Read moreFeb 14 2020
Artist: Marti
Album: Train853
Articulation: Courtney Cosby
Train853 is a brilliant title for this project because Marti is giving us a vision of his life and how he copes while abusing drugs. Watson 853 is a brand of lortabs and…
Read moreFeb 14 2020
Artist: Big V
Album: Velvedda
Articulation: King Acklin
Kinston, NC’s own Big V gets right back at us with another project titled Velvedda. This catchy title sounds like he mixed Velveeta and Cheddar together to let us know he’s out…
Read moreDec 23 2019
Artist: So Sincere
Album: Sincerely Yours
Articulation: Courtney Cosby
Ok. I’ll admit it… when I heard the first song "So Louisville" I automatically thought this entire project was gonna have an old school vibe to it. From the way the…
Read moreDec 23 2019
Artist: 1200
Album: Arsnova
Articulation: King Acklin
The latest review from me as a part of the #DopeTho crew comes on the Arsnova EP from Louisville’s own 1200. Listen man, my 10th review couldn’t have been on a more seemingly…
Read moreDec 23 2019
Artist: Shawn Archer
Album: V.Cash Everybody Won’t Make It
Articulation: V.Cash
There have been many great artists to come from the city of brotherly love. Some of my personal faves came from Philly. You"ve got Beans, Freeway, Meek, Uzi Vert,…
Read moreDec 11 2019
Artist: Polaroid Play
Album: A Demo
Articulation: King Acklin
Louisville’s own, Polaroid Play, presents our listening ears with a short (under 17mins), yet entertaining 5 track project titled, A Demo. If this truly is a demo then I would say…
Read moreDec 11 2019
Artist: Est Gee
Album: El Toro
Articulation: Courtney Cosby
El Toro is solid 20 track album all the way through, but a lot of the songs are short considering the total album length is only 50:42. I was a fan…
Read moreSep 25 2019
Artist: M1 Muzik
Album: Open Mind Guntrol
Articulation: Courtney Cosby
Open Mind Guntrol by M 1 Muzik is a solid album, once I made it through all ten tracks and could get a smooth grasp on the feeling the project…
Read moreSep 25 2019
Artist: Divine C.U.T.S.
Album: I Don’t Just Cut Hair
Articulation: King Acklin
Starting an album off with an Interlude as Track #1 and then Intro as Track #2 seems a bit odd to me, but then again, maybe it’s a…
Read moreAug 30 2019
Artist: Sasha Renee & Wopsworld
Album: F.L.A.V.A.
Articulation: King Acklin
Louisville, KY’s own 26 yr. old Sasha Renee dropped her latest EP, F.L.A.V.A., and the artist along with the music surely has a lot of “Candy Bars” flavor in it.…
Read moreAug 30 2019
Artist: Smoketown Knave
Album: Yall Made Me This Way
Articulation: Courtney Cosby
From the “Intro” to the last song “Show Me My Love Now”, Smoketown Knave kept my
head bobbing and body moving. “Y’all Made Me This Way” is a…
Aug 30 2019
Artist: Big V
Album: Being.In.Gods.Vision
Articulation By: Virgil. Cash
Big V is an independent artist from Kinston, NC. I know when you think of NC hip-hop a few artists come to mind. One of the most famous rappers from NC…
Read moreAug 7 2019
Artist: Mr. Nova
Album: No Filter
Articulation: Virgil Cash
Oh Louisville, the city of minor support for great artist. Hailing from the city are members of Nappy Roots, Bryson Tiller, Father Jah, Jack Harlow, Mr. Nova., and several more. Mr.…
Read moreAug 7 2019
Artist: West End Goldie
Album: Choppers and Attorneys
Articulation: Courtney Cosby
“Choppers and Attorneys” by West End Goldie immediately grabbed my attention from the very first song called, “Something Real” because the beat had an old school sample that gave…
Read moreAug 7 2019
Artist: Peter Wesley
Album: 1st Edition Charizard
Articulation: King Acklin
Listen man, I’ll be honest, You all may not have read any articles from me in a while, but that doesn’t mean I haven’t been listening to any music. I’ve…
Read moreJun 11 2019
Artist: Amoré King
Album: Valentine's Day Jordan
Articulation: Phoenix Star 9's Tammy Johnson
Amoré King is back, and he comes with a sharpened flow and a confidence that many artists would die for on his new project, Valentine’s Day Jordan.…
Read moreJun 11 2019
Artist: Framehouse, Peter Wesley
Album: Framehouse Vs. Peter Wesley
Articulation: Courtney Cosby
“Framehouse Vs. Peter Wesley” by the artist's of the same name is a collaborative project. An EP with five songs that all consist of clever and witty wordplay.…
Read moreJun 11 2019
Artist: Fatt Sosa & Profit
Album: Fatt N*gga, Black N*gga
Articulation: King Acklin
Fatt Nigga Black Nigga is an Indie album and could easily be put in rotation across all music formats and perform well. Complete with a simple, yet…
Mar 15 2019
Artist: Berran Lee
Album: Year Of The Youngin
Articulation: Courtney Cosby
"The Year of the Youngin", by Berran Lee is fascinating album with impressive lyrical content and melodies. His subject matter is expressive and tells a story, most notably in…
Read moreMar 15 2019
Artist: Rob Lee
Album: Art Of Flight
Articulation: Courtney Cosby
“The Art of Flight” by Rob Lee is a solid R&B album that I enjoyed listening to. His vibe is similar to Eric Bellinger and BJ The Chicago Kid, whom…
Read moreMar 15 2019
Feb 8 2019
Artist: Smoketown Knave
Album: Flamingo & Koval
Articulation: KingAcklin
“I don’t do good with the hate, that’s why I appreciate the love.”- Smoketown Knave
I start this album out with an immediate BIAS as the first track is old audio…
Read moreFeb 8 2019
Artist: Brxtn
Album: Tease
Articulation: Al "Knowledge" Hart
Foreplay is cool. Let’s rephrase for accuracy: Foreplay is amazing. Few things in life are as enjoyable as kissing, caressing, licking, sucking and touching on a body and mind. But in the…
Read moreFeb 8 2019
Artist: Theus
Album: The Love
Articulation: Courtney Cosby
"The Love" EP by Theus has an abundance of metaphors and analogies. It put me in the mind frame of an ex hustler who converted over to rapping, but who is also…
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