What's the deal with Ebbs & Flows? 

Artist: BeeDaKing  

Project: Ebbs & Flows  

Articulation: Thugelina Jolie 

Artist BeeDaKing project titled ‘Ebbs & Flows’ that he dropped back in Nov. 2021. He did all of the hard-work as far…

Artist: The N8vs 

Album: The N8vs, Vol. 1 

Articulation: ThugelinaJolie 

A compilation from The Record label called Kr8vn8vs Records (Pronounced Creative Natives) Founded in 2016 by Hip-Hop Artist Rmllw2llz. 

The label signees are: Rob Lee, Fiji Waters, Trapkingkai, Church…

Artist:  Tez                                                                                                                             

Album: What’s Your Motivation 

Articulation: King Acklin 

Louisville’s own Tez of 2Deep released What’s Your Motivation at the top of 2021 right before Black History Month and I’m not sure if he meant to start off BHM pushing…

Artist: Jglove                                                                                                                        

Album: I’m Misunderstood 

Articulation: King Acklin 

Haymarket, VA artist, Jglove dropped his project, I’m Misunderstood, the day after Thanksgiving. I think it’s the perfect title for this project because I didn’t understand how this was supposed to satisfy…

Artist: Priddyboy Fev 

Album: Quarantine & Khill  

Articulation: King Acklin 

Priddyboy Fev, originally from the Windy City of Chicago, but currently residing in Louisville, KY served up this project back in November. Quarantine & Khill definitely holds true to the…

Artist: Tunnel Movement 

Album: Overcome 

Articulation: King Acklin  

Chicago artists Kwote and Noah combine to form the group Tunnel Movement. The duo released their latest project, Overcome, in December and it would seem they’re hoping to do just that. Tunnel…

Artist: So Sincere 

Album: The Book of David  

Articulation: King Acklin

Louisville’s own and Mighty Central High School Alumni, David Jarman, AKA, So Sincere dropped his latest effort back in September. The Book of David provides a personal look into…

Artist: Divine C.U.T.S  

Album: Thoughts Out Loud 

Articulation: Courtney Cosby   

This 5 song EP by Divine C.U.T.S. has a dope concept and positive vibes.  "Thoughts Out Loud", which is the name of the 1st song, is the perfect title for…

Artist: OC from NC 

Album: Crown Royal 

Articulation: King Acklin

North Carolina’s own, OC from NC, dropped his latest effort in September 2020, produced entirely by D.R.U.G.S. Beats. D.R.U.G.S. has worked with many artists like Ludacris, Dr. Dre, 50 Cent…

Artist: IVRY 

Album: In Real Life 

Articulation: King Acklin

Louisville’s own, IVRY presents his latest project, In Real Life. This 14-track project dropped in November and is worthy of few more listens from fans out there. The project is very…

Artist: Tyrant 

Album: God’s Gift

Articualation: King Acklin 

Louisville’s own Tyrant, dropped a 6-track project titled, God’s Gift, late in third quarter of last year. The project comes in under 20 minutes, so it’s a short one, but we’ll get…

Artist: London 

Album: War On The Streets 

Articulation: King Acklin

War On The Streets is a pre COVID-19 release from London. We still wanted to shine light on it. London is a Louisville, KY artist, by way of Birmingham, AL.…

Artist: Adrian Kniffley 

Album: Authentic Still 

Articulation: Courtney Cosby

This project was very refreshing because Adrian is exactly what the title says, "Authentic Still."  The 1st song called "Authentic 2.0" breaks down what makes him so authentic compared to everyone…

Artist: Omnietc 

Album: Gavrille  

Articulation: King Acklin

Omnietc (Spoken as Omni Etcetera) is here with his latest project entitled, Gavrille. It’s a short 7 track effort that includes an Interlude, so technically Omni is hitting us with a 6 pack…

Artist:  Vaygez Blakk 

Album:  Bar Queen 

I could tell by the first song that Vaygez Blakk was from the east coast and it just so happens that she's from New York.  With a flow reminiscent to Foxy Brown and Remy…

Artist: Callon B 

Album: Junk MuZik 

Articulation: King Acklin

Junk MuZik, the 16-track project dropped in May by Callon B. It starts off with the title track Junk MuZik. This hypnotizing lead joint serves its purposes because you can find…

Artist: Linkin Bridge

Album: Expressions Vol. 1

Articulation: V. Cash

Ever since their appearance on America’s Got Talent, Louisvillians have been rooting for Linkin Bridge to win. Week after week glued to the tv rooting for the underdogs. After a…

Artist: Brxtn 

Album: Computed Emotion 

Articulation: King Acklin

Kentucky’s own, BRXTN , just blessed us with a RONA Care package in these trying times by releasing his latest project. Computed Emotion is a quick listen with just 6 tracks in…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…