Deadly EP by Shao

Smooth and calculated. That’s the best way to describe rapper Shao’s newest body of work. Deadly is a honest telling of life today. Shao is an open book and his flow is as rhythmic as an old school record. Consisting of six tracks, each song is meant to fascinate the listener and show off all of Shao’s skills. Wordplay is nothing to the young MC and his explosive energy is on full display in ”Hunger” featuring GenoPride. Surely, all of the artists’ rage must have been released while recording the dark anthem ”Christ” featuring Surge. The EP, engineered and partially produced by platinum-engineer TylerGENIUS, distances itself from the Trap style of Hip Hop that the younger generation has coined for themselves, and pushes energy, inflection, grimy bars and a crazy beat to drive his point.

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A QUICK CONVERSATION WITH 3 MILES

3 Miles, AKA 3M is a vibrant artist with plenty of punchlines for anyone that might cross him. He's an artist on the rise, and any of his 1,600 SoundCloud followers can tell you he's not stopping. With over two dozen tracks in his discography, his progress and evolution are prominent. He's fearless, whether it's using a beat out of the left-field or adding effects to his vocals that many wouldn't touch. I asked him a few questions to understand what molded him into such an open-minded creative.

Where are you from? Where you into art growing up or did it develop later?

3M: I’m originally from Minneapolis, Minnesota but right now I’m living in Atl, I’ve been writing music since I was at least 10 but I started recording myself at 14, I  was always a big fan of artists like The Dream, The Weeknd, and Young Thug. People who manipulate their voices in interesting ways.

“lootdat” is your first song on SoundCloud and it’s much different than your latest song “onlything”, are you proud of your musical growth and what sparked the transition?

3M: Really all of fisheye was just an experiment I just wanted to see if I could expand what I felt I was capable of. I had felt boxed in my auto tune a little bit and I just wanted to show how versatile I really am.

What’s the message you want to convey or the mood you've created for Staricide?

3M: The message in STARICIDE honestly revolves around accepting your own feelings. It’s okay to not want to be in a relationship or to be on your own shit. It’s okay to not feel guilty about doing you. It’s okay to want to be alone.

Collaboration is huge in the underground, do you have the best memory of a studio session, video shoot, etc. with another artist?

3M: Honestly, 2 weekends ago I had one of the best studio experiences in my life the day after the IcedOutAngels show. It was actually like some sound cloud avengers shit. Everyone there was on there own wave but it worked so well. That night will definitely go down in history for me and when the music made there is released it’s gonna shake a lot of shit up

You have tens of thousands of plays under your belt, what’s the next goal on your vision board?

3M: The next goal is getting all my streaming numbers up. And moving everything up a level in terms of creating visuals. Music. Marketing. I’m just preparing to make the most out of 2020 and shock a lot of people in the process

What’s your favorite way to unwind or cure writers block?

3M: Smoke weed lol or honestly just experiencing life going out and doing shit being around people and interacting wit them really  inspires me. 

If there’s any call-to-action or advice that you could give to your listeners, what would it be?

3M: DO WHAT MAKES YOU HAPPY

Click here to listen to 3M on SoundCloud.

Swag Skool 0.5 by Lil Turbo

Lil Turbo is a very spontaneous artist, his next project or muse are always a mystery and can come just as randomly. Swag Skool 0.5 is a 3-track EP, featuring grimy verses and production by 10Fiftyy, Slayer, MaseTheWorst and the track “Magic” produced by three Neilaworld members, FadedBlackKid, Lukrative, and Lifted. The MotorSportTeam rapper always manages to create the content he wants, no matter how niche it may be. He speaks to a group that’s focused on experimentation, fun and personality within art they consume. Although the project is short, each song instantly brings you into that mood and makes every second enjoyable.

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Click here to listen to Swag Skool 0.5 on SoundCloud. 

Tony Stark by BIGBABYGUCCI

BIGBABYGUCCI is on his way to becoming a household name; his latest single “Tony Stark” is the next piece to the puzzle. Teaming up with producers FadedBlackKid, Lukrative, and Glasear of Neilaworld was definitely a power move for the uptempo, sci-fi inspired track. BIGBABYGUCCI’s verses flow with ease on top of the beat’s high hats and piano chords. It's the miracle blend of Trap and Futuristic.

Click here to listen to ”Tony Stark” on SoundCloud.

DAYS B4 III by Lucki

Lucki is at a high point in his journey to becoming one of the hottest rappers in the country. Last Friday, Lucki released his most anticipated and critical project today. More eyes are on Lucki than ever before. His fans are familiar with his confidence and bravado on songs, DAYS B4 III takes them to a new level. Right out the gate, with ”Me Myself & I” Lucki creates the party vibe that his listeners love him for. Consisting of fifteen tracks, DAYS B4 III visits all aspects of the Hip Hop spectrum, cutting the high energy with a slow jam via ”Geeked”. It's obvious that Lucki knows this is a huge opportunity to turn a lot of skeptics into fans. With this momentum it's not long before he has the attention of the whole nation.

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Do Not Disturb by HateSonny

Chicago has been at the forefront of Hip Hop for a while now. It’s no surprise that the “Windy City” native delivered that epic and confident energy the city breeds. HateSonny is back, following his GOOD LUCK LP with Do Not Disturb. This EP is HateSonny’s chance to do a bit of storytelling through the track “Way Back”. Despite only having five songs, Do Not Disturb is a hard-hitting project. HateSonny didn’t cut costs when it comes to the project’s production or time when it comes to his lyrics. Do Not Disturb is a well put together body of work that any listener that’s looking for something a bit more genuine can gravitate towards.

Click here to listen to Do Not Disturb on SoundCloud.

#On My Way! By Lil Xelly

Lil Xelly seems to never take a break, or even sleep. While some artists take breaks between projects or like to create months' worth of suspense, Lil Xelly keeps his fans constantly entertained with new music. #On My Way! or #OMW! is one of his most cleanly engineered projects to date, the artist is always looking for ways to improve his craft. Lil Xelly collaborates with several producers for the six-track EP, including LordFubu, DPBEATZ, and Visual9, to simply name a few. Each song is exciting and perfect for your ”hyped” playlist. ”. ”Calabasas”, produced by Jolow is a bouncy, guitar and bass driven track, and a new classic Pop song for Lil Xelly. Not to mention he probably has one of the best relationships with producers. His sound has become more adventurous over the years, partly due to his love for networking and always generating new music. This project is the best example of his growth as an artist.

Click here to listen to #On My Way! on SoundCloud.