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Music Writing with a Focus on Underground Gems

  • Pro Zay & Sadhugold – Pulled Gold Out tha Mud | Album Review

    Pro Zay’s album with Sadhugold is filled with gritty lyrics and hard beats. With highlights such as Fork, where he spills his soul, and Recipe, which might need a chef’s hat, it’s a must-listen for fans, unless you’re allergic to dopeness!

  • Relix the UnderGod – Birdz | Song Review

    Relix the UnderGod is back! Check out this review of the Mashup God’s new instrumental single, Birdz.

  • The Alim Interview

    In this interview, Alim spills the beans on his long rap journey, from mixtapes on Datpiff to a new album called “Titties.” He builds his own website and avoids the clout chase like a ninja in a sea of copycats, while JSON whips up beats that could make even a statue nod its head. Check…

  • Listening Log 009: The Deviants Edition | PATREONPROMO3

    In episode 9 of the Listening Log series, I dive into the delightful world of The Deviants, featuring releases from cardigan, Khalil Nasim, Yahliq, and Cloud Envy. Typically a Patreon-only affair, this episode is swinging its doors wide open to everyone! So grab your popcorn and enjoy—no membership required!

  • North Carolina Storm Relief: How to Help

    North Carolina is facing catastrophic destruction reminiscent of Hurricane Katrina, with entire cities devastated and many residents deceased or missing. Areas like Asheville are particularly affected, while the southern regions are overlooked. Please donate to the North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund and other local organizations to aid recovery efforts.

  • From Struggle to Strength: My Blog’s New Direction | FHH Update 9-29-2024

    OG NICK MARSH reflects on significant personal growth and changes over the past year, noting struggles with mental health and a recent diagnosis. They’ve embraced therapy, increased music involvement, revamped their blog, and are making efforts to connect with others. Gratitude is expressed to supporters, and a commitment to being more authentic is emphasized.

  • Teller Bank$ & Ed Glorious – The Pride & Glory | Album Review

    Teller Bank$ & Ed Glorious delivered my favorite album of the current decade this past May—check out this review to see why it resonated with me so much.

  • Jamal Gasol & Sayzee – Smoke Wave | Don’t Sleep

    Note: Patreon supporters received access to this review on September 14th, 2024. Don’t sleep on this latest collaborative album from Jamal Gasol & Sayzee. It was released on September 13th this year, and it was my introduction to Sayzee as an artist. I’d never heard of him before listening to the lead single for this…

  • Lt. Headtrip & Bloodmoney Perez – EMBLEMS | Album Review

    Note: Patreon supporters received access to this review on September 13th, 2024. This album was released on August 30th this year. I was pretty excited when I found out about this collaboration. Both of these guys are important fixtures in the underground scene that I’ve tapped into. A lot of my favorite releases of the…

  • J-Scienide Needs Our Help

    I recently learned that J-Scienide has been going through an unbelievably dark period in his life due to severe health complications. I’m not gonna beat around the bush too much here—I just wanna bring this to you guys’ attention so that nothing bad happens. Please consider supporting this GoFundMe. If you can’t support financially, please…

  • The Lt. Headtrip Interview

    NOTE: PATREON SUPPORTERS RECEIVED ACCESS TO THIS INTERVIEW ON SEPTEMBER 4TH, 2024. Here’s the slightly abridged version of my conversation with Lt. Headtrip, who is fresh off the release of his new collaborative album with Bloodmoney Perez, EMBLEMS. The full, unedited version of this interview, which is about 10 to 15 minutes longer, is available…

  • nofacerapper – Filthiness is Next to Godliness | Don’t Sleep

    OG NICK MARSH recommends the latest album by nofacerapper, praising the introspective lyrical content and evident artistic growth.