Not many have been doing it as long as Tech! Continuing his reign as one of the most impressive technical rappers of all time, Tech N9ne has recently released his newest EP, “EnterFear Level 1”. Sitting at 5 tracks, the EP clocks in at just over fifteen minutes. Don’t however, let the length of a typical EP deter from the sheer amount of content that Tech is able to pack into such a short amount of time! Throughout the runtime, Tech manages to touch on the extent of his influence throughout the industry, race relations, and world views throughout childhood…
Author: Marc Kaplan
Jwalt’s newest single, “K.I.D”, is being exclusively released here on Sway’s Universe. Backed by excellent production and a solid flow throughout the track, it’s not hard to see why many consider the 17-year-old rising star as a potential player within the hip-hip charts and community in the coming years. Jwalt is no stranger to the Sway’s Universe as he has previously performed in front of a live audience during Sway’s 2017 Doomsday cypher when he was only 15. Also notable is the fact that Jwalt took the stage and performed at the first annual SwayFest earlier last month. Representing the…
On this day in 1999, one of the most iconic hip-hop albums of all time was released. Dr. Dre’s “2001” masterpiece was released on November 16, 1999. Today we revisit and reflect on this album’s greatest hits and the standard it set in hip-hop music for the coming century. The history and significance of this album is matched by only a few others in hip-hop history. The project was actually set to be called “Chronic 2000” – an obvious follow up to Dr. Dre’s 1992 successful solo debut, “The Chronic.” This was until Priority Records, who had become the distributor…
BPM Supreme advertises itself as “the only music source DJs need”. Boasting an extremely extensive library of professional cuts and mainstream hits, that very well may be the case. When you first visit the site at BPMSupreme.com, you’re greeted by a user friendly arrangement that prides itself in user satisfaction. As a DJ, there’s so many genres to choose from. The list includes: Hip Hop, R&B, Electronic Dance Music, Pop, Top 40, Dubstep, Trap, Country, Rock, amongst others. Many of the songs have clean versions, dirty versions (if applicable), and extended cuts, which make it perfect for versatility and individual…
Acclaimed rapper and actor Ludacris has announced that he will join Georgia State University’s Creative Media Industries Institute this fall as an “artist-in-residence”. As a former student, Ludacris says he feels connected to the university and student body as well as the direction that the university is headed. With over twenty million records sold to his name as well as a successful movie career, it’s obvious that Luda will have a lot of industry experience and expertise to offer the students and staff of Georgia State. Big props to Ludacris as we hope to see more artists take advantage of…
G-Eazy has been on a roll recently! Coming off of the newly released “B-Sides” EP at the end of the summer, Gerald has been posting teasers on his social media platforms over the past week for yet another EP, this time, “Scary Nights”. If “B-Sides” was a jab, “Scary Nights” is a left hook. “B-Sides” was great and all and continues to see quite a bit of streaming replay value, but this effort feels more thorough throughout. The eight track Halloween themed project contains extremely consistent and high quality production throughout, and features a variety of other artists. Standout tracks…
Merkules just dropped his newest single “Bass” featuring Tech N9ne and Hopsin ahead of his new album, “Special Occasion”, set to release November 1. Tech and Hopsin, are no stranger to Sway’s Universe but if you haven’t heard about Merkules, this album will give a sample of what he is bringing to the table. https://youtu.be/Mxfy_0R2uzc Special Occasion’s tracklist includes 15 tracks, with features from Jelly Roll, Rittz, Tech N9Ne, Hopsin, Uncle Murda, Paul Wall, DMX, Evil Ebenezer, and Young Buck, there’s certainly a lot to look forward to. Following the release of Special Occasion, Merkules will be headed on tour…
It’s finally here! Post Malone has dropped his highly anticipated third studio album, Hollywood’s Bleeding. With singles “Wow”, “Goodbyes” featuring Young Thug, “Circles”, and the chart topping hit, “Sunflower” featuring Swae Lee, the album is filled with consistent vocals and modernized hip-hop production throughout. Post Malone seems to have this special talent to create hit song after hit song. Heck, he even says “I got so many hits, can’t remember them all” on the album’s 8th track, “On The Road” featuring Meek Mill and Lil Baby. Debuting at the number one spot on Billboard’s 200 album chart, and with four…
Jonathan Lyndale Kirk, better known as DaBaby, has risen to mainstream levels of fame very recently and only appears to be on the upswing. Set to debut and dethrone Post Malone’s Hollywood’s Bleeding from the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, DaBaby’s newest project, KIRK, was released on Friday, September 27. With heavy 808 production, abundant features, and large utilization of the triplet flow, DaBaby’s musical style is nothing too unusual from what you’d expect to see of a rapper nowadays. Although the style and album as a whole are not particularly my cup of tea, it’s…
As much as it hurts me to say, I must confess that I hadn’t the slightest clue as to who Chris Rivers was before I listened to GITU. With just shy of forty thousand monthly listeners on Spotify, it’s fair to say that Chris Rivers hasn’t exactly taken off in popularity as of now. So if you’re like me and initially asking “who the hell is this guy, and why should I care”, stick around; you’re in for a real treat. If you’re a diehard hip-hop fan, the name Christopher Lee Rios might ring a bell, that’s right – Big…