Dizzy Wright – 702 EP

Las Vegas lives in the popular imagination more as an adult-oriented theme park than a living, breathing city. However, if you look beyond the strip, you find plenty of ordinary people living ordinary lives, and a growing scene of independent artists making great music. On the 702 EP, Vegas rapper Dizzy Wright showcases his side of the city, shining a light on merely one ingredient of the musical melting pot in the desert. “Not many people know this,” explains Dizzy Wright, “but Vegas has a diverse sound. I’m from the East Side and this EP reflects the sound from that scene.” Although Dizzy is the biggest rap name to come out of Sin City, his intent is not to be the spokesperson for the rap scene but to showcase the diverse scene and sounds.

A departure from the “wisdom and good vibes” of his previous releases, the 702 EP finds Dizzy in a more reflective and personal state of mind, rhyming over metallic, trap-influenced production from the likes of Alex Lustig, FreezeOnTheBeat, LarryMakingAllTheHits and Louie Haze. Featuring guest appearances by fellow Vegas natives Reezy and Easy Redd and Omaha’s Skate Maloley, the 702 EP is the ideal soundtrack for hot, neon-lit summer nights. Explains Dizzy Wright, “In the summer, people want to smile and have fun. This summer, I want them to be able to listen to my music in clubs, at basketballs games, basically at any kind of event. I made a tape that my fans could just throw on and play from start to finish.”

The nephew of Bone Thugs-N-Harmony’s Layzie Bone, Dizzy Wright began rapping at just 8 years old. Dizzy Wright released SmokeOut Conversations in April 2012, peaking at #2 on the iTunes Hip-Hop charts. He followed it up with a free mixtape, Free SmokeOut Conversations, which propelled Dizzy Wright to his own national 30-city tour. As the “People’s Choice” member of the XXL Freshman Class of 2013, Dizzy Wright also released his The Golden Age mixtape followed by multiple projects which received wide acclaim, including 2015’s The Growing Process which landed him HotNewHipHop’s digital cover story. Earlier in 2016, Dizzy Wright released the Wisdom and Good Vibes EP, featuring singles such as “Work a Lil Harder”and “Plotting.” This year, Dizzy also opened for Logic on his sold out The Incredible World Tour.

Buy the 702 EP on iTunes here

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Maxo Kream is On His Persona Shit in His New Mixtape

Picking up where he left off with #Maxo187, Maxo Kream returns with equal grit on the The Persona Tape. Featuring appearances from fellow Houston rapper Paul Wall and Atlanta rappers Playboi Carti, Key!, and Rich the Kid, the tape finds Maxo Kream exploring the intricacies of his public profile and how he is perceived. “Your persona is how you carry yourself,” says Maxo Kream to Complex. “It tells people everything about who you are, so it’s more important than a social security number. This tape is everything I’m about. Persona shit.” With rattling production by the likes of Chuck Inglish, Ryan ESL and Wolfe De Mchls, The Persona Tape is sure to be one of the most celebrated rap releases of the year.

Prior to the tape, Maxo Kream released “Big Worm,” in which he synthesizes the sounds of Southwest Houston with the sound of South London as he repurposes the classic Grime beat from Wiley’s “Morgue,” earning co-signs from Skepta and Wiley, and garnering over 435,000 Soundcloud plays in the process. “Spike Lee,” featuring verses Playboy Carti and Rich The Kid and production from Chuck Inglish, finds Maxo and friends turning up over the booming, horn-filled production with rhymes about their lifestyles filled with women, money, and lean. Other highlights on the tape include the Wldnerness-produced, bass-heavy track “Karo,” the funk-influenced “Comin Dine” and the KEY!-assisted track “Out the Door.”

Last week, Maxo Kream released the Friday-inspired “Big Worm” video. He explained to Complex, “Everybody and their mother watched Friday growing up and has the whole movie memorized. Big Worm was supposed to be the bad guy in the movie but that’s my favorite character. I fucked with how solid Big Worm was in the movie but he still rode around town in an ice cream truck. I grew up on Master P’s “Mr Ice Cream Man,” so off top the ice cream truck was a good idea.” Big Worm followed the release of the nostalgic video for “1998” featuring Joey Bada$$. Hailing from Texas, Maxo Kream is heavy on the national radar following his acclaimed 2015 project #Maxo187, which debuted via Noisey and was labeled by Pitchfork as “a sinister and visceral portrait of Houston street life.” Maxo Kream’s distinct sound and persona have earned him praise by Passion of the Weiss as “Houston’s Savior.”

“This is my persona, enjoy this shit,” instructs Maxo.

Houston’s Big Boss Slim Thug Announces New Album, Drops Contemplative Single

Houston Hip-Hop legend Slim Thug, aka Boss Hogg, announces the continuation of his Hogg Life series with Hogg Life 4: American King, hitting stores August 4th via EMPIRE. Featuring two appearances from Boosie Badazz, as well as contributions from X.O., and Nikki Lactson, Hogg Life 4: American King is another quality addition to Thug’s inimitable discography. Today, Slim Thug treats fans to lead single “Peaceful,” a melodic, guitar-led rumination on his rarified position in the hood–after a lifetime of hustling, the Boss can afford to escape the world and enjoy the fruits of his labor. Produced by Donnie Houston, “Peaceful” finds Slim Thug spitting pearls of wisdom over a classic H-Town beat, saying “No more takin’ L’s for nobody/Cause shit I’m tryna be somebody/They say ‘damn Thugga, you done changed’/I tell ’em, ‘hell yeah, I’m getting better mane.'” “Peaceful” is currently available to purchase on iTunes and is available as a gratis download with pre-order of the full album.

Shaggy Is Back With New Single ‘I Got You’

International mega-star, Shaggy, has returned to heat up the summer with the new single, “I Got You,” which features a sample from a long-time Shaggy fan, the late, James Brown.

Recently, Shaggy spoke about, “I Got You,” with Billboard magazine’s, Gail Mitchell, and shared, “This is a disruptive record that doesn’t sound like anything else that’s out there, which is in keeping with what I’ve done over the years.”

Coming off the success of, “Only Love,” and, “I Need Your Love,” the Diamond selling, Grammy nominated, Shaggy, is ready to make dominate the charts once again. “Mr Boombastic” himself will have you dancing all year long!

Full album will be released in September 2016!

G Boy MostRequested Talks Gucci Mane Clone, Kanye Wests “Famous”, & more

Hip Hops Revival recently talked with GBoy MostRequested about who he is, what he does, and what he’s experienced while making art in the beautiful city of Chicago. Pt. 4

HHR discussed with GBoy about Gucci Mane’s cloning conspiracy, XXL Freshman 2016, Kanye West’s “Famous” video, & more.