Since bursting on the scenes a few years back, Yung Jewelz has used her laid back demeanor and lyrical prowess to establish herself as one of the top female MC’s in Mississippi. That rise looks to continue as she releases her “Earth Day” EP. Over the course of 8 tracks we listen as Jewelz showcases her versatility with tracks covering a wide array of topics from women empowerment, life in Jackson, Mississippi, love and much more. She is assisted with features from Dolla Black, Krystal Gem,
Savvy, Sika, Vitamin Cea and others. Check out the EP in full now below and watch for more to come in the near future.
Varus Bell was born Davarus Bell in Starkville, Mississippi on December 16, 1987, he gained the name Varus Bell by his family because most people consider his government name long. None of his family or friends refer to his as Varus or Davarus, if you ever meet him you most address him with his first and last name together Varus Bell (Like A Tribe Called Quest & A Pimp Named Slick Back) Altogether. Different huh? Varus Bell was born and Raised on the East Side of Starkville in a Small Crime infested community named Blackjack. As he grew older and his mom was placed on section 8 project housing he spent a portion of his childhood on the WestSide (The one West) of Starkville in the project housing neighborhoods of Long St (Zuber St), Reed Rd (Hollywood) and Brooksville Garden (The Trap). He grew up in the typical single parent household including him his mother and brother.
Growing up, Varus Bell wasn’t a stranger to hard times, he was hardened by difficult times being a product of his environment. His neighborhood was notorious for drugs, gangs, and violence. To many people the Blackjack community was considered a nuance (red zone) but to him and his peers Blackjack was home his place of residence. Varus Bell grew up being involved in gang activities, crime, violence labeling him a community opposition. Basketball and music was his passion and many people expected him to play basketball at the professional level like his cousin Latavious Williams and nba and local McDonald all American player Travis Outlaw. But like most kids growing up in the projects those dreams were blocked before they became a goal.
Varus was mainly raised between households being his grandparents, god parents, and his mother. He first fell in love with music in the 6th grade(2000) when local record label Lokee Records produced local artist such as Chaos Da Boss(Storm Clique), Dj Stickuhbush, Ty Cutta, DeanTown Villians, DoughBelly Stray, BigBull, Danijah and others. Varus Bell started rapping over instramentals by 36 mafia, Playa Fly, Pastor Troy and Dru hill(Yes Dru hill). His favorite rappers back then were 36 mafia member Lord infamous, Pastor Troy, Notorious B.I.G, Jay z and playa Fly. Working effortlessly to become a local star Varus Bell started mimicking other rappers delivery and style. He joined the local rap group Bloodkin where he was mentored and groomed into a rap artist, he found his own style, appearance, delivery and gain confidence. In 2004 he released his first single “Hoodat” and “Pushin” with gain him local attention in surrounding areas. Following a performance at a talent show Varus bell collaborated with Local artists Vi the champ, Yo and Ill will (Willie P Rest in peace) all of Bloodkin to produce “Stand Up” a local club song and party song. Varus bell continue to gain confidence in his art so he continued to groom himself in the Art of music.
Varus Bell grandparents who did there best to keep him out the streets and into his books. No matter how hard they tried to show him the value of being a law abiding citizen the more gang activities got the best of him. At the age of 16 he was a convicted felon for burglary of a vehicle. He was expelled from school, placed on Non judicated probation, forcing him to take his GED and attended Community college in Meridian Community college in Meridian Ms and Monroe College in Rochester NY on a basketball scholarship. Over a falsified statement from a police officer, Varus Bell violated his probation for Trespassing which sent him to prison for 2 years and 8 months. After being released in May 2012, Varus Bell hit the bricks running playing semi pro basketball, experimenting with fashion and Hustling marijuana. With 5 written statements and a camera recorded conversation with a confidential informant, Varus Bell was sentence to 20 years in prison 15 years to serve with 5 years of post supervised probation in 2014 with the Mississippi department of corrections for the sale of marijuana times 2. Being that sale of marijuana is a Non violent offense he only had to serve 25% of the 15 years.
While being incarcerated Varus bell sent hours and days working on music, reading and working out, studying music and entrepreneurship. Since his release Varus Bell had been on a relentless path of musicianship, community service, and building a fan base behind his music with his story. He is experimenting with different endeavors such as acting, fashion and modeling while being a artist and composer. His ultimate goal is to be a star in the music industry and give back to those who shouldn’t have to suffer the way he did. Varus bell is on a straight and narrow path and his success and two daughters are the ulterior motivation to make him strive for excellence. Gaining attention of Jay-z and other music execs is a bullet point on his to do list.
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TruthCity tells a story on “Changes” and that story is one of struggle and devotion. He talks about moving to New York City to pursue a music career with no money. TruthCity spent nights sleeping in the back of restaurants and on friend’s floors all for the love of music. You can hear the pain and passion in his voice throughout the entire song. You can see his progress throughout video as well. Nothing will stop TruthCity.
TruthCity is a rapper & songwriter (originally from Virginia) but now resides in NYC. Inspired by prolific and distinguished artists such as Jay-Z, Coldplay, Nas, Jean-Michel Basquiat and Andy Warhol has influenced Truth’s intense, lifelong devotion to his craft. TruthCity truly lives up to his stage name by making the kind of music “that is the soundtrack to your life.” Every time he touches the mic, he converts strangers to believers.
Longtime friends Roy The Savage and Nomad teamed up for a summertime hit that is sure to get you outside, dancing. The two Brooklyn artists hit up the beach and other locations throughout New York City to give their fans a video for the summer. “Summertime Chapi” is the second single off of Roy The Savage’s upcoming project ‘The Giving Tree’ which will be a good mix of poetry inspired tracks and NY hip-hop.
Roy the Savage was born and raised in the birthplace of hip-hop, New York City. Growing up in a Dominican household in East New York, Brooklyn has made him the confident, talented artist he is today. You can definitely hear the city’s influence in his music too. His style has been shaped by the golden era of hip-hop of the 1990’s and NY’s greats. Roy the Savage isn’t your typical rapper either. His music is infused with poetry and soul creating a new sound many haven’t heard before. Outside of music, Roy dedicates himself to his community by running projects that help young people in his neighborhood get internships. His main goal is to travel the world, play music, connect people, promote peace, and spread love.
Chad Michael hasn’t released anything in three months but he is finally back with a new track titled “Hollywood” and it’s dope. He showcases both his ability to rap and sing throughout the track but mainly focuses on spitting metaphors and bars. Chad even switches up his flow multiple times proving he can rap alongside his mentors. Expect more heat like this coming from Chad soon. He is expected to release a handful of records in the next couple months.
Chad Michael is a singer/songwriter from Tucson, AZ who is pursuing a music career in Los Angeles. The 25 year-old released his debut EP, Rain, in December of 2015 and it’s about to break 20,000 plays. His versatile sound sits somewhere between Rap and R&B because he does both well. Chad has had a quiet but successful 2016 as he works on new music and visuals.
Amoré KING has one main goal musically which is- “Restore The Feeling.” Representing the bass heavy soul sound of Louisville, KY and gritty street sound of Kinston, NC simultaneously, Amore’s sound is multi-layered with a flavor that can only be described as “smooth lyricism”. Given the moniker “Amoré KING” for his dominance lyrically and sonically; from winning radio countdowns so many times they had to retire his records, co-signs from XM/Sirius on air personalities and djs, to producing many of his own (and others) records… its safe to say the name fits.
MC Genesis is a storytelling emcee from Greenville, WI who has been writing songs since he was 13. He realized music was his passion in high school as he got serious about it. Ever since then, he has been releasing music that tells his story and struggles. MC Genesis always keeps it lyrical and never follows trends. He is currently working on a new EP titled ‘The Resistance’ which is dropping in 2016.
“The Resistance” is MC Genesis’ first single off his upcoming EP and most recent release. The video shows MC Genesis looking at old photos and reminiscing of the past. He does a great job spilling his feelings into the track. Many artists wouldn’t bring up real life experiences of people close to them so you have to respect him for that. There’s no doubt that MC Genesis is a lyrical storyteller and you can expect to see that in every track he puts out.
Operation Neptune Spear are a one piece melodic, political, groove, rock band from the bowels of deepest darkest South Yorkshire, England (Sheffield to be precise) formed in April 2015. All instruments are played by the Shez. Their debut album was recorded solely on an IPad (2nd gen) and can be downloaded for free via soundcloud. Since the age of thirteen, the Shez has played in bands and has played in excess of 100 gigs up and down the United Kingdom. Their sound has been described as the love child of Rage Against the Machine, Black Rebel Motor Cycle Club, Black County Communion and Nirvana.
OG Matt is an artist that hails from Broward County, FL. He has worked with fellow artists, NetRaps & Jon G to produce and compose a four track EP. They’ve previously released the single (first track) and it has received very positive results. The EP “The Decent” is a diverse, yet cohesive musical album with custom production handled by Jon G.
Born and raised in the South Bronx sections of New York City, D. Green is one of those fresh faces determined to establish that his city is still alive and capable of reaching mainstream success. He started writing music at the age of eleven. Music became his way to slip away from the tough reality he grew up in. Being raised in an environment where showing emotion was not an option, music was the only outlet that he had to channel all of his ideas and emotions. Within two years, it became a passion he would not let up on. Influenced by greats like, Big Daddy Kane, Big Pun, Big L, Mase, Jay-Z and Jadakiss, the NY style of rapping has been instilled in him as he continue to make a name for himself. With three solid mixtapes under his belt and ‘For The F.E.W. 2’ on the way, D. Green has proven he is about quality music.
“Get ‘Em Up” by D. Green is a high energy track that is sure to get you on your feet or
make you put your hand to the sky. The Bronx born rapper delivers three strong verses packed with rhymes along with a tough hook. He also showcases top notch wordplay which makes him a promising upcoming rapper to watch.
Since bursting on the scenes a few years back, Yung Jewelz has used her laid back demeanor and lyrical prowess to establish herself as one of the top female MC’s in Mississippi. That rise looks to continue as she releases her “Earth Day” EP. Over the course of 8 tracks we listen as Jewelz showcases her versatility with tracks covering a wide array of topics from women empowerment, life in Jackson, Mississippi, love and much more. She is assisted with features from Dolla Black, Krystal Gem,
be a good mix of poetry inspired tracks and NY hip-hop.
throughout the track but mainly focuses on spitting metaphors and bars. Chad even switches up his flow multiple times proving he can rap alongside his mentors. Expect more heat like this coming from Chad soon. He is expected to release a handful of records in the next couple months.
“smooth lyricism”. Given the moniker “Amoré KING” for his dominance lyrically and sonically; from winning radio countdowns so many times they had to retire his records, co-signs from XM/Sirius on air personalities and djs, to producing many of his own (and others) records… its safe to say the name fits.
hows MC Genesis looking at old photos and reminiscing of the past. He does a great job spilling his feelings into the track. Many artists wouldn’t bring up real life experiences of people close to them so you have to respect him for that. There’s no doubt that MC Genesis is a lyrical storyteller and you can expect to see that in every track he puts out.
ake a name for himself. With three solid mixtapes under his belt and ‘For The F.E.W. 2’ on the way, D. Green has proven he is about quality music.
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