Hotlanta v. The Windy City
April 29, 2011
The hometown Atlanta Hawks finished off the Orlando Magic to advance to the NBA Conference Semifinals where they will take on the Chicago Bulls. While I worshiped the red and black when I was growing up, I’m showin’ no love to ‘em at this time and truly hope to see my city’s team in the Eastern Conference Finals. On the musical tip, we have a showdown representing both cities via two free releases that came my way in the past week.
From Kitchen Dip comes the fresh duo, outta the Windy City, known as Stypes with their 7 Stories High EP which is a throwback to the grassroots era of Hip-Hop and features production from cats residing in Canada, the UK and New Zealand. Give it a listen in advance here or go ahead and pick up the album.
Stypes – 7 Stories High EP; Kitchen Dip, 2011
From SMKA comes the third volume in their highly-successful 808 Experiment series. Featuring production from ATL’s own 808 Blake with rhymes dropped from a collection of artists representing various parts of the States. Find out for yourself if this serving is for you and why this series of compilations has garnered praise from numerous online and print publications. Give it a listen in advance here or go ahead and pick up the album.
SMKA – The 808 Experiment Vol.3; SMKA, 2011
I got no YouTube cuts to offer from the release, but you can check out one of their premiere artists, Aleon Craft, at his recent release party for Mothership Decatur.
So, what’s your pick…The rough, cool, breezy sounds of the Windy City or the fresh, scorchin’, sizzling sounds of Hotlanta? Regardless of your choice for vibes, we all know Esperanza is the unanimous winner for the tightest cover design!
April 30th, 2011 at 05:56
thier both nice, but stypes took it in 7 songs
April 30th, 2011 at 06:42
SYPES all day!! This ep is guranteed to satisfy ANYONE who appreciates hip hop! St3r30 rippin’ rhymes dirty!!
April 30th, 2011 at 06:48
STYPES!!!! BRING IT BACK!!! *space lady approved*
THIS IS MUSIC IN THE MAKING!
April 30th, 2011 at 06:54
Love the Stypes!!
April 30th, 2011 at 07:02
STYPES FOR THE WIN!!!
April 30th, 2011 at 10:49
GoldBrick with the coverage yet again, good lookin’ out, keep up the dope site.
April 30th, 2011 at 10:49
btw… Stypes all the way!!
April 30th, 2011 at 11:30
Stypes, no doubt!
April 30th, 2011 at 14:30
album vs. mixtape.. very unfair.. istype all day all long.
May 1st, 2011 at 12:26
these boys are doin’ it – love their throwback sound, old school all the way.
May 1st, 2011 at 16:10
s-types
May 3rd, 2011 at 09:57
Whoa! Didn’t expect anyone to comment as usual, but I guess everyone wants to show love to Stypes! Yeah, album vs. mixtape. Not the best matchup, but nobody should be takin’ this too seriously anyways.
I’m from the ATL and definitely take the Hawks in the series, but, on the musical tip, I’m with every other person here and take Stypes! Hella dope beats and rhymes!