MD Semel, Author at Backseat Mafia

Droppin’ Knowledge: Track: Caleb Giles – Diamonds

Bronx wordsmith, multi-instrumentalist and member of the musical collective Standing On The Corner, Caleb Giles, drops a new single, Diamonds. Like his other work, the track continues to emphasize strong…

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Droppin’ knowledge: Track: Nappy Nina – Freak it

Brooklyn emcee, by way of Oakland, California, Nappy Nina drops a new single, Freak It, from her upcoming EP, 30 Bag, set to be released on May 8th. The track…

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Droppin’ Knowledge: Nostalgia Ultra: Scarface – The Fix (2002)

Scarface’s Magnum Opus from 2002. He slays dragons, real and imagined. Freshness Quotient: Fresh as a spring daisy. A stone-cold classic. The Skinny: Face takes a walk around the old…

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Droppin’ Knowledge: Unsung Hero – Fred The Godson

Frederick Thomas, known in the hip hop world as Fred The Godson, passed away last week from complications related to COVID-19. The Godson, who was a member of XXL’s Freshman…

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Droppin’ Knowledge: See: Medhane releases new video for Allegedly

Brooklynite Medhane looks out his window and doesn’t like what he sees. Medhane pulls in Chuck Strangers on the beats, which sees the Brooklyn emcee lay down his inventive verses…

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Droppin’ Knowledge: Track: Earl Sweatshirt – Whole World

Earl Sweatshirt and his LA buddy Maxo get existential on a new track for Earl’s Feet of Clay, “Whole World.” Fellow Los Angeleno The Alchemist works his magic on the…

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Album Review: R.A. The Rugged Man – All my heroes are dead

R.A. The Rugged Man, the rap moniker and alter-ego of Long Island, New York native R.A. Thorburn, is the kind of guy who arrives early to a party, and leaves…

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