In the Just Like Music channel of Loud News Net you will find an eclectic collection of music news, culture, album reviews, interviews, listicles, hip hop culture and much more. Loud News Net was birthed from Hip Hop culture and will always be who we are, but there’s too much other dope music in the world to not talk about it here. (s/o Marvin Gaye and EPMD)
“Crime pays, no dental, no medical, unless you catch your time in county, state, or federal” – Daniel Dumile a.k.a. MF Doom When it comes to MF DOOM, you could spend hours, days, hell, a whole lifetime analyzing this man’s wordplay. DOOM didn’t care about speed or getting big-name features — he was the purest…
Underground Essentials is a bi-weekly installment dedicated to only the most necessary of underground acts. In the past, we have covered many 90’s and early 2000’s names such as Pharoahe Monch and Dilated Peoples, but this week we crank the clock forward and take a deep dive into the enigmatic MAVI. Omavi Minder is the…
Welcome back to the weekly Underground 411! We gather all the latest news most pertinent to Loud News Net and the hip hop underground. Lately we’ve had plenty of releases and hype for upcoming music. Let’s dig in! Ghostface Killah and Raekwon Billed For Next Swizz Beatz “Verzuz” Battle Verzuz is Swizz Beatz’ latest…
2021 hasn’t slowed down one bit. This week in the underground 411 we gathered together releases, interviews, and the latest developments around our favorite rappers and producers. The industry is always rife with new events and happenings, check back every week to get the latest on the greatest across the scene. The last week of…
Posse Cut Poses usually feature four to twelve MCs rapping over a beat with a lot of negative space (to leave room for creative lyrical embellishment) and a short or nonexistent hook. It’s a platform for lyrical talent to shine, and knowing that your verse is going to be up against other verses is a…
Mach-Hommy is known for many things. The eclectic artist has made his mark through retaining his anonymity (to a point), valuing his art at prices unheard of in hip hop, and keeping up a brisk pace of releasing quality projects. It’s not uncommon for the odd Hommy project to not make it to streaming, whether…
Hip hop has come a long way. In the earliest days of the genre, it was only a small movement. Characterized by heavy sampling and the first recordings of rapping and MCing, the musical innovation blossomed into a worldwide industry. As is custom when garnering attention in the rap game, many artists claim to be…
While aptly named, the underground scene of hip hop always has and always will influence the society around it. From impeachment trials to major motion picture soundtracks, rappers and producers continue to bless us with the art and commentary coming in clutch this winter. El-P of Run The Jewels and GZA Quoted At Impeachment Trial …
MIKE himself will attest to the fact that he is an intricate mashup of cultures, styles, and emotions. It might be for this reason that the personality pouring out of each rapidly-releasing EP is drawing in quite the following. The child that was whisked around from state to state and country to country has finally…
It’s been a slow week for news, not only in the underground scene but across the entire industry. With many releases slated for later in the month, we scrambled to find what new info was worth looking into this week. We’ve got rappers in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, an absolutely necessary hip…
