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TONIGHT: Barz in the Boro Returns to Murfreesboro

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One of Greater Nashville’s most exciting opportunities for emerging hip hop artists is back for another year.

Barz in the Boro — a monthly showcase held at Cedar Glade Brews in Murfreesboro — returns tonight (Jan. 3) with an all-new lineup featuring some of Nashville’s most notable emcees.

The showcase, hosted by Nashville hip hop veterans E.T. and Raw Proof, is “designed to shine a light on performers, build connections within the culture, and bring something fresh and exciting” on the first Saturday of each month. Barz in the Boro features a curated lineup of performers, a freestyle cypher, and DJ Know Name on the 1s and 2s.

This month’s lineup features:

Follow Barz in the Boro for updates, and be sure to reach out if you want to perform. You could be featured next!

Beats & Verses: November 2024

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So many incredible hip hop and R&B artists have graced our pages and stages over the years, and the story continues today, with the unveiling of our first-ever Beats & Verses playlist!

We have fresh cuts from artists we’ve recently discovered, as well as a few favorites from those we’ve known for a while. One thing that is for certain: we’ve got an excellent sample of the versatility taking place across the hip hop and R&B landscape — and it keeps getting better!

How do we know? For one thing, UMC Spotlight Artist Da’ Healerz are set to release their debut record, Heal Talk, next week. So, you can count on that making its way onto the December edition of Beats & Verses. We’ve also got old friends Heru Heru — another Foundation Mecca project — dropping Heruglyphics later this month.

As we give you all of that to look forward to, let’s enjoy the present. Beats & Verses is here to stay!

Track listing
Brett Will – Dominoes
Lord Goldie – On da Line
KNEX, Foundation Mecca, and Black Cash – Amazing
E.T. ft. Therese – You’re A Star
Emory Jaymz – Sonshine
Kuf Knotz & Christine Elise – High Vibrationz
Symbasyd ft. Kelly2face & Adonis – Heyyy
Big Fav ft. Cupid – My Luv
Ah-Deli ft. THC – Good Time
Spence Brown – Indecisive
Numoon – I Hate The Sun
Malcolm DeWayne – Amethyst Nights
BEZ – Lie Detector
Intellect ft. Dave East – Too Many Losses
Usual Suspektz ft. Asun Eastwood – Tower
pher, – moon
Miles Squiers – 24 Hours
Ekelle ft. Ervin Mitchell – Games
2Four – Freak This
Gr3ys0n – Won The Game

Before ‘Heal Talk,’ Da’ Healerz Drop a ‘Jazzy Belle’ Freestyle

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With buzz palpable for Da’ Healerz forthcoming debut album, Heal Talk, on November 11 — and this one-of-a-kind listening party in Nashville on October 20 — the Heal Hop duo decided to drop something special on us early.

That would be their new “Jazzy Belle Freestyle,” complete with a video directed and produced by 28 Vision. According to a statement from Healerz Lord Goldie and Foundation Mecca, the freestyle “pays homage to the legendary Outkast track, while diving deep into the ways we fall short and the battles we overcome to rise again. As the lead-up to our upcoming album, Heal Talk, this track sets the tone for the powerful stories and healing vibes to come.”

Welcome to Heal Hop—where music meets growth and transformation. Catch the vibe below, and don’t forget to RSVP to the Heal Talk listening party at Gras Haus in Nashville!

LISTEN: Spence Brown’s ‘Scotch Thoughts’ Are ‘A Meditation on Time’

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A sobering fact of life? None of us knows exactly how much time we have left.

So, let’s not waste any of it.

Spence Brown — who, you may recall, recently made his triumphant return to the artist side of the tracks — just hit us with another new single, “Scotch Thoughts” is a slick and soulful hip hop vibe; one Brown calls “a meditation on time” in light of his father’s recent heart attack, and the realization that it’s up to us to make the most of every moment.

“(It’s about) realizing that everyone’s time is limited, including your own,” Brown said. “It’s part of a larger project coming in the spring called 4am In Nashville, and one of the overall themes is opportunity cost; trying to figure out what is the right move to make. This is song number one on the project, and is the entrance to a dark place that we explore through the project.”

We’ll soon have even more glimpses into 4am In Nashville, with new singles due on March 29 and April 26. For now, we invite you vibe with this one!

Hip Hop Symposium Coming to Middle Tennessee on Saturday, February 24

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Celebrate all things hip hop culture this Saturday, February 24, when you take a trip up the road from Nashville to Clarksville for the first annual Hip Hop Symposium.

The Love Bistro (1009 S. Riverside Dr., Clarksville) will host the event from 7 p.m.-midnight. The event is highlighted by feature appearances from notable middle Tennessee hip hop artists Locksmith and Top Notch, as well as vendors, an art show, panel discussions, and performances from Nashville’s top emerging hip hop artists.

Pre-sale tickets are available now for $20 at lovebistro.org. Learn more about Love Bistro’s mission and additional programs at this link.

LISTEN: Lord Goldie Puts It ‘On da Line’

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Through the years, Lord Goldie has shown that she’s willing to do whatever it takes to elevate her artist platform alongside the Nashville hip hop community.

Goldie’s latest single, “On da Line,” is just the latest motivational release in her Lost Tapes series. Produced by Play Dat Beat Wee Wee, the single illustrates the hustle it takes to succeed as an independent creative — including the fears we need to face, the actions we must take, and the distractions and relationships we must sometimes leave behind.

Sonically, “On da Line” employs a trap beat as the foundation for a triumphant soundscape; one which recalls the celebratory mainstream hip hop anthems of the late 2000s and early 2010s, while maintaining an “eyes on the prize” intensity fit for any workout playlist. Add it to yours after you try it out below!

Hip Hop Culture & Finding Balance (ft. Raw Proof)

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Josh Marinko (a.k.a. Raw Proof) is a Nashville-based hip hop artist who has spent decades immersed in the culture. Growing up as a military child, Josh lived all over the country before establishing roots in Tennessee, and has witnessed the massive changes that have taken place in Nashville and the music industry at large.

Today, we talk about those changes (and how we’ve adapted), the importance of building community, and the ways we find balance in the midst of the creative grind.

This episode of The Quinn Spinn was recorded and produced at Helping Our Music Evolve, Nashville, TN.

Opening theme: REVEL 9 – All I’ve Become

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WATCH: Harris Hills is All About ‘ACTION, MAN’

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One of the true gems of the New Year so far belongs to Nashville-based rapper and producer Harris Hills, who combines the soulful sensibilities of Nashvllle with the quick-hitting, grime music influence of his native U.K. on his latest single, “ACTION MAN.”

The well-traveled artist — who also spent his teenage years in Washington state before coming to Music City — pairs slick production with a delivery that moves as swiftly as an independent artist on the rise. A true hustle anthem, “ACTION MAN” adds a fresh voice to Nashville’s already thriving hip hop scene, diversifying Music City’s sonic palette in a way sure to resonate with fans in any location.

The single is accompanied by a video, which features the adventures of Hills and his entourage traveling through many haunts on and around Lower Broadway.

Perhaps these visuals signal what we already know to be true: they’re taking over the city, and it’s only a matter of time.

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