Mixtape of the Week: J. NIC$ – Dirty Sneakers

“Don’t judge a book by its cover” is how the old saying goes. Same applies with music. Don’t judge certain albums, or in this case, mixtapes, by their covers. J.NIC$ (pronounced jay-nix) is a versatile emcee/rapper/artist out of the northern side of Dade County — or uptown as he calls…

Song Spotlight: Phresh James “Miami Vice”

Promising to just “simply progress”, Phresh James brings a new level of smooth to South Florida music. Born and raised in Carol City, Phresh James is simply an old soul. His music and style just show a sign of maturity and willingness to keep growing. And believe it or not,…

Mixtape of the Week: QuESt – How Thoughtful

QuEStHow Thoughtful (mixtape)QuESt is a conscious rapper with a little bit of an edge and a lot ofcharisma. The 19-year old hip-hop wonder from Miami sounds like a pro who’s been doing it for years, when in reality, he didn’t really start recording seriously till a little more than a…

More Free Music: “Red Bottoms” by Ghostwridah

Ghostwridah is a native of South Miami. You know, that little corner of Dade County between the University of Miami campus and Dadeland Mall. He’s been a mainstay in Miami’s diverse hip-hop scene for years and is one of the names that you will hopefully hear a lot more of…