Head2Head: Joel Quentez(Chicago) Vs. Moon(New Jersey)

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OL1c8xJoyA4&feature=youtu.be

After Drake dropped "Started From The Bottom" many people have been eager to hop on the beat. Head2Head is a little something we do when two artists spit over the same beat. Both Joel Quentez returning after "MJ" & Moon have recently dropped verses representing their respective cities. The genre of hip-hop has always been competitive, and this is just a little competitive fun. The rules are simple, comment on who you think went the hardest. IT'S A RAP!

Follow the emcees on twitter @JoelQuentez , @MoonTVonJ

Joel Quentez - MJ

Joel Quentez of AG[Articulated Genius] drops yet another hit following his debut mixtape I Got Next that dropped in September of 2012. He also gives us a visual that is very descriptive and DOPE to sum the video up in one. I hear he is preparing himself for a sophmore mixtape entitled XIII. JQ has teased us with numerous singles which includes "Bust it Right" that opened up plenty of eyes for the young emcee. We are excited for XIII that will also feature other artists from AG. We plan on hearing more from JQ and the Articulated Genius collective. Let's see what he has to say about "MJ"

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lt9s7kPZ_A

Saba - Gurlfran

Representing: Chicago
Here's a single entitled "Gurlfran" from Pivot Gang's very own Saba with production from Born Ready Productions. This track has a nice feel to it, unlike the flow Saba unleashes. I haven't heard much from Saba, but I definitely look forwarding to hearing more from this artists. I have yet to check out his debut project "GETCOMFORTable" but i'm sure it will not be a waste of the clock when I get around to it.
Follow the Emcee on twitter @SabaPIVOT.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afkFWNWnkl0

Fashion: Jimmy Skouls

Jimmi Skouls is an retail clothing boutique that specializes mature urban apparel, and footwear for men and women located at 8126 S. Stony Island Chicago, IL. This is one of my favorite stores in the City to shop at. Jimmi Skouls offers a unique brand of products that will always satisfy its buyers. Due to Stony Island being a major street in the city which seems like it is always extremely busy, they bring in a bunch of customers that expect to receive top of the line products. Very soon they also will be selling their own brand of Jimmi Skouls tee shirts. Rocking anything from Jimmi Skouls gives one their own style and significance. Stop by and get Skouled one day!

Website: http://jimmiskouls.com

Phone: (773)768-2000

Email: Info@jimmiskouls.com

Twitter: @JimmiSkouls

 

Head2Head: Rocky Diamonds & Mic Taylor

Head2Head is a little contest we play when we find two artists going over the same beat. Being that hip-hop has been losing it's competitive roots nowadays, we've decided to bring it back. There's no real prize here (except for self-gratification and a featured spot), this is just for the pure competitive nature of hip-hop. Today, we've stumbled across Minnesota emcee Rocky Diamonds (@RockyDiamonds) and Chicago emcee Mic Taylor (@MTaylorAG) both recording a track over Drake's Started from the Bottom. The rules are simple, Comment on who you think went in more and the winner will be announced! GO!

K Dash - Trap or Struggle [Mixtape]

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Representing: Chicago, IL
K Dash (@kdashdaking) is a very peculiar artist. He's street, refer's to drugs and violence, but somehow he still keeps witty lyricism apart of his craft. If you like Chief Keef, but want more substance and overall effort, I would definitely listen to Dash. At 14 Tracks long, the DJ Pharris hosted T.O.S. gives us a pretty full plate to critique, and overall, we were pleasantly pleased. He's essentially the voice of the dope boys, but he has many joints that will send the party up. The project was very successful on DatPiff, getting 50000 + listens and 30000 + downloads for the month or so before it was taken off of DatPiff (we have the streaming link available for you). Dash has many videos for the project, most of them produced by AZAE, an up-and-coming visual producer from Chicago who has a plethora of successful projects under his belt. Take a listen and tell us what you think about K-Dash.
Rating: 3.5/5 Mics
Tracks to Look For: Get Off My Dick, Camotion, Supposed to Do

Mic Taylor - Started from the Bottom

Representing: Chicago ,IL

Mic Taylor (@MTaylorAG), who has recently had his mixtape Write-N-Wrongs featured, released a follow up joint over Drake's new joint Started from the Bottom. The young emcee clearly means business. In the song, Taylor describes his Chicago roots ("I tower in the Chi, these lil dudes know the Will is" (Willis Tower)) to be the reason for his actions. Taylor took a very clever twist of of the song. He also said he never heard Drizzy's version until after he recorded his. He said he got the beat at 6 p.m. and had the track released before 8. The  young man is working and we definitely see his potential. Check out the track via Soundcloud & his mixtape via DatPiff. & like that, it's a rap!