Over the past couple of years I would truly be jealous of anybody having a serious conversation about popular music out of NYC that did not include a healthy amount of talk about Drill music. Not that there is anything inherently wrong about drill music (unless perhaps you are part of the NYPD), however it...
Who is Don Juan? The name Don Juan has historically been known to refer to a real womanizer. Over the years since that name was first seen in Spanish literature in the early 1600’s, there have been countless adaptations of the name/character. Most recently we’ve seen DonJuanJody embody this image. But his charismatic abilities run...
Jail Time? Those who have been around the Masked Faces block for some time are sure to remember Petro Sonny. We had the pleasure of interviewing Sonny just a few months prior to his incarceration. Well aware of the charges he could be facing at that time, Sonny managed to have high spirits during our...
Music Today With more and more people actively connected to the world wide web each and everyday, it’s no surprise that there has since been a large rush of artists showcasing their work to said forum. Prior to the internet’s adoption, artists displaying their work to the masses was a pipe dream that only those...
Those familiar with the NYC underground music scene are sure to recall the recently disbanded band, “In Loving Memory”. Most notably remembered by their more elaborate music videos, and the consistent, shameless evolution of their sound. Towards the end of the band’s life we were able to catch an interview with the two members (as...
Drago has been in the game for at least the better half of the past decade. During Drago’s career there have been points where the artist began to experience a reputable amount of attention from fans as well as blogs. However over the past few years Drago has been seemingly in the shadows. Further developing...
In a world where plagiarizing the most recent piece of successful music seems to be understood as the means of becoming the next star, it’s rare that something really stands out. Racks Payne, released on August 26th, 2022, immediately sticks out by keeping things simple ultimately. Staying true to the roots of Rap & Hip-Hop,...
Credit: @twofeetmusic There are so many artists hoping to catch a break in the alternative scene, but only a few are able to rise above the others. Bill Dess, stage name Two Feet, is one of the lucky ones. After his single “Go F— Yourself” became a viral hit on SoundCloud, he was able to...
The story of OG Steever is an unusual and very eccentric one – but it’s a success story all the same. OG Steever started releasing hip hop/ rap music as a therapeutic release of his emotions. As time went on, this means of dealing with emotions quickly blossomed into a serious music career with a...
Any active Masked Faces supporter is certain to remember Lil Dujour from when we helped promote the video for his song, “CONDITIONED ASSOCIATIONS”. That video dropped around the summertime of last year (2020). Truth be told I was convinced Dujour had more of a heavy trap sound similar to the music found on YouTube channels...