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...
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Is LJ BRONX The Next King of New York?
Who is LJ BRONX? Earlier last year, LJ Bronx was first put on Masked Faces’ radar with PrettyBoyLude’s music video release for “Perfect Timing” featuring LJ Bronx. As day one supporters of PrettyBoyLude, we were not surprised in the slightest at this notable feature from an unknown artist. PrettyBoyLude is known to release only the...
Is ADVPTR SoundCloud’s Latest Victim?
Since the insurrection of Masked Faces (5 years ago this month) we have always tried our best to make this community as inclusive as possible. In fact, going deeper into Masked Faces history you’ll be able to unearth the days when our content was mostly focusing on the music of bands, rather than that of...
Artist Profile: Lord Tiller
Lord Tiller is a fairly new hip-hop artist sprouting from non-other than the Bronx in New York City. With only a couple years worth of releases, Tiller has made an astonishing amount of progress. From the sounds of his anthems to visuals and the overall “Lord Tiller” brand seems to be on the up and...
Preserving the Art of Wordplay: SNXP’s Lyricism
There is a lot to be said about the strong variety of tracks SNXP has available to the public. From the hard hitting beats to the clever rhymes, SNXP is constantly further evolving. Between placements on DarkTones 暗いトーン, VoidTracks, IDLEGLANCE & more, it’s important not to overlook the core of SNXP’s musical creations. According to...
Is Hyper-Trap the New Genre Shaking the Music Industry?
When hearing a new genre we tend to either gravitate towards the originality and overall potential of the newly paved lane, or get dissuaded from the sheer boldness that makes an experimental sound. With the case of Souljah Star we are faced with the question, is Hyper-Trap the new genre shaking the music industry today?...
Lil House Phone + Big Grease Drop Music Video for “Target”
Lil House Phone from the popular podcast “The No Jumper Show” hops on a feature for Big Grease’s latest hit, “Target”. With such a riveting team of two artists on a track, it’s no wonder that No Jumper’s Lil House Phone + Big Grease Drop Music Video for “Target” as featured below: Lil House Phone...
Emcee Monte Was Teleported Straight Out Of The 90’s Hip-Hop Era
If this is your first time hearing of Emcee Monte, I promise it won’t be your last. Emcee Monte was teleported straight out of the 90’s Hip-Hop era and dropped in our generation with a mission. While Hip-Hop is continually mutating stylistically, Emcee Monte has spent the better part of the last decade preserving the...
Feed The Mind “Hunger Trap” Album + Video Release
Feed The Mind is a new up-and-coming rapper coming straight out of the Bronx with a style that is lyrically dexterous, melodically playful, and sonically adventurous all at once with a distinctly New York attitude that no other city could ever quite mimic. Having recently dropped both an album and a new video, he’s been on...
Haiko Premieres “Star PWR” Music Video
Haiko has finally premiered the long-anticipated music video for “Star PWR”, and it doesn’t disappoint. The best music videos are the ones that perfectly embody both the song’s lyrics and sonic palette. The Star PWR music video is an immersive experience that does just that. “Star PWR” Single The “Star PWR” single released in January quickly...