I really do not like the term ‘Underground’ because it’s really not accurate of what everybody says is ‘underground’ First off the whole ‘underground/mainstream’ distinction I don’t like it either. Underground heads act like underground is the only true thing and mainstream people act like underground is wack. That goes for ‘backpack’ or anything else. Underground to me is that dude on your college campus that rhymes, those girls on your block that do local talent shows. Basically people tryin’ to make it. If you have videos and albums, publicity, ummmmm I don’t think you’re underground, you’re just ‘lesser known’. Talib Kweli is not underground, neither is Common, Mos Def, dag gone sure not the roots etc. I could go on. So I will be ‘puttin’ yall on’ to a number of ‘lesser known’ artists that you may or may not have heard about. Props to Okayplayer for this. I love this name, these guys are like an edition to Little Brother, I don’t know what’s in the water down south but it’s fueling some good music. These brothers go by the name of Hueston Independent Spit District
You telling you don’t love that name! These brothers are NICE!(in every sense of the hip hop usage) They have a mixtape out entitled Summer Sessions Vol. 1 Trust, the mixtape is just what it says…summer sessions, like let me just chill on this porch, go wash my car etc. You want good hip hop, they got it.
Oh Speaking of Little Brother, get yo Plastic Cups out and vibe this joint by the other half of Little Brother, Rapper Big Pooh called what else…’Plastic Cups’ Yeah LB are ‘lesser known’ artists too. Peep the ‘Blowin’ up’ (definitely more of those to come) post
Props to onsmash(even though it’s a youtube vid) the blog admins gotta get up with onsmash so I can insert directly but anyway here’s the vid.
Enjoy
