Check it ... Criss Lyric "Criss Miss" ft. Aja Edwards

Damn, this joint has been sitting in the email since late April. We featured Criss Lyric a few weeks back at the start of the Connecticut installment of the Journey to Hip-Hop series. This track has a cool vibe to it. So, I felt the need to share. The jawn features Aja Edwards. Enjoy.



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The Journey to Hip-Hop ... Connecticut: Apathy

Apathy is probably the most known emcee out of Connecticut. We've featured him on the blog a few times, including video from his recent live show at Toad's Place, tracks from his new album and features with other artists. The dude is dope. He's been dope. And at this rate, will always be dope. We definitely had to give Apathy a solo shout out on the Connecticut installment of our Journey to Hip-Hop series. This track, "True Love" featuring Phonte is off Apathy's sophomore LP, "Wanna Snuggle?" released late last year. The full project is dope too. Check Apathy out, if you haven't already.



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The Journey to Hip-Hop ... Connecticut: OnCue "Crashing Down"

I've known OnCue for a minute. I have some some 100 plus tracks of his in my iTunes library, some of which were never officially on projects. He's grown a lot as an emcee. He stays working on his music and his concepts are well thought out. Dude did a mixtape called "Cueyfornication" that he dropped last summer over all Red Hot Chili Pepper tracks. It was insane. Earlier today he leaked the first joint off "Cuey Sings the Blues", presented by 2DopeBoyz, Mick Boogie, Terry Urban and Christopher Truth. The young dude is going places and continues to push the boundries with his music. While the Connecticut emcee is in NY for school, I had to include him in the Connecticut installment of The Journey to Hip-Hop. Look out for "Cuey Sings the Blues" dropping at some point in July. Enjoy.



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The Journey to Hip-Hop ... Connecticut: The Protege (of Phenetiks)

The Protege was born and raised in Waterbury, Connecticut. I grew up in Waterbury. Spent most of my childhood and a portion of my adult life there. Oddly enough though, the first time I caught any music from The Protege was by way of his "No Pressure" video a few weeks back. The visuals caught me and his flow sealed the deal. I wanted to hear more of his stuff. The dude is dope. Check these cuts from the Connecticut emcee!

Protege (Phenetiks) "Phusion"


The Protege - "Real Props" (The Inferno Remix)


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The Journey to Hip-Hop ... Connecticut: Duece Bug

I hope you're enjoying the Connecticut installment of The Journey to Hip-Hop series. Much like the Milwaukee installment, I'm being introduced to a lot of different heads that I hadn't heard of before. It's dope.

Check out Duece Bug, the Norwalk, Connecticut emcee. The dude has opened for Method Man and Redman, Foxy Brown, Ghostface, Wale, House of Pain and a few others. He's got tracks with Cappadonna, Cory Gunz, Vast Aire of Cannibal Ox and more. His album, "fuck.duece.bug" drops in June. But enough of the co-signs and dope emcees he's worked with, the dude's music speaks for itself. Check it.

"More Than..." feat. Cappadonna



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The Journey to Hip-Hop ... Connecticut: @BigStat

I first heard about Big Stat back in September '09. It was his "Don't Quit Your Dayjob" mixtape that caught my attention. At the time he was doing some shows throughout Connecticut and elsewhere and his mixtape was hosted by Redman. So, I checked him out. Dude is cool. He hasn't stopped working hard for his music in the months that I've been following him. I dig his sound. I shared his mixtape back then but now I'll share a few cuts off of it that are among my favorites. Enjoy!

Open Up My Eyes (Produced by Ralphie-O)


I Gave You Everything (Produced by Nachural)


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The Journey to Hip-Hop ... Connecticut: Criss Lyric

Connecticut is homebase for me. I'm originally from NJ and lived in DC for a minute and now I'm upstate NY but I still refer to CT as home. I'm happy that following the success of our Milwaukee installment of The Journey to Hip-Hop, we're throwing out some good Hip-Hop from Connecticut.

Anyway ...

I caught this joint from Criss Lyric in the email. He just completed his new mixtape "The Fame" after dropping his EP in March, "The Birthday EP". Connecticut has some dope Hip-Hop. Check out the video for "Below The Surface".

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What I'm Watching ... The Protege feat. Deto 22 (Phenetiks) "No Pressure"

I dig this video and track. Both fresh! This is the dopeness in store during our Journey to Hip-Hop through Connecticut (starting April 19)!

"The official video for The Protege (Phenetiks) "No Pressure" featuring Deto 22 and produced by Sketch Tha Cataclysm, from the EP "Untitled is Hard Enough" on Dirt E. Dutch's Little Ax Independent media label.

Buy at www.LittleAx.com or on iTunes.

Video was directed, shot on location in Stamford, CT, edited and produced by Arjen Noordeman of Elasticbrand, in Brooklyn, NY.

Cameos by Fair from Mook 'n Fair, Roc Doogie from Phenetiks, Othello from DCyphernauts, Sketch Tha Cataclysm, Dirt E. Dutch from Indiefeed Hip Hop."

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A.F.A. Presents: A Night of Dope CT Hip-Hop

FRIDAY APRIL 30TH @ the Heirloom Theater - 155 Main St - Danbury CT.

Come out and support awesome local Hip-Hop with Duece Bug, Rising Sun Quest and Dublin!! Hosted by Mic Ripz and PRUVEN!

Show starts at 9:00. $5 (all ages)


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