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"Sometimes you gotta watch it all fall to build it back better" - Unknown MC/Producer/Vocalist and DNA Family member HMZA. touches back down with his latest offering “Paul Bunyan” produced by turntablist, composer, and producer TEEKO (Larry June, Mark Ronson, Babyface Ray, Slum Village, Glenn Lewis, Jane Handcock, CAMP) and Lancecape (Slum Village and more). Within the last couple of years HMZA. has showed his ability to hop in and out of genre with the soul driven “Gotta Go” produced by HMZA. and RIDL, the Jake One produced single and short film “Lost Time”, and the dystopian world of “Mr Stranger...

  DNA Original TAUWOO releases visuals for “Promised Land”, the latest offering from his recently released album “Disquiet”. Having a 10 year birds eye view into the evolution of TAUWOO, his sound has became more immersive and an exercise in World building.  “Disquiet” is a project that keeps you inside of the World TAUWOO is building, introspective mood music ranging from uptempo/house to slow head nod tracks. TAUWOO is one of the pillars Drums & Ammo was built on, a core inspiration in creating a platform for artists chiseling their own paths through different mediums of expression. With that said...

Keeping things ice cold with his latest single, Cold Medina slides on "Principles". Sticking to his principles, he pairs up once again with his longtime collaborator, BabyMaysh, in this full circle moment. Spitting over this chilling production, Cold Medina shows you he's Iron Mike on the mic. All this paired with the crisp, clean visuals from TooBrokeforIlford? Makes you wonder how he stays so cold with all this heat.         - Shaan Bajwa @Tehbajwa 1.Name background Influences: Cold Medina is a Nicaraguan and Mexican-American hip-hop artist and educator dedicated to using his platform to build bridges and flame...

  The last time we caught up with BigDaddyChop and Dreego was for their first single “Royal Rumble” from the project “The Golden Ticket”, check it out HERE “Bench Press” is the second offering from “The Golden Ticket” album. Sticking to the script Chop and Dreego keep up the tradition of sample chops + lyrics, pushing the Art forward without sounding dated. Producer Jimmy Stubbs provides the musical backdrop with a classic Mobb Deep/ALC feel, keeping it dusty but fresh at the same damn time. Tye Vzn holds down the visual and brings the viewer into the World of these...

Barbaydose looks to end 2024 with another strong offering, “I See Lightning” the third single off the upcoming Barbaydose LP. Weinthecloud raps “With Bsidez and Hiright we shining in the limelight“ sounds like the affirmations needed to stomp into the New Year. Hiright providing the head nod production for the Record choppers. Bsidez gives the listeners a glimpse of his life with transparent lines “Momma praying that I take her advice”. DNA and Barbaydose have been working closely for the past 2-3 years, look for more in 2025. Get some info directly from Barbaydose below. #DNA 1. Name, background, Influences....