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DNA Album Spotlight by Shaan Bajwa Rapsody - Please Don't Cry Hip hop is an interesting genre. We've come to expect artists of every level to constantly put out music or face the fear of "falling off". From yearly releases from the biggest artists, to nearly monthly releases from underground favorites, we're clearly spoiled. In recent years we've started to see artists take longer to release, and with that comes projects that are well polished and incredibly personal. One such album is the latest release from Rapsody, Please Don't Cry. This follows her 2019 release, EVE. It's been five years...

DNA Album Spotlight by Shann Bajwa   Brother Ali & unJUST Bring The Love & Service Written by Shaan Bajwa The latest full length album from Brother Ali since his collaboration with Evidence, Secrets & Escapes in 2019, is Love & Service. This time he's teamed up with unJUST, which looking at it written out, feels like an equal opposite to the tape he did with Evidence, but not just in name. On that album, the tone was much more serious and almost ominous, whereas this time around, he's a bit more peaceful sounding. Not to say that Brother Ali is...

 DNA Album Spotlight by Shann Bajwa    Gizzle McFly - Bosses Always Get Paid Last Gizzle McFly’s latest release, Bosses Always Get Paid Last, boasts 10, smooth self produced tracks from the Richmond California native. Throughout the project, Gizzle takes us through the progression from a worker to a boss, with a bigger focus on the day to day of a boss. There's always work to be done and things to be taken care of, even on your days off. As a boss, you want to make sure that everyone working for and with you are being taken care...

 DO D.A.T. is a pillar in the community pushing Hip Hop through education as well as traditionally tearing down performances on the mic. He's got solo albums and albums with his former "The Attik" crew. As far as seeing MC's live and direct, you won't find too many sharper than DO D.A.T. We've been DO D.A.T. supporters for years so linking up for his latest release is an honor, catch the album "The Skinny 3: Skeleton K3y" on the way way. Let's hear some more direct from Dat. 1. Artist name/Influences:  DO D.A.T. AKA DATAMEN AKA Silky Socks Simmons AKA...

  The reason the Drums & Ammo platform exist is to amplify those whose art/ lifestyle /ideas inspire Us. For over a decade I've personally been connected to the Bay Area raised San Diego born The Fresh Yard and the individuals who are the key components to The Fresh Yard Label/Brand. Home to some of the best artists the West Coast has to offer: producer Sir Veterano alongside MC's Fashawn, Flii Stylz, Mitchy Slick and T.A. The Handful. We had in depth interviews with Sir Veterano and Flii Stylz on the DNA podcast "This; That; and the Third"  (listen here Sir...