Providence is making a name for itself in the Hip Hop world. As more and more artists like Sage Francis and Chachi take their steps into the mainstream world, Rhode Islanders are eating up music from local acts eager to break out. It is a tight knit community, with weekly local Hip Hop open mic nights, daily shows from local radio stations, and a perpetual calendar of great music in venues all over the city. Providence MC's are not creating their own subgenre as some southern and western communities are, but blasting away the normal boundaries of Hip Hop, creating something truly unique within each group.
M.I.C. (Music is Culture) is better than most I have seen at setting their own trend, and pushing aside those who dislike it, to trek on with unmatched confidence and style. With two members strong, FrankFitted & Voz just dropped a new mixtape, called Hurry Up & Buy. It cannot be ignored. Download it here from DatPiff. A single off the mixtape, and one of my favorites, is this weeks YouTube Video of the Week. "Bombs Away" features Logik, another RI favorite, and captures the style, flow, and creativity of the three artists dedicated to their music, all in a great video directed by Trav.
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