Have to give thanks to both Boog & Apollo for the effort they put into this project. Boog brought all of her poetic and creative forces to bear on some heartfelt and rugged tracks. Apollo brought a great range of production, showing the variety of soundscapes he can craft. Proud to have #BrownStudy in the catalog.
Love the production on this one. The lyricism is nice too: creative, raw, and razor sharp delivery. Big up on this project.
Michael Tolle founded Mello Music Group in 2007, after he graduated from the University of Arizona and released a series of mixtapes as a college deejay. As indicated by the label's current roster, Tolle's taste in rap music hasn't really changed. As he's plucked notable, under-the-radar artists from Detroit, Los Angeles and Atlanta, Tolle's also turned select members of D.C.'s Low Budget Crew into flagship acts — producer-emcee Oddisee being the most well-known. And so,… more »
Atlanta hosts at least one rap show or open mic each week, at cozy locales like Apache Cafe and dives like the Five Spot. The artists at these gigs, however, aren't interested in becoming the next Soulja Boy, much less sipping on some codeine. They're begging for the "good ol' days" of hip-hop to return. When LaFace Records was still in town, a small and close-knit community — mainly, members of Goodie Mob and the… more »
