This is a form of Underground hip-hop when you dont have proper equipment and/or you dont have beats to rhyme off of. This semi-legendary technique is called “Text Rap” where “Text-cees” join a rap board and either post written rhymes or battling eachother through lyrical wordage. You wouldnt believe how many people actually do this unknown phenomena. I’m not going to knock it because, in all reality, it does give practice to all of those inspiring artists, but I guarentee, this clip of a text battle I am about to show …

Today I want to start a new topic called “A Word for a Wednesday”. The purpose of these articles will be geared at givng a little insight to all of our categories.
INTEGRITY- possession of firm principles: the quality of possessing and steadfastly adhering to high moral principles or professional standards
We chose this as the “Word of the Day” because it is very important in the Music Industry. Too many people now a days are trying to do or become something that they really arent. For example, Before 2008, Jersey City …

Located on Avenue A, Between 6th and 7th St in Manhattan, The Pyramid Club is a Multi-Genre based Club in the “Big City” (No JerzFromBrooklyn Pun intended!). Every night TPC plays different music for different types of people. In particular, every Tuesday night they hold an Open Mic session called “The Training Camp”, in which you can join for simply 10 dollars at the door. Basically it is a place where an underground artist can go and try out some new material. Having performed here myself, it really is a …

Theres a blizzard goin’ on outside no man is safe from!!! Yeah its really coming down all over the Eastern Coast. So instead of being down (And happy that school is closed!!!) because of the snow, I figure its time to watch something HILARIOUS. This video is by a guy named SnowFlake. Im not sure where he lives, or where hes from, but this video is so retarded (in a good way). “My first gangsta rap song” should be a “Step Your Game Up Emcee” candidate, but its just so …

Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and girls. Creativity Under The Surface has been ressurected!!! (Hooray!) After keeping you people in complete awe about our descent into the oblivion, we are ready to serve you once again. Support CUTS by putting the word out on Facebook, Myspace and Twitter so we can reclaim the fans we once had.
Jason (CEO of CUTS) and I have rekindled our passion for reporting great music, talented artists and “Must Know Of” people within the Music/Art/Fashion Industry. Along with cordially asking people to “Step Their Game up!” …

THE CUTS STAFF HAVE HAD SOME INTERNAL CONFLICT FOR THE PAST 3 WEEKS. WE ARE SORRY THAT WE HAVENT BEEN REPORTING TO YOU GUYS THE GREAT ARTICLES THAT WE USUALLY DO. FOR EVERYONE STILL VISITING US, WE THANK YOU. STAY TUNED FOR MORE UPDATES ON CUTS FROM TONIGHT ON, AND REMEMBER TO STAY POSTED!!

*This is a CUTS Exclusive Interview with a Global Beat Production Company.*
 
What is the name of your Production Company, who is involved and where are you guys from?
Halfbreed: We are Beats For Legends, created by me, Halfbreed and supported by 3 major producers. Members involved are Exile, Banditry, AzzA and Halfbreed, we are all taken from all over Soundclick and the industry and looked at as the best producers on the net for business ethics and versatility within the Hip Hop community. As for location, our group is pretty international. We …

Recently, Nike has been putting out brands of shoes that are “New Schoolish”. I understand the marketing scheme of supply and demand so, more power to them. But these shoes here are RIDICULOUS (in a good way!). Although the shoe seems to be kind of secret, I managed to find THREE colorways. This “NY METS” colorway to the left I personally think is the dopest design. But as I mentioned in the “Air Yeezy’s” topic, you can almost never go wrong with a Black based Colorway. And fortunate for those who plan …

Lets get this out of the way first before we continue on. Now, I know you R&B guys like to have the shirt unbuttoned to show off for the ladies (I’ve had my share of body pics before the beer belly!!!) And that is acceptable because hey, if you can sing and look like a G doing it, more power to you. But on the flipside, its kind of hilarious to see a dude trying to be “Mad Suave” just because he can hit a sick note. In addition, you …

Apparently there’s been some real drama going on in the Nas and Kelis household, and normally I wouldn’t write on “crap” like this…and I mean that but when it’s so blatantly put forth into the public you need to get some viewpoints in on it. So Kelis has been twittering on unhonest and unfaithful men, there are no direct shout outs implying Nas is cheating but damn…when you start saying “husbands” and “sluts” I think everyone can assume who’s being spoken of with positive accuracy. Now I am not one …

Some new ear and eye candy for all  you hip-hop sweet tooths’ out there, courtesy of Joell Ortiz. I just came across Joell’s new  joint  called Never Sleep. The track is straight butter! Not only that, but the video is pretty cool too. I’m not going to get into detail, I do not want to ruin the song or video, but this dude is a lyrical monster. I regret the fact I did not take him to seriously when people told me he was dope. I will definitely need to …

Jason, Lunice and I had the opportunity to check out an Art Gallery yesterday, and to say the least, it was an AMAZING experience. The artist, Marcus, was kind enough to invite CUTS to view his paintings at 341 Marin Blvd in DownTown Jersey City. Besides the delicious h’orderves, wines and exquisite selection of music, the scenery and professionalism of the whole event was quite astounding. We spoke to Marcus for a little while and he is a pretty cool dude. Not only is he highly talented in front of a canvas, …

Well since I havent been able to find any underground artists that can fulfill the CUTS Standards, I figured I’d put up some of ME (How arrogant) but not really, because I feel that my stuff is at least “Decent” enough to bop to. And with HBK on the track, how could I go wrong, right? Hate it or love it, its here. This track is a written piece, just incase you thought it was freed. So listen up, and pay attention to the magic rhymes from two artists from Jersey City. …

Well our Latino friend “PitBull” does a little more than “show his teeth” at a concert about a week ago. *FORWARD TO ABOUT 1:00 TO  SEE THE GOOD STUFF!*  The funniest part about the whole thing, is after he lays this dude out he continues to rap. Alledgedly, A drunk fan made it rain on PitBull, he then pulled him onstage, and when the fan did it again, he HOOKED OFF. I guess the show must go on, huh? Akon did something similar at a concert not too long ago, but he actually …

Well I wouldnt go as far as saying that its an “ugly” shoe, but most of the colorways dont fit it. Black is a given, White is pretty chill and Brown is “iight”, but all the purples and reds are a little too much. But as the times have changed (and boy have they changed!) men are wearing lime green tight jeans and a purple vest, and girls are wearing their brothers lime green tight jeans, so i guess the Air Yeezy’s fit right into these fashion faux pas’! But on a …