Loaf Muzik has been making a lot of noise within New York’s hip hop scene and their latest cypher prove their rising buzz. In the midst of their performance at TeamBackPack’s LiveArtNY event (with Locksmith, Chris Rivers, Radamiz, and Don Mykel as co-headliners), the crew bust out a live cypher for their onlooking fans. One after one, starting with Kidaf and ending with Oso Dope, the crew puts on a lyrical display as to why they’re one of the emerging crews you need to pay attention to. Take a look at the lyrical barrage down below and stay tuned to more TeamBackPack cyphers and performance footage here.

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Chris Rivers is back at it and representing heavily for the Bronx alongside Denzil Porter in his new video, “Lootchini.” Big Pun’s bloodline shows no sign of slowing down anytime soon with his constant releases of lyrical barrages and this record falls right in line. Taking over the classic Camp Lo “Luchini” instrumental, the two BX bombers continue to rep for their borough, rapping in speeding cars and government takeover scenarios. Watch the new Chris Rivers drop down below and stay tuned for more from the ravage MC.

Make sure to also catch him live at TeamBackPack’s show this summer at the TriBeca Grand Hotel alongside Locksmith, Loaf Muzik, Radamiz, Angelo Mota and much more June 27th.

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Locksmith is very capable of dropping bar after bar after bar, but he’s interested in more than rapping for rapping’s sake. “You Never Know,” a song from his recent project, The Green Box, is a meditation on the fragility of life. Backed by a melancholy piano loop and a distressed chorus from Jarell Perry, Locksmith reminds us of our mortality and our impotency when it comes to resisting it. If that sounds depressing, that doesn’t seem to be the intention. Locksmith seems to be more interested in encouraging people to value life, especially the people who act as if they are immune to life’s whims. Watch below: the visuals are intriguing.

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West Coast rapper Locksmith never falls short when it comes to lyrics. We saw that last year with his two appearances on Sway in the Morning ,  especially this one. In the video “Fleming Street,” Locksmith brings the lyricism to life, pairing wit with insight. “It’s more than me just rapping,” he insists. Watch below. He’s making moves.

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