Unless you count Shad Moss fka Bow Wow — which natives weirdly would rather not — Columbus, Ohio has yet to really have anyone really put them on the map, musically. The closest thing to that, right now, would probably be Fly.Union — most notably Jerreau, who is finally beginning to gain the traction he should have gained a long time ago. Nevertheless, the field is certainly wide open.

Enter October Jonez and his latest joint, titled “Get U Sum”, a collaboration with fellow Columbus emcee Taco Ve’l, who has been featured here on RESPECT. numerous times. 

If you’re one of those people who is tired of all the raps about the money, then I really don’t know what to tell you. You don’t like money? Come on, man. Who doesn’t like money? I like money. And apparently October and Taco do too, as that is the very theme of this trappy new banger. 

The level of balance on this song is what makes it such a good listen. In the first verse, you get October Jonez who comes through with a rather frantic flow, then Taco Ve’l throws in his verse, which initially is in his signature, mellow style. But then, even he turns up a little. Not to mention, the hook is catchy and will be in your head all day. “Hoppin’ out the Uber/Pockets lookin’ like a Brinks truck!”

Press play on “Get U Sum”, down below.

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Miami’s Zoey Dollaz has been working hard to build his buzz and it appears to have paid off, as he recently signed to Future’s FreeBandz label. Channeling a classic Dave Chappelle sketch we all know and love, Zoey unloads the Jahlil Beats-produced “Couches”

Taco Ve’l – “Eureka”

Taco Ve’l continues his weekly music releases — properly known as Taco Tunesdays — and this might be his best drop yet. Though it comes in at just under two minutes long, “Eureka” proves to be effective, and definitely a sign of more to come.

https://soundcloud.com/tacovel/eureka-prod-aj-out-the-trap

Bia – “Whip It”

This isn’t even really a new song or anything. I just figured I’d throw it in here because people are finally beginning to catch on to Pharrell’s latest protege; so much so, that Bia recently made “Whip It” available for sale on iTunes. Take a listen, below, if you’ve been sleep. If you like it, buy it.

https://soundcloud.com/princesstrilla/whip-it

Lil Bizzy – “Then Smoke”

Even though 420 has come and gone, there’s never a bad day to drop a stoner anthem and Lil Bizzy did just that, as he recently blessed his fellow chiefers with “Then Smoke”. Produced by Rashad, “Then Smoke” sees the son of legendary Bone Thugs-N-Harmony member Bizzy Bone, providing a laid back, yet rapid fire, flow highly reminiscent of his pops. Roll one up and press play.

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Micah Williams – “The D!SCO”

Hailing from Greensboro, North Carolina, dropped off another one for our listening pleasure. This go ’round, Micah takes us to “The D!SCO”, a song that will surely make you want to dance, thanks to the vintage, 80’s style production provided by Lemieux. Micah’s debut project is called HIKE, and you can expect that, later this year.

https://soundcloud.com/micahwilliamsmusic/the-dsco-prod-by-lemieux

Mayer Hawthorne – “Lingerie & Candlewax”

With the April 8th release of his upcoming LP, Man About Town, fast approaching, the Michigan crooner unloads one last single, this time for the lusty “Lingerie & Candlewax”, a joint that is strictly for the sheets. Mayer Hawthorne has never been stingy with the audio dope, and this joint is no exception.

Kid Crave – “BodyHeat II “

Columbus, Ohio upstart Kid Crave continues his buzz-building run, recently announcing a collaboration project with producer Stretch of Pza Prty, titled LeftSeyed. We’ve all been in a certain capacity with the opposite, where we just wanted to shoot our shot and get to know them better. “BodyHeat II” is the relatable soundtrack to just that. LeftSeyed is scheduled for an April 2016 release.

 Taco Ve’l – “Honest”

Recently, Taco Ve’l presented his #TacoTuesday music series, which is dope and most likely means we’ll get new tunes from him every Tuesday, for the foreseeable future. This past Tuesday, Taco dropped off his latest, in the form of “Honest”, a song he explains as having a strong emphasis on being true to yourself. “I’m being completely honest with myself and the listeners with these verses I put together. I’m hoping people will hear this and be inspired to just keep it real with others at all times and also to stay true to themselves”, says Taco Ve’l.

https://soundcloud.com/tacovel/honest-modest-freestyle

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He hasn’t been making music for that long, but to say that Taco Ve’l hasn’t been diligently honing his craft and seeking to establish his sound would be a lie. 

Keeping his streak of creative productivity going, Taco releases a new track called “Ventilate”. If you’re looking for something to vibe out to, go ahead and press play.

https://soundcloud.com/tacovel/ventilate-prod-ldavid

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The track sees Taco rapping (and singing) about his vices, his surroundings and his overall mission to find himself.

Look for “Free My Negus” and more on Taco’s upcoming EP, titled The Overthinking Underachiever.

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