“Boston Strong” isn’t just a saying its a lifestyle, Avenue, walks us through his journey painting a portrait through vivid description and imagery. The South End native has only been expanding his lyricism and wordplay separating himself apart from his constituants. Avenue is one of the few who seem to be rising from the ashes like a phenix, putting the myth that Boston has met its dying breed of artist.

With the recent release of his album Mass Ave & Lenox, Ave’s pen game shows to be quite deadly presenting us “Bars” at its finest. Giving us a preview of the potential that this album, Ave dropped the music video for “Ain’t S*** Funny.” The album features Royce 5’9, Smoke DZA, Ariez Onasis, Deon Chase & Prano. From the bars to the beats you have to give homage to production which was handle by Cooking to Kill (Frank The Butcher & The Arcitype), Dj7L (Czarface), Joe Cutz, Latrell James & Tedd Boyd, D. Sanders, OG Wally West & Sauve Beats.

Putting sweat and tears into each bar is apart of the building blocks of ascension, until you find yourself you’ll never know what you were meant for. Luckily for Avenue he found himself embodying the soul and aura of Boston. Through precise lyricism and punchlines on his record “Mass Ave & Lenox” proves to show that everything isn’t what it seems in this cold world. One must fend for themselves if they every choose to make it out from where they originated from.

You can purchase Mass Ave & Lenox on iTunes & view the video for Ain’t S*** Funny Above.

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Often times artists attempt to create conceptual projects, but truth be told, most fail. However, that isn’t the case for Boston rapper/producer Latrell James. Following a pair of solid visuals in “The Button” and “On My Own,” as well as a handful of features in local and major publications such as the Boston Globe, the 26-year-old released his long-awaited free album, “Twelve.” Produced entirely by Tedd Boyd and himself, who function under 5 Star Generals, James delivers 12 original tracks that represent his life, the changes, and the growth that occurred from age 12 to 24. Through his honest and often vulnerable lyricism, “Twelve“ takes the listener on a journey from the stages of adolescence through adulthood. It’s a cohesive body of work that is highlighted by tracks such as “Beautiful,” “Distance,” “On My Own, ” and the blistering “99 Altima.”

Stream and Download Twelve below.

http://www.audiomack.com/album/latrell-james/twelve

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