Music Blogger, Ms. Street Cred gives an in-depth critique of the world of music directly from her own observation. Ear 2 The Streets is open to any genre of music and appreciates true artistry and originality. Ms. Street Cred supplies music lovers with a dose of culture,trends, and opinionated takes on the current and up and coming music artist.
Ever watched a movie over because of the music? Hell I have and I am not ashamed to admit it. I love movie soundtracks. I feel like a soundtrack makes or breaks the impact of the movie. Were the right tracks chosen for the right scenes? Will this song help tell the story better than words? I'm sure a lot goes into choosing the music for movies. I couldn't think of a better Top 10 to do and I'm positive a few people will also agree that a few of these soundtracks were dope and I hope I have you guys having a movie night and paying much closer attention to the soundtracks. More than my love for movie soundtracks I love Biopic movies because they are based off true events. Resting below the Top 10 is 5 musically influenced Biopics that I love! Check those out and feel free to comment and tell your Top 10 and 5 if you have any. Enjoy! --M$C
Musical Dopeness usually always leads me to international territory. I stumbled across these guys while on one of my many musical journeys, MIC LOWRY is a vocal harmony group out of Liverpool, England. Comprised of five memebers, Ben Sharples, Kaine Ofoeme, Akia Jones, Delleile Ankrah, and Michael Welch. Their genre you wonder? R'n'B Soul. Please believe me when I say they give me soul, life, and water. They are handsome and they all blend so well together. Not to mention I feel like their name is a play on Bad Boy's Character played by Will Smith "Mike Lowry" so I dugs that. And the way they transitioned between each song. My Goodness! I get such a great feeling listening to them. I like Tory Lanez and Bryson Tiller and even got reconnected with the voice of Teedra Moses but this quintet did all three songs justice. I was pleased. I hope to see a lot more of them really soon. They're what my late nights and wine been missing.Don't believe me? Check out this group kill three covers at the same damn time below.
All the nights that I spend falling down countless rabbit holes and it definitely never fails that I am intrigued by those who aren't necessarily musically inclined but with the right instrumental they snap on the beat. Well I stumbled across what sounds like a side chick anthem but she stating straight facts. She definitely fired off on Yo Gotti's "Down In The DM" and she has plenty to say for the 1:25 that the video runs. Thank me later for this short yet musically dope freestyle. I do not know who the girl is but shawty snapping. Check It Out Below! --M$C
With Teo on the track you will never be disappointed. With a real rap foundation and relatable content you can only feel him on what he is saying. If you been through the struggle that so many people try and overcome every day you can definitely vibe out to 10 Hunnit front man Teo. Shot by Bungy Clips, Teo brings the city out and by city I mean the entire Child's Park which consist of his many supporters and fans. It is a straight pull up and chill type situation. Being from that same side of town it is great to see the love and support he has. His following is building daily and I am most definitely co signing for this artist. He links up with familiar faces in the rap crowd in St.Pete such as Project Youngin, Co-Ke, and others. Paying homage to his Cousin Fats he is real, raw, and The Truth. While writing this review I actually had a conversation with him via Facebook and I was telling him upon seeing the shirts with Fats face and name upon them I saw this video as a tribute to him and he said "That's how I feel everyday! Really never cared for this shit, but he always believed in it so it's my way of keeping the legacy going." I have heard Teo mention his cousin in various songs and I would say Teo has been keeping his memory alive and making him proud. Check out the visuals and my rate for "The Truth by Teo of 10 Hunnit below. Also check out my write up on Teo and Project Youngin here (Pine County Finest 2: Project Youngin & Teo)
--M$C
RATING:
Lyrics: 5
Instrumental:N/A
Visuals: 5
Star Potential:5
Overall:5
Favorite Line(s): "Introduc'em to the Burg, yean heard bout my city, jit ain't old enough to drank, slangin birds in my city, Fuck you think!"
"If you aint gone get involved don't play hard bitch you fake, young clowns, talk down then smile in my face. That just mean you ain't no man, know what I'm saying, you can't relate."
Yoooooo this right here was a pleasant joy as I watched Teen Titans:Go last week. First off why they teaching kids about pyramid schemes anyways? LOL like they literally gave a definition during the the episode. This short rap video wasn't what I expected to see next! It is catchy and swaggy af! Teen Titans: Go creators really did this lil rap scene justice. I loved it and enjoyed it so much I sent it to most of my musically inclined or cartoon loving friends via snap chat (Follow my story @mstreetcred). I wanted to share this small little musical dopeness with the rest of the world and thanks to a children's cartoon show I hope I brought a smile to y'all faces. I really hope you guys enjoy it as much as I did. --MSC
March 4th 2016 the rap community took a major L when Atlanta rapper Bankroll Fresh, born Trentavious White died after he was shot. Full Story Here:Rolling Stone. I personally was truly hurt by the news and mourned how any person would. No I didn't personally know him but his music spoke to me and through his music I felt who he was as a person. I was really rocking with Bankroll and saw him taking off beyond any one's wildest dreams. I actually liked his music and in this cliche' rap scene it is hard for me to have a favorite and he was my favorite. I had just watched his new movie "Take Over Your Trap" a month before. I was next engulfed in his self titled album "Bankroll Fresh" which had actually been released late November last year but I had been playing it on a regular basis. I was anticipating what he had next. Unfortunately his life was cut short and we will never know the full magnitude of what he was about to do. He will be truly missed and though he is gone, he will forever live on through his music. I did compile a small playlist for you guys to check out some of my favorite videos and interviews from Bankroll Fresh I hope you guys like it. #LongLiveBankRoll --M$C
Twenty years ago I was merely a seven year old girl. Still rocking barrettes and plaits and listening to whatever my twenty three year old older sister was listening to. I can recall moments of nostalgia as I compiled this list. Most of these songs if not all of them are going to jog a few memories, so I apologize in advance. These visuals are outrageous and the fashion sense was ridiculous. I hope you guys enjoy this list just as much as I did making it. Where were you in 96' when the music was just right? Where were you when this plethora of Rap and R & B dominated our radio waves, car stereos, and parties? Check out what was rockin hot twenty years ago.
--M$C
Top 10 Singles
Down Low(Nobody Has to Know) - R Kelly ft. Ron Isley
OK! Justin Beiber does what he does to the ladies well but Flux buys that girl sexy lingerie and then proceeds to peel it off of her. I do not know why nor am I trying to figure out why Flux revives my love for R&B but he does. His voice crawls up in your ear and croons the fuck out of your soul from your inner ear. It is because of him I am interested in adding more sultry R&B to my heavily saturated trap playlist. He out did himself with this cover and it is honestly the best cover I've seen. I loved the back drop of the downtown area familiar to St. Petersburg natives but also to tourist since it is near Sun Dial (Baywalk) area. Simple yet effective his interactions represented so many artist to me. If you love what you do and are really engulfed in your craft you'll be anywhere working. Flux delivered a preferred rendition for me and he did more than justice to this already classic song. Shout Out to FLUX and his beautiful execution to this cover. This is the First Official Cover Video by Flux. Check out my write up on Flux from three years ago as well! --M$C Write Up!#E2TS Download for FREE Here:SoundCloud
Growth is always a good thing and Project Youngin demonstrates progressive growth. This track is heart felt, realistic, and proves he is more than a "Project Youngin". A year ago I would have said Youngin would need a feature to draw my attention or have dope visuals but these visual were not flashy and not in the hood. He gave me a simple video with a deeper message. I liked how the production of the video came out and Bungy Clips did his thing as far as production. The lyrical context was finally there for me. It was relatable and showed that like everyone else he goes through things. He has hopes and dreams. Expectations for Youngin? More songs that grab at the heart. This is by far my favorite track from Project Youngin and I hope that he continues to evolve as a more lyrical artist. Check out the visuals for War Stories Freestyle below as well as my rate for this entry. --M$C
Lyrics: 4.5
Instrumental:N/A
Visuals 5
Star Potential: 4.5
Overall:4.5
Favorite Line: " And this the realest shit I never wrote, off the top paint a picture with some lines you could quote."
Produced by Chris Prythm, the production is the foundation that sets the tone for the Hip Hop vibe that Jack Fletcher embodies. Featuring "Trappin Outta Space" mastermind King Phy Da Beast. The mash up between both artist couldn't be more opposite but King Phy took on an entirely different sound in this track. It was as if Jack Fletcher gave a little of his artistry to bring another persons inner hip hop vibe to the table.Given the countries on going battle with the Black Lives Matter movement and the countless American civilians being assassinated by those who are sworn in to serve and protect us seems like the fuel behind the track. What Fever are we exactly trying to catch and or avoid. Is it the Fever of rising up or is it the fever of those that are sleeping during such a prevalent time. The cover art for the track is dope. It depicts a riot participant with a gas mask and a strong Black Power fist as officers stand off in the background in protective gear. These past two years have been the most racially driven with the murders of unarmed black people. We will never forget Oscar Grant, Trayvon Martin, Tamir Rice, Sandra Bland, Mike Brown, Eric Garner and countless other's that have lost their lives. One day we will rise up above our crooked government and we will win. All these deaths will not be in vain. Jack Fletcher serves a double dose of lyrical content as well as witty punch lines that will definitely have the wheels in the brains of listeners turning. It is political, it is raw, it is current. This is what hip hop is about story telling while bringing awareness and I believe Jack does that time and time again. It is never something you've heard before he is always up on the times. I want all who have taken time to read this entry to really listen to the words of Fletcher and really get into his message. Check out the audio below a long with my rate for this track. --M$C
Lyrics: 5
Instrumental:N/A
Visuals N/A
Star Potential: 4.5
Overall:5
Favorite Line: "Couldn't get a B always got a Solange, the weight on my shoulders must of been a ton, whole city waiting on a nigga to put them on."
Musical Dopeness usually always leads me to international territory. I stumbled across these guys while on one of my many musical journeys, MIC LOWRY is a vocal harmony group out of Liverpool, England. Comprised of five memebers, Ben Sharples, Kaine Ofoeme, Akia Jones, Delleile Ankrah, and Michael Welch. Their genre you wonder? R'n'B Soul. Please believe me when I say they give me soul, life, and water. They are handsome and they all blend so well together. Not to mention I feel like their name is a play on Bad Boy's Character played by Will Smith "Mike Lowry" so I dugs that. And the way they transitioned between each song. My Goodness! I get such a great feeling listening to them. I like Tory Lanez and Bryson Tiller and even got reconnected with the voice of Teedra Moses but this quintet did all three songs justice. I was pleased. I hope to see a lot more of them really soon. They're what my late nights and wine been missing.Don't believe me? Check out this group kill three covers at the same damn time below.
March 4th 2016 the rap community took a major L when Atlanta rapper Bankroll Fresh, born Trentavious White died after he was shot. Full Story Here:Rolling Stone. I personally was truly hurt by the news and mourned how any person would. No I didn't personally know him but his music spoke to me and through his music I felt who he was as a person. I was really rocking with Bankroll and saw him taking off beyond any one's wildest dreams. I actually liked his music and in this cliche' rap scene it is hard for me to have a favorite and he was my favorite. I had just watched his new movie "Take Over Your Trap" a month before. I was next engulfed in his self titled album "Bankroll Fresh" which had actually been released late November last year but I had been playing it on a regular basis. I was anticipating what he had next. Unfortunately his life was cut short and we will never know the full magnitude of what he was about to do. He will be truly missed and though he is gone, he will forever live on through his music. I did compile a small playlist for you guys to check out some of my favorite videos and interviews from Bankroll Fresh I hope you guys like it. #LongLiveBankRoll 
