And as part of the 'next generation' in Milwaukee's alternative hip-hop scene, NilexNile illustrates WebsterX's unconventional and electric choices, like when the shuffling beat of 'High n Lows' suddenly drops out, allowing NilexNile to drop an exceptional a cappella rhyme. WebsterX shows up again on the throbbing 'Know Soo' on NilexNile's mixtape, which feels a bit like a passing of the torch moment. And the reality is, 'BOR' actually is a treasure. It's a funny bit of self-deprecation - and on snappy tracks like 'Picasso,' Ward displays an irreverent sense of humor (and a vocal tone) that recalls early Tyler, The Creator minus the shock-and-awe tactics. The Milwaukee-born, Baltimore-based rapper starts 'BOR' with a skit about a man who stumbles upon his EP under mysterious circumstances - as if it's destiny - only for the man to shrug it off by the end and listen to something more derivative. The rapper and co-creator of Milwaukee's Black Is Beautiful bike rides found inspiration from his childhood bicycle on his previous, blissful single 'Huffy.' Now he's moved on to a motorbike, which serves as the artwork (and an introductory sound effect) and his latest track, which comes with more horsepower as WebsterX repeatedly boasts, 'I've never been scared/Say (expletive) it instead.' ' BOR: Basket of Raps,' Alan Ward Here are the 10 top new albums, EPs and songs to check out from Milwaukee artists in October. (Look for my interviews with both Vos and Nichols later this month.)Īnd also this month, there are a few Milwaukee-born rappers no longer living in the city who continue to represent their hometown on new releases, including Atlanta-based artist Lakeyah.

A week later, Milwaukee-raised, Texas-based blues artist Carl Nichols releases his self-titled debut album as Buffalo Nichols.

That's the same day The Record Company's 'Play It Loud' - also in Los Angeles, and fronted by Milwaukee music scene veteran Chris Vos - comes out, and it's the blues-rock trio's most expansive release yet. Mazomanie native Skylar Gray teamed up with frequent collaborator Eminem, and Polo G and Mozzy, for the song 'Last One Standing,' playing over the end credits on 'Venom: Let There Be Carnage.' Former PHOX frontwoman Monica Martin, who grew up in Baraboo and lives in Los Angeles, just released a new single and is featured on James Blake's new album out Oct.

Wisconsin artists are shining from all across the country this month.

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