We’ve been keeping an eye out for Vallejo, CA’s Moe Green in the past couple of weeks, mainly since we heard “Ride”. After listening to his street album Rocky Maivia: Non-Title Match, it’s safe to say that it’s one of the summer’s standout releases. Although almost every song is made by a different producer, Moe accomplishes something that shouldn’t be taken lightly – keeping the album cohesive and tying all together with his raps. Instead of seeming all over the place, as often happens when an album has an ensemble cast of producers, Moe seems to have chosen the beats for their own vibe with the big picture in mind. The song “KIM”, like the album as a whole, is very smooth and personal. Do yourself a favor and download Rocky Maivia for free at the link below. Shout out to Dan at Audible Treats for sending this over.

DOWNLOAD: Moe Green – Rocky Maivia: Non-Title Match (Street Album)

No disrespect, but until recently I never made too much effort to dig into the Bay Area’s underground scene. But lately it’s been becoming really clear that the Bay got somethin to say. To me there’s nothing better than a rapper just being true to himself over production that is thoughtful, whether it’s funky, bluesy, or something else entirely. This song by Moe Green is just that, “something just to ride to”. Head-nodding, swisher-rolling, put-it-on-repeat type shit, like DaVinci’s “Clean Ass Whip” and so many other songs before. Shout out to Matthew Africa and the Southern Hospitality crew for keeping us aware of what’s going on out there on the west coast.