VIDEO: "Bounce" - Jarv

Another fresh performance video from young phenom Jarv of Windsor crew Maiden Voyage, running through some signature tongue-twisters. Remember, Jarv is about to embark on tour with RA the Rugged Man on March 13th. Props to local boys done good.

Update: Jarv will be dropping a mixtape to kick off his upcoming tour -- expect more on that shortly.

Maiden Voyage will be appearing at Greggfest in May, an annual benefit festival in honor of the memory of Lyndon State student & musician Jake Gregg.

Scarface (of Geto Boys) Live in Barre 3/17!

The Friends For A_Dog Foundation present legendary Geto Boys member Scarface live in Barre, Vermont Thursday March 17th at the historic Barre Opera House. Lots of support on this show including VT Union, Bar None The Best, Self Portrait, Causin Effect, Jamell NYT, DJ Rekkon, DJ Kanganade and hosted by King Sha Mecca Blaze! This is deffinitely a special show as a portion of the proceeds go to the Spaulding High School Arts Department! This show is also structured to focus more on the performance as this will be an early show and also substance free. Huge show for Vermont, you can get tickets at $25 / All Ages / Show from 7PM - 10PM

TONIGHT: Hip Hop In The Capital At Positive Pie

Tonight at Positive Pie in Montpelier, Vermont is an incredible lineup of local and regional talent. Coming up from Southern, NH is Granite State. They have been solid on the New England scene for a long time and are excited to see them back in VT. Locals include Learic (of The Aztext), Mister Burns (of The Lynguistic Civilians), Boomslang and Sky Splitter Ink! Music starts at 10:30PM and is only $5 / 21+

Jarv (of Maiden Voyage) To Tour with R.A The Rugged Man

For nine shows across the East Coast Windsor, Vermont's Jarv will be direct support for the legendary R.A. The Rugged Man. Starting March 13th in Long Island, NY the Maiden Voyage MC will be hitting some big stages along with the incredibly talented A-F-R-O. Both Jarv and A-F-R-O were stand outs in R.A.'s Definition Of A Rap Flow contest last year and have since been making a name for themselves. Wish there was a VT date on the run but I believe R.A. has been thrown out of a club or two around here.. Big up to Jarv and we wish him well on the road.

2016 Vermont Hip Hop News (Re-Vamp)

Within the Green Mountain State lays a thriving Hip Hop scene. From bedroom beat-makers, graffiti artists, breakdancers, Deejay's and Emcee's Vermont has been contributing to the music scene for decades. Unfortunately inevitable for something not conventional to an area, the negative aspect of our community has been prevalent in recent times. We want to show you the positive aspect of the artists in this state. 2016 is the re-vamp of Vermont Hip Hop News. We will be working hard in supporting and promoting artists throughout the state. If you contribute to the Hip Hop scene in Vermont we want to support you! If you are a fan of Hip Hop in Vermont, you are the most important part! We hope you use this site as a place to learn about upcoming events and artists.

Cabin Fever Hip Hop Benefit for Salvation Farms

Collective Rhymes and Salvation Farms presents an annual Hip Hop benefit concert for Salvation Farms. It will take place on Thursday, April 2nd at Club Metronome at 188 Main St, Burlington, VT. Doors open at 8 PM and show starts at 9PM. It's a 21+ show and $5 at the door! It is a fundraiser, so we are accepting more than $5 for the cover charge! We have an amazing line up of local hip hop acts! Learic of the Aztexts, Wombaticus Rex, Self Portrait, Mic Plante, Bless The Child, Loupo, Notation, Owen Kinlund aka Rubix, DJCrunchee (Productions), cworner stwore, beat boxer extraordinaire Simmy B, Caveman, Rhythm Riderz Crew, Mycelium MC, and special guests! There will be an All-Star freestyle set that the DJ's, beatmakers, emcee's will improvise the soundtrack and dialogue to a silent movie! This is a hip hop show that can't be missed! See you there! Peace

WORD!CRAFT One Year Anniversary at Goddard College!

      

A traveling, monthly, participatory, spoken word/hip hop event for all ages! It will take place on Friday, January 30th at "The Pit" in the WGDR Radio Station at Goddard College in Plainfield, VT from 6:30-10. It will be aired live on the earwig radio program. If you can’t make it, tune into 91.1 FM, 91.7 FM, or stream online at http://www.wgdr.org/listen-live! This is an alcohol free event. This month’s theme is “Imagine”, so whatever that means to you, bring it in written and/or improvised verse. You can also just come to listen and support lyrical artists. This is a free event, but we do accept donations.

WORD!CRAFT at Another Way Community Center in Montpelier

Central Vermont come get you some WORD!CRAFT-Experimental Art Rhymes 

A traveling, monthly, participatory, spoken word/hip hop event for all ages! This is an alcohol free event. This month’s theme is “Winter Solstice”, so whatever that means to you, bring it in written and/or improvised verse. You can also just come to listen and support lyrical artists. WORD!CRAFT is a free event, but we do accept donations. There is a community meal at AnotherWay VT that starts at 5. This is also a grand opening event for a new greenhouse space at Another Way! There will be additional hip hop sets after the open mic as well.

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Self Portrait - This is What We Do Ep. 2

Another installment from Burlington's best new rap crew, "This is What We Do" is a longform blend of show footage, backstage life, and a whole lot of beautiful Vermont. It's an enjoyable mix and a good, peaceful diversion.

If you're not familiar with these cats, start here.

First episode is available here.

"Side Three" - SkySplitterInk ft. Learic

As if dropping three ridiculous albums in 2014 wasn't quite enough, Burlington ex-pat Learic swoops back in for one more. "Side Three," a collaboration with BTV network hub, performer and producer SkySplitterInk, is a barn-burner, a face-melter, and a tongue-twister all rolled into a single strong dose.

Dereliction of Duty

My apologies, daugs and daugettes: I definitely snoozed though October here at Vermont Hip Hop, and that's a damn shame, because against all odds, October turned out to be the busiest month for rap music in the 802 so far this year. Just in terms of sheer volume of shows, releases...damn. Now, October and November is always grind time for our hardest working (don't front, you know it's true) rap group, Lynguistic Civilians. They're firing up their awesome "Tossin' Turkeys Tour," which is a barn-storming mobile party to raise money and donations for food banks around New England. Which, again: is awesome.

What really separated October, though, was how much national-level talent came through our humble state. Kicking off with Cappadonna, we sprinted through Black Milk, Flying Lotus, Blueprint, and more obscure acts like Los Angeles power weirdo Busdriver, or nerdcore rap gods MC Lars and MC Chris. Zulu Nation youngblood Miranda Writes came through the Monkey House in Winooski, and superhuman emcee Homeboy Sandman graced Signal Kitchen for free. I mean...it's almost been like Burlington is a real city, you know?

And through it all, your humble correspondent has been asleep at the wheel.

My reasons are immaterial, my excuses matter even less. Just know that I know, and I'm back on the job.