Rhode Island gets a lot of flak, even from those of us who call the state home. But, as this project’s cover indicates, there is plenty to celebrate. We have some of the nicest beaches in New England. We only need to drive for about 40 minutes maximum to get from one end of the state to the other, traffic (and speeding) permitting, of course. We might not have a professional sports team, but hey, the URI and PC basketball teams tend to just fine sometimes. And, if you somehow haven’t heard, my home also has a damn fine hip-hop scene. No one has blown up to a mainstream level, unless you count Blu Cantrell, but we have made a significant impact on the underground. And here are several artists off Potholes In My Blog’s Ocean State Sampler who can prove that statement’s validity. On the A-Side of this single is Jon Hope’s ruthless banger “Real Talk Pt. 2″. And on the B-Side, there is Chachi Carvalho’s more laidback, yet still fiery “One For Chach”, with production by Falside and cuts by DJ Therion. These are two of the nine exclusive tracks offered on the Ocean State Sampler, which also features Joe Beats, Dirty Hank, Symmetry, Reason, and several others. The full project is set to drop in early December. A huge shout-out to Objektiv One on the artwork.

Download: Jon Hope – “Real Talk Pt. 2″ [Right Click Save-As]
Download: Chachi Carvalho – “One For Chach” [Right Click Save-As]