Basement Made
Northern Culture, Art, Hip Hop & Working Class
UPDATE (July 11): Amerikas Addiction dropped the Four EP and While You Were Sleeping album, Helios H. the Admiration is Temporary EP, and Bobby Raps – Mark. We are in full motion, of what is the “Midwest Renaissance”. We are speaking out against the Coasties in Government and Media. The artists are taking off, or...
Carter was a serious person, about his grind and his education, but also a great friend. He’s the kinda person you never forget (January 29, 2017). When I met Carter for the first time, we connected on a few levels right away. We grew up on the same side of town. It was all respect...
3rd Dimension steps it up on their latest project (September 28, 2016). The team brings new flows, complex wordplay and big beats on the LIMITS LP. It’s music for cooling or getting dumb. 3rd is multi-dimensional. We value hard work and education in The Midwest. 3rd gives us a strong look at some of the...
3rd Dimension speaks out against the “Superficial” (July 13, 2016). For those that don’t know, superficial is everything disingenuous. Whether it’s lying, betraying, passive aggression or materialism, this 5-man team says they’re anti. The hook goes crazy on this. It just keeps moving. Producer-emcee Burn$ampson lays a long verse at the beginning to get the...
3rd hits hard on the “Too Deep” sample from OVO Sound’s DVSN (June 10, 2016). This shiny “Chandelier” record might even the group’s most lyrical masterpiece to date. Their mellow vibes go right along with the Canadian R&B team. The Wisco natives speak to their recent grind and efforts with a light touch. See their...
3rd Dimension premiered a cooled out “Oracle” record today via the buzzing HipHopDX feature – “The Wisconsin Soul: The Best Rappers Out Of The Badger State” (March 24, 2016). Vibes from the young kings of The 608. The guys work this slow beat from Burn$ampson, showing America what they’re capable of, when given the blessing....
Carter Jordan has returned with “Bands” after suffering through a period of deep depression (March 11, 2016). Reeks of 3rd Dimension features on the comeback record (and handles the mixing). Carter is one of my favorite Madison, Wisconsin emcees and I’m excited to see what he’s bringing out this year. Carter “Jordan” Swopes aka Carter...
Forget love, 3rd Dimension believes in Just Lust. Check out Mad City’s coldest group, as they deliver line after line on their latest lady-centric EP. This is “Stain” music – vivid story lines over cocoa-smooth instrumentals. This is romance for Hip Hop fans. And while they dropped the EP on Valentine’s Day (February 14, 2016),...
