#rhythm+flow

The winner of rhythm + flow

Fresh off of a win on the @netflix rap reality series “Rhythm + Flow,” @DSmoke7 had one in the chamber for us. His project, Inglewood High, gives us a dose of what's to come for the west coast rapper.

Released via Woodworks Records, D Smoke continued the vibes he displayed on the series which kept us engaged. Effortlessly painting stories of circumstance via his lyrics, Smoke delivers a consistency most rapper lack in today's market. In a recent interview with  People TV, the former school teacher shared some of his future plans. D’ announced that he had two projects in the works slated for early 2020. When asked about the money he won on the show, Smoke discussed setting up scholarships for students at the former high school in Inglewood he worked at after graduating college.

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I can't change, I can't change, I can't change, yea... Shout out to Londynn B for that banger! I’m lowkey too hype writing this---but I swear Netflix was on to something when they got Cardi B, Chance Tha Rapper, and T.I. to host a gimmicky yet certified Hip-Hop show searching for the next Rap superstar. Superstar might be a stretch, but Rhythm + Flow got all the juice.  In the words of Snoop Dogg, “This ain't The Voice muh fuckah!”

Off rip, the A-List trio gathered equally established A-List stars to help put on for their cities. Guest judges such as Snoop Dogg, Big Boi, Quavo, Jadakiss, Twista, Fat Joe, Lupe Fiasco, Killer Mike, and star producers such as Tay Keith, Hit-Boy, London On Da Track, SounWave, and more, advised and worked with each artist as they help develop them across 10 episodes of the binge-worthy series. The late Nipsey Hussle was also in an episode schooling new talent.

Flow’s episodes featured everything from cyphers and battles raps, to music videos and samples. T.I.’s vocabulary didn't disappoint and Cardi’s unfiltered personality made her a national treasure. (Pause) Cardi’s unfiltered mouth is a gift to humanity! #CardiB2020 (Continue) At the time of writing this, the R&B collaborations episode was my favorite but the finale also came with the heat. The Collaborations episode allowed us to rock to fresh remixes of classics by Ty Dolla $ign, Teyana Taylor, Jhene Aiko, and Tory Lanez. D Smoke set flames to the stage and by the end of the episode I was at home yelling, “Talk that shit Smoke! / Walk that shit Smoke! / Bark that shit Smoke! / Argh, Argh, Argh, Argh!,” after his Skywalker collab with R & B star Miguel.

Rhythm + Flow offered undiscovered artists from across all regions of America the chance to perform live on Spotify’s Rap Caviar and $250,000k if the took the season 1 crown. Not to be a complete spoiler, but the final episode included Londynn B, Flawless Real Talk, D Smoke, and TroyMan, each performing originals with full creative control. TroyMan murdered the game and everyone who followed demonstrated why they made it to the finals. Flawless Real Talk delivered a heartfelt performance while Londynn B burned the stage down with a medley of London On Da Tracks produced bangers!