Tha Northwest is a site dedicated to promoting artists past and present from the northwest regions. The plan is to make Tha Northwest the premier site for rap music around the northwest region. Working with artists from the region we plan to feature interviews, reviews, videos, audio, concert information, and much more. If you are intrested in being featured on Tha Northwest please hit up our contact section.
June 24, 2013
The Moor Gang youngen Steezie Nasa drops his second project called “Moor Militia”. After a few leaks and recent videos for Air Em Out, Art Of War, and All Day the nine track project finally arrives. Features include Moor Gang… » read more
June 17, 2013
It’s a movement when it comes to Y Lyfe and in an unselfish fashion Leezy pays tribute to another movement in K.N.O.E. Known as a... » read more
March 4, 2013
In music collaborations is almost like the instant reference whether its producers, singers, or rappers. A collaboration can change a career or simply be a... » read more
February 27, 2013
Oftentimes artists find a successful niche and it works so they never challenge themselves to do anything outside of the comfort zone. This often leads... » read more
February 28, 2013
Al-One has been rapping for a long time and most people know him from the super collective know as Sandpeople. A deep crew with a slew of releases Al-One has played host to a grand line of features and group… » read more
February 26, 2013
Game recognize game is something artists will always mutually respect from each other which is why for those who have been following Jim Cole understand... » read more
February 20, 2013
LunchTime Legends are a hip hop production duo from Portland, Oregon consisting of Paul Lindsay Tabron Jr. and Deondrae “Drae Slapz” Rhone. They came together... » read more
February 19, 2013
Dreams Aren’t Free what a apt title eRok chooses for a EP that applies to life and the passions that come along with it. A... » read more
October 10, 2011
Shaymlusly Elliterate is comprised of emcee’s Elliterate, from Seattle, WA, and Shaymlus, from Missoula, MT. Focusing on the lyrical aspect of hip-hop, SE provides a blend of witty metaphors, climatic punchlines, and rapid-fire multiple-syllable rhyming. In their short amount of time… » read more
June 17, 2011
Beating on the walls in his crib, jamming to the sounds of the Eagles, Overtime was born to be a musician. He was born December,... » read more
June 6, 2011
Born in Anchorage, Alaska , Koshir was almost always on the move. He and his family relocated several times when he was a child. By... » read more
April 8, 2011
Shadow Loc is the C.E.O/Founder Of HoggLyfe Entertainment based out of Great Falls, Montana. As an affiliate of the multistate crew “Nine Side” he has... » read more
November 25, 2012
Alaska? You mean where it snows all the time? Typical response indeed and to pinpoint how rap music from Alaska sounds you would not even know where to start. Skitzo Scoe is part of one of the more formidable crews… » read more
October 14, 2012
Word association when it comes to Alaska would bring many things to mind but rap would probably be a lotto chance if asked. A barren... » read more
January 14, 2012
Not much is known about Alaska besides the simple facts like it was one of the last inducted states, its cold, and it snows. No... » read more
October 19, 2011
Sure its debatable is Alaska part of the Northwest or not? Being the northern most point on the west coast it could easily be labeled... » read more
August 2, 2011
Being an artist from the northwest can sometimes feel like a disservice as you constantly have something to prove but Jawbo is one who feels he is one of the leading acts coming out of the region. While trying to… » read more
July 20, 2011
33 Deep has quickly become one of the hottest hip-hop/ dance groups to hit the northwest, with a mainstream vibe that has reached a broad... » read more
July 1, 2011
Rap has always identified itself at a street level and though the degrees of it vary a lot of it originates from the bottom before... » read more
December 21, 2010
The Pleasantville Killerz (Sketchy Waze and Jesse James) is one of the hottest rap/ hip-hop duos to hit the Northwest, and they are quickly taking... » read more
The Moor Gang youngen Steezie Nasa drops his second project called “Moor Militia”. After a few leaks and recent videos for Air Em Out, Art Of War, and All Day the nine track project finally arrives. Features include Moor Gang… » read more
R&B in the Northwest is a rare commodity and like other emerging artists gaining respect being any kind of local artist is often being under appreciated. Encompassing tough with a name like eRok the singer recently released his debut album… » read more
Enough is never enough and like DOPE in the literal sense people want a stronger product. Like everything else music is always going to evolve and it is a business that sustains with young talent. Love or hating the new… » read more
