With three hours left in this week’s Fresh Coast Faceoff J-Key is only up on JugaHill & Javierre P by 14 to 7! Vote in the poll on the right by tonight at 7 PST!

Hear both artists in heavy rotation on Juice Radio all week long and in the official promo video for the faceoff below:

Every now and then an artist comes out as a reflection of another artist and  another time. This is one of those times. Meet Mr. Cofey who goes by the stage  name Starbuks and just released his debut album “Requiem for tha Streets:  Meeting Mr. Cofey,” which is available in CD form for $12.98 as well as  digitally for $9.99 here.  The album features The Boy Boy Young Mess also known historically as Messy Marv,  Prince Paul, Skitzo Scoe, Rawbeatzz, Bay Dilla, Josh Boots, Dirty, Dice, and  A.D.

What stands out to the listener right off the bat in the intro “Welcome to  the Show” is both the cadence and voice of Starbuks remind you of Ja Rule minus  the singing in a musical style befitting of early 2000’s. The Oregonrapper  proves to show an organization more befitting of storytelling rather than one  based on punch lines. On tracks such as “Hard Work,” the dark humored themed “Hip Hop Police,” the lamenting “Fly on the Wall,” and “My Vice” this facet  really comes across strongly on very listenable and moving tracks. In fact, the  reliance on being personal rather on street sounds rather than slower cannabis  influenced beats differentiates him from most of the local artists that dominate  the Northwest scene. The soul may resound throughout the album, but Mr. Cofey  has a thing or two for the clubs too such as the Messy Marv feature “Take Your  Time,” “Party Over Here” with the Meek Mill sounding Skitzo Scoe, and “We  On.”

However, Starbuks’ inexperience does show at spots with a couple improper  mixes of vocal samples both on the intro and “Hip Hop Police” making a sound  that more resembles noise rather than differentiating them to benefit the music  as well as a couple awkward transitions from choruses to verses that could have  been done better. Thankfully, the positives of Mr. Cofey’s first album far  outweigh the small technical negatives with a strong first effort that is as  simple as it is complex. It’ll be interesting to see if Starbuks will continue  his style in the future, but I hope he does because with the right moves he just  might become some people’s morning wake up espresso. And that’s murda!

In any event, don’t just rely on me. Purchase Starbuks’ debut “Requiem for  tha Streets: Meeting Mr. Cofey” in physical form for $12.98 as well as digitally  for $9.99 here!  What did you think about his album and do you agree? Comment below and let your  opinion be known! Please keep your preconceptions aside before listening  though.

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Original article found on Examiner.com: Meet Mr. Cofey – Tacoma Live Music | Examiner.com http://www.examiner.com/live-music-in-tacoma/meet-mr-cofey-review#ixzz1n8qzEkbu

Young Jeezy brings his Hustlerz Ambition tour to the Neptune Theatre March 27th starting at 7pm for an all ages show sponsored by STG which will now feature Fatal Lucciauno. Tickets go on sale February 2nd here! for $27.50 or $30 on the day of the show.

For more info consult our concert calendar!

Today’s Releases 02/22/12:

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- Luck-One & Dekk ”Beautiful Music Pt. 2″ name your price for it here!

See our full & expanded release calendar here!

Kanye West once mentioned that he may not be the best in anything, but he is always top 3 in everything. His latest top 3 is courtesty of MTV’s Braintrust naming him the #3 Hottest MC in the Game for this year’s list. Kanye started 2011 high off the buzz of “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy” and dominated hip-hop and fashion circles especially on twitter as the year progressed following it with the “Watch the Throne” collaboration album with Jay-Z. Did Kanye deserve to be higher or did they place him at just the right spot? Let us know in a comment below and peep the artists named #4 through #10 here! We’ll post the final battle for #1 tomorrow!

Catch me every Sunday night @8 as I host the Sunday Nite Vibez Show here on the Juice! If you missed me last Sunday night…

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BoomMan & Mobbin otherwise known as Boom Box Massacre and Awall will celebrate their album at Hell’s Kitchen for a free cover 21+ show April 6th at 8pm. The night features host Josh Rizeberg with performances from Bo$$ Fam Officials, Un Da Rhyme Hustla, Gonzo Family, Chris Crayzie, David Hayes, Cedric Da Great, the Koomaniacs, and spins by DJ Iceman!

For more info consult our concert calendar!

Today’s Releases 02/21/12:

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- Fatal Lucciauno “Respect” buy for $7.99 here!

- Joe Budden “Mood Muzik: The Box Set” buy limited edition for $70 here!

- J’Son “Growing Pains” buy for $9.99 here!

- Prodigy “H.N.I.C. 3″ download for free here!

- Tyga “Careless World: The Rise of the Last King” buy for $12.99 here!

See our full & expanded release calendar here!

Despite a grammy performance that made hip-hop nation cringe and a super pop record, Nicki Minaj was named the #4 Hottest MC in the Game by MTV’s Braintrust. To get there a very heated debate followed her naming as the #5 Hottest MC to leapfrog over the emcee that originally broke her into the game, Lil Wayne. The argument was that this year both Drake and Nicki Minaj helped Wayne be hot more than Wayne helped them. What’s your thoughts on Nicki Minaj? The ridicule and the hate seems to dominate the social networks, but we keep talking about her. Does that make her hot? Let us know in a comment below and peep the artists named #5 through #10 here! We’ll post #3 tomorrow!

J-Key is holding his lead over JugaHill & Javierre P in this week’s Fresh Coast Faceoff. To vote for either artist make your selection in the poll on the right of the page or for some users on the bottom! Poll closes this Wednesday at 7pm PST!

Hear both artists in heavy rotation on Juice Radio all week long and in the official promo video for the faceoff below: