“Joey Ripps” News

New release: The Honorable Sleaze is back with his first single from "Broad Street Boogie"

The Honorable Sleaze returns to blocSonic with some of his trademark freshness. This is the first single from his forthcoming release “Broad Street Boogie”, the incredibly addictive title track backed with “Love Me/Hate Me” which features the one and only Joey Ripps. Yup, RVA is back in the house!…… Read “New release: The Honorable Sleaze is back with his first single from "Broad Street Boogie"”

New release: The return of Sleaze! A new single for your enjoyment

The Honorable Sleaze is back with the 2nd and final maxi-single from his great release “This Funk”. This time around it’s “Dance Track” b/w a single exclusive “Lovin’”! With those two great tracks, you’ll find a few other dopadelic exclusives… among which are FRESH remixes for Better Days. Don’t s…… Read “New release: The return of Sleaze! A new single for your enjoyment”

New release: The Honorable Sleaze’s “This Funk”

What if I told you that we’ve got some of that ILL hip-hop soul-funk for you? What if I told you it’s a free download? Word. The Honorable Sleaze has let loose his latest gem on blocSonic for your downloading pleasure. Fifteen essential tracks deep, “This Funk” is packed with grown folks music tha…… Read “New release: The Honorable Sleaze’s “This Funk””

New release: More Ripps… the new single “Can’t Stop Livin’”

Yo, here’s more of that real hip-hop for you to nod your head to. The 2nd single from Joey Ripps’ album “Son Of 1,000 Pardons”. Grab it so you don’t miss the two exclusive remixes by the one and only, Sleaze! Also available by Ripps is the first single “For The Minute”. Thanks again to JPS for t…… Read “New release: More Ripps… the new single “Can’t Stop Livin’””

New release: Introducing Joey Ripps’ “The Son of 1,000 Pardons”, hip-hop done well

In the early 80s, while in my teens, I first heard hip-hop music and it was for me… there was simply something about it that spoke to me. It was the future. It was exciting and fresh. A musical genre in its infancy that was finding its way… learning who it was. It grew up over the years… it evolve…… Read “New release: Introducing Joey Ripps’ “The Son of 1,000 Pardons”, hip-hop done well”

New release: Welcome back to blocSonic… JOEY RIPPS!

Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Joey Ripps is part of the multi-talented Just Plain Sounds crew. Depending on how much you follow blocSonic, there’s a chance that you’re familiar with JPS. If you aren’t, let me tell you that they’re quite simply the most prolific and talented hip-hop squad in the…… Read “New release: Welcome back to blocSonic… JOEY RIPPS!”