Northwest hip-hop scene is often underestimated or underexposed,unlike the east coast or west coast rap scene! In the recent years , artists like Macklemore earned nationwide attention ,winning four Grammy Awards as Best New Artist, Best Rap Album (The Heist), Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance (“Thrift Shop”) however states like Portland, Oregon, Seattle, Washington,Vancouver and British Columbia are still viewed as sources of underground hip-hop with a float of emcees and producers which includes: Oddisee,yU,The Other Guys,The Physics,THEESatisfaction,Shabazz Palaces,Dave B,hip-hop mastermind Jake One,Phoniks,Damu The Fudgemunk and Nacho Picasso (of Moor Gang collective). Today scratchtheblock.com familia spotlights the bright talent of Gabrielle Kadushin aka Gifted Gab! With her recent project titled Gab The Most High , The Seattle artist impressed us flaunting dope qualities as rapper and vocalist , unveiling a strong veneration for hip-hop exponents from the past like Queen Latifha,Mac Dre and DJ Quick. Listening to Gab The Most High and her previous works Queen La’Chiefah , Girl Rap and G-Shit , we had the opportunity to appreciate Gab throwback flow and irrepressible bars…..but…..the Central District performer surprised us flexing brilliant vocal prowess as you can realize listen closely the supa-dupa groovy neo-soul-esque cut titled Piece Of My Love. Ms.Gab is assisted on da mic by neo-soul/r&b crooner Mario Sweet (maybe you’ve heard his name as 1/2 of Malice & Mario Sweet) and recruited produced-on-the-mic Def Dee , who impressed us,painting a superb landscape, just like a trained painter, dominated by luscious groove! In 2014 the Seattle producer/vocalist dropped the exquisite Deja-Vu via Redefinition Records enlisting big names from the underground scene such as L.A rapper Blu,One Be Lo,Roc Marciano,El Da Sensei,Damu The Fudgemunk and Raw Poetic.This year Def Dee released The Guide which boast appearances from Black Spade and Count Bass D