It's def' fall out there. That Northwest gray is back. I welcome the rain. I know it means artists are tucked away in their studios, bedrooms and basements - writing, producing and recording all that ill-ish that makes our music scene special and unique.

To start off the new season, check out Illizm's video for "Dark," featuring Young Krime, a.k.a. Ghetto Baby. Ya'll can YouTube it. Technically the video's not new, but I just came across it.

It also gives me a good excuse to speak on Young Krime, a.k.a. Ghetto Baby. Some may remember when he was Felony Entertainment's flagship artist. For those not in the know, Felony Entertainment was one the most successful Tacoma hip-hop labels in the late '90s, and it's still in existence. Felony Entertainment brought us artists like Awall, a.k.a 2-Piece and Skirt Diggla.

Felony Entertainment and Young Krime were instrumental in keeping the Tacoma hip-hop scene alive and flourishing through this time period. They paved many roads that Tac' artists now walk on. Young Krime is one of the most established and well-respected MCs out of Tacoma. He's worked with the likes of Young Jeezy and Bushwick Bill. Even before Felony Entertainment, Young Krime was a force to be reckoned with, as he also put out classic albums with another Tacoma powerhouse label, Way Out Records. (Ya might know Way Out as the company that brings yo kids Rodney Raccoon. A few years ago Way Out Records realized it could do better business marketing hip-hop education programs for kids, so that's what it does now.) In total, Young Krime has dropped seven classic Tacoma hip-hop albums. He's currently riding without Felony, but is still an active artist.

Don't look now, but here I go talking about Sonny Bonoho again. Bonoho recently dropped an official video for "I Know," featuring Playboy Tre. This is one of my favorite Sonny songs; I like it because it's more serious than his usual funny-guy music. The song is a touching tune about wants, desires and shortcomings. Sonny's singsong delivery fits nicely with Playboy Tre's southern-drawl. Check it out below and get yo groovy contemplation on.

Next week we'll get into D'Rocc, Lost Soul the Emo Kat and John Crown's Coffee and Beats.