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New Zealand's Will Swinton Exceeds Expectations on His Sophomore Single "Cocaine"
August 31, 2021
Swinton's music is in no way confined to the New Zealand city in which he makes it.
Van Buren Record's 'Black Wall Street' Is a Sinister Look Into Hip-Hop's Golden Future
August 30, 2021
The Massachusetts collective delivers a gritty offering primed to win over even the most hard-headed hip-hop skeptic.
Baby Keem and Kendrick Lamar Illustrate Their "family ties" as Hip-Hop Royalty
August 27, 2021
If <i>DONDA</i> never arrives, "family ties" may just be hip-hop's greatest offering of the year.
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For Louyah, One Viral TikTok and His Closest Friends Changed Everything [Q&A]
August 24, 2021
"I'm 25 and I've spent my whole life working for this moment."
After Three Years Of Silence, ABRA Unites With Playboi Carti and Boys Noize on "Unlock It"
August 20, 2021
It's difficult to fathom a better reintroduction into music than ABRA's "Unlock It."
Cochise's "Pocket Rocket" Is Finally Here. Does He Have Another Viral Hit On His Hands?
August 20, 2021
"Pocket Rocket" sounds like Playboi Carti if he was dropped into the Sonic the Hedgehog universe.
Kevin Abstract Enlists Ryan Beatty For the Anthemic, Bittersweet "Sierra Nights"
August 19, 2021
If anybody knows how to feed their fans, it's Kevin Abstract.
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Meet CRAVITY, the K-Pop Super Rookies With a Gravitational Pull [Q&A]
August 19, 2021
<i>The Awakening: Written in the Stars</i> arrives as the group's first full-length debut album and proof of their undeniable promise.
Christian Blue Flexes a Versatile and Unpredictable Flow on "Pink Soda"
August 16, 2021
"Pink Soda" exists as a nebulous fusion of unorthodox hip-hop, skittering production, and alternative flourishes.
Who Is Kenny Mason? | Kenny Mason on Frank Ocean and Copping a PS5
August 12, 2021
Meet the Atlanta rapper with an intoxicating, genre-bending vision for rap.
iivrson Creates His Own Lane on "Adrenaline"
September 11, 2020
Atlanta's iivrson has a distinct delivery that's impossible to replicate.
Buppy. Rejects the Blueprint on the Ominous "TELL ME YOU'RE SORRY"
April 28, 2021
Ominous, dejected, and introspective, "TELL ME YOU'RE SORRY" recounts a toxic relationship in undeniably raw fashion.
TOBi Wrestles With Pain and Confusion on New Banger “Hoodwinked”
December 2, 2022
Nobody knows how to leave an impression like Toronto-via-Nigeria artist TOBi.
Flyana Boss Absolutely Eat Up the Long-Awaited "You Wish" Video
September 13, 2023
The breakout duo finally delivers the long-awaited visual for their viral single.
99 Neighbors Deliver a Frenetic Hip-Hop Anthem on "Live a Little"
July 6, 2021
Every moment of "Live a Little" pulses with a manic, infectious energy.
Kyle Dion and Kari Faux Are Effortlessly Charismatic on "PURR"
April 30, 2021
Over a bouncy and experimental R&B cut, Dion and Faux truly embody the subtle art of the perfect collaboration.
Johan Lenox's 'chamber johan' Turns His Hits Into Striking Symphonies
June 21, 2021
<i>chamber johan</i> almost feels like a victory lap, one where the horns are replaced by lush string orchestration.
Florida Collective seeyousoon Is Breaking New Ground in 2021
April 6, 2021
If you're a fan of hip-hop collectives or internet rap, seeyousoon should be an immediate addition to your weekly rotation.
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Julius' "jerry! jerry!" Explores the Aftermath of Heartbreak [Q&A]
October 21, 2021
Julius is an artist equally inspired by the euphoric highs and seemingly cataclysmic lows that define life.
Shame Gang Links With Lute and Cyanca For a Poignant Message of Perseverance in "I Survive"
April 18, 2023
“Just be yourself and tell your story and everything else will come on time.”