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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.
Author:
Tyler Borland
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.
Author:
Carter Fife
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.
Author:
Carter Fife
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."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
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."
Author:
Carter Fife
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.
Author:
Carter Fife
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.
Author:
Carter Fife
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.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
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.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
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.
Author:
Ruby Scott
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.”
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Nana's "Save Yourself Sessions" Are Inspirational Moments of Fine-Tuned Storytelling [Q&A]
June 17, 2021
"Poetry is poetry, but rap is another level. That's why I chose that form of therapy."
Author:
Carter Fife
Kojaque and Biig Piig's Sink Their Teeth Into You in the Sensual 'WOOF'
September 11, 2023
Dreamy, sensual, and blissfully erotic, Kojaque and Biig Piig make for a magnetic musical duo.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
The Image Ends the Year Strong With the Gospel-Inspired Single "Every Woman"
December 11, 2020
The Image is an enigmatic Hip-Hop duo best known for their forward-thinking production, wild vocal delivery, and signature masked personas.
Author:
Tyler Borland
10 Questions With Rarelyalways on His Debut Album 'WORK'
March 13, 2023
Very few artists can make you question your perspective quite like Rarelyalways.
Author:
DJ Connor
skaiwater Alters Our Brain Chemistry With the Hypnotic "molli"
August 21, 2023
Amid a collage of chaos, "molli" plays out like a trip you wish had lasted just a little bit longer.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Jazz Cartier Blossoms Anew on the Explosive 'The Fleur Print'
September 13, 2021
Cartier pulls no punches on <i>The Fleur Print</i>, returning with a seasoned combination of styles old and new.
Author:
Carter Fife
CLOUDxCITY Leave Their Mark With Debut Single "Find a Way To You"
January 21, 2022
On their debut single, the duo presents a woozy vision for hip-hop.
Author:
DJ Connor
mynameisntjmack Sobers Up on the Lyrically and Technically Impressive "Leak"
April 12, 2023
"I’m speaking to all those I’ve seemingly let down with my failure to become truly sober both in body and mind."
Author:
Jake Selvey
Issey Cross Delivers Another Formidable Pop Anthem With "Boys Make Promises"
February 26, 2021
This week, pop artist Issey Cross returns with her second single and video of 2021, "Boys Make Promises."
Author:
Carter Fife