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Mariposa Attempts to Break Free From the Monotony on "Pastorita Mariposa"
August 11, 2021
"This song is about being stuck in life." We all can relate.
Author:
DJ Connor
Juice Drops a Late Contender For Song of the Summer With "Superimposed"
August 6, 2021
"Superimposed" doesn't invite you to just dance along but urges you to lose yourself alongside Juice.
Author:
EJ Saftner
Who Is AG Club?
August 5, 2021
Meet the alternative rap collective with no ceilings.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Making Tyler, the Creator His Brown Sugar Salmon
August 3, 2021
This one is dedicated to Tyler Baudelaire.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Sango and Waldo Establish Themselves as Grand Rapids' Finest on 'Lake Effect'
July 28, 2021
A creative love letter to Grand Rapids, Lake Effect is vying to push Michigan closer to the forefront of hip-hop culture.
Author:
Carter Fife
Carter Ace Is Just Here to Enjoy the Ride on "The One and Lonely"
July 26, 2021
"This track is about creating art in the void of loneliness."
Author:
Joey Legittino
Marco Luka Shows His True Colors on "get me high"
July 24, 2021
"I can't wait for people to take in the rawness and beauty of this one."
Author:
Joey Legittino
Kevin Abstract, slowthai, and $NOT Pull No Punches on "Slugger"
July 19, 2021
Between Abstract, $NOT, and slowthai, this collaboration made in heaven seems simply incapable of missing.
Author:
Carter Fife
Peach Tree Rascals and AG Club's "Popeye" Is the Collaboration of the Summer
July 16, 2021
The wild party anthem is pure organized pandemonium at its finest.
Author:
EJ Saftner
Little Simz's "I Love You, I Hate You" Sees the UK Rapper at the Top of Her Game
July 14, 2021
"I Love You, I Hate You" synthesizes the best parts of both classic and contemporary hip-hop.
Author:
Carter Fife
Kill Jasper Displays a Relentless Flow on "Muddy Flow"
June 28, 2021
The Compton-bred artist seems to move at a mile a minute on his latest showstopper.
Author:
Tyler Borland
Jeshi Presents an Intoxicating Vision For Rap on "Hit By a Train"
October 7, 2021
"I just want to make music that speaks into people's lives."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Beyoncé's 'The Lion King: The Gift' Overshadows Its Dull Film Accompaniment
July 23, 2019
Beyoncé's creative vision makes the Disney remake feel like an afterthought.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
remy Takes Us Back to 1994 in "checklist / the one about watching friends" Video
October 15, 2019
remy is giving a new meaning to the phrase "a blast from the past."
Author:
Joey Legittino
Armani White's "2maro" Is a Spitfire Hip-Hop Declaration
November 4, 2019
White is a lyrical mastermind.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
James Mantis Pays Homage to His Love of Basketball on 'Jab Step Pop'
November 4, 2021
Labeling the EP as "first major step out," Mantis does not disappoint.
Author:
Joe Beer
Levi Watson Is a Real-Life Synth-Lord in 'Daydreaming as The World Ends'
August 28, 2019
'Daydreaming as The World End's is a testament to Watson's ability to create outside the boundaries of hip-hop.
Author:
Chuck Ramos
Kwame Adu and Zay Celebrate Juneteenth With KWAMZAY EP 'Motherland!'
June 21, 2021
Evoking comparisons to the likes of Ohbliv, Madlib, and The Alchemist, KWAMZAY is heady hip-hop at its finest.
Author:
Carter Fife
99 Neighbors Hold Nothing Back With "Static"
August 12, 2022
It’s not easy to master the synergy that 99 Neighbors has.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Kevin Abstract, slowthai, and $NOT Pull No Punches on "Slugger"
July 19, 2021
Between Abstract, $NOT, and slowthai, this collaboration made in heaven seems simply incapable of missing.
Author:
Carter Fife