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Kwame Adu Reconciles With His Past on "Counting Losses"
April 1, 2021
"Counting Losses" is a track that is just as meditative as it is energetic.
Author:
Carter Fife

Kota The Friend and Statik Selektah Make a Run For Album of the Year Contender With 'To Kill A Sunrise'
March 31, 2021
Over 34 minutes of classic mixes that only an East Coast legend could provide, Kota refuses to hold back.
Author:
Carter Fife

'ONCE UPON A TIME' Propels Chika Into the Long-Overdue Hip-Hop Stratosphere
March 30, 2021
In her latest EP, Chika pairs ambitious flows and intimately vulnerable lyricism without ever losing her footing.
Author:
Carter Fife

Blxst Joins Forces with Drakeo The Ruler & Russ on 'Just For Clarity' EP
March 12, 2021
Blxst is back with a surprise two-track EP to reassert his status as one of LA's hottest upcoming artists.
Author:
Carter Fife

$avvy's 'Boys Wear Pearls' Is R&B's Past, Present, and Future
March 8, 2021
Nashville rapper/singer $avvy released his long-awaited debut project 'Boys Wear Pearls,' an eight-track tape featuring some of the most versatile performances and songwriting seen so far this year.
Author:
Carter Fife

Boslen's "TRIP" Is Hard-Hitting Psychedelic Hip-Hop At Its Finest
March 8, 2021
Last month, Vancouver rapper Boslen returned with "TRIP," his first single of 2021.
Author:
Carter Fife

LA Producer GYYPS Returns With Fiery New Single "Careless"
March 8, 2021
LA-based multi-instrumentalist, producer, and visual artist GYYPS returns with his newest single "Careless," releasing alongside its own eclectic visual.
Author:
Carter Fife

Aries Displays a Refreshing Optimism on "DITTO"
March 1, 2021
Genre-bending wunderkind Aries is on a roll, and his momentum shows no signs of slowing.
Author:
Maddy Quach

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

The Invisible Hands That Changed Pop Music Forever
February 25, 2021
In honor of Black History Month, we explore the legacy of The Funk Brothers, the original hitmakers.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian

'Happy Endings With An Asterisk' Is a Brilliant Showcasing of AUGUST 08′s Versatility
August 12, 2019
Though classified as a contemporary R&B artist, AUGUST 08 continues to blur the lines of what it means to be a "traditional" singer in the genre.
Author:
Emily Bird

Abhi The Nomad's 'Modern Trash' Is Environmentally Conscious Hip Hop at its Best
October 4, 2019
"The planet that is clearly crying out to us, to stop the destruction. We can't save it all, but we can each do our part."
Author:
Precious Kato
![Lourdiz, Lil Gotit, and the Relentless Hustle of "Suicide Down" [Premiere]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/lourdiz-lil-gotit_1585325544.jpg)
Lourdiz, Lil Gotit, and the Relentless Hustle of "Suicide Down" [Premiere]
March 27, 2020
"Suicide Down" is an addictive thrill ride fueled by extremes.
Author:
Jessica Thomas
boyband Releases "get home safely," With All Proceeds Going to NAACP Legal Defense Fund and RAINN
June 12, 2020
"get home safely" is as much a response to recent events as it is a response to a deep-seated anxiety for far too many Americans.
Author:
Ruby Scott
![Danny Singh Proves Himself King of the New Wave With 'Ozone Park' Mini Movie [Premiere]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/danny-singh-ozone-park_1623954686.png)
Danny Singh Proves Himself King of the New Wave With 'Ozone Park' Mini Movie [Premiere]
June 17, 2021
<i>Ozone Park</i> is equal parts multimedia experimentation and love letter to home.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

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

tobi lou Proves His Career Is 'Non-Perishable'
March 14, 2022
tobi lou thrives in a state of comfortable unpredictability.
Author:
Arielle Lana LeJarde

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
![Confidence Is Key and SwaVay Has Plenty in "Who We Be" Video [PREMIERE]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/swavay-ones-to-watch-2_1560364255.jpeg)
Confidence Is Key and SwaVay Has Plenty in "Who We Be" Video [PREMIERE]
June 12, 2019
"'Who We Be' is my most liberating song. It's me telling myself to embrace who I AM."
Author:
Chuck Ramos
![With 'DSM,' Van Buren Records Is Looking to Put Brockton and Themselves on the Map [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/van-buren-records-dsm-1662997264.jpeg)
With 'DSM,' Van Buren Records Is Looking to Put Brockton and Themselves on the Map [Q&A]
September 12, 2022
"It’s the album of the year."
Author:
Jazmin Kylene