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Thutmose Dedicates "On the Run" to All the Women Fighting For Our Freedom
July 31, 2020
Thutmose paints a picture of 2020 through the eyes of the people facing danger fighting for a better tomorrow.
Author:
Malc.
Oliver Tree Proves Himself a Peerless Entertainer With Debut Album 'Ugly is Beautiful'
July 17, 2020
Part-time living meme, part-time professional scooter enthusiast, part-time JNCO jean brand ambassador, and full-time alternative auteur.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Simpson Is Ready to Make Her Mark
July 15, 2020
After laying low for a few years, Simpson is claiming her place as a rising star.
Author:
Maddy Quach
$NOT's "Can You Help Me" Is a Visceral Response to Ongoing Police Brutality
July 6, 2020
The woozy hip-hop meditation is one that posits that the ongoing revolution is one beyond political affiliation; it is the very real fight for human life.
Author:
Ruby Scott
brakence Revisits 'punk2' With the Electrifying "sauceintherough"
July 1, 2020
Listening to brakence is nothing short of an adrenaline rush.
Author:
Ruby Scott
IDK Releases 'IDK & FRIENDS 2,' the Soundtrack to Kevin Durant's New Showtime Documentary
June 29, 2020
Serving as both the music supervisor and composer for Durant's new documentary, IDK brings his enthralling vision to life.
Author:
Maddy Quach
Noname Scores a Revolution in the Succinct But Powerful "Song 33"
June 19, 2020
"Song 33" is not a diss track; it is a call to arms.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Ashnikko and Grimes Deliver a Genre-Pushing Hybrid With "Cry"
June 17, 2020
"Cry" leverages its avant-garde stars to their fullest.
Author:
Ruby Scott
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
StaySolidRocky Is Jumping From TikTok's Trending Pages to the Billboard Hot 100 [Q&A]
June 11, 2020
We catch up with the Virginia artist who, thanks to TikTok, finds himself with a self-funded Billboard Top 30 hit.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Foggieraw Gets the Alicia Keys Sign of Approval 'The Foggie Pound 3'
June 20, 2023
The PG-county rapper is just getting started.
Author:
Gregory Castel
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
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
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
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
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
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
Saint Bodhi Stays True to Herself on the Fearless 'Antisocial'
September 10, 2021
<i>Antisocial</i> feels like a reckless measurement of societal bullshit, a purge of nonsense for genuine feelings.
Author:
DJ Connor
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