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070 Shake Reinvents Herself in 'Modus Vivendi'
January 18, 2020
"I want it to make a change in the world. The agenda is bigger than just music."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Johan Lenox, Wifisfuneral, and the Suburban Melancholy of "Bad Decisions" [Premiere]
January 17, 2020
There is a bewitching quality to the melancholy that runs rampant in Johan Lenox's music.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Jagwar Twin Hits an Emotional High in "Shine" Live Session [Premiere]
January 17, 2020
"Shine" is an enduring message of optimism.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Easy Life's 'Junk Food' Is a Brilliant Showing of Their Peerless Dexterity
January 10, 2020
Balancing sun-soaked fun with a somber wit, Easy Life's latest mixtape sees them carving out their own niche.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Amindi and Kari Faux's "Love Em Leave Em" Is the Decade's First Anthem for Ladies
January 9, 2020
Heed the advice of Amindi and Kari Faux. Chase a bag, not a man.
Author:
Bianca Brown
Tate Tucker Is Reinvigorating a New Generation of Pop-Rap
January 7, 2020
Tucker is creating music as breezy as the place he calls home.
Author:
Kelly Itatani
Sam Tompkins Is England's Most Promising and Versatile New Act
January 7, 2020
Tompkins blends the sensibility of UK pop with the honest flow of its underground stars.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
adobee. Enlists haroinfather for "sent you flowers."
January 6, 2020
"sent you flowers" is a succinct, captivating portrait of love dead on arrival.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Zack Fox the Rapper? An Investigative Report
January 6, 2020
Fox is turning the Internet's best joke into one of hip-hop's most provocative figures.
Author:
Precious Kato
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