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Julius'  "jerry! jerry!" Explores the Aftermath of Heartbreak [Q&A]

Julius'  "jerry! jerry!" Explores the Aftermath of Heartbreak [Q&A]

October 21, 2021 Julius is an artist equally inspired by the euphoric highs and seemingly cataclysmic lows that define life.
Author: Ruby Scott
Meet Rhys Rich, the New Zealand Artist With an Infectious and Soothing Sound [Q&A]

Meet Rhys Rich, the New Zealand Artist With an Infectious and Soothing Sound [Q&A]

October 19, 2021 Alongside a live performance from MEOW in New Zealand, we take a closer look at the rising talent.
Author: Jessica Magtalas
r&b
Zack Fox's Debut Album 'shut the fuck up talking to me'  Is Unironically One of the Year's Best

Zack Fox's Debut Album 'shut the fuck up talking to me'  Is Unironically One of the Year's Best

October 18, 2021 The comedian-turned-rapper delivers bars and one-liners aplenty in one of the year's best hip-hop albums.
Author: Carter Fife
rap
ToBy's Debut Album 'L'esprit' Is an Introspective and Multifaceted Journey

ToBy's Debut Album 'L'esprit' Is an Introspective and Multifaceted Journey

October 18, 2021 L'esprit is a project that is simultaneously cohesive and unrestrained in its omnivorous artistic direction.
Author: Carter Fife
rap
Khi Infinite's Debut Album 'Take What You Need' Is a Limitless Take on Hip-Hop

Khi Infinite's Debut Album 'Take What You Need' Is a Limitless Take on Hip-Hop

October 12, 2021 Khi's debut pulls from disparate and far-ranging soundscapes, ranging from alternative rock to beach pop.
Author: Carter Fife
rap
R&B
brakence Conjures an Emotional Maelstrom  on "argyle"

brakence Conjures an Emotional Maelstrom  on "argyle"

October 8, 2021 "argyle" sees brakence tackling themes of mental health, existential dread, and the cost of growing fame.  
Author: Maxamillion Polo
rap
Jeshi Presents an Intoxicating Vision For Rap on "Hit By a Train"

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
rap
Brianna Castro Returns to "Do It Again"

Brianna Castro Returns to "Do It Again"

September 29, 2021 "Do It Again" proves that Brianna Castro's star is still rising.
Author: Malcolm J. Gray
R&B
99 Neighbors Bare Their Soul on 'Wherever You're Going I Hope It's Great'

99 Neighbors Bare Their Soul on 'Wherever You're Going I Hope It's Great'

September 24, 2021 In their hauntingly beautiful debut album, the art-rap group reimagines the music collective.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
rap
Myles Lloyd Means Business in Commanding New Single "Down Under"

Myles Lloyd Means Business in Commanding New Single "Down Under"

September 24, 2021 "I had enough of being patient and had to start coming for what is mine."
Author: Joe Beer
rap
'Montero'  Is Lil Nas X's Portrait on Fire

'Montero'  Is Lil Nas X's Portrait on Fire

September 23, 2021 Lil Nas X has the power to shape culture as we know it.
Author: Carter Fife
pop
rap
midwxst Is 'Back in Action'

midwxst Is 'Back in Action'

September 22, 2021 <i>Back in Action</i> sees midwxst leveraging everything from digicore, hip-hop, and hyperpop to deliver a controlled bout of chaos.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
rap
KayCyy's "ASTK!" Takes Us on the Trip of a Lifetime  Ahead of His Debut Project

KayCyy's "ASTK!" Takes Us on the Trip of a Lifetime  Ahead of His Debut Project

September 16, 2021 The Kanye West protegée is up next.
Author: Carter Fife
rap
wolfacejoeyy Is Subverting Expectations With Each New Release

wolfacejoeyy Is Subverting Expectations With Each New Release

September 16, 2021 wolfacejoeyy refuses to be pigeonholed into a single sound or idea.
Author: Tyler Borland
rap
99 Neighbors Quietly Dropped One of the Most Breathtaking Tracks of the Year

99 Neighbors Quietly Dropped One of the Most Breathtaking Tracks of the Year

September 13, 2021 "N. Michigan Gospel" is a testament to the Vermont art-rap collective's unbridled creative promise.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
rap
Park Hye Jin Creates a World All Her Own on 'Before I Die'

Park Hye Jin Creates a World All Her Own on 'Before I Die'

September 13, 2021 In her debut project, Park regularly challenges preconceived notions of what dance music is and ought to be.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
Jazz Cartier Blossoms Anew on the Explosive 'The Fleur Print'

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
rap
Baby Keem Makes His Case For Album of the Year With 'The Melodic Blue'

Baby Keem Makes His Case For Album of the Year With 'The Melodic Blue'

September 10, 2021 One of hip-hop's most anticipated projects is finally here.
Author: Carter Fife
rap
Saint Bodhi Stays True to Herself on the Fearless 'Antisocial'

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
rap
Abhi the Nomad Sets His Eyes on the Universe

Abhi the Nomad Sets His Eyes on the Universe

September 2, 2021 In his fourth studio album, Abhi the Nomad delivers a perfect blend of hip-hop, funk, and R&B.
Author: Giselle Libby
pop
rap
New Zealand's Will Swinton Exceeds Expectations on His Sophomore Single  "Cocaine"

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
rap
Van Buren Record's 'Black Wall Street'  Is a Sinister Look Into Hip-Hop's Golden Future

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
rap
Baby Keem and Kendrick Lamar Illustrate Their "family ties" as Hip-Hop Royalty

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
rap
For Louyah, One Viral TikTok and His Closest Friends Changed Everything [Q&A]

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
pop
After Three Years Of Silence, ABRA Unites With Playboi Carti and Boys Noize on "Unlock It"

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
rap
R&B