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Tebi Rex Plant Their Roots on the Emotional Journey 'It's Gonna Be Okay'
October 29, 2021
Broken into three parts, <i>It's Gonna Be Okay</i> lacks a true resolution but does not lack when it comes to emotional pathos.
Aries Delivers a "One Punch" K.O. on New Animated Single
October 22, 2021
Ahead of his highly-anticipated album, Aries reminds us of his undeniable, infectious promise.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
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.
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."
'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.
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Jay Loud Escaped Naptown, and Now It's Shaping His Music [Q&A]
November 27, 2019
"Naptown is like a maze... either you fail or you find a way to get out."
'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.
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.
Tkay Maidza's 'Last Year Was Weird, Vol. 2' Is an Exquisite and Striking Balancing Act
August 7, 2020
In her sophomore mixtape, Maidza proves herself essential listening.
badmonsham's "Sometimes" Is a Story of Overcoming the Hardships of Change
September 21, 2020
Hailing from south Florida, badmonsham [Sham] is a diverse singer/songwriter and rapper.
Whookilledkenny Continues His Hot Streak With Debut EP 'No Refunds'
November 23, 2021
Whookilledkenny holds nothing back on his most consistently infectious offering to date.
TiaCorine's '34Corine′ Surpasses All Expectations
September 8, 2020
TiaCorine impresses with her eclectic debut '34Corine'
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Skip Waiters Takes Aim With Fervent "Handgun" Visual [Premiere]
June 16, 2021
Rife with staccato bravado familiar to fans of Kendrick Lamar, Skip Waiters delivers on every front.
I Died and Went to Yeat’s “AftërLyfe”
March 1, 2023
On 12:01 Friday, February 24, I ascended into the 'AftërLyfe.'
Tierra Whack's #whackhistorymonth Is in Full Swing With "Gloria"
March 5, 2019
If there were any lingering questions that a GRAMMY nomination somehow did not put to rest, "Gloria" cements Whack as a bona fide hip-hop artist.