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'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.
BK Rockstar's Delivers a Wild, High Energy Performance on "Smoke"
March 25, 2021
Brooklyn native, BK Rockstar, is relatively new to the hip hop scene, but he raps as if he's an established veteran.
KOAD Emanates Creative Energy on His Debut "pots n' pans"
March 25, 2021
The self-described rapper, singer, and "magician" known as KOAD makes his debut this month with "pots n' pans."
Hip-Hop Heavyweight Al-Doms Releases Powerful New EP 'NEW DREAM'
March 19, 2021
This month, Virginia rapper Al-Doms returns with his latest project 'NEW DREAM,' a nine-track EP full of some of the hardest hip-hop tracks to enter the scene this year.
Quadie Diesel's Video for "Backstreet" is Pure, Unfiltered Chaos in the Best Way Possible
March 19, 2021
In the emerging hip-hop scene, few rappers are as eccentric or entertaining as Quadie Diesel.
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BIGBABYGUCCI on Staying Independent, His Upcoming EP, and More [Q&A]
February 26, 2021
We got the chance to connect with BIGBABYGUCCI via email and learn more about his project, dream collaborations, his major influences, and more.
Collective O2worldwide Release Their Full Length Project 'BACK ON TRACK'
February 18, 2021
Oklahoma-based O2Worldwide has been steadily building anticipation for a full-length project and it's finally here.
slowthai's 'TYRON' Endorses Personal Growth With Hard-Hitting UK Bangers
February 17, 2021
UK rapper slowthai returns with his sophomore record TYRON, a two-disc project providing fans with over a dozen eclectic tracks.
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Connis Reflects on Growth and Change on "SPF 30" [Premiere]
February 16, 2021
Connis returns with his latest single "SPF 30."
Highway Teams Up with jetsonmade and Ye Ali on "Another Plane"
February 12, 2021
Seattle native, Highway, has been putting out music at an incredibly prolific rate, but not at a sacrifice for quality.
Kota the Friend Takes a Victory Lap on "Lyrics to Go Vol. 2"
January 20, 2021
On Lyrics to GO Vol. 2, KOTA the Friend delivers his signature laid-back raps with an extra dose of reflection this time around.
Highway Teams Up with jetsonmade and Ye Ali on "Another Plane"
February 12, 2021
Seattle native, Highway, has been putting out music at an incredibly prolific rate, but not at a sacrifice for quality.
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.
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Akinyemi Dives Deep in the Self-Reflective "Seaworld" [PREMIERE]
September 25, 2019
"It's a song for the outcast, for the introvert, for the person who needs some time to spend by themselves and pursue their dreams."
IDK Trades Agony For Affection on 'USEE4YOURSELF'
July 9, 2021
<i>USEE4YOURSELF</i> stands as an exercise of painstaking emotional catharsis from one of music's most promising artists.
Don't Hit My Line. I'm Listening to redveil's "04"
November 23, 2021
hey, babe wake up. new redveil just dropped.
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.
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.
Tahj Keeton's 'SARF' is a Risky and Psychedelic Rap Album Unlike Its Contemporaries
August 11, 2020
Tahj Keeton's SARF s aggressive, grungy and versatile.
Shygirl and slowthai Deliver a Hyperpop-Fueled Sex-Positive Anthem on "BDE"
July 6, 2021
Both of them revel in the literal BDE of "BDE."