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Kevin Abstract's 'ARIZONA BABY' Is the Rap Album We've Needed for Ages
April 26, 2019
Rap and the gay experience have historically existed at odds, but in ARIZONA BABY, being an openly gay man builds the emotional crux for an album poised to go down as one of 2019's crowning achievements in hip-hop.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

Pell Raps His Way to Self-Love in One-Take "Bitch Ass" Video
April 26, 2019
"I wanted more raw and focused energy so that people could hear the words and have to watch me say them."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul

'Not Waving, But Drowning' Is Irrefutably a Loyle Carner Project
April 23, 2019
Carner bridges the gap of nostalgia-inducing hip-hop and pertinent modern sensibilities in what proves to be an emotionally-laden sophomore effort.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

Aries Cements Himself as Anti-Pop's New Star With 'WELCOME HOME' Project
April 18, 2019
From its very opening moments, it is immediately apparent why the enigmatic artist is currently gracing the cover of Spotify's Anti-Pop playlist.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

070 Shake Flexes Her Limitless Promise in "Morrow" and "Nice To Have"
April 15, 2019
How many artists can put on their resume that they are both Kanye West's protégé and have toured with The 1975?
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

6 Ones to Know If You're a Fan of BROCKHAMPTON
April 9, 2019
Rap is expanding, and these 6 artists are pushing the current boundaries.
Author:
Chase Nathan

Ryan Caraveo Returns With the Intoxicating "Deceived," His First Song in Over a Year
April 5, 2019
Caraveo and his new single are mesmerizing in every sense of the word.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

Smino's "Z4L" Video Is Just Another Reason to Catch the 'Hoopti' Tour
April 3, 2019
Who can blame these three young legends for getting down while on the road?
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

Saweetie Is the 'Icy' '90s Rap Goddess We All Need
April 1, 2019
This one is for all the hard-working females out there.
Author:
Alyssa Yung

The Dismissal of Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road" as Country Speaks to a Larger Issue in Music
March 30, 2019
This is bigger than a country music problem; this is a music problem.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

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.
Author:
Carter Fife

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.
Author:
Tyler Borland

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
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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."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

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.
Author:
Carter Fife

Don't Hit My Line. I'm Listening to redveil's "04"
November 23, 2021
hey, babe wake up. new redveil just dropped.
Author:
Carter Fife

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.
Author:
Carter Fife

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

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.
Author:
Tyler Borland

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."
Author:
Carter Fife