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Jim Legxacy Is Building a Genre-Fusing Legacy
November 1, 2022
Blurring the line between UK club and rap, Legxacy sits firmly in a position all his own.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene

Who Is Warren Hue?
October 20, 2022
Meet the 88rising-backed hometown hero turned international sensation.
Author:
Ruby Scott

10 Questions WIth Barny Fletcher on His New 'Jetpack' Mixtape
October 19, 2022
"It was made during a time when there was a lot of uncertainty in my life. The only certainty was that the songs were hot shit."
Author:
DJ Connor

ZPLUTO Talks Sharing Experiences and Reaching for Opportunities
October 13, 2022
“If you’re listening to my music, you’re coming to Pluto with me."
Author:
Jessica Magtalas

Who Is Maxo Kream?
October 6, 2022
Meet the Houston rapper whose come-up story is just beginning.
Author:
Ruby Scott

EKKSTACY's 'misery' Is the Soundtrack to Your Nihilist Fantasy
October 6, 2022
This is an album constructed for those who see and feel, at amplified levels.
Author:
Jake Selvey

Kenny Mason’s 'RUFFS' Explores Salvation, Trauma, and Putting the Future First
October 5, 2022
The past year has been anything but ordinary for the Atlanta artist.
Author:
Carter Fife

AG Club Reintroduce Themselves Anew With ‘Impostor Syndrome’
September 19, 2022
AG Club doesn't play by the rules and they're better for it.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

Who is Joey Valence & Brae?
September 15, 2022
Meet the brash, larger-than-life MCs bringing back a classic sound.
Author:
Ruby Scott
![With 'DSM,' Van Buren Records Is Looking to Put Brockton and Themselves on the Map [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/van-buren-records-dsm-1662997264.jpeg)
With 'DSM,' Van Buren Records Is Looking to Put Brockton and Themselves on the Map [Q&A]
September 12, 2022
"It’s the album of the year."
Author:
Jazmin Kylene

Sango and Waldo Establish Themselves as Grand Rapids' Finest on 'Lake Effect'
July 28, 2021
A creative love letter to Grand Rapids, Lake Effect is vying to push Michigan closer to the forefront of hip-hop culture.
Author:
Carter Fife

Jon Waltz and Verzache Embrace Change on "Trainwreck"
January 28, 2022
Acknowledging the crumbling world around him, Waltz feels as if he's still in control.
Author:
Arielle Lana LeJarde

Octavian Enlists SAINt JHN and Gunna For Intoxicating New Single "Famous"
September 1, 2020
"Famous" ruminates on the pitfalls of success through the lens of an infectious dancehall beat.
Author:
Maddy Quach

Brevin Kim Delivers a Raw Intensity to New Single "Naples"
May 7, 2021
"Naples" sees Brevin Kim synthesizing brooding pop music with hard-hitting hip-hop percussion.
Author:
Carter Fife

Rarelylaways Signals His Debut Album With the Effortlessly Hypnotic "Let's"
January 9, 2023
"LET'S" has us longing for warmer, summer days gone by.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon

'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

RMR's "Her Honeymoon" Explores the Hidden Tension Behind Fame
January 8, 2021
This week Atlanta rapper and internet favorite RMR returns with "Her Honeymoon," his latest release since last year's EP "DRUG DEALING IS A LOST ART."
Author:
Carter Fife
![Jay Loud Escaped Naptown, and Now It's Shaping His Music [Q&A]](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/onestowatch-v2/jay-loud-ones-to-watch_1574882602.jpg)
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."
Author:
Kenan Draughorne

'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.
Author:
Carter Fife

Johan Lenox Drops the RMR-Assisted "No One Gets Me" Ahead of Debut Album
January 17, 2022
"No One Gets Me" is a haunting critique of the collapse of the American dream.
Author:
Carter Fife