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Kwame Adu and Zay Celebrate Juneteenth With KWAMZAY EP 'Motherland!'
June 21, 2021
Evoking comparisons to the likes of Ohbliv, Madlib, and The Alchemist, KWAMZAY is heady hip-hop at its finest.
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With 'Stains,' De'Wayne Aims to Become a Generation-less and Genre-less Star [Q&A]
June 18, 2021
"Every song on this record is urgent because it has to be."
Eloise's 'Somewhere In-Between' Is a Sublime R&B Escape
June 18, 2021
"It's all about growing pains, growing up, and how love changes form and meaning."
19 LGBTQIA+ Artists You Need to Listen to This PRIDE
June 17, 2021
These artists deserve a spot on your PRIDE playlist and every playlist for that matter.
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Nana's "Save Yourself Sessions" Are Inspirational Moments of Fine-Tuned Storytelling [Q&A]
June 17, 2021
"Poetry is poetry, but rap is another level. That's why I chose that form of therapy."
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Danny Singh Proves Himself King of the New Wave With 'Ozone Park' Mini Movie [Premiere]
June 17, 2021
<i>Ozone Park</i> is equal parts multimedia experimentation and love letter to home.
'The Life Of Pi'erre 5' Proves Pi'erre Bourne Saved the Best Beats For Himself
June 17, 2021
Hip-hop's cultural landscape would look entirely different without Bourne.
Ryan Wright Delivers on the Unapologetic, Cute, and Upfront "Happy Birthday"
June 17, 2021
Wright is no stranger to upfront lyrics, unapologetic callouts, and lighthearted F yous.
Hotel Decor's Debut EP Is an Ambitious Stylistic Balancing Act That Pays Off
June 17, 2021
<i>Could It Take Me Any Longer</i> is an incredible showcase of Hotel Decor's raw artistic talent.
Hannah Jadagu on the Black Artists That Inspire Her
June 16, 2021
From SZA to Yves Tumor, Jadagu's influences are as diverse as her nuanced sound.
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Haiva Ru's "Oh, But Lover" Is a Poetic Letter About Loss [Premiere]
March 26, 2021
Newcomer Haiva Ru has directed a beautiful homage to her halcyon coping tools: her best friends, a shared house she loved, and the backdrop of her town in the video for "Oh, But Lover"
'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.
NoMBe Tackles Toxic Masculinity in the Cosmic "Boys Don't Cry"
April 27, 2021
"Boys Don't Cry" floats though as if unbound by gravity, weightless and carefree in its effervescent daydream.
TANISAKO Reaches New Heights on Sophomore Single "Young & Dangerous"
June 15, 2021
In the span of two singles, TANISAKO has already established a somber, distinctive sound.
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.
A Burger That Would Make Green Day, Fall Out Boy, and Weezer Proud | Bone Apple Tea
November 18, 2021
Green Day, Fall Out Boy, and Weezer may have defined an era of music, but have they ever created a burger this good?
Yves Jarvis Delivers a Synesthetic Experience With "Bootstrap Jubilee"
March 24, 2022
What do you get when you paint words with flowers and squeeze sounds out of hysteria?
Murdo Mitchell's "Ghosts" Is Nothing Short of Haunting
March 25, 2022
"'Ghosts' is about the vulnerability you open yourself up to."
Fall Into the Neon-Lit Rabbit Hole of Worry Club's "Jonesin"
October 14, 2021
"I wanted to create a dreamy soundscape where I could marry the concept of nostalgia with vulnerability."
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.