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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.
Author:
Carter Fife
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."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
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."
Author:
Jolene Latimer
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.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
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."
Author:
Carter Fife
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.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
'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.
Author:
Carter Fife
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.
Author:
Joe Beer
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.
Author:
Carter Fife
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.
Author:
DJ Connor
Top That Track Won't Stop Celebrating Black Music ft. Kirby
June 30, 2020
Join Kirby on Top That Track for the third edition of their "Celebrate Balck Music" Series.
Author:
Precious Kato
nodisco. Continues His Hot Streak With the Summer Anthem "Unrelated" [Premiere]
July 16, 2020
nodisco. is pushing pop music in a refreshing new direction with his charismatic delivery, earworm hooks, and bouncy production.
Author:
Tyler Borland
#NowWatching Playlist: 04-26-19
April 26, 2019
Kicking off with a raging lesson in Anger Management by Rico Nasty & Kenny Beats, only to follow up with tender love songs by Mahalia and LàˆON, this week's playlist has something for every type of music fan.
Author:
Yasmin Damoui
CLOUDxCITY Leave Their Mark With Debut Single "Find a Way To You"
January 21, 2022
On their debut single, the duo presents a woozy vision for hip-hop.
Author:
DJ Connor
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
Scary Kids Scaring Kids & Underoath’s Spencer Chamberlain Go Nintendo For New “Omens” Video | The Noise
September 20, 2022
With so much happening this year in the world of music, it’s easy to forget about some of the great records that dropped back in May.
Author:
Jimmy Smith
half•alive, Ashe, Cavetown, & More | #NowWatching Playlist
August 9, 2019
As our Lollapalooza come down slowly subsides, we take comfort in a jam-packed #NowWatching Playlist to kick off the weekend ahead.
Author:
Yasmin Damoui
Harriette Strikes the Perfect Mix of Bitter and Sweet in Debut EP 'i heart the internet'
May 1, 2023
Harriette leads listeners through tales of the chronically online, hometown politics, and some imaginative looks at love.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Deb Never Wants To 'Thank You For Attending' Her "Final" EP
May 3, 2023
"I've felt the high of life, the comforting moments of love, and the pain of its aftermath."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
10 Questions With Michaël Brun on His New EP 'FAMI SUMMER’ [Q&A]
July 21, 2023
Brun has become both a symbol of Haiti's diaspora and a scythe through dance culture norms
Author:
DJ Connor