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Hip-Hop Is Under Construction, and Freddie Dredd Is Rebuilding It

Hip-Hop Is Under Construction, and Freddie Dredd Is Rebuilding It

April 15, 2020 Dredd has Gen Z under his spell.
Author: Emily Bird
rap
gtg
Hope Tala Is Giving a Face to the "R&Bossa" Sound

Hope Tala Is Giving a Face to the "R&Bossa" Sound

April 8, 2020 Tala's music is stimulating to the mind, body, and soul.
Author: Emily Bird
R&B
Nilo Blues Pays Homage to Cult Anime Film Akira in "Akira Harakiri" [Premiere + Q&A]

Nilo Blues Pays Homage to Cult Anime Film Akira in "Akira Harakiri" [Premiere + Q&A]

March 19, 2020 The multi-hyphenate Toronto rapper's latest single is designed to bump in Neo-Tokyo.
Author: Emily Bird
rap
$NOT Makes His Formal Debut as Gen Z's Rap Star With  '- Tragedy +'

$NOT Makes His Formal Debut as Gen Z's Rap Star With  '- Tragedy +'

March 9, 2020 $NOT's hypnotic sound has the power to capture a generation.
Author: Emily Bird
rap
SAINt JHN's  "Roses (Imanbek Remix)" Gets an Exhilarating Visual Treatment

SAINt JHN's  "Roses (Imanbek Remix)" Gets an Exhilarating Visual Treatment

March 6, 2020 SAINt JHN is a stylistic chameleon in the world of hip-hop.
Author: Emily Bird
rap
haroinfather Is a Stylistic Enigma Giving New Life to SoundCloud Rap

haroinfather Is a Stylistic Enigma Giving New Life to SoundCloud Rap

February 26, 2020 haroinfather is flipping the "SoundCloud rapper" trend on its head.
Author: Emily Bird
rap
TikTok Fame Is Just the Beginning for TOKYO'S REVENGE

TikTok Fame Is Just the Beginning for TOKYO'S REVENGE

February 19, 2020 TOKYO'S REVENGE is for more than just pouty VSCO girls and e-boy influencers.
Author: Emily Bird
rap
Yung Gravy, bbno$, and Cuco's "Off the Goop" Is the Collab We Never Knew We Needed

Yung Gravy, bbno$, and Cuco's "Off the Goop" Is the Collab We Never Knew We Needed

February 10, 2020 The unexpected team-up of the year is here, and we're not mad about it.
Author: Emily Bird
rap
Audrey Mika's '5 A.M.'  Is the Perfect Addition to Your Lovelorn Valentine's Playlist

Audrey Mika's '5 A.M.'  Is the Perfect Addition to Your Lovelorn Valentine's Playlist

February 10, 2020 <i>5 A.M.</i> arrives as the opening chapter of an inevitable pop-R&B superstar.
Author: Emily Bird
pop
R&B
5am
beabadoobee's "Sun More Often" Visual Takes Us Out of This World

beabadoobee's "Sun More Often" Visual Takes Us Out of This World

February 6, 2020 Our favorite space cadet returns with a cosmic video.
Author: Emily Bird
Kota the Friend Keeps It Real in 'Lyrics to Go, Vol. 1'

Kota the Friend Keeps It Real in 'Lyrics to Go, Vol. 1'

January 27, 2020 Kota the Friend's distinctive brand of hip-hop is rooted in complex ideas and thoughtful interpretation.
Author: Emily Bird
rap
From SoundCloud to Rolling Loud, $NOT is Solidifying His Place in Hip-Hop's Next Wave

From SoundCloud to Rolling Loud, $NOT is Solidifying His Place in Hip-Hop's Next Wave

December 18, 2019 Hello, world. Meet $NOT, Gen Z's hip-hop star.
Author: Emily Bird
rap
Baby Keem's 'DIE FOR MY B*TCH'  Is the Hip-Hop Breakthrough We Needed

Baby Keem's 'DIE FOR MY B*TCH'  Is the Hip-Hop Breakthrough We Needed

November 20, 2019 Baby Keem is here. Catch up.
Author: Emily Bird
Rap
Emotional Oranges' "The Juice, Vol. II" is a Peel-Worthy Continuation of Stylistic Growth

Emotional Oranges' "The Juice, Vol. II" is a Peel-Worthy Continuation of Stylistic Growth

November 8, 2019 Emotional Oranges are back and serving up fresh-squeezed feelings. Listen to "The Juice, Vol. II" now.
Author: Emily Bird
Nolie's Lighthearted Style in "Come Over" Is Infectious [PREMIERE]

Nolie's Lighthearted Style in "Come Over" Is Infectious [PREMIERE]

October 23, 2019 Ride down PCH with Nolie in the 360-degree video for "Come Over."
Author: Emily Bird
Pop
Winona Oak's "Let Me Know" Is an Effervescent Ode to Young Love

Winona Oak's "Let Me Know" Is an Effervescent Ode to Young Love

October 14, 2019 Winona Oak's sensationalized themes of love and heartbreak are evocative of Lana Del Rey's trailblazing sound of the late-2000's.
Author: Emily Bird
pop
Destiny Rogers Adds to Her Growing Collection of Bops With "Lo Lo"

Destiny Rogers Adds to Her Growing Collection of Bops With "Lo Lo"

October 11, 2019 Destiny Rogers links up with Bay-Area rappers P-Lo & Guapdad 4000 for a new song.
Author: Emily Bird
Witness the Dynamism of bLAck pARty in "Endless Summer"

Witness the Dynamism of bLAck pARty in "Endless Summer"

October 3, 2019 No stranger to the soulful, bouncy ballads of summer, listen to bLAck pARty's EP, Endless Summer.
Author: Emily Bird
Juice WRLD Delivers Heat on Lil Tecca's "Ransom" Remix

Juice WRLD Delivers Heat on Lil Tecca's "Ransom" Remix

August 19, 2019 Listen to Juice WRLD add more fire emojis to Lil Tecca's viral hit "Ransom"
Author: Emily Bird
Get Lost in the Soulful Artistry of YEBBA with "Where Do You Go"

Get Lost in the Soulful Artistry of YEBBA with "Where Do You Go"

August 13, 2019 The 24 year old Arkansas native, New York-based songwriter is giving us a small taste of what's to come with her debut studio album.
Author: Emily Bird
pop
'Happy Endings With An Asterisk' Is a Brilliant Showcasing of AUGUST 08′s Versatility

'Happy Endings With An Asterisk' Is a Brilliant Showcasing of AUGUST 08′s Versatility

August 12, 2019 Though classified as a contemporary R&B artist, AUGUST 08 continues to blur the lines of what it means to be a "traditional" singer in the genre.
Author: Emily Bird