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Tkay Maidza's 'Last Year Was Weird, Vol. 2' Is an Exquisite and Striking Balancing Act
August 7, 2020
In her sophomore mixtape, Maidza proves herself essential listening.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Drewboy is Ready to Bring Traphouse Bounce to the Masses [Q&A]
July 31, 2020
Philly has a new MC ready to make an impact on the music industry.
Author:
DJ Connor
Maasho Reaches New Heights With "BIGSHOT!"
July 28, 2020
Looking for a new, cool, and easy summertime song to add to your playlist? Let it be "BIGSHOT! (feat. Sonny Miles)" by the young and budding artist, Maasho.
Author:
Lexi Vaganos
99 Neighbors on Vermont, 99 Radio, and Their New Singles "QWOP" and "Basement" [Q&A]
July 24, 2020
99 Neighbors has been disrupting current notions of what band and rap collectives look and sound like.
Author:
Tyler Borland
Rising Hip-Hop Meets Trap Artist Isaacjacuzzi Releases the Atmospheric Till It's Over [Q&A]
July 15, 2020
Ones To Watch had the pleasure of speaking with Isaacjacuzzi discussing the meaning behind his name, collaborations and the masterpiece that is Till It's Over.
Author:
Chloe Robinson
Simpson Is Ready to Make Her Mark
July 15, 2020
After laying low for a few years, Simpson is claiming her place as a rising star.
Author:
Maddy Quach
$NOT's "Can You Help Me" Is a Visceral Response to Ongoing Police Brutality
July 6, 2020
The woozy hip-hop meditation is one that posits that the ongoing revolution is one beyond political affiliation; it is the very real fight for human life.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Tyler Thomas Thinks It's Time For a "Roll Call"
July 1, 2020
Los Angeles-based artist Tyler Thomas won't let the pandemic stop him.
Author:
Malc.
Please Don't Hold Your "applause" for whiterosemoxie [Premiere]
June 30, 2020
Watch the premiere of whiterosemoxie's "applause" music video.
Author:
Malc.
Meet Fousheé, the Voice Behind "Deep End" Coming For Her Flowers
November 19, 2020
Many dream of stardom. But for Fousheé, her voice reached fame without her even knowing.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian
If "You Don't Know" Loyle Carner Yet, Now Is the Time to Get Familiar
January 17, 2019
Existing between an old school hip-hop flow and spoken word poetry, every time Carner hits the track feels like a remarkably impactful moment.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Aries' "Conversations" Is Not Afraid to Beg For Your Attention
December 9, 2020
Reveling in an intoxicating fusion of slacker rock, West Coast alternative, and emo rap, Aries' latest feels surprisingly laser-focused.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Ashnikko and Grimes Deliver a Genre-Pushing Hybrid With "Cry"
June 17, 2020
"Cry" leverages its avant-garde stars to their fullest.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Yeat Cements Himself as Rap's Next Wave With '2 Alivë'
February 18, 2022
Yëat is thë rësult of contëmporary hip-hop's synthësis and subsëquënt mutation.
Author:
Carter Fife
From Childish Gambino to 'Atlanta' & Everything in Between: The Rise of Creative Genius Donald Glover [WHERE ARE THEY NOW?]
January 23, 2019
We recount the rise of the renaissance man who has not just left a mark on culture but arguably shaped it.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
SSGKobe Lives By One Rule: "Don't Miss" [Q&A]
January 28, 2022
SSGKobe on Pop-Tarts, Harry Potter, and his past year of viral fame.
Author:
Carter Fife
Yung Gravy's 'Sensational' Has No Right Being This Good
June 3, 2019
Despite the neon pink disco ball, cheetah, and Mario Kart - esque rainbow road that graces his debut album cover, Yung Gravy is no joke.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Wakai Sheds Light on Frequencies, Features, and Fresh New Album [Q&A]
March 25, 2022
"I feel like a jazz musician stuck in a rapper's body."
Author:
Arielle Lana LeJarde
$NOT Drops Hypnotic Visual For "PRESSURE"
May 7, 2020
"PRESSURE," video and all, is a promising illustration of hip-hop's woozy, limitless future.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo