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GoldLink's Plethora of Summer Projects Further Unfolds with "Joke Ting"
June 3, 2019
As if he wasn't already busy enough, Goldlink was just announced as an opener for Tyler, The Creator's 'IGOR' tour this fall.
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.
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Mod Sun Chats Sobriety, Lessons Learned, and "I Remember Way Too Much" [PREMIERE + Q&A]
May 31, 2019
Harnessing the creative energy that had always lived inside of him, Mod Sun traded his rags for riches and his currency? Art.
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Khary Presents A Perfectly Weird Assessment On Growing Up in "Elmer's Single + Video [PREMIERE]
May 21, 2019
"...we'll all have to say goodbye to our former selves but it's ok to cry a little along the way."
4 Moments of Enlightenment From Kota the Friend's 'FOTO'
May 20, 2019
The 19-track album is chock-full of wisdom and inspiration, making us sure that Kota the Friend is the modern day musical Yoda.
Duckwrth Aims for the Throne in 'THE FALLING MAN'
May 17, 2019
'THE FALLING MAN' sees Duckwrth embarking on a metaphysical journey for the throne only for that venture to manifest as a realized outing of one of hip-hop's most radical figures.
Pell Indulges in "Too Much Of A Good Thing" + Announces Final Album of Trilogy
May 13, 2019
Keep both eyes peeled for Pell's highly anticipated and final installment to his trilogy, 'Gravity,' due June 21.
Dave B Urges Us To Disconnect in Order to Connect in "CPU LUV"
May 3, 2019
"Love me like you do your computer, love."
Kevin Abstract's 'ARIZONA BABY' Is the Rap Album We've Needed for Ages
April 26, 2019
Rap and the gay experience have historically existed at odds, but in ARIZONA BABY, being an openly gay man builds the emotional crux for an album poised to go down as one of 2019's crowning achievements in hip-hop.
Pell Raps His Way to Self-Love in One-Take "Bitch Ass" Video
April 26, 2019
"I wanted more raw and focused energy so that people could hear the words and have to watch me say them."
Kwame Adu Reconciles With His Past on "Counting Losses"
April 1, 2021
"Counting Losses" is a track that is just as meditative as it is energetic.
Christian Blue Flexes a Versatile and Unpredictable Flow on "Pink Soda"
August 16, 2021
"Pink Soda" exists as a nebulous fusion of unorthodox hip-hop, skittering production, and alternative flourishes.
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.
James Mantis Pays Homage to His Love of Basketball on 'Jab Step Pop'
November 4, 2021
Labeling the EP as "first major step out," Mantis does not disappoint.
Childish Major - "To My Little Homies" (Live) | All Eyes On
October 22, 2019
You will find traces of Childish Major throughout some of modern-day hip-hop's most pivotal works.
Hobo Johnson's Pool Party-Themed Video is Anything But a "Typical Story"
June 25, 2019
With a record deal and national Ones To Watch-presented tour now under his belt, Hobo Johnson is winning with unparalleled creativity and uniqueness.
Tahj Keeton's 'SARF' is a Risky and Psychedelic Rap Album Unlike Its Contemporaries
August 11, 2020
Tahj Keeton's SARF s aggressive, grungy and versatile.
An Interview With Bri Steves: A Hip-Hop Visionary
June 13, 2019
Philly born-and-raised multi-instrumentalist, producer, and artist Bri Steves does it all.
GOON DES GARCONS* Links With Cuco For the Cinematic "A24"
May 4, 2020
The ode to the cult indie film studio is intoxicating from start to finish.
Refugee Rapper Star2 Finds Catharsis in 'Real Life'
June 1, 2022
Star2 is gritty, raw, and brimming with infectious perseverance.