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Wale the Sage Lives Up to His Name on "Stoves"
July 1, 2021
"Stoves" resonates on a deeply personal and universal level.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Meet boyband, the Artist Fueled By Anime, the Internet, and Emo Rap
June 29, 2021
"The internet has low-key fucked us up."
Author:
DJ Connor
Kill Jasper Displays a Relentless Flow on "Muddy Flow"
June 28, 2021
The Compton-bred artist seems to move at a mile a minute on his latest showstopper.
Author:
Tyler Borland
Doja Cat Shoots For the Moon on "Planet Her"
June 25, 2021
Doja Cat proves that "the sky's the limit" doesn't apply to everybody.
Author:
Carter Fife
REI AMI Proves Unpredictable and Unstoppable on 'FOIL' [Q&A]
June 25, 2021
"Life is life, don't be ashamed and try to hide certain parts of yourself."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
347aidan Presents a Wholly Infectious Double Vision on 'Troubled Memories!'
June 22, 2021
Falling somewhere between emo, hip-hop, and hyperpop, 347aidan's sound is nothing if not intoxicating.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Johan Lenox's 'chamber johan' Turns His Hits Into Striking Symphonies
June 21, 2021
<i>chamber johan</i> almost feels like a victory lap, one where the horns are replaced by lush string orchestration.
Author:
Carter Fife
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
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
StaySolidRocky's "Party Girl" Is a Budding TikTok Hit
May 5, 2020
The rapidly rising rapper may very well have a breakout hit on his hands.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
BRELAND's "Natural" Is an Ode to Shania Twain and Country's Leading Women
June 22, 2022
Ahead of his debut album, BRELAND delivers a country anthem made for the summer.
Author:
Dillon Stave
Mura Masa and slowthai's "Deal Wiv It" Is Unapologetically English
November 8, 2019
The newfound UK duo provides a moment of contained chaos.
Author:
Precious Kato
Elevating Hip-Hop Standards: "Arya" Sees Nigo and A$AP Rocky Return in Full-Force
January 31, 2022
"Arya" is a full dose of modern culture, where fashion, music, and film collide into one harmonious fusion.
Author:
Carter Fife
Yung Gravy, bbno$, 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
10 Questions With Lonnie on His Debut Single “One Night Stand” [Q&A]
January 12, 2023
We catch up with an artist who ended 2022 with a bang.
Author:
DJ Connor
Lous and The Yakuza Is Back and Better Than Ever With "Kisé"
March 29, 2022
"Kisé" explores the folly and passion of love and reestablishes Yakuza as an artistic force to be reckoned with.
Author:
Michelle Dalarossa
Doechii Bites Back With "BOOM BAP" Ahead of 'Alligator Bites Never Heal' Mixtape
August 26, 2024
This mixtape is my fight back. I am nobody’s prey; I was born to be the predator.”
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Kenny Mason Plays By His Own Rules in the Unshakable 'Angelic Hoodrat'
April 16, 2020
In his impeccable debut album, the West Atlanta rapper steps not only out of his comfort zone but the traditional rules of hip-hop.
Author:
Tyler Borland
Real G's Move in Silence: H.E.R Songwriting Partner LONR. Debuts with "A.M."
September 16, 2019
Get ready to witness the future of alternative hip-hop shift into hyperdrive.
Author:
Bianca Brown