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Coco & Clair Clair Put Their Breezy Charisma on Display in 'Treat Like Gold'
April 27, 2020
Coco & Clair Clair make brazen pop rap reminiscent of the bedazzled flip phones and low-rise jeans of the early 2000s.
Author:
Maddy Quach
RICEWINE Walks Us Through 'Lovesick,' His Mesmerizing LoFi Meditation on Love
April 24, 2020
Now is the time to get familiar with RICEWINE and his infectious brand of "dreamhop."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Boslen Sees Nothing but "VULTURES" on New Single
April 22, 2020
"VULTURES" is a glimpse into Boslen's world, a small sliver of what the rapper is seeing, feeling, and experiencing.
Author:
Chuck Ramos
Powfu on Romantic Comedies, Viral Fame, and His New Single "im used to it" [Q&A]
April 20, 2020
In the last year, everything has changed for Powfu.
Author:
Kristin Robinson
Deante' Hitchcock's "I Got Money Now" Is a Triumphant Ode to the Come Up
April 20, 2020
The JID-assisted track is an infectious ode to perseverance and dedication.
Author:
Tyler Borland
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
Hip-Hop Is Under Construction, and Freddie Dredd Is Rebuilding It
April 15, 2020
Dredd has Gen Z under his spell.
Author:
Emily Bird
MASN Enlists Trippie Redd For the "Psycho!" Remix
April 14, 2020
MASN and his breakout single are blowing up.
Author:
Emily Smith
Torrentiiial Is the Hawaiian Hip-Hop Artist You Need to Keep on Your Radar
April 14, 2020
Torrentiiial makes putting together high-quality music seem easy.
Author:
Tyler Borland
CHLOBOCOP and Lee Scott's "BELL ME BACK" Is Nothing Short of Intoxicating
April 13, 2020
CHLOBOCOP is ready to dominate the rap game.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
AG Club Breaks Free in 'WE'RE ALL BRODIES*'
November 6, 2023
There’s something contagious about the way that AG Club lives in their authenticity.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Kabwasa Announces His Debut Album with the Retro "You Gon See"
August 3, 2020
Vintage aesthetics paired with cutting edge flows and ideas, Kabwasa makes a statement with his single "You Gon See."
Author:
Tyler Borland
Saba and Krayzie Bone Keep It Real on the Stirring "Come My Way"
January 18, 2022
Saba's empathic, affective sonic storytelling feels more poised than ever.
Author:
Arielle Lana LeJarde
Saint Bodhi Stays True to Herself on the Fearless 'Antisocial'
September 10, 2021
<i>Antisocial</i> feels like a reckless measurement of societal bullshit, a purge of nonsense for genuine feelings.
Author:
DJ Connor
Lo Village Finds Their Way Back to Themselves With 'Yellow Brick Road' [Q&A]
August 15, 2023
The substance of Lo Village’s work is culturally significant, speaking to the truth of the Black experience and every shade of that joy, fear, and expression.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Marcellus Juvann Delivers Introspective and Incendiary Flows on "HARDHEADED"
May 7, 2021
Projects like <i>HARDHEADED</i> are an important reminder that up-and-coming artists like Juvann are the true backbone of the hip-hop sphere.
Author:
Carter Fife
Cara+Troy Drops Debut EP "PROTOSTAR" Just in Time For Cuffing Season
October 16, 2023
'PROTOSTAR' is your own personal soundtrack to introspection and self-reflection as the nights grow longer.
Author:
Carter Fife
Tierra Whack Is Everything at Once in Long-Awaited Debut Album 'World Wide Whack'
March 15, 2024
“I hope your only expectation was for me to say how I feel.”
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Asha Imuno Ushers in a New Era With “eXCiTING :)” Visual
August 16, 2024
“eXCiTING :)” blends the energy of NY’s sexy drill movement with Imuno’s signature West Coast futurism.
Author:
Carter Fife
Tebi Rex Plant Their Roots on the Emotional Journey 'It's Gonna Be Okay'
October 29, 2021
Broken into three parts, <i>It's Gonna Be Okay</i> lacks a true resolution but does not lack when it comes to emotional pathos.
Author:
DJ Connor