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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
With 'Stains,' De'Wayne Aims to Become a Generation-less and Genre-less Star [Q&A]
June 18, 2021
"Every song on this record is urgent because it has to be."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Eloise's 'Somewhere In-Between' Is a Sublime R&B Escape
June 18, 2021
"It's all about growing pains, growing up, and how love changes form and meaning."
Author:
Jolene Latimer
19 LGBTQIA+ Artists You Need to Listen to This PRIDE
June 17, 2021
These artists deserve a spot on your PRIDE playlist and every playlist for that matter.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
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
'The Life Of Pi'erre 5' Proves Pi'erre Bourne Saved the Best Beats For Himself
June 17, 2021
Hip-hop's cultural landscape would look entirely different without Bourne.
Author:
Carter Fife
Ryan Wright Delivers on the Unapologetic, Cute, and Upfront "Happy Birthday"
June 17, 2021
Wright is no stranger to upfront lyrics, unapologetic callouts, and lighthearted F yous.
Author:
Joe Beer
Hotel Decor's Debut EP Is an Ambitious Stylistic Balancing Act That Pays Off
June 17, 2021
<i>Could It Take Me Any Longer</i> is an incredible showcase of Hotel Decor's raw artistic talent.
Author:
Carter Fife
Hannah Jadagu on the Black Artists That Inspire Her
June 16, 2021
From SZA to Yves Tumor, Jadagu's influences are as diverse as her nuanced sound.
Author:
DJ Connor
Fiji Blue on All the 'Reasons You Should Care' About the Duo's Debut EP [Q&A]
May 10, 2021
"There's so many reasons you should care. It's right there in the title."
Author:
Joey Legittino
EMELINE Delivers an Irresistible Sex Positive Anthem With "Strut"
August 19, 2022
“I don’t do the walk of shame — I strut.”
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Lovejoy Asks... So, What Are We? in "Call Me What You Like"
February 13, 2023
Lovejoy is filling the angsty Arctic Monkeys-shaped hole in our hearts.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Kota the Friend Continues to Pave His Own Path in 'EVERYTHING' [Q&A]
May 22, 2020
Kota the Friend is aiming to build a legacy. One he hopes his kids can inherit.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Rare Americans Wants to Hear Your Story While Sharing Theirs [Q&A]
June 14, 2022
"I want to say hi to you, and I want to give you a high five and connect on a human level."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Cafuné Is the Viral Duo Scoring Your Listless Summer Days
June 28, 2022
Cafuné's musings on what it means to be alone are finding a welcome home on TikTok and beyond.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
The Driver Era's "A Kiss" Video Is the Perfect Blend of Nostalgia and Creativity
December 4, 2019
"I don't think either of us has felt so creatively charged up in a long time."
Author:
Bianca Brown
For FINNEAS, Everything Has Changed [Q&A]
November 5, 2019
FINNEAS on writing about heartbreak in spite of being in love, his and Billie's astronomical rise to fame, and the one constant in his life.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
KennyHoopla Stays Radically True to Himself in 'how will i rest in peace if i'm buried by a highway?//'
May 18, 2020
There is only one KennyHoopla.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Isaac Dunbar Does Not Want to Be "comme des garćons (like the boys)"
April 2, 2020
Dunbar's french pop-tinged outing is "a huge middle finger" to societal gender roles.
Author:
Emily Smith