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xaviersobased Comes of Age in His Experimental Debut Album 'Xavier'
February 4, 2026
'Xavier' arrives as 48 minutes of mind-altering magic from one of the most promising acts in hip-hop’s underground space.
Author:
Carter Fife
fakemink Sets the Stage For a Global Takeover With 'The Boy who cried Terrified .'
February 3, 2026
fakemink is singlehandedly bringing back the grit of the SoundCloud rap he grew up on, only on a relentlessly propulsive mass scale.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
PawPaw Rod Forges Ahead by Returning to His Roots in “The Get Back”
January 26, 2026
“The Get Back” is a reverie of pure authenticity.
Author:
Grace Holtzclaw
Malammore's Album, Aurora, Is A Multlingual, Multi-Genre, Showstopping Debut
January 25, 2026
The Portuguese singer and producer jumps into identity, ideas and spirituality over a dose of intoxicatingly rhythmic songs.
Author:
DJ Connor
Filipino-Murawarri artist DOBBY is in a league of his own.
January 21, 2026
Rhyan Clapham, otherwise known as ‘DOBBY’, is a proud Filipino-Murawarri rapper, drummer, composer, and producer.
Author:
Caitlyn Sinclair
Sherwyn's EP "Spin City" Captures the Dizzy Vulnerability of Falling in Love [Q&A]
January 8, 2026
From collaborating with his twin brother to radical optimism, we got all the latest from Sherwyn.
Author:
DJ Connor
Lexa Gates Announces Sophomore Album, 'I Am,' Alongside Single, "Estranged"
December 8, 2025
The single is a moody, introspective anthem of love fading in the glow of ambition as Lexa boldly wears her vulnerability on her sleeve.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
KOAD Returns with Long-Awaited Single “Jaanu”
November 13, 2025
“jaanu" is an infectious banger whose cleverness is just as undeniable as it is understated.
Author:
Carter Fife
PARTYOF2 Unleashes the Ultimate Merge of Genre, Influence, and Belief of AMERIKA'S NEXT TOP PARTY!
October 20, 2025
The duo has released their debut album as a duo, solidifying their persistence and perspective in the alternative-rap scene.
Author:
DJ Connor
WHATMORE Are Best Friends First, Artists Second [Q&A]
September 17, 2025
"We never put ourselves in a box... for now, we like to say we’re just WHATMORE."
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Chase Atlantic's 'PHASES' Is an Astronomical Journey Worth Taking
June 28, 2019
"Chase Atlantic is now dwelling within a realm of its own; it's both scarily isolating and blissfully euphoric at the same time. Welcome to a whole new era."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
From TikTok Sensation to Chart-Topping Artist: Meet Arizona Zervas
March 4, 2020
The first unsigned artist to top the Spotify charts in years.
Author:
Bianca Brown
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
Dominic Fike's "Phone Numbers" Is Your Soundtrack to Overcast Summer Days
July 8, 2019
If you're wondering why you didn't already have "Phone Numbers" playing on repeat, it's because the distinctive hip-hop and pop amalgamation nonchalantly dropped on the 4th of July.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Meet fakemink, the UK Underground's Next Big Thing
April 30, 2025
fakemink is on a trajectory to truly serve as London’s Saviour.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
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
Chase Atlantic Explores Their Horoscopes and 'PHASES' Album in New Video
June 24, 2019
In the midst of their 'Phases' Tour, Mitchel Cave, Christian Anthony, and Clinton Cave tell each other's horoscopes.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
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