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Shygirl and slowthai Deliver a Hyperpop-Fueled Sex-Positive Anthem on "BDE"
July 6, 2021
Both of them revel in the literal BDE of "BDE."
Wale the Sage Lives Up to His Name on "Stoves"
July 1, 2021
"Stoves" resonates on a deeply personal and universal level.
Meet boyband, the Artist Fueled By Anime, the Internet, and Emo Rap
June 29, 2021
"The internet has low-key fucked us up."
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.
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.
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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."
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.
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.
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.
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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."
Joey Valence & Brae Prove They're "The Baddest" in Riotous New Single
May 3, 2024
"The whole time we were making this album, we just wanted an early 2000's style club banger, and we did just that."
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.
Peach Tree Rascals and AG Club's "Popeye" Is the Collaboration of the Summer
July 16, 2021
The wild party anthem is pure organized pandemonium at its finest.
Baby Keem Makes His Case For Album of the Year With 'The Melodic Blue'
September 10, 2021
One of hip-hop's most anticipated projects is finally here.
slowthai's 'Nothing Great About Britain' Is the Only Good Thing About Living in a Post-Brexit World
May 20, 2019
This album resounds like a momentous wake-up call for a nation, as well as the debut of a new force in the English rap game.
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Easy Life - "Pockets" [Live + Interview] | All Eyes On
July 5, 2019
Easy Life is music's answer to rainy days.
LAUNDRY DAY Shines Bright in 'LIGHT UP SHOES 2'
December 2, 2019
Inspired by BROCKHAMPTON, the high school collective is bending the rules of hip-hop and anti-pop.
Steve Lacy Cements Himself as a Funk Revivalist & R&B Savant with 'Apollo XXI'
May 28, 2019
The Compton native's music is akin to coming home to your parents' records playing in the living room on a sublime summer day - familiar, novel, and inviting.
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Channel Tres Is Underground Dance Music's New Star [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]
June 5, 2019
Home to the same label that brought us the likes of Shamir and Yaeji, Channel Tres' mark in dance music feels assured.
Vince Staples' Self-Titled Album Presents an Unflinching Look at the Artist
July 9, 2021
Vince Staples is a representation of who the artist was and who he has grown to be.