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AUGUST 08 - "Father Issues" [Live + Interview] | All Eyes On
May 22, 2019
Rising R&B artist AUGUST 08 stands as 88rising's secret weapon.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Khary Presents A Perfectly Weird Assessment On Growing Up in "Elmer's Single + Video [PREMIERE]
May 21, 2019
"...we'll all have to say goodbye to our former selves but it's ok to cry a little along the way."
Author:
Jessica Thomas
Easy Life Transmutes the Mundane into the Glamorous with 'Houseplants'
May 20, 2019
While it's exceedingly difficult to confine Easy Life's music to one specific genre, nothing describes the group's sound more flawlessly than its name.
Author:
Brady Moses
4 Moments of Enlightenment From Kota the Friend's 'FOTO'
May 20, 2019
The 19-track album is chock-full of wisdom and inspiration, making us sure that Kota the Friend is the modern day musical Yoda.
Author:
Jessica Thomas
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.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Duckwrth Aims for the Throne in 'THE FALLING MAN'
May 17, 2019
'THE FALLING MAN' sees Duckwrth embarking on a metaphysical journey for the throne only for that venture to manifest as a realized outing of one of hip-hop's most radical figures.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
C.S. Armstrong Is Creating Timeless Rhythm And Blues [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]
May 16, 2019
The road to where C.S. Armstrong is now has been a long and winding one but proves an unparalleled conviction to his craft.
Author:
Chuck Ramos
Yeek Does Not Waste a Moment in the Impressive 'IDK WHERE'
May 13, 2019
Yeek is thriving in a genreless era.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Pell Indulges in "Too Much Of A Good Thing" + Announces Final Album of Trilogy
May 13, 2019
Keep both eyes peeled for Pell's highly anticipated and final installment to his trilogy, 'Gravity,' due June 21.
Author:
Jessica Thomas
Chase Atlantic Paints a Kaleidoscopic Picture of Lust and Love in "HER"
May 10, 2019
"Welcome to a whole new era."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Khamari's "The Heat" Is a Vibrant Display of Songwriting and Vocal Ability
August 5, 2020
Few artists have been able to strike such a strong balance between lyrical vulnerability and catchiness as newcomer Khamari.
Author:
Tyler Borland
Dua Saleh & Bas Explore Forbidden Alien Love Amid Intergalactic Warfare in "RE(a)D"
September 9, 2020
Partnering with Dreamville's first signee, Bas, Dua Saleh shares another epic battle, this time chronicling a story of forbidden love, with a sexy sci-fi twist in "RE(a)D."
Author:
Jessica Thomas
ToBy's Debut Album 'L'esprit' Is an Introspective and Multifaceted Journey
October 18, 2021
L'esprit is a project that is simultaneously cohesive and unrestrained in its omnivorous artistic direction.
Author:
Carter Fife
Joey Valence & Brae Go From 0 to 100 in "Gumdrop"
August 14, 2023
"This song might be the greatest song ever."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
'ONCE UPON A TIME' Propels Chika Into the Long-Overdue Hip-Hop Stratosphere
March 30, 2021
In her latest EP, Chika pairs ambitious flows and intimately vulnerable lyricism without ever losing her footing.
Author:
Carter Fife
Haviah Mighty - "Blame" [Live + Interview] | Northside Sessions
September 24, 2019
Awarded the Polaris Prive for best Canadian album, Mighty's debut album beat out the likes of Jessie Reyez and PUP.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Brevin Kim Rejects Tradition on 'no less than three'
October 31, 2020
Brevin Kim perfectly toe the line between accessibility and boundary-pushing experimentation.
Author:
Tyler Borland
"Heterochromia" Sees kxvg Experiencing Double Vision
April 19, 2021
"Heterochromia" is a fast-paced genre-bending cut synthesizing hip-hop, pop, and electronic music into one harmonious union.
Author:
Carter Fife
Rozwell Masterfully Blends New Age Tech With Modern Hip Hop in "Close"
September 27, 2019
Rozwell may just be a 2019 renaissance man.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Johan Lenox and Ant Clemons' "You Up?" Is a Cuffing Season Anthem
November 15, 2021
"You Up?" is a melancholic love letter to romantic frustration and late-night indecision.
Author:
Carter Fife