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TOBi Wrestles With Pain and Confusion on New Banger “Hoodwinked”
December 2, 2022
Nobody knows how to leave an impression like Toronto-via-Nigeria artist TOBi.
Jim Legxacy Is Building a Genre-Fusing Legacy
November 1, 2022
Blurring the line between UK club and rap, Legxacy sits firmly in a position all his own.
Who Is Warren Hue?
October 20, 2022
Meet the 88rising-backed hometown hero turned international sensation.
10 Questions WIth Barny Fletcher on His New 'Jetpack' Mixtape
October 19, 2022
"It was made during a time when there was a lot of uncertainty in my life. The only certainty was that the songs were hot shit."
ZPLUTO Talks Sharing Experiences and Reaching for Opportunities
October 13, 2022
“If you’re listening to my music, you’re coming to Pluto with me."
Who Is Maxo Kream?
October 6, 2022
Meet the Houston rapper whose come-up story is just beginning.
EKKSTACY's 'misery' Is the Soundtrack to Your Nihilist Fantasy
October 6, 2022
This is an album constructed for those who see and feel, at amplified levels.
Kenny Mason’s 'RUFFS' Explores Salvation, Trauma, and Putting the Future First
October 5, 2022
The past year has been anything but ordinary for the Atlanta artist.
AG Club Reintroduce Themselves Anew With ‘Impostor Syndrome’
September 19, 2022
AG Club doesn't play by the rules and they're better for it.
Who is Joey Valence & Brae?
September 15, 2022
Meet the brash, larger-than-life MCs bringing back a classic sound.
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.
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.
Paris Michael Is Headed for Stardom on "GWEN STEFANI"
January 15, 2021
Fresh off the heels of his eccentric PUBLICITY STUNT EP, Chicago native Paris Michael is back with another wild and abrasive single.
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Cleo Reed's Album, Cuntry, Is A Folk-Rap Statement of Political History [Q&A]
July 23, 2025
Too curious not to ask the artist herself, we caught Cleo in NYC on their rooftop for a chat.
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.
Can You Spot All the Cultural Commentary in Mez's "Loading..." Video?
September 18, 2020
Multi-hyphenate Mez is back with a new song and video.
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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.
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.
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.
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.”