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SSGKobe's "Caddy" is 100 CC's of Aural Bliss
November 3, 2021
Goodbye Libra season, hello SSGKobe season.
Author:
Carter Fife
Tebi Rex Plant Their Roots on the Emotional Journey 'It's Gonna Be Okay'
October 29, 2021
Broken into three parts, <i>It's Gonna Be Okay</i> lacks a true resolution but does not lack when it comes to emotional pathos.
Author:
DJ Connor
Aries Delivers a "One Punch" K.O. on New Animated Single
October 22, 2021
Ahead of his highly-anticipated album, Aries reminds us of his undeniable, infectious promise.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Zack Fox's Debut Album 'shut the fuck up talking to me' Is Unironically One of the Year's Best
October 18, 2021
The comedian-turned-rapper delivers bars and one-liners aplenty in one of the year's best hip-hop albums.
Author:
Carter Fife
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
Khi Infinite's Debut Album 'Take What You Need' Is a Limitless Take on Hip-Hop
October 12, 2021
Khi's debut pulls from disparate and far-ranging soundscapes, ranging from alternative rock to beach pop.
Author:
Carter Fife
brakence Conjures an Emotional Maelstrom on "argyle"
October 8, 2021
"argyle" sees brakence tackling themes of mental health, existential dread, and the cost of growing fame.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Jeshi Presents an Intoxicating Vision For Rap on "Hit By a Train"
October 7, 2021
"I just want to make music that speaks into people's lives."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
99 Neighbors Bare Their Soul on 'Wherever You're Going I Hope It's Great'
September 24, 2021
In their hauntingly beautiful debut album, the art-rap group reimagines the music collective.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Myles Lloyd Means Business in Commanding New Single "Down Under"
September 24, 2021
"I had enough of being patient and had to start coming for what is mine."
Author:
Joe Beer
'Niagara' Is Redveil at His Most Unfiltered
August 25, 2020
Maryland rapper redveil is outpacing his contemporaries on his album 'Niagara.'
Author:
Tyler Borland
Saweetie and GALXARA Grab Back in "Sway With Me"
February 3, 2020
Saweetie and GALXARA deliver a Latin-infused feminist anthem for the ages.
Author:
Jessica Thomas
Mod Sun Chats Sobriety, Lessons Learned, and "I Remember Way Too Much" [PREMIERE + Q&A]
May 31, 2019
Harnessing the creative energy that had always lived inside of him, Mod Sun traded his rags for riches and his currency? Art.
Author:
Jessica Thomas
Breland and the Radical Rise of Country Trap
March 25, 2020
Breland is country trap's next star.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Meet JELEEL!, the Breakout Star With Unparalleled Energy
May 17, 2022
To listen to JELEEL! is to bear witness to an explosion firsthand.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Aries Cements Himself as Anti-Pop's New Star With 'WELCOME HOME' Project
April 18, 2019
From its very opening moments, it is immediately apparent why the enigmatic artist is currently gracing the cover of Spotify's Anti-Pop playlist.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
brakence Conjures an Emotional Maelstrom on "argyle"
October 8, 2021
"argyle" sees brakence tackling themes of mental health, existential dread, and the cost of growing fame.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Zack Fox the Rapper? An Investigative Report
January 6, 2020
Fox is turning the Internet's best joke into one of hip-hop's most provocative figures.
Author:
Precious Kato
MC Magic Teams Up with Cuco & Lil Rob for a Spanish-Drizzled Love Song, "SEARCH"
March 15, 2019
"A little over a year ago my manager sent me a video of a 19-year-old kid from Hawthorne who said my music influenced his style. Immediately after watching Cuco, I wanted to collaborate with him."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Saweetie Is the 'Icy' '90s Rap Goddess We All Need
April 1, 2019
This one is for all the hard-working females out there.
Author:
Alyssa Yung