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Van Buren Record's 'Black Wall Street' Is a Sinister Look Into Hip-Hop's Golden Future
August 30, 2021
The Massachusetts collective delivers a gritty offering primed to win over even the most hard-headed hip-hop skeptic.
Author:
Carter Fife
Baby Keem and Kendrick Lamar Illustrate Their "family ties" as Hip-Hop Royalty
August 27, 2021
If <i>DONDA</i> never arrives, "family ties" may just be hip-hop's greatest offering of the year.
Author:
Carter Fife
After Three Years Of Silence, ABRA Unites With Playboi Carti and Boys Noize on "Unlock It"
August 20, 2021
It's difficult to fathom a better reintroduction into music than ABRA's "Unlock It."
Author:
Carter Fife
Cochise's "Pocket Rocket" Is Finally Here. Does He Have Another Viral Hit On His Hands?
August 20, 2021
"Pocket Rocket" sounds like Playboi Carti if he was dropped into the Sonic the Hedgehog universe.
Author:
Carter Fife
Kevin Abstract Enlists Ryan Beatty For the Anthemic, Bittersweet "Sierra Nights"
August 19, 2021
If anybody knows how to feed their fans, it's Kevin Abstract.
Author:
Carter Fife
Christian Blue Flexes a Versatile and Unpredictable Flow on "Pink Soda"
August 16, 2021
"Pink Soda" exists as a nebulous fusion of unorthodox hip-hop, skittering production, and alternative flourishes.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Who Is Kenny Mason? | Kenny Mason on Frank Ocean and Copping a PS5
August 12, 2021
Meet the Atlanta rapper with an intoxicating, genre-bending vision for rap.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Who Is AG Club?
August 5, 2021
Meet the alternative rap collective with no ceilings.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Making Tyler, the Creator His Brown Sugar Salmon
August 3, 2021
This one is dedicated to Tyler Baudelaire.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Sango and Waldo Establish Themselves as Grand Rapids' Finest on 'Lake Effect'
July 28, 2021
A creative love letter to Grand Rapids, Lake Effect is vying to push Michigan closer to the forefront of hip-hop culture.
Author:
Carter Fife
Kota the Friend Takes a Victory Lap on "Lyrics to Go Vol. 2"
January 20, 2021
On Lyrics to GO Vol. 2, KOTA the Friend delivers his signature laid-back raps with an extra dose of reflection this time around.
Author:
Carter Fife
Lous and The Yakuza and Joey Bada$$ Go All-In on "Amigo" Remix
January 29, 2021
Lous and The Yakuza's latest is an entrancing remix that spans across the Atlantic.
Author:
Maddy Quach
Paris Texas Honors Their Villainous Sound in "Everybody's Safe Until..."
June 20, 2023
“We’ve never been this excited to show y’all a piece of work in our lives.”
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Lexa Gates Tells a Story Completely Hers in Label Debut 'Elite Vessel'
October 22, 2024
"I am the vessel, and this album represents my journey toward everything I’ve ever dreamed of— it's a surreal feeling.”
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
HVN's 'All Girls Go to Heaven" Is the Hip-Hop Subversion 2021 Needed
November 10, 2021
If this is your first exposure to the Houston artist, then you're in luck, because this is the perfect place to start.
Author:
Carter Fife
Get Your "Summertime Shine" On With MIKNNA's Effortless Beachside R&B [PREMIERE]
July 16, 2019
We wanted to create a song that made you feel like you are always on vacation."
Author:
Miranda Hyman
A$AP Rocky Jumps On Comethazine's "Walk" (Remix)
March 21, 2019
Listen to the A$AP general's new verse on Comethazine's hit song.
Author:
Kristin Robinson
IDK Crafts a Dance Record in His Own Image With KAYTRANADA-Produced 'Simple.'
May 6, 2022
"I wanted to create a project where people can 'dance to real shit.'"
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Rahli Carves Out His Niche in the Versatile 'Still Big Rallo From Lorna'
May 6, 2020
With exceptional flexibility, Rahli's sophomore tape recognizes the pitfalls of being a one-trick pony.
Author:
Maddy Quach
Peach Tree Rascals Is Cruising Through the "Summa" with the Sunniest Flow
August 7, 2019
Influenced by Kendrick Lamar and John Mayer, the Bay Area collective fuses alternative jazz, funk and hip hop into their self-released discography.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul