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$NOT's "Can You Help Me" Is a Visceral Response to Ongoing Police Brutality
July 6, 2020
The woozy hip-hop meditation is one that posits that the ongoing revolution is one beyond political affiliation; it is the very real fight for human life.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Tyler Thomas Thinks It's Time For a "Roll Call"
July 1, 2020
Los Angeles-based artist Tyler Thomas won't let the pandemic stop him.
Author:
Malc.
Please Don't Hold Your "applause" for whiterosemoxie [Premiere]
June 30, 2020
Watch the premiere of whiterosemoxie's "applause" music video.
Author:
Malc.
IDK Releases 'IDK & FRIENDS 2,' the Soundtrack to Kevin Durant's New Showtime Documentary
June 29, 2020
Serving as both the music supervisor and composer for Durant's new documentary, IDK brings his enthralling vision to life.
Author:
Maddy Quach
Noname Scores a Revolution in the Succinct But Powerful "Song 33"
June 19, 2020
"Song 33" is not a diss track; it is a call to arms.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Ashnikko and Grimes Deliver a Genre-Pushing Hybrid With "Cry"
June 17, 2020
"Cry" leverages its avant-garde stars to their fullest.
Author:
Ruby Scott
boyband Releases "get home safely," With All Proceeds Going to NAACP Legal Defense Fund and RAINN
June 12, 2020
"get home safely" is as much a response to recent events as it is a response to a deep-seated anxiety for far too many Americans.
Author:
Ruby Scott
StaySolidRocky Is Jumping From TikTok's Trending Pages to the Billboard Hot 100 [Q&A]
June 11, 2020
We catch up with the Virginia artist who, thanks to TikTok, finds himself with a self-funded Billboard Top 30 hit.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Kota the Friend Continues to Pave His Own Path in 'EVERYTHING' [Q&A]
May 22, 2020
Kota the Friend is aiming to build a legacy. One he hopes his kids can inherit.
Author:
Ruby Scott
LOWERLIPDRIP Sets a New Tone With "Everything Is Fare"
May 18, 2020
It's addictive in the most ambiguous way. With every listen, you seem to hear something new within the production you didn't notice before.
Author:
Joey Legittino
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."
Author:
Carter Fife
Shame Gang Links With Lute and Cyanca For a Poignant Message of Perseverance in "I Survive"
April 18, 2023
“Just be yourself and tell your story and everything else will come on time.”
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
'Montero' Is Lil Nas X's Portrait on Fire
September 23, 2021
Lil Nas X has the power to shape culture as we know it.
Author:
Carter Fife
Rahli Pays Tribute to His Loved Ones in "Ooh Child"
December 11, 2019
Hip-hop newcomer Rahli is taking on a much smoother and raw persona.
Author:
Precious Kato
Adam Pastel's Debut 'MISTAKEN MEMORIES' Demands Attention
November 25, 2020
Adam Pastel's music is just as bright and colorful as his name suggests.
Author:
Tyler Borland
Eem Triplin’s “MISS ME?” Is a Hypnotic Descent Into the Fog of Feeling
January 29, 2025
Eem Triplin, in "MISS ME?," is as real as it gets.
Author:
René Cobar
Kojaque and Biig Piig's Sink Their Teeth Into You in the Sensual 'WOOF'
September 11, 2023
Dreamy, sensual, and blissfully erotic, Kojaque and Biig Piig make for a magnetic musical duo.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
10 Questions With Rarelyalways on His Debut Album 'WORK'
March 13, 2023
Very few artists can make you question your perspective quite like Rarelyalways.
Author:
DJ Connor
LOCS Proves His Self-Worth on "Nothing Less"
August 31, 2020
What started as just a dream is quickly becoming a reality for up and coming hip hop artist, LOCS.
Author:
Joey Legittino
GoldLink's Plethora of Summer Projects Further Unfolds with "Joke Ting"
June 3, 2019
As if he wasn't already busy enough, Goldlink was just announced as an opener for Tyler, The Creator's 'IGOR' tour this fall.
Author:
Jessica Myers