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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
From TikTok Sensation to Chart-Topping Artist: Meet Arizona Zervas
March 4, 2020
The first unsigned artist to top the Spotify charts in years.
Author:
Bianca Brown
Meet Fousheé, the Voice Behind "Deep End" Coming For Her Flowers
November 19, 2020
Many dream of stardom. But for Fousheé, her voice reached fame without her even knowing.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian
If "You Don't Know" Loyle Carner Yet, Now Is the Time to Get Familiar
January 17, 2019
Existing between an old school hip-hop flow and spoken word poetry, every time Carner hits the track feels like a remarkably impactful moment.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Meet fakemink, the UK Underground's Next Big Thing
April 30, 2025
fakemink is on a trajectory to truly serve as London’s Saviour.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Aries' "Conversations" Is Not Afraid to Beg For Your Attention
December 9, 2020
Reveling in an intoxicating fusion of slacker rock, West Coast alternative, and emo rap, Aries' latest feels surprisingly laser-focused.
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
Yeat Cements Himself as Rap's Next Wave With '2 Alivë'
February 18, 2022
Yëat is thë rësult of contëmporary hip-hop's synthësis and subsëquënt mutation.
Author:
Carter Fife
Ryder and Skepta Embark on an Emotional Journey Over the Course of '48 Hours'
November 29, 2023
“My focus is on the emotion, how it makes the listener feel.”
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
From Childish Gambino to 'Atlanta' & Everything in Between: The Rise of Creative Genius Donald Glover [WHERE ARE THEY NOW?]
January 23, 2019
We recount the rise of the renaissance man who has not just left a mark on culture but arguably shaped it.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Doechii Gifts Us With Every Possible Version of "What It Is"
March 17, 2023
It’s not often that an artist comes out the gate so willing to be experimental.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene