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Hip-Hop Is Under Construction, and Freddie Dredd Is Rebuilding It

Hip-Hop Is Under Construction, and Freddie Dredd Is Rebuilding It

April 15, 2020 Dredd has Gen Z under his spell.
Author: Emily Bird
rap
gtg
Hope Tala Is Giving a Face to the "R&Bossa" Sound

Hope Tala Is Giving a Face to the "R&Bossa" Sound

April 8, 2020 Tala's music is stimulating to the mind, body, and soul.
Author: Emily Bird
R&B
Nilo Blues Pays Homage to Cult Anime Film Akira in "Akira Harakiri" [Premiere + Q&A]

Nilo Blues Pays Homage to Cult Anime Film Akira in "Akira Harakiri" [Premiere + Q&A]

March 19, 2020 The multi-hyphenate Toronto rapper's latest single is designed to bump in Neo-Tokyo.
Author: Emily Bird
rap
$NOT Makes His Formal Debut as Gen Z's Rap Star With  '- Tragedy +'

$NOT Makes His Formal Debut as Gen Z's Rap Star With  '- Tragedy +'

March 9, 2020 $NOT's hypnotic sound has the power to capture a generation.
Author: Emily Bird
rap
SAINt JHN's  "Roses (Imanbek Remix)" Gets an Exhilarating Visual Treatment

SAINt JHN's  "Roses (Imanbek Remix)" Gets an Exhilarating Visual Treatment

March 6, 2020 SAINt JHN is a stylistic chameleon in the world of hip-hop.
Author: Emily Bird
rap
haroinfather Is a Stylistic Enigma Giving New Life to SoundCloud Rap

haroinfather Is a Stylistic Enigma Giving New Life to SoundCloud Rap

February 26, 2020 haroinfather is flipping the "SoundCloud rapper" trend on its head.
Author: Emily Bird
rap
TikTok Fame Is Just the Beginning for TOKYO'S REVENGE

TikTok Fame Is Just the Beginning for TOKYO'S REVENGE

February 19, 2020 TOKYO'S REVENGE is for more than just pouty VSCO girls and e-boy influencers.
Author: Emily Bird
rap
Yung Gravy, bbno$, and Cuco's "Off the Goop" Is the Collab We Never Knew We Needed

Yung Gravy, bbno$, and Cuco's "Off the Goop" Is the Collab We Never Knew We Needed

February 10, 2020 The unexpected team-up of the year is here, and we're not mad about it.
Author: Emily Bird
rap
Audrey Mika's '5 A.M.'  Is the Perfect Addition to Your Lovelorn Valentine's Playlist

Audrey Mika's '5 A.M.'  Is the Perfect Addition to Your Lovelorn Valentine's Playlist

February 10, 2020 <i>5 A.M.</i> arrives as the opening chapter of an inevitable pop-R&B superstar.
Author: Emily Bird
pop
R&B
5am
beabadoobee's "Sun More Often" Visual Takes Us Out of This World

beabadoobee's "Sun More Often" Visual Takes Us Out of This World

February 6, 2020 Our favorite space cadet returns with a cosmic video.
Author: Emily Bird