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From TikTok Sensation to Chart-Topping Artist: Meet Arizona Zervas

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
rap
Nine-Piece Collective seeyousoon Makes Their "Steamy" Debut

Nine-Piece Collective seeyousoon Makes Their "Steamy" Debut

February 28, 2020 Say hello to your new favorite music collective.
Author: Emily Smith
rap
RMR's  "Rascal" Is a Transfixing Country Trap Ballad That I'll Play at My Wedding

RMR's  "Rascal" Is a Transfixing Country Trap Ballad That I'll Play at My Wedding

February 27, 2020 The only song of 2020 that matters.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
rap
rmr
Danny Zee Pours His Heart and Soul Out in 'Blue Butterfly'  [Premiere + Q&A]

Danny Zee Pours His Heart and Soul Out in 'Blue Butterfly'  [Premiere + Q&A]

February 27, 2020 Zee's debut album arrives a poignant bout of grieving catharsis.
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
r&b
Ones To Watch & Monster Energy Outbreak Tour Presents: DaniLeigh [Announcement]

Ones To Watch & Monster Energy Outbreak Tour Presents: DaniLeigh [Announcement]

February 27, 2020 Tickets for DaniLeigh's 'Loved A Liar' Tour will be available Friday, Feb. 27, at 10:00 AM local time!
Author: Maxamillion Polo
rap
R&B
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
Powfu's "death bed" Has People Confessing Their Love

Powfu's "death bed" Has People Confessing Their Love

February 25, 2020 The Internet is getting swept up in Powfu's sad boy sound.
Author: Krista Marina Apardian
ceo@business.net's 'incentivize unpaid overtime' Is Not What You Think it Is

ceo@business.net's 'incentivize unpaid overtime' Is Not What You Think it Is

February 24, 2020 The dream of GeoCities is alive in ceo@business.net's fervent vision.
Author: Krista Marina Apardian
Kyle Dion, UMI, and Duckwrth Make for an R&B Dream Team in "Play Too Much"

Kyle Dion, UMI, and Duckwrth Make for an R&B Dream Team in "Play Too Much"

February 24, 2020 A three-way match made in heaven.
Author: Jessica Thomas
rap
R&B
UMI
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
CJ Flemings - "Acquainted" [Live + Interview] | Northside Sessions

CJ Flemings - "Acquainted" [Live + Interview] | Northside Sessions

February 13, 2020 CJ Flemings delivers a standout rendition of "Acquainted."
Author: Maxamillion Polo
rap
Nick Leng and Chester Watson's "Plastic Moon" Is an Otherworldy Offering

Nick Leng and Chester Watson's "Plastic Moon" Is an Otherworldy Offering

February 12, 2020 The new single arrives hand-in-hand with a cosmic, clay-animated video.
Author: Jessica Thomas
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
'Birds of Prey: The Album' Dismantles Sexist Myths One Female Lead at a Time

'Birds of Prey: The Album' Dismantles Sexist Myths One Female Lead at a Time

February 7, 2020 A much-needed step-up from Jared Leto's cringe-inducing Joker.
Author: Jessica Thomas
pop
Ones To Watch Presents: SAINt JHN  -  "IGNORANt FOREVER" Tour  [Announcement]

Ones To Watch Presents: SAINt JHN - "IGNORANt FOREVER" Tour  [Announcement]

February 6, 2020 Tickets go on sale Friday, February 6 at 10 a.m. local time!
Author: Maxamillion Polo
rap
$NOT and Maggie Lindemann Embark for the "Moon & Stars"

$NOT and Maggie Lindemann Embark for the "Moon & Stars"

February 3, 2020 $NOT samples Lord Huron in his latest infectious offering.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
rap
Saweetie and GALXARA Grab Back in "Sway With Me"

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
pop
rap
boyband Enlists Billy Martin of Good Charlotte for "Death Note"

boyband Enlists Billy Martin of Good Charlotte for "Death Note"

January 30, 2020 The debut single from boyband is a worthy contender for Top 10 anime openings.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
rap
emo
Kota the Friend Keeps It Real in 'Lyrics to Go, Vol. 1'

Kota the Friend Keeps It Real in 'Lyrics to Go, Vol. 1'

January 27, 2020 Kota the Friend's distinctive brand of hip-hop is rooted in complex ideas and thoughtful interpretation.
Author: Emily Bird
rap
1$T Takes Us Around The World on "Tokyo Project" [Q&A]

1$T Takes Us Around The World on "Tokyo Project" [Q&A]

January 21, 2020 We talk to 1$t about his journey through music and around the world.
Author: Malcolm J. Gray
Rap
Q&A
1$t
Fki
070 Shake Reinvents Herself in 'Modus Vivendi'

070 Shake Reinvents Herself in 'Modus Vivendi'

January 18, 2020 "I want it to make a change in the world. The agenda is bigger than just music."
Author: Maxamillion Polo
rap
Johan Lenox, Wifisfuneral, and the Suburban Melancholy of "Bad Decisions" [Premiere]

Johan Lenox, Wifisfuneral, and the Suburban Melancholy of "Bad Decisions" [Premiere]

January 17, 2020 There is a bewitching quality to the melancholy that runs rampant in Johan Lenox's music.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
Jagwar Twin Hits an Emotional High in "Shine" Live Session [Premiere]

Jagwar Twin Hits an Emotional High in "Shine" Live Session [Premiere]

January 17, 2020 "Shine" is an enduring message of optimism.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
Easy Life's 'Junk Food' Is a Brilliant Showing of Their Peerless Dexterity

Easy Life's 'Junk Food' Is a Brilliant Showing of Their Peerless Dexterity

January 10, 2020 Balancing sun-soaked fun with a somber wit, Easy Life's latest mixtape sees them carving out their own niche.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
Amindi and Kari Faux's  "Love Em Leave Em" Is the Decade's First Anthem for Ladies

Amindi and Kari Faux's  "Love Em Leave Em" Is the Decade's First Anthem for Ladies

January 9, 2020 Heed the advice of Amindi and Kari Faux. Chase a bag, not a man.
Author: Bianca Brown
pop
R&B