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Wale the Sage Lives Up to His Name on "Stoves"

Wale the Sage Lives Up to His Name on "Stoves"

July 1, 2021 "Stoves" resonates on a deeply personal and universal level.
Author: Giselle Libby
rap
Meet boyband, the Artist Fueled By Anime, the Internet, and Emo Rap

Meet boyband, the Artist Fueled By Anime, the Internet, and Emo Rap

June 29, 2021 "The internet has low-key fucked us up."
Author: DJ Connor
emo
Kill Jasper Displays a Relentless Flow on "Muddy Flow"

Kill Jasper Displays a Relentless Flow on "Muddy Flow"

June 28, 2021 The Compton-bred artist seems to move at a mile a minute on his latest showstopper.
Author: Tyler Borland
rap
Doja Cat Shoots For the Moon on "Planet Her"

Doja Cat Shoots For the Moon on "Planet Her"

June 25, 2021 Doja Cat proves that "the sky's the limit" doesn't apply to everybody.
Author: Carter Fife
pop
rap
REI AMI Proves Unpredictable and Unstoppable on 'FOIL' [Q&A]

REI AMI Proves Unpredictable and Unstoppable on 'FOIL' [Q&A]

June 25, 2021 "Life is life, don't be ashamed and try to hide certain parts of yourself."
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
347aidan Presents a Wholly Infectious Double Vision on 'Troubled Memories!'

347aidan Presents a Wholly Infectious Double Vision on 'Troubled Memories!'

June 22, 2021 Falling somewhere between emo, hip-hop, and hyperpop, 347aidan's sound is nothing if not intoxicating.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
rap
Johan Lenox's 'chamber johan' Turns His Hits Into Striking Symphonies

Johan Lenox's 'chamber johan' Turns His Hits Into Striking Symphonies

June 21, 2021 <i>chamber johan</i> almost feels like a victory lap, one where the horns are replaced by lush string orchestration.
Author: Carter Fife
rap
Kwame Adu and Zay Celebrate Juneteenth With KWAMZAY EP 'Motherland!'

Kwame Adu and Zay Celebrate Juneteenth With KWAMZAY EP 'Motherland!'

June 21, 2021 Evoking comparisons to the likes of Ohbliv, Madlib, and The Alchemist, KWAMZAY is heady hip-hop at its finest.
Author: Carter Fife
rap
zay
Nana's "Save Yourself Sessions" Are Inspirational Moments of Fine-Tuned Storytelling [Q&A]

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
rap
R&B
Danny Singh Proves Himself King of the New Wave With 'Ozone Park' Mini Movie [Premiere]

Danny Singh Proves Himself King of the New Wave With 'Ozone Park' Mini Movie [Premiere]

June 17, 2021 <i>Ozone Park</i> is equal parts multimedia experimentation and love letter to home.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
R&B