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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.
Ashnikko and Grimes Deliver a Genre-Pushing Hybrid With "Cry"
June 17, 2020
"Cry" leverages its avant-garde stars to their fullest.
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.
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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.
Powfu Shares 'poems of the past,' a Sublime Lo-Fi Portrait of Youth
May 29, 2020
In his major label debut, Powfu shares every ounce of himself, blemishes and all.
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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.
Lo Village Offer Something "Comfortable" to Listen to in Quarantine
May 20, 2020
"With us all being in the house because of COVID 19 we wanted to give the people something to get comfortable to!"
boylife's Nervous Honesty Is a Much-Needed Slice of Comfort
May 14, 2020
Through his music, boylife reminds us we're not alone in facing our most brazen feelings.
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ALX Lets Us Into His Honeymoon Phase in "Love On Top" [Premiere]
May 14, 2020
ALX, Dominic Fike's confident younger brother, and his undeniable talent for music is not going unnoticed.
Abhi the Nomad Proves Himself a Veritable Entertainer in "Long Nights"
May 13, 2020
Abhi strikes an exquisite balance between hard-hitting sonics and impressive lyrical flow.
'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.
Rozwell Masterfully Blends New Age Tech With Modern Hip Hop in "Close"
September 27, 2019
Rozwell may just be a 2019 renaissance man.
'ONCE UPON A TIME' Propels Chika Into the Long-Overdue Hip-Hop Stratosphere
March 30, 2021
In her latest EP, Chika pairs ambitious flows and intimately vulnerable lyricism without ever losing her footing.
Johan Lenox Drops the RMR-Assisted "No One Gets Me" Ahead of Debut Album
January 17, 2022
"No One Gets Me" is a haunting critique of the collapse of the American dream.
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Just John x Dom Dias - "MINUTIA" [Live + Interview] | Northside Sessions
November 7, 2019
Canada has a budding hip-hop star on their hands.
ToBy's Debut Album 'L'esprit' Is an Introspective and Multifaceted Journey
October 18, 2021
L'esprit is a project that is simultaneously cohesive and unrestrained in its omnivorous artistic direction.
Tkay Maidza's 'Last Year Was Weird, Vol. 2' Is an Exquisite and Striking Balancing Act
August 7, 2020
In her sophomore mixtape, Maidza proves herself essential listening.
Whookilledkenny Continues His Hot Streak With Debut EP 'No Refunds'
November 23, 2021
Whookilledkenny holds nothing back on his most consistently infectious offering to date.
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Kavale Continues to Flourish with Release of "Faith" Music Video [Premiere + Q&A]
August 19, 2020
Kavale continues his 2020 run with the release of his video for "Faith."
Tierra Whack's #whackhistorymonth Is in Full Swing With "Gloria"
March 5, 2019
If there were any lingering questions that a GRAMMY nomination somehow did not put to rest, "Gloria" cements Whack as a bona fide hip-hop artist.