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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
'The Life Of Pi'erre 5'  Proves Pi'erre Bourne Saved the Best Beats For Himself

'The Life Of Pi'erre 5'  Proves Pi'erre Bourne Saved the Best Beats For Himself

June 17, 2021 Hip-hop's cultural landscape would look entirely different without Bourne.
Author: Carter Fife
rap
Kenny Mason's "Play Ball" Video Is a Punk-Rap Nostalgia Trip

Kenny Mason's "Play Ball" Video Is a Punk-Rap Nostalgia Trip

June 16, 2021 Mason's music is a harmonious synthesis of punk, alternative rock, and Atlanta hip-hop affinities.
Author: Carter Fife
rap
IDK's "Peloton" Is The Perfect Song For Getting Over Your Toxic Ex

IDK's "Peloton" Is The Perfect Song For Getting Over Your Toxic Ex

June 14, 2021 With three successful singles and a Migos co-sign under his belt, 2021 is certainly shaping up to be IDK's year.
Author: Carter Fife
rap
idk
Florida Rapper Cochise Is Finally Getting His Flowers

Florida Rapper Cochise Is Finally Getting His Flowers

June 8, 2021 Cochise's music is a testament to the power of being yourself and making art that you believe in.
Author: Carter Fife
rap
B.I Opens the Page on a New Chapter With Debut Album 'WATERFALL'

B.I Opens the Page on a New Chapter With Debut Album 'WATERFALL'

June 1, 2021 A king is coming for his crown ðŸ''
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
rap
bi
b.i
again&again Delivers an Irresistible Vibe on "baby"

again&again Delivers an Irresistible Vibe on "baby"

June 1, 2021 The breakneck pacing at which again&again embraces their rotating spotlight.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
rap
kxvg Breaks Free and Soars to New Heights on 'cloudburst*' EP

kxvg Breaks Free and Soars to New Heights on 'cloudburst*' EP

May 24, 2021 Inspired by themes of youth, discovery, love, and loss, kxvg delivers a collection of futuristic bangers.
Author: Carter Fife
rap
Mariposa Makes Her Grand Debut With the High-Spirited "Callan"

Mariposa Makes Her Grand Debut With the High-Spirited "Callan"

May 21, 2021 Vicarious, emotive, confident, mysterious, and sensual only begin to explain Mariposa's debut effort.
Author: DJ Connor
rap
New Zealand's PollyHill Is Taking Back Space For Female Rappers [Q&A]

New Zealand's PollyHill Is Taking Back Space For Female Rappers [Q&A]

May 13, 2021 It's only been about a year or so since PollyHill has really taken her shot at music and she's hit the bullseye dead-on.
Author: Max Tetlow
rap
Marcellus Juvann Delivers Introspective and Incendiary  Flows on "HARDHEADED"

Marcellus Juvann Delivers Introspective and Incendiary  Flows on "HARDHEADED"

May 7, 2021 Projects like <i>HARDHEADED</i> are an important reminder that up-and-coming artists like Juvann are the true backbone of the hip-hop sphere.
Author: Carter Fife
rap
Brevin Kim Delivers a Raw Intensity to New Single "Naples"

Brevin Kim Delivers a Raw Intensity to New Single "Naples"

May 7, 2021 "Naples" sees Brevin Kim synthesizing brooding pop music with hard-hitting hip-hop percussion.
Author: Carter Fife
pop
rap
"west" Is Cybertrash at His Most Inventive

"west" Is Cybertrash at His Most Inventive

May 4, 2021 Unlike anything he's made before, "west" sees Cybertrash taking huge experimental risks.
Author: Tyler Borland
Kyle Dion and Kari Faux Are Effortlessly Charismatic on "PURR"

Kyle Dion and Kari Faux Are Effortlessly Charismatic on "PURR"

April 30, 2021 Over a bouncy and experimental R&B cut, Dion and Faux truly embody the subtle art of the perfect collaboration.
Author: Tyler Borland
pop
rap
R&B
Adam Pastel Returns on the Dreamlike "WISH FOR"

Adam Pastel Returns on the Dreamlike "WISH FOR"

April 28, 2021 "WISH FOR" is a song made for white boy summer.
Author: Tyler Borland
pop
rap
Buppy. Rejects the Blueprint on the Ominous "TELL ME YOU'RE SORRY"

Buppy. Rejects the Blueprint on the Ominous "TELL ME YOU'RE SORRY"

April 28, 2021 Ominous, dejected, and introspective, "TELL ME YOU'RE SORRY" recounts a toxic relationship in undeniably raw fashion.
Author: Tyler Borland
rap