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Smino, Noname, and Saba Unite as Ghetto Sage in "Hà¤agen-Dazs"
October 18, 2019
Chicago's finest indeed.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Mack Keane's 'Aquanetta Dr. - Pt. II' Is an R&B-Fueled Trip Down Memory Lane
October 18, 2019
Mack Keane continues to surprise us with some serious emotional and sonic heat.
Author:
Joey Legittino
Transviolet Takes a Stab at Donald Trump and Our Capitalist Hellscape in "Money Money" Visual
October 18, 2019
"Money Money" is a tongue-in-cheek ode to greed, corruption and rampant consumerism.
Author:
Precious Kato
Au/Ra on Writing Fan Fiction, Anime, and Not Having to Always "Stay Happy" [Q&A]
October 17, 2019
Au/Ra may be the only artist we know who can speak Elvish.
Author:
Precious Kato
Neo-Soul Artist Dana Williams Is Tired of You Being So "Hard" On Yourself [PREMIERE + Q&A]
October 17, 2019
"'Hard' is a very introspective song about the pursuit of nonexistent perfection, and being so hard on yourself about being hard on yourself."
Author:
Precious Kato
Riz La Vie Explores Emotional Intimacy in Heartbreaking "Napkins" Video [PREMIERE]
October 17, 2019
"This film is about perspective and life"
Author:
Bianca Brown
O Future's "Telephone" Visual Is a Glossy, Hyperfutristic Trip [PREMIERE]
October 17, 2019
"Telephone" takes a transparent look at existing in a manner you truly desire and the feeling of craving something more.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Daniela Andrade's "Gallo Pinto" Holds a Message for the Dreamers
October 16, 2019
"I wanted to bring a sense of honesty and humanness to what my family and other immigrants are striving for; hope and a better future."
Author:
Bianca Brown
UMI's "Sukidakara" Is a Japanese-Sung Twist on R&B the World Needs to Hear
October 16, 2019
UMI embraces her multicultural identity in a bedroom R&B track that plays out like a dream.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Mark Diamond - "Steady" (Live) | All Eyes On
October 16, 2019
Diamond delivered a performance we will not be forgetting anytime soon.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
NoMBe Tackles Toxic Masculinity in the Cosmic "Boys Don't Cry"
April 27, 2021
"Boys Don't Cry" floats though as if unbound by gravity, weightless and carefree in its effervescent daydream.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Siena Bjà¸rn's "Indigo" Is a Reminder That it Takes Two to Tango [Premiere]
May 28, 2021
"Indigo" shows us that as much as we want to blame the other person, we also play a part in our own suffering.
Author:
Chloe Liz
BLACKSTARKIDS Deliver a Y2K-Era Earworm With "Juno"
August 5, 2021
"Juno" speaks to a youthful malaise, the aimless feeling of trying your best to hold on to your childhood in the face of growing up.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Mobley Cements His Artistic Vision With 'Young & Dying in the Occident Supreme' Visual [Premiere]
September 2, 2021
Mobley's multimedia approach delivers a project that is just as captivating regardless of your medium of choice.
Author:
DJ Connor
#NowWatching 01-25-19 [PLAYLIST]
January 25, 2019
Today's gifts didn't disappoint, with new releases by FLETCHER, Summer Walker, girl in red, slenderbodies, & many more.
Author:
Yasmin Damoui
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.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
#NowWatching Playlist: 04-05-19
April 6, 2019
Quick update: K-pop is taking over the world.
Author:
Yasmin Damoui
Rachel Wammack Takes Us Backstage at Her First Stagecoach [TOUR DIARY]
May 8, 2019
The future of country is female and you need look no further than Rachel Wammack for proof.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
A Burger That Would Make Green Day, Fall Out Boy, and Weezer Proud | Bone Apple Tea
November 18, 2021
Green Day, Fall Out Boy, and Weezer may have defined an era of music, but have they ever created a burger this good?
Author:
Ruby Scott
Manila Killa, San Holo, and Nick Lopez's "Mean It" Is an Anthem to Human Connection
November 19, 2021
San Holo, Manila Killa, and Nick Lopez have created an electronic track bursting with all the joy and uncertainty present in life.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo