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“Winning is problematic/People like you more when you’re working towards something, not when you have it.” I can’t quite describe the feeling I get...
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“Winning is problematic/People like you more when you’re working towards something, not when you have it.” I can’t quite describe the feeling I get...
This collaboration makes perfect sense if you really think about it. Relationship aside, Summer Walker embraces her freedom as a woman. Chris Brown does...
People’s inability to understand things in life can often manifest into actions conveying fear or rejection. They avoid the aggressive bully who is secretly...
Sunday’s with the person you love hit differently. After all, they are for rest. It’s not a Saturday where you feel obligated to be...
To begin, Happy World Mental Health Awareness Day. Peace and tranquility to all readers. Whatever you are enduring that is troubling you is simply...
The season is changing in more ways than one. As the leaves populate the trees, sundresses become leggings and tank tops become hoodies (probably...
Experiences are meaningless without the time and effort to truly process them and derive lessons. What good is falling off of a bike repeatedly...
Sure, they might appear to be the best person to you. They may not always want the best for you. That can go for...
Skittering hi-hats and a sinister bassline make this new track by Burguhnd far from the average turnup. He surely brings his normal zest, but...
Upon seeing the title for this project, I immediately asked myself some burning questions. Was Uptown’s YAW Geez saying we all are welcome into...
“I swear sports and music is so synonymous” was an early Drake line that really stuck. The truths shared on Thank Me Later‘s closer...
They say the key to a woman’s heart is her stomach. There’s some truth to it depending on how you spin it. The key...
“Ah, I am the beast/Feed me rappers or feed me beats.” Lil Wayne never capped in his raps. He proclaimed himself the best rapper...
Do you know how people say go with the flow? Live and let live. Don’t plan out every step. I can go on and...
“Let’s keep it about the music,” answered A, one-half of rising duo Emotional Oranges after manager Rory asked why he and V have kept...
Having fun with your siblings is so special. CLINTN Lord tapped his Roc Nation signee sibling Saint Jhn for his newest video “Ay Caramba.”...
Depending on who you ask, Summer 2019 is the Summer of Afrobeats. Songs like Koffee’s ”Toast”, Skepta’s ”Energy”, and the popular ”Ye” by Burna...
Every time I write about 6LACK, I feel I have to do better than the last time because as an artist he seemingly is...
DJ Louie Styles is not your typical disc jockey. You won’t just find him spinning at parties or touring alongside some of your favorite...
Often times with music, I’m most impressed when an artist can blend consistency with evolution, brevity with impact, and really just rap their ass...
A vision that was so simple, yet simultaneously elaborate. Upper Class Entertainment’s head honcho Twondon and his longtime running buddy Dolla$ignDunn take a lot...
One constant in music has been the draw and appeal of mystique (Sup, Frank Ocean). Artists whose faces we never see or are covered...
I’ll admit it. Coming into writing, interviews were one of the things I was most excited about. Talking to artists? Asking them any question...
I wouldn’t necessarily call myself part of the Beyhive, though my lady being as much of a fan as she is kind of makes...
Before I get into any of this, I would actually like to thank DJ Lefty. He pitched this idea to me. Us writers get...
I’ll get to JID, let me get my intro off. In many different spaces in life, being someone who can “close” is always a...
A lot of people make music. I’ll be generous and say half are good at it. A quarter of that initial half makes it...
Newburgh, NY might not be the first city that comes to mind when considering the landscape of rap, but neither does the Ivy League...
Nothing like some big, light brown eyes. Brooklyn’s own Amare Symoné drops off single “L.B.E” today. It’s an honest, vulnerable two-minute cut where she...
Roots Picnic. It’s always a memorable time when melanated folk come together, and the city of Brotherly Love did not disappoint. Thousands populated The...
Los Angeles’ own Dontae Adisa came through with “Diddy Bop” this weekend. It’s the type of track you can quite literally hear colors. Surely...
“Don’t say the Geno without the Five, or you can just call me the GOAT.” Simple as that. “Pick a track and then I...
Certain songs come on at the party, and it’s not about screaming the lyrics or jumping around. Rather, the right track turns on and...
No words I write regarding this song will accurately depict the message better than the chorus. Trap Beckham has a knack for creating music...
As if a cover art featuring WWE legends The Undertaker and Kane doing battle in an inferno match isn’t enough to show you the...
The weather is warmer, but the bag chase never ends. Louisville’s own The Homies sound as motivated as ever in new single “Mo Zeros.”...
Everyone is looking for their song of the summer as the day parties pop up in abundance and sundresses and fleece shorts come out....
As a young NBA fan, I found myself excited whenever February came around. My favorite players joining together during All-Star Weekend to create these...
The best music experiences are often when you feel an artist is talking directly to you. For What The Universe Fears by C.I.C (Cooksson’s...
No cap, it’s a lowkey sad day graduating even after all the stressful exams and petty drama with classmates. Los Angeles native JAYO is...
“Ay carambaaa, I need a helicopter!” Blonde-haired Brooklynite Clintn Lord is hype beyond measure in “Ay Caramba” alongside sibling Saint Jhn and Kyle The...
This guy really doesn’t stop working. Keenon Rush, the intellectual socialite from the ATL, is back again with a video for single “Run It...
Bringing different energy from the Southern side of things, Troop Brand from the ATL dropped off long-awaited visual for his jam “Knocking On Doors.”...
Guard your girl. Things go wrong, and Shane Stokes might slide in to save the day. “Mr. FIX IT” sounds more like a warning...
Money. Women. Bars. Drip. There’s no way you can walk away from this visual not understand what New Orleans rapper Kwasei La’Flare is about....
There are signs of affection, confusion, intimacy and conflict all throughout this video for “Know You” by none other than Cleveland’s own Charles Vern....
Nowadays, with video budgets being much lower than the early 2000’s, you often get very half-hearted efforts showing off cars, money, and women. For...
Brook-lyn! Abillyon has been around for quite some time, having really burst on the scene with Bobby Shmurda and GS9 several years ago. He...
News broke this week that superstar Drake could be jumping on budding star Megan Thee Stallion‘s bubbling hit “Big Ole Freak” and of course...
Posted up in a cemetery with a blunt in hand, New Jersey rapper Chase Fetti has a conversation with a late friend in new...
On the October 12th episode of HBO’s The Shop starring LeBron James, best friend Maverick Carter and a slew of athletes, rappers, and celebrities...
Plain and simple, Don Julio Mani and Bdagoat are not shy about their status or the things they possess. DMV’s Don Julio is the...
The weather was just right. The Uber prices were unfortunately high, predictably. And the various vendors ensured our nourishment through the surplus of Ciroc...
From the opening track alone, you get a strong sense of where this project is headed. The Queens, NY multi-talent TWO32 brings full force...
Over the last few months, I’ve taken pride in being a writer who revisits projects a little bit after they’ve dropped. Surely I’m one...
Baltimore born rapper Lane Brodie is full of energy and confidence. His new visual for “Crank” puts that on full display through Chinatown, DC...
Some artists travel down to SXSW for their own sets, to try and finesse a deal, or simply bask in the musical ambience. For...
Back in January 2018, Devin Tracy joined J. Robb for soulful cut “Lovinuu.” It was an emotional inquiry about why love is so tough...
What’s a bar without a bartender? A train without the conductor? Starbucks without the baristas who specialize in misspelling your name? The United States...
She’s got a voice like wind chimes and a personality like cotton candy. In “Quit Playin'” she navigates a confusing situation with a lover...
Self-awareness is key. Baltimore’s own Von Vargas puts his flaws on full display in new single “Still Gucc.” He’s vulnerable but embraces his imperfections...
Life is all about making an impact while you’re here, which lasts far beyond your actual time on Earth. For New Jersey’s dynamic duo...
In a way, the title is misleading. Atlanta’s son Zac Chase has plenty to say to the object of his affection in new single...
It’s one thing when an artist’s words hit home, but the effort to creating a visual that does the same is especially powerful. 21...
NICK‘s come up has been far from easy, and the toil can be felt in the music he creates. “Emotionless” is a chaotic symphony...
It’s hot all year in Jacksonville, Florida but Gotta Grind Syndicate’s NoNamee decided to turn things up a little more with new single “Big...
If you don’t know who Keenon Rush is, that’s perfectly okay. We won’t talk down on you because it’s really only a matter of...
Atlanta’s own Jr., by way of Louisville, Kentucky is repping his towns in the most accurate way. His impassioned new single “JUMP” is an...
As if Summer Walker didn’t smoke “Girls Need Love” all on her own, and then Drake adding his own verse to encourage men to...
Know your value, then add tax. Don’t ever let anybody tear you down if you know you’re a king. Sumter, South Carolina’s son YPC...
It’s Friday, and it appears the party is starting early in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Two of the state’s brightest, Kelvino and Trey$on are here to...
Waco, Texas meets Atlanta as Ariaa joins the melodic 24hrs for “Let Her Go.” It’s a simple song encouraging our faithful kings to rid...
When Geno Five said any line from his new single “Gettin’ Played,” I felt that. The Englewood, New Jersey wordsmith is known for his...
I’ve personally never understood why folks were so quick to dismiss those looking to get into the music industry who had parents or relatives...
When you’re good at what you do, there’s always cause for celebration in between the hard periods of grinding. For Kai Ca$h, this celebration...
GoldLink seems like a great collaborator for anyone. He comfortably finds effective pockets, often packing clever wordplay and heavy narratives in all of his...
In some way, shape or form, we are all victims of the ways of this world. We may not intend for it, but we...
Following the footsteps of one LeBron James, Newburgh’s own 9D4 Ju has taken his talents out to the West Coast for a luminary new...
Betrayal hurts. NYC’s own Troy Ave recently released a new visual for “Love Me Like I Love You” which puts on full display how trusting the...
Once I heard the Spongebob Squarepants sample, I was sold on this single from Long Island talent Anthony XI. “Piñata” packs a blaring bass...
Nothing helps you start the week like the right sounds. DMV native Lane Brodiedropped by with new single “Crank,” surely aptly named. Heavy bass,...
Many dream of becoming a famous rapper, and some people get the opportunity to pursue it. Few become superstars, but have you ever wondered...