The Metamorphosis of Earl Sweatshirt, the Ron Harper of Rap
Earl Sweatshirt metamorphosed into an artist blurring the lines between absurdist jazz and hip-hop.
Lo-Fi Snack Pack: The Lasso, Navy Blue, AKAI SOLO & Pink Siifu
Let’s dig into four must-hear lo-fi hip-hop records for week one of our new series.
Holy Sh*t, I Started a Hip-Hop Label
“I don’t see a time where my passion for music ever runs out.”
Rap Pioneer Twista Is Still Here, Still Surviving: Interview
"Sometimes people look too far outward, but you should first start inside yourself and then work your way out."
Can Major Labels Keep A&R Costs Under Control in Streaming Marketplace?
What happens when the money runs out? Yes, changes are coming to major label record deals.
Kamaiyah’s “Pressure” Is a Sleeper Hit
Kamaiyah sounds like the best supervillain this side of the country.
Lil Gotit’s “Stranger” Is a Sleeper Hit
There’s something inspiring about the way Lil Gotit surges with moxie and charisma.
Meet Asoh Black!, the Brooklyn Rapper Tapping Into the Power of Art
“Above all, I can rap.”
Duke Deuce’s “Bad News”: Sleeper Hit
Duke Deuce’s nonchalance and ability to bring in new cadences as he breaks song structure that makes “Bad News” an earworm.
Hook Is Here to Crash the Party: Interview
“I get to do whatever the fuck I want on a song.”
Royce da 5’9’’ ‘The Allegory’ 1 Listen Album Review
‘The Allegory’ is, for a lack of a better word, woke.
God Bless Pop Smoke & the Radiant Children of Rap
The artist’s identity in music cannot be defined until they have an audience to define themselves against. It is cruel, but it is the truth.
Pioneer DJ XDJ-XZ: Review
Watch our review video of the new all-in-one Pioneer XDJ-XZ DJ system.
HaterFest 2020 Will Be a Cultural Revolution
A festival featuring the Internet’s most hated rappers? Let’s do it.