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Who can forget the old Danny Brown? Between his crooked teeth, permed afro, and that iconic laugh, Danny Brown was absolutely unique. His music was captivating and inventive. Although he has since cut his hair and fixed his teeth, Danny Brown is still the “old” Danny. Brown currently has a Viceland show called “Danny’s House” […]
“This is America-” “No, this is Patrick!” Um, NO, this is Childish Gambino, on his way to blow your mind as he headlines Austin City Limits. Comedian and actor turned musician Childish Gambino (real name Donald Glover) has found unprecedented success in mainstream music in recent years. Although he had seen success […]
Hello everyone, this is a segment called “Currently Tuned in to” where I post the songs and pieces that I’m really feeling and vibing with at a certain time. Just a fair warning my tastes have been described as a bit eclectic but I hope that you resonate with at least one song and that […]
Heize will be making a stop in Houston next week! Here’s everything you need to know about the artist before copping tickets.
Featured in Billie Eilish‘s In My Room playlist on Apple music, rapper $NOT is on the rise and the music industry is taking notice. The first track to gain traction was his song “Gosha” with 2.5 million views on YouTube, but he really acquired a fan base on SoundCloud, where he has 6.4 million plays. […]
It’s been just over a full year since J-Hope’s first mixtape release, and we’re still bumping to it.
Gone are the days of rap videos being confined to just big booties and chains. While many videos still portray a braggadocious lifestyle and are successful with that approach, thoughtfully original visuals with a noticeable purpose seem to be taking the main stage as of late. From political statements to paying homage to their home, […]
In light of many recent events, Kanye West has gotten a bit of a bad rep. This is not to say that he has not earned the controversy sparked by his statements, but it is not to say that his legacy should be tarnished either. He is a musician -a famous musician- and I understand […]
Ruby da Cherry, Suicide Leopard, 7th Ward Lord, Young Plague—the list goes on. These are just a handful of alter egos created by Aristos Pertrou, one-half of the duo known as $uicideboy$. Scott Arceneaux Jr., Ruby’s first cousin and the other half of the duo, follows appropriately, with aliases $crim, $lick $loth, Budd Dwyer, and […]
Before Noname took to the stage, her opener Elton was a sight to behold. Elton has the vocal range to make it big. Elton was a challenge to shoot due to how much energy he had. Elton had the fans engaged, from making them laugh to giving out free t-shirts in an effort to hype […]
Vince Staples‘ openers were earnest and full of ambition, while the latter half of the concert felt weary from the headliner—a surprising turn of events considering he’s only seven shows deep. This wasn’t my first time crossing paths with the Long Beach native. I nearly had a conversation with Vince a few years ago after […]
For a few months now, Injury Reserve has been teasing a special something on social media. The hip-hop trio dropped the long-awaited single along with a self-directed music video. Injury Reserve formed in 2013 in the tiny town of Tempe, AZ (and boy oh boy have they delivered since). Ritchie With A T (yes that’s his […]
Thanks to skilled UK rappers such as Stormyz, Roll Deep, Skepta, Dizzee Rascal, and many more, the genre UK Rap/UK Grime is finally getting the shine it deserves. In 2002, the genre was created by Richard Kylea Cowie Jr, who was frustrated with UK garage music at the time. Known as the Grandfather of Grime, […]
Maria Kelly is a 21-year-old rapper based out of Brooklyn, New York, better known as the BK. Her ragers know her as Rico Nasty, and her style is something that was missing in hip-hop. With the rise of the punk rock era in hip-hop, she showed the world that women are ragers too.
Rap is indubitably one of the most misunderstood and slandered genres of music. With many people refusing to move past the profanity and raw lyricism to understand an artist’s intent, rap songs that contain beautiful poetry and make important statements are often lost or renounced. The seemingly lazy approach that society takes toward listening to […]
2018 was a year filled with countless ups and downs as well as tons of good music. Some songs happened to fall through the cracks and I’m here to make sure you didn’t forget them. Here are, Bops You Almost Missed in 2018.
Radric Davis, known better as Gucci Mane, is from Zone 6 Atlanta. Gucci has 13 studio albums and plenty of mixtapes out on the web from collab mixtapes from Young Thug to Migos. He recently reinvented his style after getting out of prison in 2015 and has not looked back since. Gucci is known as one […]
What came first? Oliver Tree or the meme? The 25 year old producer, vocalist, and artist leans into the culture of memes and embraces the humor and adopts it as a lifestyle. The Best Oliver Tree Memes [su_slider source=”media: 15602,15605,15606,15607,15608,15609″ target=”blank” title=”no”] Tree (whose full name is Oliver Tree Nickell) seems to have appeared from […]
Never heard of him? 22 year-old Jordan Carter, better known as “Playboi Carti,” is an Atlanta-based rapper currently signed with Interscope Records. Only just a few years ago, Carti began to acquire attention while working with established rappers Lil Yachty and Houston’s Maxo Kream. Collaborations with friend/mentor ASAP Rocky and even landing a feature on ASAP […]
Hip-Hop Journalism: From Print to Internet & Soulja Boy’s Influence
Stephanie Onyejekwe
January 24, 2019
I just wanted to start this article by saying thank you to Complex, XXL, and to those that are no longer with us, such as the Vibe, Word Up!, and The Source, for pushing hip-hop journalism. During the early to mid-late 2000s if you wanted to know the inside scoop with your favorite Hip-Hop/Rap artist […]