Detroit-born, Miami native, Major is on a crusade to live up to his name. His breakthrough came when [notable] Miami promoter Carlos Saavedra caught wind of his debut mixtape, I’m So Major. Through Carlos, Major connected with artists such as Jowell & Randy and performed on some of Miami’s hottest…
1996 was — without question — a great year in the timeline of hip-hop. Artists such as The Fugees and Jay-Z dropped records; we lost Tupac Shakur, and everyone was still rocking Gerbaud jeans and Karl Kani sweats. Uniondale, New York, born rapper Avarice has tried to instil some of…
Denver-born drummer, music producer, dancer, actor, and emcee, SF1 and his band have been making a name for themselves as of late. From sharing stages with artists like KRS-One, Jurassic 5, Lupe Fiasco — and more — nationwide [college] and iHeart radio spins, and over 18k units of the latest single pushed…
“I’m aiming for the title, aiming for my rivals; welcome to the jungle, fight for your survival.” —J.R.O.D. J.R.O.D., a 23-year Los Angeles, California, native whose name stands for Just Running On a Dream, is taking his brand to the next level, working with notable names on the regional scene.…
For most production squads, all that’s needed to hit a level of success similar to Master P’s Beats By The Pound, or Diddy’s Hitmen — which includes iconic console wizards like D.Dot and Stevie J — is one hit. For Croatian-based all-encompassing music team, Atomic Beats, it came when they…
One of Def Jam’s own Trap Beckham tells Above Average Hip Hop the importance of being a team player and explains to us how It is a central component to his overall success. Beckham, recognizing that you can never do anything alone, has been under the radar for some time.…
New Orleans, Louisiana, rapper/singer Damond Young has been building a lane all his own since his 2009 mixtape first hit the streets. The momentum he more recently gained with the release of his [official] debut album, Ahead Of Time, has set the stage for Damond to break into the next…
Straight out of Flatbush, Brooklyn, comes young rapper SWAGGONAHUNNA. He’s quick to point to Gucci Mane as the main source of his inspiration; “[his] work ethic motivates me. I tip my hat to that guy for giving me this drive to succeed. His drive seems to be more focused than…
