There is truly something special about Adrian Younge’s music. The methodical, upper echelon, level of quality and attention to detail in his unique blend of the late 60s to early 70s sound is a standard that not many musicians these days can live up to. I first became deeply immersed…
Quality. Consistency. Hip-hop. The name Skyzoo may be one you’ve heard spoken in many circles over the years — and rightfully so. While only momentarily popping his head into the mainstream, this lyricist’s lyricist and notorious ghostwriter has managed to tour the world, drop seven LPs — five of which…
“I think consistency leads to longevity in this game. Stay consistent, and you don’t alienate your fan base. Don’t try to trend-hop, just stay consistent.” –Apollo Brown With a laundry list of solo albums and coveted collaborations underneath his belt, to say that Apollo Brown is merely “just a producer”…
Wyclef Jean takes us on a musical journey with his new EP, J’ouvert. Following his new single “Hendrix”, Wyclef sets the tone for his upcoming album “Carnival III: Road to Clefication”. J’ouvert drops September 30 and is titled after the official start of Carnival in the eastern Caribbean. “So I…
“We’re trying to put Ohio back on the map musically…hip-hop wise.” –Vice Souletric It was an evening early last month when I received a cold-call — if you will — from an Ohio-based rapper named Vice Souletric. A quick peruse of his SoundCloud revealed an impressive amount of quality material…
“We need to come together, organize, put our money together, and start to rebuild our own communities, to make a better life for our children. Once they are in a better situation, they will be able to take everything to the next step”. — SiNiCal The recent police shootings in…
Hip-hop — as a vehicle capable of social change — often comes down to a series of cosigns, which is understandable in a sea of millions of voices struggling to be heard. Well, 30-year-old emcee Will EQ has that covered. A ride through his audibly scenic SoundCloud, features alongside the…
Lorine Chia is making sweet noise and soulfully seducing the world of Hip-Hop. After lending an electrifying inflection to Jim Jones, The Game, and Whiz Khalifa, the LA–based singer is preparing for the release of her new EP, An Intro to Sweet Noise. She has come a long way since…
