[dropcap]C[/dropcap]reating music is and forever will be my passion,” says young rapper Vini G. “Gripping the mic, dissecting every line, building beats from the ground up like a musical architect, that is my life.” It’s an admirable and...
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he CIV’s own Diom was first introduced to hip-hop by his older brother that would [often] listen to Eric B & Rakim. At the age of 13, he came to the US and was introduced to fruity loops...
[dropcap]1[/dropcap]7-year-old Blayne B started taking music seriously in 2012 when he was asked to join a local rap group. His debut single, “Listen To Your Heart,” was followed up by more than ten songs, which ultimately started getting...
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]n today’s landscape, started rapping two months ago doesn’t hold as much stigma as it once did. Artists like Trinidad James–for example–seemingly pop up overnight having only a scant amount of content under their belt, yet shoot to...
[dropcap]S[/dropcap]acramento–based J.Smo is diverse regarding how he contributes to the national hip-hop scene. There’s the obvious, which is an 18 years track record and expansive catalog of music under his belt. As half of the collective known as...
“I want to show people that I’m good enough to make it in this industry.” —Thousand Times [dropcap]C[/dropcap]harlotte, North Carolina, based rapper Thousand Times has a lot going for his right now. He’s racked up over a million...
Miami, Florida, born Legend Black was always known for his creative side throughout his childhood. Growing up and having seen what he saw lead him to do things an average kid should not do; his family wasn’t well...
[dropcap]M[/dropcap]ontroit Music artist JayLives is a New York transplant currently living in Atlanta, which explains the east coast vibe that his project No More Lies is dripping with. At six songs–it’s the rapper’s introduction to the game. His...