The Detroit/Florida rapper borrows philosophical and ideological ideas from the iconic Detroit label, Motown. “[We only] make hits here, no flops,” exclaims Motown founder Barry Gordy describing the creation of Hitsville USA, the location where some of the...
[dropcap]M[/dropcap]usic can be— and often is — something bigger in the life of its creator. For Florida-based rapper Vestin, it was a beacon of hope and a coping mechanism. “I have been put into rehabilitation clinics more times...
[dropcap]F[/dropcap]resno, California, singer YB Williams is generating buzz not only across the U.S. but across the pond in Germany and other countries. His R&B meets street style over accessible club production is surfing the current wave with radio-ready...
[dropcap]R[/dropcap]apper J.R James is out for his — regardless of what you think. “Been grinding my whole life,” he tells AAHH, “[I’m]focused on a bright future so my kids can be comfortable.” The 29-year-old Westside Chicago born rapper...
[dropcap]L[/dropcap]ondon, UK, instrumental Hip Hop tapes are the wave right now — on our iPhones, anyway. Today’s piff comes courtesy of Orlando Turner, also known as Big “O,” a producer and mixing engineer currently living in London, UK....
Toronto is a melting pot of talented new voices that run the gambit in terms of vibes and flows. Rapper Soo Casa is one such new act looking to pop off in the city, which currently has an...
[dropcap]W[/dropcap]hen an LP is filled with pure honesty, you can hear it in every syllable. That’s the case, here. “Every line that I wrote I put my whole soul and heart in it,” laments Brooklynite NoahSoundz on the...
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]oday was the first solar eclipse in over 30 years; better believe that I stacked up my playlist with some moody instrumental albums to make the experience extra atmospheric. Amid a pretty stacked list of great music, I...