[dropcap]B[/dropcap]risbane, Australia, singer–and MMA fighter– Ezra James is a dope find. He has a unique voice, and a certain soul that’s carried throughout his SoundCloud; he comes across and an Aussie answer to Miguel. His catalog is a...
[dropcap]M[/dropcap]aking that jump from battle rapper to legit ‘on the beat’ Emcee isn’t always black and white; the timeline has shown that it can be harder than meets the eye. DC spit-kicker Luminous is trying to do just...
[dropcap]H[/dropcap]ouston, Texas, native Rellik JXB is one of those artists that would be easy to miss if you weren’t checking for him–his EP SE7EN has oddly unassuming cover art that does little to stand out, but it’s amazingly...
[dropcap]W[/dropcap]ith a host of labels and industry figures knocking at his door, NYKOBANDZ–a walking movement who is leading the new age of NOLA hip-hop–never intends to forget where he came from. “I want to be successful,” he says,...
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]ustin, Texas, based Kynard was a new name to me—but a great find. He has a cool mixture of vibes about him, mainly a Midwest 90s aesthetic sprinkled with that NYC lyricism. He led off with two impressive...
“My goal is to be in a position that I can help others pursue their dreams.”–Lord Kass [dropcap]S[/dropcap]ome of the best music ever made has come from a place of pain—Well, Lord Kass has a story to tell....
[dropcap]G[/dropcap]hana, Africa, born Kwab was exposed to writing poetry at a young age through his father, a published poet. This, in turn, steered him to head in a creative direction himself. He moved the US when he was...
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]HE RXNAWAYS—a multi-genre music duo from St. Louis, MO—are one of the most exciting up and coming groups from the region. Dodi and B-Wxnda have created a sound that influences others to take charge, break chains, and live...