Riley

“I want to bring Africa to the world in a way that hasn't happened yet.”

[dropcap]B[/dropcap]y now you’ve seen and heard the throwback magic that is Bruno Mars’ “Finesse” remix featuring Cardi B. After a fantastic start to 2018 — being inducted into the elite group of artists to have their first three...

[dropcap]I[/dropcap]f you’re looking for next up groups from the bubbling Toronto landscape, unknown acts from both the OVO and XO camps are a great place to start. With acts like Drake, Weeknd, and 2017 W catchers like Belly...

[dropcap]I[/dropcap]’ve spoken about this in the past, but as a recognized journalist, I get lots of email and attention from artists looking to have some pen game dedicated to their craft. In this daily wave things don’t always...

[dropcap]Y[/dropcap]esterday (December 21) the world was shocked to hear of the untimely passing of one of the culture’s most prominent and crucial historians, Reggie Osse, better known as Combat Jack. His death came just over two months after...

[dropcap]W[/dropcap]riters like me, A&Rs, and label executives used to be the ultimate gatekeepers to this industry; that was then, this is now. In a new-age of Hip Hop dominated by (seemingly) independent labels, and artists creating massive fan...

[dropcap]N[/dropcap]ew York Timothy Dark is back in the mix; he appeared on our site earlier this year with his album The Last Days Of Dark. Now he’s back with “Unpatriotic,” a stark statement of solidarity with the frontline...

[dropcap]M[/dropcap]yster DL, rapper and trusted video director who has an excellent portfolio of over 250 videos with acts like Redman, Sean Price, Styles P, Chuck D, Cormega, and more, recently dropped a new documentary about Cypress Hill, a...