[dropcap]2[/dropcap]016 has been a crazy year for music; and, with a gross political divide and draining presidential campaign in the US, it was much appreciated. There were lots of huge projects this year, and an almost daunting amount...
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]t’s unfortunate that because 90s hip-hop predated the internet and technology in its current iteration, it is so under-documented. Much of the most amazing (verbally) recounted experiences in the timeline of hip-hop weren’t captured. That’s what was so...
[dropcap]I[/dropcap] get a lot of artists that submit content here at AAHH; I’ll shamelessly admit to a few things I often use to initially judge rappers: their artwork and their co-signs. These can help me to sort through...
“[Co-signs] may get you through the door, but the cohesiveness, meticulous quality, depth and the overall experience of are what prompt you to make yourself at home.” [dropcap]R[/dropcap]emember when people were dead ass convinced that Your Old Droog...
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]t’s my last spotlight of 2016, and I’m ending with an exciting new artist I came across. Washington, D.C., born LA resident, Mizzark, does it all: writes, produces, raps and sings. Coming back into the spotlight after a...
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he six is dripping with talent–Tory Lanez and Jazz Cartier are the tip of the the iceberg. Case and point, The MC i, who recently popped up on the scene with his record “Kno Dats Me.” Dripping in...
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]t’s funny what looking past the surface can tell you about an artist–and provide regarding meaningful content. In this case, Philly rapper ToNe Wiley’s latest EP, The Lazarus, is an enjoyable listen. Baked within a hearty contemporary sound...
[dropcap]2[/dropcap]016 has been a pretty good year for music; particularly, for unsigned acts. We received an overwhelming amount of submissions here, and there was a handful that resonated incredibly well with me—for a multitude of reasons. I’ve taken...