AA Hip Hop Staff

“I feel I can go toe to toe with any rapper on any level bar for bar.” —Staalin [dropcap]T[/dropcap]oronto rapper Staalin is looking to let the world know that not all artists from the city sound like —...

[dropcap]S[/dropcap]elf-destined ‘cinerap’ artist — who combine film elements into his music — Paulie Gwap recently released a new record called “Trill.” The was recorded [well] over a year ago and stashed away until now. Featuring Fat Caesar and...

[dropcap]D[/dropcap]etroit-born, Miami native, Major is on a crusade to live up to his name. His breakthrough came when [notable] Miami promoter Carlos Saavedra caught wind of his debut mixtape, I’m So Major. Through Carlos, Major connected with artists...

[dropcap]1[/dropcap]996 was — without question — a great year in the timeline of hip-hop. Artists such as The Fugees and Jay-Z dropped records; we lost Tupac Shakur, and everyone was still rocking Gerbaud jeans and Karl Kani sweats....

[dropcap]D[/dropcap]enver-born drummer, music producer, dancer, actor, and emcee, SF1 and his band have been making a name for themselves as of late. From sharing stages with artists like KRS-One, Jurassic 5, Lupe Fiasco — and more — nationwide [college]...

“I’m aiming for the title, aiming for my rivals; welcome to the jungle, fight for your survival.” —J.R.O.D. [dropcap]J[/dropcap].R.O.D., a 23-year Los Angeles, California, native whose name stands for Just Running On a Dream, is taking his brand...

For most production squads, all that’s needed to hit a level of success similar to Master P’s Beats By The Pound, or Diddy’s Hitmen — which includes iconic console wizards like D.Dot and Stevie J — is one...

[dropcap][/dropcap]One of Def Jam’s own Trap Beckham tells Above Average Hip Hop the importance of being a team player and explains to us how It is a central component to his overall success. Beckham, recognizing that you can...