[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...
New Orleans, Louisiana, rapper/singer Damond Young has been building a lane all his own since his 2009 mixtape first hit the streets. The momentum he more recently gained with the release of his [official] debut album, Ahead Of...
[dropcap]S[/dropcap]traight out of Flatbush, Brooklyn, comes young rapper SWAGGONAHUNNA. He’s quick to point to Gucci Mane as the main source of his inspiration; “[his] work ethic motivates me. I tip my hat to that guy for giving me...
“The city’s top small for a nigga like me,” proclaims $tone in the verse of his new record, “9 to 5.” The Tampa-native has a gritty, grimy flow and vocal cadence that almost puts us in the mind...
[dropcap]W[/dropcap]e wrote about Springfield, Illinois, rapper Legend a little while back — and were both surprised and impressed by his latest joint that hit our inbox. It’s no secret police brutality is a hot button topic and unquestionably...