[dropcap]R[/dropcap]ochester, NY, native Hefe Heetroc has a deep musical background that can best be described as eclectic. He came of age during the grunge era, which can be mainly defined by the likes of Nirvana, but later became enthralled...
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he old saying goes, “if you don’t have loyalty, you don’t have anything.” This rings true when checking out the latest by Fresno, California, native ThatNiggaSaint’s newest record, “Kinfolks.” Amidst a laid back, breezy, Cali vibe, Saint drops...
[dropcap]H[/dropcap]ip-hop. World music. Trap. Vibes. Upon first listen, the pan-African — as in actually in Africa — rap duo of Blaqpoint and Nkosana SixteenBar may just seem like any other group that’s popped up on your timeline as...
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]f the Blues Brothers were black brothers, they’d very likely be South Carolina and Red Bull’s own StillLit. The super rad duo is an intriguing mixture of Future-Hendrix and mid-90’s ATL aesthetic. Their recent effort, the 17 track...
“When I wrote this song, I took on the quest to translate the deep emotions I have about an inanimate object into a relationship between a man and a woman.” –JaneliaSoul [dropcap]B[/dropcap]altimore’s multi-cultural songstress JaneliaSoul has been steadily...
[dropcap]N[/dropcap]SO — a catchy acronym for New Southern Order — is a five man collective consisting Extraordinaire, OG Wile Out, IamChristyle, ChipOffDaBloc and Rastasworld. Hailing from different areas of the south, the five rhyme slingers affectionately describe their...
[dropcap]W[/dropcap]yclef Jean takes us on a musical journey with his new EP, J’ouvert. Following his new single “Hendrix”, Wyclef sets the tone for his upcoming album “Carnival III: Road to Clefication”. J’ouvert drops September 30 and is titled...
Tunde Rabouin may not immediately come to mind unless that is you think back to the notorious Everest College commercials that grace every other break during daytime television — notably Maury and Judge Judy. He is that very...