[dropcap]I[/dropcap]ndependent [LA-based] hip hop artist Nick Taylor and producer/DJ A.Mar met each other in the university dining common at Sacramento State University; I’m sure at the time they never imagined they’d be living in the land of palm-trees...
“Writing is the best way I know how to communicate.” –GiANT, The Artist [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he term “alternative hip-hop” is a blanket used to categorize acts that don’t quite fit into an easily defined box; like trap, horror-core, etc. Acts...
Orlando-based Restless Gang [also known as Restless Co.] has a lot going for them. For starters, they have a hefty catalogue of quality street music; for the past year or so they’ve dropped lots of solid visuals. Secondly,...
Rapper EJ has been off to a great start! Firstly, he defeated all of the previous Stylewars (the largest freestyle battle in Baltimore city history) winners, to be named the Stylewars Champion. He’s had high-profile interviews and song...
Following up on his last single, “Knox,” which we featured a few weeks back, rapper Clyde Kelly the second single — “Magic — off of his upcoming debut album, Not Rich Yet. According to the artist himself, the...
“I haven’t [really] accomplished much yet, but the best is yet to come,” says New York City Underdog, Steely — quite humbly, we might add. However, the Big Apple upstart certainly has a wave brewing. He’s currently packing...
Miami, Florida, based rapper/father, Trill Cut, is marching down the road to the riches — he’s making noise and not taking failure as an option. Winner of an Akademia Music Award for Best Hip-Hop Funk Track for his...
Charismatic, San Diego-born [black/Filipina] femcee, Velarde — now repping Dallas, Texas — is taking a unique approach to Hip-Hop. Her colorful personality has allowed her to develop a [new] sound that’s all about connecting with the listeners through...