AA Hip Hop Staff

Lil 627 is an artist/producer out of Louisiana, and he the takes that term artist seriously. As he tells it, he’s “painting pictures of everyday life in our communities.” He feels like the world glamorizes the ‘luxuries’ of...

There is a very distinct sound that you may expect to come out of New Orleans [if we’re talking rap], and that’s not what you get with 21-year-old James Seville. He’s spent the last few years in the...

Rappers being influenced is nothing new — mainstream artists often borrow elements of cadence, style, and song structure. Sometimes, though, this is done without permission, which journey’s into the territory of straight up biting. Artists, such as Ludacris...

Are you up on rapper CorePreme? Well, he’s worked alongside hip-hop legends and toured across six continents — feats many rappers aren’t able to claim. He describes his hip-hop mantra as “all about the yin and yang—attempting to...

LCanadian rapper/producer Mike Tro has a sincere and genuine approach/delivery on the mic that’s helped him build a solid fanbase. Hailing from Victoria B.C., Mike’s been making music since the age of 14 — playing in garage bands...

Bay Area singer/rapper Jaxon (LJ) Bey is an interesting blend of urban life and the suburban life, as a result of his parents splitting up at an early age. This juxtaposition of worlds found it’s way into his...

Strats — a 22-year-old artist from Zebulon, North Carolina — is destined for greatness. After moving to Atlanta in 2006, he was invigorated, and more driven than ever to chase his dreams of making it in the music...

ATL representative TJ Pompous is going places; a rapper, singer, songwriter, music producer, and engineer, he’s making some noise alongside his team, the APEX Society. His recent release, a two-song EP entitled Argument, is an inventive “he said,...