“Culture precedes politics. For more liberty from political systems, we first need to see more freedom in the arts.” —Alex Vidal [dropcap]F[/dropcap]reenauts—a political rap group—first bleeped on our radar last year when their searing anti-Clinton videos reached over...
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]ndie El Paso, Texas, music label Sick.Life has carefully curated producers, rappers, and singers together from the city and surrounding areas for their debut album Contagion; it features Elia Esparza (The Voice) and Chi Bully (2015 TeamBackPack champion)...
[dropcap]D[/dropcap]esmond Lamar Sumpter; known as his rap name Kyng KD. Is an American Hip-Hop artist born and raised in Durham, North Carolina December 8th 1992. KD moved to Charlotte, North Carolina to pursue college. After graduation, KD took...
[dropcap]S[/dropcap]treet Noize CoCky is no new jack; born in Detroit, the multi-talented performer has over 25 years in the industry in multiple capacities. He thrived as an engineer, working on —aside from his projects—tv production among other things....
[dropcap]J[/dropcap]DP Thee Official–also known as Blaqk–is a creative hailing Pittsburgh; ranging from the chill, meditating tracks to turn-up music, he’s as versatile as they come. Covering everything from women to modern day life–thematically– JDP is clever in the...
[dropcap]B[/dropcap]ass heavy and ambient are two ways to describe the latest batch of tracks from Brisbane, Australia, hip-hop artist MARC FRVNCIS. Over the past two months, he’s dropped 15 tracks and has amassed a cult following on his...
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]rkansas rapper Yung Chiefa Don is bridging the gaps between the grit of the old school and the punch of contemporary hip-hop. He notes that his “earnest lyricism” is one of his most endearing assets. The Little Rock...
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]o say REKS took the underground rap scene by storm would be an understatement. Over the last decade, he’s established himself as one of hip-hop’s most revered new artists with albums like Along Came The Chosen, Grey Hairs,...