[dropcap]I[/dropcap]f 27-year-old Indianapolis rapper Cloudy Wingz wrote a screenplay about his life, it might well be called “been there done that.” He doesn’t take his career or his freedom for granted. Being involved in the streets, he caught...
[dropcap]N[/dropcap]ewark, New Jersey’s, own Venomiss is back in full-effect. After a a much-hailed debut project (Heiress of The Echelon) that amassed roughly 19 award nominations this year [across the country]—and won four, including two ‘album of the year’...
[dropcap]E[/dropcap]dmonton, Alberta (Canada) based rapper Samson Brown is an inspiring young 20-year-old artist; having immigrated from Ghana as a child, his message of being true to yourself and following your dreams is infectious–and revered–by his growing fanbase. “I...
[dropcap]B[/dropcap]edstuy, Brooklyn (New York), is ‘notoriously’ known as the stomping grounds of B.I.G.; however, almost two decades later, a new breed of Brooklyn artist is on the come up, hungrier than ever. Enter Littlez–real last name (sans z),...
[dropcap]S[/dropcap]outh Florida-based SoulFlo has been making some crazy noise as of late; a six-piece band with a true love of live vs. pre-recorded instrumentation, they focus on working with R&B and hip-hop artists in and around Miami. Most...
“I don’t want to compromise my vision of hip hop or myself… there is always a social consciousness to what I do”—Zion I [dropcap]R[/dropcap]ecently, Above Average Hip Hop had the opportunity to speak with MC Zion I, AKA...
[dropcap]2[/dropcap]5-year-old Spade Monrow, aka “Mr. Rip dat’ Verse”—a rising hip-hop artist from Trenton, New Jersey—recently signed a distribution deal with the leading NYC independent label, Forbes Music Entertainment. They have worked with acts like Fetty Wap and producer...
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]spiring Hip Hop artist–and producer -from Hood River, Oregon, Bryan Kelly (RealKells), arrived in America at the young age of 14 from the Philippines. A one time Biology Major, he made the switch to Music Technology, and after...