AA Hip Hop Staff

“If I didn’t live the life I have no business talking about it. My lyrics are 100%.” —Mell Man [dropcap]P[/dropcap]hiladelphia is home to some of the game’s brightest stars, from the Roots to Will Smith and DJ Jazzy...

[dropcap]M[/dropcap]inneapolis is not all Yachty—some of the music coming from the city has some actual thought process and heart behind it. Sometimes the draw to music is inexplicable; “I always loved music. I played piano at a young...

24-year-old Milwaukee native Jimbo Gramz has been finessing his skills on the mic for over a decade. With influences that range from B.I.G, NWA, Lil Wayne, and Gucci mane, he’s setting out to be great—without compromise. With a...

[dropcap]2[/dropcap]3-year-old Orlando, Florida, rapper Lingo Jonez is making some serious noise with his infectious single, “We Got It (#FWAN).” Having used music as an outlet to stay away from the negative past times often adopted in his environment,...

“͞It’conscious rap, but it’s also still very hip and current.” —Se7en Eli [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he number seven—a biblical reference to completion—has been ever prevalent in rapper Se7en Eli’s life. His apartment number growing up, his high school football jersey number,...

[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...