[dropcap]O[/dropcap]verseas hype from across the pond: get familiar with CCKK, a duo made up of East Londoners Chro Cash and King Koroma representing the sound of the inner city. Based in the East, the two young artists express...
[dropcap]H[/dropcap]aving recently worked with Mark Ronson–thanks to a collaboration with Noisey and Converse Rubber Tracks–DAP The Contract is an artist with incredible potential.Seeking to make more than just a catchy tune, DAP draws influence from the world around...
“Wait until you see the video!” —DJ Premier [dropcap]W[/dropcap]hile Miguel was promoting his third studio album, Wildheart, he did so with an Instagram post of him and DJ Premier in the studio together; that track, though, didn’t appear...
[dropcap]H[/dropcap]ip-hop has long had a running list of holy grail albums, many of which will never see the light of day. Dr. Dre’s Detox, for example, has been playfully teased for years, with many claiming to have heard...
[dropcap]Y[/dropcap]ou don’t see too many hip-hop quartets in the game, Newark natives Al Miller, Dub and Nitty comprise Paul’s Cousin including longtime collaborator Producer Drone Beats. I came across this week’s Vibes feature at Vibes in The City’s...
[dropcap]G[/dropcap].O.O.D. Music artist CyHi The Prynce is [finally] back on his grizzly with is first new track since 2015 with the release of a brand new single, “Nu Africa.” The single premiered on Pitchfork marks an exciting return...
“I’m on a mission. I’m Obsessed with making records I’m genuinely proud of!” — Lexisugar Nigerian-born LexiSugar has made quite a name for himself, establishing a presence creating sounds for artists, movies and TV shows–and, running the gambit:...
[dropcap]L[/dropcap]istening to Vita’s Valentine’s Day release, “Can’t Turn Away,” takes me places; it has a vibe that I remember feeling when I first listened to a vinyl version of Alicia Key’s “Fallen” lifted in my homie’s basement back...