[dropcap]A[/dropcap]TL MC Tre Cartel is someone who we’ve championed quite a bit in the past, which it’s exciting to finally get his three-song EP Obtain This Grain — as it feels like a moment for him. Produced entirely...

[dropcap]L[/dropcap]ong Island, New York, singer Reíne Imoan is about to make a splash in 2019 with her debut VWR. Her first official single “Soul Sista” produced by Shepard X is out now — and as Imoan recounts to...

[dropcap]O[/dropcap]n The Cusp is a living playlist dedicated to showcasing the buzzing new music on our radar — as curated by our writer Riley Wallace. For all inquiries and submissions, hit up the playlist’s official Twitter feed. This...

[dropcap]S[/dropcap]ome follow the obvious that optically appears to be the most comfortable; North Carolina native Dylan 333 is breaking the mould. With only a month having elapsed since he first decided to try his hand at a career...

[dropcap]N[/dropcap]orth Carolina’s own Swift levels up once again. Earlier this month the talented rapper delivered a moving new visual for “Elevate.” The track comes from his latest project, Worth the Wait, which was released in November. Swift first...

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[dropcap]A[/dropcap] lot of curious indie projects have landed across my desk this year, but this week one of most unique made its way to my AirPods. 27-year-old RetroPOP passed me his latest effort, RetroPOP Vol 1 This For...

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]here have been many eras in Hip Hop, but none as forgotten as the Nubian era, which was characterized by a heightened sense of knowledge of self and anti-oppressive forces that be. The ironic commercial appeal of empowering...