Leaders Of The New School: Six Emcees You Need To Be Up On

[dropcap]2[/dropcap]016 has been a pretty good year for music; particularly, for unsigned acts. We received an overwhelming amount of submissions here, and there was a handful that resonated incredibly well with me—for a multitude of reasons. I’ve taken...

Charles Hamilton’s Debut Is A Glorious Comeback

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]wo particular lines stood out to me as I listened to the latest record from Charles Hamilton. On the first track, he confidently and coyly harps, “I had a hot start; label tried to make me a pop...

J Cole: 4 Your Eyez Only

[dropcap]I[/dropcap]f you don’t know the story of J Cole, listen to his new album 4 Your Eyez Only. It is a tribute to his success as a rapper and significant achievements in his personal life. Cole secured his...

Big Things are Happening for Gucci Mane

[dropcap]G[/dropcap]ucci Mane has recently taken to social media and proclaimed his newfound wisdom. Across his social pages, he said, “God thank you for my punishment it made me wise.” On May 13, 2014, Gucci plead guilty to possession...

A New Day: Hodgy Steps Out With His Solo Debut

“I am a wizard, an illusionist. I am a dreamer in a dream without a society. I am Hodgy.” –Hodgy [dropcap]O[/dropcap]dd Future–although dope–always felt a little too young for me. I entered high school in 96-97, so while...

Catch Isaiah Rashad’s ‘Lil’ Sunny’ Tour

“I wanted to make something for when I was having a shitty day—something to play to make me feel good.” –Isaiah Rashad, Pigeons & Planes [dropcap]T[/dropcap]DE has a way of making us fiend for shit–a few examples being...

#IndieSpotlight: Queens Rapper Otis Clapp Salutes The Wu

“I don’t follow trends; I barely follow friends.” –Otis Clapp [dropcap]C[/dropcap]oming from a borough dripping with deep-rooted hip-hop history, rapper Otis Clapp is just trying to carry on tradition. The emcee,, engineer, and producer–who’s shared stages names like...

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