[dropcap]C[/dropcap]alifornia-born artist and producer DecadeZ is quick to remark, “I never really had much growing up but a dream of sharing my vision with those who would enjoy it as much as I did one day.” Though he...

[dropcap]2[/dropcap]2-year-old NXUS, who is one-third of the trio known as Dead Reputation (with Delirious Beats [producer/engineer] and Rake [writer/videographer/film editor/photographer]), continues to impress me. I was a huge fan of their last collective release, “Rake Cat,” and his...

[dropcap]F[/dropcap]ishing Blues is the seventh studio album from Minneapolis hiphop icons Atmosphere. Released this summer, the album has received wide praise, including from Complex who noted, “20 years in, Atmosphere is older, wiser, and still able to make...

“Matt has the sound, skill set and talent to be one of Atlanta’s greatest rap-artists. He has a personality and sound that anybody who really loves true hip hop will gravitate to. He’s naturally a superstar.” –The Legendary,...

[dropcap]A[/dropcap]s a preface, I’ve seen a few writers cover this topic over the years, but the sheer amount of blank stares the conversation elicits on my part suggests that revisiting it wouldn’t be such bad idea. I’ve made...

You know us — every season we hit you with a mega-mix packed with old school gems and new school flavour. This season is no different; as we bundle up and head into the colder months, warm up...

[dropcap]F[/dropcap]irst off, excuse the unintentional pun in the title. Now, there’s always been this hip-hop edge to Alicia Keys that I’ve loved; she has this beauty and grace about her, but her gorgeous vocals have a certain soulfulness...

Y-Dresta — an independent artist from Sacramento, California — is definitely making some power moves. A talented songwriter, he’s currently working on his untitled EP, which is set to drop January 2017. This is the 1st single off...