James Elliott

Try to stay sober while watching Young Thug's "Stoner" video

Young Thug has become the internet's latest rap obsession; his questionable fashion forward style and his impossible to recreate vocal delivery help fan the flames of his budding career centered around…

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Big K.R.I.T. casts a giant shadow in "Mt. Olympus" [Video]

It seems that Mississippi's Big K.R.I.T. has grown tired of being viewed as solely an underground artist. While most critics and fans would acknowledge that he is one of the most innovative…

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Premiere: there's nothing childish about Khary Durgans "The Giving Tree"

It has been, roughly, two months since the last time the young oceanic emcee, Khary Durgans, crawled up from out of the murky depths and blessed listeners with new music. His Love+Anchors project,…

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Rome Fortune and Dun Deal release collaborative EP, 'Drive, Thighs & Lies'

After a announcing their collaborative project and a few singles, Rome Fortune and Dun Deal have finally put out Drive, Thighs & Lies for fans to fully appreciate. While only five songs long, the EP…

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World's Fair show unparalleled flavor with "N.A.A.S."

World's Fair, the collective hailing from Queens and representing Fool's Gold, have kept a low profile since releasing their debut album last year, Bastards Of The Party. Their wild antics, high energy,…

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It's finally 5 o'clock, as Sango and Waldo release new track "Happiest Hour"

Hip hop is experiencing such a strange phenomena as of late, one that seems contradictory at first glance. Every day there seems to be some new brick stacking, cheese sacking,…

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Young Thug and IAMSU! connect for "OMG"

There is a strange infectious quality to Young Thug's vocals that boggles the mind and will probably remain a mystery for all eternity. His drunken master style slurring, which gets filtered…

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Rome Fortune recruits Peewee Longway & ShoMo to "Get That"

In only one week, fans will be treated to Drives, Thighs, & Lies EP, the collaborative project from Atlanta emcee Rome Fortune and producer Dun Deal. These two have worked together previously, on Fortune's Beautiful Pimp mixtape and…

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Julian Malone's "16th Switch" was a short one

As Chicago's Julian Malone's Diff.Rent project continues to elude our ears, he maintains his buzz with a steady stream of solid singles for listeners to enjoy while they wait. This tactic hasn't slowed…

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J Dilla knows how to "Give Em What They Want" in recently released rare track

J Dilla's influence on the game of hip hop is impossible to overstate and exaggerate. It isn't hyperbole when people state that he changed the course of production twice, or that…

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Tree and Chris Crack offer up some new soultrap "Cuts"

Tree is one of Chicago hip hop's unsung heroes; while he has garnered nothing but critical acclaim and praise in almost every editorial he is mentioned in, he still hasn't had…

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THEMpeople and Chance The Rapper team up for "The Writer"

All of the ice has melted, but Chicago continues to produce some of the coldest talent around regardless. For the past two years, the Second City has consistently exported top…

Try to stay sober while watching Young Thug's "Stoner" video

Big K.R.I.T. casts a giant shadow in "Mt. Olympus" [Video]

Premiere: there's nothing childish about Khary Durgans "The Giving Tree"

Rome Fortune and Dun Deal release collaborative EP, 'Drive, Thighs & Lies'

World's Fair show unparalleled flavor with "N.A.A.S."

It's finally 5 o'clock, as Sango and Waldo release new track "Happiest Hour"

Young Thug and IAMSU! connect for "OMG"

Rome Fortune recruits Peewee Longway & ShoMo to "Get That"

Julian Malone's "16th Switch" was a short one

J Dilla knows how to "Give Em What They Want" in recently released rare track

Tree and Chris Crack offer up some new soultrap "Cuts"

THEMpeople and Chance The Rapper team up for "The Writer"

Skateland chats new EP, SXSW, tour rider and more [Interview]

Naomi Campbell brings soul to the forefront with 'Don't You Mind'

Emergency Break shares anthemic energy with new single "HOMETOWN"

Kina shares a wave with his latest single 'I Just Want You'

Bryce Bowyn declares electro-pop "Siege" with electrifying new EP

Lika O shuts down dating rumors: 'I Have Never Dated Tom Sandoval'

Georgia Starnes emerges as an unforgettable new voice

Piper & The Hard Times : A journey through music and friendship

Denise S. Young : A powerhouse in the jazz and classical world

From Machismo To Mujeres: Women As The Face Of Reggaeton

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4 things every artist needs to think about in 2022