Jazz Hop

Rootnote Collective and their community efforts in '1 Year Of Rootnote'

Nearly gone are the days of mean-spirited competition between artists. Yes, Twitter beef and lyrical potshots are still pretty rampant, but the dawning of the Collective Age is upon us.…

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There's no need to be "Looking For Reasons" to peep SkyBlew's latest track

If there's one argument that will never end amongst hip hop heads young and old it is this: what ye often argue about was the genre's greatest year. Was it…

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Phony Ppl keep it funky with their latest single "Why iii Love The Moon"

Phony Ppl are an eclectic nine-piece band out of Brooklyn who have been crafting some of the funkiest and creative jazz-hop tracks since 2012, back when the group released their acclaimed debut project Phonyland right out…

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BADBADNOTGOOD, Ghostface Killah, and DOOM come together for "Ray Gun"

BADBADNOTGOOD are the jazz influenced trio that's young, fresh, and bringing big names like Ghostface Killah and DOOM, and meshing them with a sound that doesn't totally divert from their…

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Reminisce on some 'Beautiful Memories' with PRIE's new album

We all know that spots like Brooklyn, Chicago and Houston have been responsible of birthing hip hop's most prominent figures, but what if I told you that Hawaii is about…

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Check out Ivan Ave's new video for "Obedience" [Video]

Ivan Ave is a rapper/MC based out of Norway, who released a noteworthy project with beat wizard Mndsgn titled Low Jams back in June via Jakarta Records. The project is a superb blend of…

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Daye Jack's flow is impeccable in "Easy" (Prod. By Question)

"Is it easy… When it's time to grind…" Fresh off an innovative project release titled Hello World (which is incredibly fitting), 18-year-old Daye Jack has returned with "Easy". I'd be able to…

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Bam and Mr. Dero are going to "Take My Heart" [Premiere + Download]

Mr. Dero and Bam from Jungle Brothers, an iconic group from New York City, have come together to create a release that brings back some serious old school vibes back…

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Esta and JMSN bring some "Beautiful Torture" [Download]

The 2013-released track by Esta has gotten a bit of an update in the form of JMSN's soothing vocals, bringing the sultry piece into a whole other level. The two artists…

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Float to Waju & Giramastah's "Alive and Direct" EP

A testament to the internet's far reach and ability to connect like-minded artist around the world, is the collaborative EP between Southern Californian spitter Waju and Moscow based producer Garimastah titled Alive and Direct. The eight…

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Mike Melinoe's "Hold My Dust" could be a step towards hip-hop revival [Premiere]

I prefer anything loose and lyrical, as most of you are probably tired of hearing about by now. But honestly, if you were to throw Yeezus and Madlib/Freddy Gibbs' new…

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William Bolton gives us one last hurrah with 'Summer Breeze' [Album Stream]

As the leaves change colour and back to school shopping goes into full swing, we're reminded that summer is over. The seemingly never ending parties, the cross country road trips…

Rootnote Collective and their community efforts in '1 Year Of Rootnote'

There's no need to be "Looking For Reasons" to peep SkyBlew's latest track

Phony Ppl keep it funky with their latest single "Why iii Love The Moon"

BADBADNOTGOOD, Ghostface Killah, and DOOM come together for "Ray Gun"

Reminisce on some 'Beautiful Memories' with PRIE's new album

Check out Ivan Ave's new video for "Obedience" [Video]

Daye Jack's flow is impeccable in "Easy" (Prod. By Question)

Bam and Mr. Dero are going to "Take My Heart" [Premiere + Download]

Esta and JMSN bring some "Beautiful Torture" [Download]

Float to Waju & Giramastah's "Alive and Direct" EP

Mike Melinoe's "Hold My Dust" could be a step towards hip-hop revival [Premiere]

William Bolton gives us one last hurrah with 'Summer Breeze' [Album Stream]

Leighton taps into the fear of being seen and struggles of self-acceptance on "Imperfect"

CŒUR ACIDE turn nostalgia into a neon rebellion on “TOUCH ME (ALL NIGHT LONG)”

Alternative Trio Chanpan Flies Through the Chaos With "Buzzin" (VIDEO)

Levina expresses dissociation and disconnection in latest single "Back in my Body"

The Riflebirds of Portland digitally release "Pieces of Time" after nearly 40 years.

YVNGBRYYY channels honesty, faith and spirituality into his genre-fluid soundscapes

Rising YouTube talent bigboyz is turning viral streams into hit records

Winter Music Conference expands 2026 programming with Sara Landry, Radio Slave, DJ Minx, Danny Tenaglia

Georgina Willis delivers compelling environmental documentary 'INSECT_O_CIDE'

From Machismo To Mujeres: Women As The Face Of Reggaeton

4 things I learned on the 'Call Me If You Get Lost' tour

4 things every artist needs to think about in 2022