Hip-Hop

Q&A with DJ Dopeshoes

Photography by Still1 I first introduced DJ Dopeshoes to you beautiful Earmilk readers last month and was elated by the warm welcome she received. My rookie stalking skills could only dig out so much information…

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Miguel – Art Dealer Chic Vol. 2 [EP]

Back in Febuary Miguel released a free EP Art Dealer Chic Vol. 1 and promised two future installments. Art Dealer Chic Vol. 2, the second in a three-part series, found its way to the masses…

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Rocky Rivera – "GRLZ" (Feat. Irie Eyez)

After getting some considerable shine at this year's SXSW, it only seemed fitting that we keep the momentum going for Rocky Rivera. Where the lady MC once found herself an…

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Autopsy – 21 Bodies

When Gonjasufi makes a listening suggestion, you effing abide. I don't know how long ago Autopsy dropped this mix (his Bandcamp has some pretty misleading dates), but when I logged on to Facebook today…

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Kendrick Lamar – "The Recipe" (Feat. Dr. Dre)

When Old School Compton meets New School Compton, only great things can happen. After a long-winded wait, Kendrick Lamar and Dr. Dre have finally released a collab record. "The Recipe"…

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Kilo Kish – Homeschool [EP]

After garnering some attention from her collaborations with The Jet Age of Tomorrow and more recently The Internet on their album Purple Naked Ladies, the New York-based rapper (and 1/3 of the hip hop trio Kool Kats…

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Spank Rock & Santigold – "Car Song" (Shabazz Palaces Remix)

Art-rap kings Shabazz Palaces got their hands on Spank Rock's single "Car Song" off the duo's latest album Everything is Boring and Everyone is a Fucking Liar. The Seattle collective transformed the originally…

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Childish Gambino – "Eat Your Vegetables"

Donald Glover aka Childish Gambino has released a new track, "Eat Your Vegetables". Amidst the aftermath that Camp left behind in the world, Gambino switches his delivery up and takes up…

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Pheo – They Soulection [EP]

I remember first listening to California emcee/vocalist Pheo after coming across his Word to Your Blogger mixtape what now seems like forever ago back in 2009. Flash forward three years and…

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Young Roddy – "Good Sense" [Mixtape]

Young Roddy has finally released his first solo mixtape, and it's about time. One third of the original Jet Life crew, Roddy brings us "Good Sense" and recorded one hell…

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Tyler, the Creator – "Lucky Charms" (Unreleased)

Hear we are with a new/unreleased track by the Odd Future front man Tyler, the Creator. This was originally recorded in 2010, reason for the unexpected “Free Earl” comments. The…

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KND: Kids Next Door – Fahrelly, The Mixtape

Wut… I know it's really clichéd to say things like, why aren't they famous? Sometimes I can't help it. KND: Kids Next Door made me say it. Three teenage from musicians from Albuquerque,…

Q&A with DJ Dopeshoes

Miguel – Art Dealer Chic Vol. 2 [EP]

Rocky Rivera – "GRLZ" (Feat. Irie Eyez)

Autopsy – 21 Bodies

Kendrick Lamar – "The Recipe" (Feat. Dr. Dre)

Kilo Kish – Homeschool [EP]

Spank Rock & Santigold – "Car Song" (Shabazz Palaces Remix)

Childish Gambino – "Eat Your Vegetables"

Pheo – They Soulection [EP]

Young Roddy – "Good Sense" [Mixtape]

Tyler, the Creator – "Lucky Charms" (Unreleased)

KND: Kids Next Door – Fahrelly, The Mixtape

Jairic's "Don’t Let Me Put A Track On You" gains fresh musical perspective with NERVO's remix

SIXPOINTS pays ode to David Bowie's legacy with stripped-back, meditative offering "For Black Star"

Keesha Blair finds strength in honesty and boundaries with new singles "Access Declined" and "Truth Always Shows Its Face"

Strange Divine finds power in restraint with the haunting atmosphere of “Buried Deep”

Kojo Kay breaks new ground with “THIS DOESN'T FEEL GOOD BEING STUCK HERE IN THE SAME SPOT :(” an EP that redefines melodic rap

Amanati blends sound and style with immersive ease

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

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