Hip-Hop

Listen to LA's Dae Zhen and his 'B-Sides' [Premiere]

Remember back when Los Angeles emcee Dae Zhen helped us answer the age-old question "is hip-hop still hip-hop?" His track "Korean Jazz" was the first release by him that I had covered,…

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Cashy and Bowham have some fun in "Demolition" [Video]

I'd like to think that if I was ever going to be a rapper, that I would pick the sort of art direction that Cashy has. While no household name…

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Mod Sun's 'Look Up' is another hit from Rostrum Records [Exclusive]

Rostrum Records is one of those amazing labels that's regularly churning out great hip hop releases, and today, they are continuing their streak with Mod Sun, a Minnesota native,…

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J-EyE dedicates "My Religion" to ladies across the world [Premiere]

Hailing from Brooklyn, J-EyE is a singer, songwriter, record producer, and rapper who is looking to make his mark on history. His hometown heros include the likes of Spike Lee, Jay Z,…

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Pause and Joe Con have "Never Done It Better" [Premiere]

Los Angeles-based MC Pause and Joe Con fuse West Coast funk riffs with laidback rap vibes to produce "Never Done It Better," a piece that will get those heads bobbing…

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Bryant Stewart gets deep in "Zeallion" [Video Premiere]

Bryant Stewart is an up-and-coming artist from the nowadays infamous Ferguson, Missouri. Stewart has understandably gone through a lot over the last few months, and his most recent track "Zeallion"…

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Nick Nikon examines the struggles of success on "American Idol"

It's always a feat for a writer to decipher exactly what the musician was trying to convey on a track, but on new song "American Idol" by Toronto based artist Nick…

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Abrax Phaeton's gritty 'THUGLIFE' EP is more than meets the eye [Premiere]

The "thug life" expression is pretty much a boring cliché at this point, yet the debut EP from Philly rapper Abrax Phaeton, THUGLIFE, is brilliantly, ironically titled. That's because it's an acronym for…

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Bon Voyage's "Booshie" is absolutely fantastic

When I got an email that was titled 'Bon Voyage,' I thought a friend of mine was telling me that they were leaving for a trip, not that I was…

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Ed-Two's "Loveless" is the perfect pre-summer jam [Video]

As the weather begins to heat up again, it's primetime for music lovers to begin building their summer playlists – just in time for the season's festivals, parties and roadtrips.…

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SKAM2? breaks down the rap game in "Definition" [Video]

SKAM2? might have been immortalized as an obscure, underground figure on Eminem's "Stan," but it would be a crime to simply mention this accolade as the only highlight in his career. The…

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Catch an international flight with Mishka's 'Seasick/Jetlag' beat tape

First we stopped down in Chicago, with the W2NDCH2LL; then we took a nationwide road trip, with Surf N Turf; now Mishka has invited us on a world tour to visit some of…

Listen to LA's Dae Zhen and his 'B-Sides' [Premiere]

Cashy and Bowham have some fun in "Demolition" [Video]

Mod Sun's 'Look Up' is another hit from Rostrum Records [Exclusive]

J-EyE dedicates "My Religion" to ladies across the world [Premiere]

Pause and Joe Con have "Never Done It Better" [Premiere]

Bryant Stewart gets deep in "Zeallion" [Video Premiere]

Nick Nikon examines the struggles of success on "American Idol"

Abrax Phaeton's gritty 'THUGLIFE' EP is more than meets the eye [Premiere]

Bon Voyage's "Booshie" is absolutely fantastic

Ed-Two's "Loveless" is the perfect pre-summer jam [Video]

SKAM2? breaks down the rap game in "Definition" [Video]

Catch an international flight with Mishka's 'Seasick/Jetlag' beat tape

Pretty Girl Rico embraces duality and depth on “Beautifully Chaotic”

HIVESONG sparks a digital uprising with electrifying new anthem “Electric Fever”

TRYPT pulls the crowd into stillness with “Undone”

RESISTANCE at Ultra Music Festival 2026 delivered another landmark weekend for underground dance music [PHOTO GALLERY]

HIVESONG share energizing new single "Electric Fever"

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