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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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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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Maxo Kream returns to trapping in 'Maxo 187' [Mixtape]

Maxo Kream is hyper self-aware of the evil that comes with his life in the streets, but he is equally unrepentant of his past decisions. The Houston emcee released his…

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Jay Electronica walks the "Road To Perdition", on his epic new single

The ever lingering question surrounding Roc Nation signee Jay Electronica has been a case of WHEN will his album be released? The Louisiana native is yet to release his Roc…

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Tim Gent's got some game in "Foreplay"

Tim Gent has been an artist we've been following for some time now, and he does not disappoint yet again with "Foreplay." Taking the seductive route with this one, this…

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Deli Bricks and Yungen say "I Know" [Video Premiere]

While so many are quick to dismiss the UK hip hop scene, particularly snubs in the US, it's actually an incredible hub with various interesting characters and artists. Deli Bricks…

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Hold on to Velous's "Money Down" [Download]

NY native Velous is a musical renaissance man—singer, rapper, producer and multi-instrumentalist. These talents have not gone unnoticed, catching the highly coveted attention of Kanye, which led them to collaborate on Kanye’s…

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Nicky D's has some "Heisman Dreams" [Download+ Premiere]

Lately the trend for stupid hip hop music has been equally paralleled by this incredible force of artists making intelligent music in a way that I haven't been seeing for…

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Voli dares people to "Stop Me" [Video Premiere]

It's Thursday for many of you, which one of the editors at EARMILK once described as the new Friday, so I'm guessing a lot of people are looking for that…

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Kojey Radical gets us to think in "Bambu" [Premiere]

At UCLA, my alma mater, spoken word was really, really, popular. Every Wednesday night, my friends and I would go watch out peers pour their hearts out through poetry, and while…

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QuESt walks down "Biscayne Blvd" [Video]

We're enjoying some mellow vibes out here under the sun in LA, and we're also enjoying QuESt, who also enjoys great vibes out under the Florida skyline. The young artist…

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

Bon Voyage's "Booshie" is absolutely fantastic

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

Maxo Kream returns to trapping in 'Maxo 187' [Mixtape]

Jay Electronica walks the "Road To Perdition", on his epic new single

Tim Gent's got some game in "Foreplay"

Deli Bricks and Yungen say "I Know" [Video Premiere]

Hold on to Velous's "Money Down" [Download]

Nicky D's has some "Heisman Dreams" [Download+ Premiere]

Voli dares people to "Stop Me" [Video Premiere]

Kojey Radical gets us to think in "Bambu" [Premiere]

QuESt walks down "Biscayne Blvd" [Video]

On her new single, JONES answers the phone "When Life Calls"

Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 teams up with Tom Morello for “Na Dem”, a bold, electrifying stand against corruption and power

Jack Larkin chats upcoming album, his kaleidoscopic sound, influences and more! [Interview]

Golden Cats chat new single, "black cat/golden retriever" dynamic and more! [Interview]

KiKi Holli & The Remedy shares transformative new EP 'Something About You'

Multi-national record label Cheerful Music appears at AI Summit London panel

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

From Machismo To Mujeres: Women As The Face Of Reggaeton

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