Spoken Word

Michael Christmas explores his neurotic nature on "Paranoid"

Michael Christmas continues to be one of the most entertaining underground lyricists in the game. His bars are a witty mix of fast-paced punchlines and pop cultural satire. One moment…

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Welcome to Rhys Langston's "Future Suite" [Premiere]

Rhys Langston of Los Angeles, CA, is a triple threat; he is a man of words (MC and poet), a producer, and a visual artist. He uses all three elements…

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Kojey Radical brings something beautiful in "Open Hand"

I've been realizing that as I get older, the artists I enjoy the most are the ones that carefully take time to focus on every aspect of their performance. Of…

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We don't have to hide anymore with Kojey Radical's "Open Hand"

It's pretty commonplace for an artist to have one song, blow up, and then fade into obscurity as their 15 minutes of fame and talent draw back into the dark…

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Chelsea Reject recruits Kirk Knight and T'Nah Apex on new single "47"

Chelsea Reject is a part of the growing New York City underground scene, whose most known members happen to be Joey Bada$$ and Pro Era. Like the group of rambunctious stargazing lyricists, Reject…

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Aina More stuns with new single "5th Seven" [Premiere]

Aina More is a young up-and-coming artist who won this year's The Big Music Project, and she hasn't slowed down one minute since then, as she gets ready for her upcoming…

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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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David Banner discusses current societal issues on new track "Burning Thumbs"

David Banner has come a long way since his "Like A Pimp" days. The Mississippi emcee seems to be focusing more on film and activism recently, but music is still…

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Pauli Lovejoy brings us social justice on "Give Me A Sign"

NYC and London based drummer Pauli Lovejoy -whose creds include tours with Damon Albarn and Kindness– proves himself to be a wordsmith in his own right on the premiere track…

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Mick Jenkins voices his chilling opinions on "11"

I'm not one to like political approaches in music, unless they are coming from a well-educated lyricist or someone who has another background in the field. I probably would would…

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Strike three for Marc Goone's "Mike Matheny"

Baseball season is coming to an end, and a ton of people are speculating over whether or not the underdog Royals are going to make history for Kansas City, or…

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Kojey Radical invites us to "The Garden Party", in green fingered new video

London native Kojey Radical, part of the Push Crayons collective, is seen by many as one of the UK's brightest sparks. His brand of spoken word, backed by slick instrumentals,…

Michael Christmas explores his neurotic nature on "Paranoid"

Welcome to Rhys Langston's "Future Suite" [Premiere]

Kojey Radical brings something beautiful in "Open Hand"

We don't have to hide anymore with Kojey Radical's "Open Hand"

Chelsea Reject recruits Kirk Knight and T'Nah Apex on new single "47"

Aina More stuns with new single "5th Seven" [Premiere]

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

David Banner discusses current societal issues on new track "Burning Thumbs"

Pauli Lovejoy brings us social justice on "Give Me A Sign"

Mick Jenkins voices his chilling opinions on "11"

Strike three for Marc Goone's "Mike Matheny"

Kojey Radical invites us to "The Garden Party", in green fingered new video

YUNG XAVI and Ayleks deliver infectious "Baddie Girl" remix

BATTLEFLAGG shares four-track oasis with 'Solastalgia' EP

10 Years of Greatness: How Phyno’s ‘Full Time Job’ Era is Redefining Afrobeats

FLO WILLAP releases atmospheric singles "ENVIOUS" and "BEEN AWAY"

Ilajide invites listeners to groove and reflect with new single “SLIDE”

Videographer Barbara Safonkina weaves stunning visual tales

Doc Backer: A boundary-pushing artist re-emerging from disillusionment with creative fire

From Groceries to Greatness: Carl Runefelt’s life of music, crypto, and charity

Tulum's biggest day festival ¿Por Qué No? returns with stellar lineup

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