Bay Area

Nef The Pharaoh teams up with Adult Swim on "Bussin"

Nef The Pharaoh, the leader of the Bay Area's new class of talented rap virtuosos, is kicking off 2018 with yet another groundbreaking single that has West Coast seismology centers…

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Too $hort enlists G-Eazy & Ezale for "Sidepieces"

Too $hort is a pioneering godfather of west coast hip-hop and gangsta rap. His influence across the genre and throughout the decades have put him in a very exclusive grouping that…

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BxRod has the Midas touch on new single "Golden"

The Bay's hip-hop scene has been buzzing with the abundance of talent emerging, but r&b is not far behind. Meet Bay area native BxRod. The DeepMatter songstress has been dropping…

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Deacon LF's 'Craton' is off the Richter [Premiere]

Bay Area blapilarian Deacon LF is gracing the Milkysphere today with Craton, his long-awaited project that's packed to the brim with E. Honda-level slaps. It’s apropos the record is named after the nucleus…

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OsagieTheGreat keeps things fluid on "The Water Song"

Bay Area rapper and singer OsagieTheGreat is out to quench your thirst with his newest track "The Water Song" – a mix between ballad and banger that's punctuated by hard 808's…

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Wanna know "What's Real"? Check out Watzreal [Video]

Let's be real: if you really know what's real, you know about Watzreal, the Bay Area emcee with more slaps than E. Honda himself. The SF native — who seemingly…

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City Shawn spits that crack on "Drug Money" [Video Premiere]

"Tell me, how much would you spend if you had drug money?" This is the question San Jose rapper City Shawn poses to listeners on "Drug Money," an infectious anthem…

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Vocab Slick and Opio cash in on "Priceless" [Video Premiere]

The Golden State is known for its positive vibes and sunny disposition, and Bay Area emcee Vocab Slick looks to perpetuate these warm West Coast feels with his music video…

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Caleborate and G-Eazy "Want It All," won't stop till they get it

There is a new burgeoning rap phenomenon disrupting the Bay Area hip hop scene. His name? Caleborate. And his music is a must-peep; both for its silky smooth sound and…

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Cozmost gets extra ironic on "Hipster Hop" [Video]

Editor's Note: We thought this video was cool before it was cool to think it was cool. San Francisco emcee Cozmost recently dropped the Ted Maider-directed visuals for "Hipster Hop," his quirky…

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EARMILK invades Hiero Day 2015 [Festival Review]

Hiero Day 2015 in Oakland was a scorching affair. Temperatures rose over 90 degrees and the insane amount of blistering-hot fuego spat by this year's lineup of dope artists only…

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KAI OD's 'TimeLapse' is an auricular wormhole to undiscovered galaxies

Many of us listen to music as a means of escape; whether from the dreadful stagnation of a traffic jam, the perils of relationships, or the indescribable stillness following the…

Nef The Pharaoh teams up with Adult Swim on "Bussin"

Too $hort enlists G-Eazy & Ezale for "Sidepieces"

BxRod has the Midas touch on new single "Golden"

Deacon LF's 'Craton' is off the Richter [Premiere]

OsagieTheGreat keeps things fluid on "The Water Song"

Wanna know "What's Real"? Check out Watzreal [Video]

City Shawn spits that crack on "Drug Money" [Video Premiere]

Vocab Slick and Opio cash in on "Priceless" [Video Premiere]

Caleborate and G-Eazy "Want It All," won't stop till they get it

Cozmost gets extra ironic on "Hipster Hop" [Video]

EARMILK invades Hiero Day 2015 [Festival Review]

KAI OD's 'TimeLapse' is an auricular wormhole to undiscovered galaxies

Fraser Morgan delivers vibrant and playful EP 'Songs About Girls'

Lucy Lane shares cathartic offering "I Have Been My Mother’s Pain"

WATCH: Dua Lipa gets nostalgic with audience in Germany as she swoons on "Stolen Dance" cover

Ovrkast. releases fresh video for "Strange Ways" (ft. Vince Staples), from 'While The Iron Is Hot' album

Guest In The Car release lush and captivating single “Let Them Know”

Matt Oakley is redefining country music with heart, soul and modernity

Texas’ Blacktop Mojo does rock music the way it should be done

Tha Rapper Haiti blends authentic style with musical passion

Glorybots redefines rock with latest album 'mad.end'

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