Kota the friend

KOTA The Friend drops funky new single, “Hope You Heal” [VIDEO]

Genre-bending rapper KOTA The Friend takes the high road on latest release, “Hope You Heal.” The upbeat track is written and produced by the artist, dropping just in time for…

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Nyck Caution teams up with Kota the Friend and Erick the Architect for “Product of My Environment”

Nyck Caution released the visuals to his new track “Product of My Environment,” further building anticipation for his forthcoming project Anywhere but Here. The track channels the spirit of New…

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Kota the Friend announces new album series with 'Lyrics to GO Vol. 1.'

On Friday morning, Manhattan-based rapper Kota the Friend announces on his Instagram that he will be kicking off an album series with Lyrics to GO, Vol. 1. The project is set to come out…

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KOTA the Friend ends 2019 with new single "THIEVES"

KOTA the Friend ended his year with a new single, "THIEVES". Preparing for the start of a new decade, "THIEVES" is a reflective cut from the Brookly MC. KOTA the…

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Chicago’s Pivot Gang drops their “SoHo Freestyle”

Hailing from the west side of Chicago, the hip hop collective Pivot Gang has dropped two new tracks and they are calling it the Two Piece Tour Pack. One of the…

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The Slice, Episode 35 [Urban Feature]

Dedicated rummaging through the inner regions of the web in search of that good alternative urban music and serving it directly to music lovers is what we call "The Slice"…

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KOTA The Friend gives us a snack in the form of "BAGELS" [Video]

It was just two weeks ago that KOTA The Friend blessed us with his cathartic tape FOTO. The album proved to be an intimate form of self-expression, with sparse production…

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MRGR return with new experimental EP 'Noisy Neighbors'

Paris based production trio MRGR are back in business with the release of their long-awaited 7 track EP titled 'Noisy Neighbours'. 'Noisy Neighbors' follows the Chuuwee assisted single "Human Being"…

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KOTA The Friend finds all the right angles on 'FOTO'

KOTA The Friend, once known as "Brooklyn's best-kept secret", can probably leave that title behind now. Those who knew about this secret knew the laid-back lyrical stylings of a quick-witted…

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Kota The Friend takes us on a short trip through his "Backyard"

Kota The Friend is back with a smooth uplifting single "Backyard", a record that exudes gripping summery energy. He sure knows how to draw the listeer in with his syllable-bending…

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KOTA the Friend lets new single "Birdie" fly [Video]

The saying "he's two years away from being two years away" no longer applies to KOTA the Friend. He's paid his dues, he's put in his work, and now it's…

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No Suits and Kota the Friend bring us into the summer on a "Boat to Bermuda"

The debate on the merits of defining a song or sound by genre only continues to rage and intensify into 2019. Is Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road" country? Is…

KOTA The Friend drops funky new single, “Hope You Heal” [VIDEO]

Nyck Caution teams up with Kota the Friend and Erick the Architect for “Product of My Environment”

Kota the Friend announces new album series with 'Lyrics to GO Vol. 1.'

KOTA the Friend ends 2019 with new single "THIEVES"

Chicago’s Pivot Gang drops their “SoHo Freestyle”

The Slice, Episode 35 [Urban Feature]

KOTA The Friend gives us a snack in the form of "BAGELS" [Video]

MRGR return with new experimental EP 'Noisy Neighbors'

KOTA The Friend finds all the right angles on 'FOTO'

Kota The Friend takes us on a short trip through his "Backyard"

KOTA the Friend lets new single "Birdie" fly [Video]

No Suits and Kota the Friend bring us into the summer on a "Boat to Bermuda"

Annie and the Jays dive deep in new single, 'Too Shallow'

IOTheSinger's 'Tomorrow' is the anthem we all need today

E-Los shares the vulnerable pursuit of love with hypnotic 'Searching'

Kiwiani draws us in with hypnotic new track “Close”

Animal Feelings collaborates with Oceanburn for important “Big & Blue" [Video]

Georgia Starnes emerges as an unforgettable new voice

Piper & The Hard Times : A journey through music and friendship

Denise S. Young : A powerhouse in the jazz and classical world

[Interview] Promoting social causes can boost relevance and loyalty and expand a fan base

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