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Yalee and Kvng Shad deliver a moving reflection on survival with “Paper Cups Paper Plates Part 2”

Los Angeles based artist Yalee continues to define his described “Hood Soul” sound on “Paper Cups Paper Plates Part 2,” a heartfelt collaboration with fellow Ohio native Kvng Shad that…

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Wale's "Live in the District" Set to Become DMV's Premier Live Music Platform

It’s moments like this past weekend’s “Live in the District” at Nationals Park that further cements Wale’s status as a statesman for the entire DMV. Midway through his supporting tour…

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1300 blend confidence and experimentation on "clear out the room" [Video]

Whether you're a hip-hop fan or not, it doesn't matter; you just need to enjoy moving, because that's exactly what you'll instinctively do once you tune into "clear out the…

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Siyi Lyu chats PURPLE SOUL, cultural translation and building scenes beyond borders [Interview]

The purple hit Basing House around eleven. Not stage-light purple, but haze purple, the kind that settles in your clothes. Up front, a kid in a North Face puffer was…

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Inside 'HAIRY': WHO SHOT SCOTT on memory, identity, and reclamation [Interview]

Whether inspiration stems from dreams or lived experience, an artist’s role is to transmute emotion, memory, and meaning into something audiences can see, hear, and absorb. As Frida Kahlo once…

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EZ Papi shares a slow-burning, powerful piece of soulful R&B on "Naked"

Returning with the powerful new single "Naked", EZ Papi is finally surfacing after a seven-year gestation period that is now central to its mythology. Conceived in 2019 under the direct influence…

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Hoodtrophy Bino Drops Soul Stirring Single "God Made A Way"

The latest drop from rising rapper HoodTrophy Bino, "God Made a Way," from his new album Made A Way is a masterclass in balancing the grit of street-level storytelling with…

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Heidi Boualili has a raw and tender moment discussing gentrification on "City that U Took From Me"

Southend’s own Heidi Boualili is about to drop her debut album, What I Didn’t Know Then, on May 27th, and if the early singles are anything to go by, it’s going…

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Star2 and Young Henny bridge worlds on new single "Ring Ring" [Video]

Asian-American rappers Star2 and Young Henny arrive with their new single "Ring Ring," an 808-heavy melodic trap track that turns the emotional cost of ambition into something felt in the…

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West Coast force Hoodtrophy Bino puts the shine on Keykinya with toxic‑love anthem “My Way”

Hoodtrophy Bino and rising Miami artist Keykinya (K.E.Y.) link up for a dark, addictive new R&B‑trap offering, “My Way,” a late‑night anthem about the breaking point of a toxic relationship.…

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Rapper Deveye puts NY on notice with declaration single "New"

Hip hop artist Deveye is heating New York City with his new single, titled appropriately, "New." The single is the embodiment of everything going on in hip hop. From Far…

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Thundercat and Mac Miller create effortless fusion on "She Knows Too Much"

Thundercat (Stephen Lee Bruner) is back with another single from his upcoming album: the highly anticipated "She Knows Too Much" featuring Bruner's lifelong friend, the late Mac Miller. The two…

Yalee and Kvng Shad deliver a moving reflection on survival with “Paper Cups Paper Plates Part 2”

Wale's "Live in the District" Set to Become DMV's Premier Live Music Platform

1300 blend confidence and experimentation on "clear out the room" [Video]

Siyi Lyu chats PURPLE SOUL, cultural translation and building scenes beyond borders [Interview]

Inside 'HAIRY': WHO SHOT SCOTT on memory, identity, and reclamation [Interview]

EZ Papi shares a slow-burning, powerful piece of soulful R&B on "Naked"

Hoodtrophy Bino Drops Soul Stirring Single "God Made A Way"

Heidi Boualili has a raw and tender moment discussing gentrification on "City that U Took From Me"

Star2 and Young Henny bridge worlds on new single "Ring Ring" [Video]

West Coast force Hoodtrophy Bino puts the shine on Keykinya with toxic‑love anthem “My Way”

Rapper Deveye puts NY on notice with declaration single "New"

Thundercat and Mac Miller create effortless fusion on "She Knows Too Much"

The Subtheory are soundtracking society's digital disconnect in "Things that caught my attention"

Sam Vane releases new single "damnaged goods"

John Van Deusen finds radiant beauty in indie-folk worship on “Joyful Noise”

Rave Jesus takes flight with “Ravens & Doves,” a deep house anthem that balances spirit and the dancefloor

Heron reaches beyond the horizon with thought-provoking Album "Underground Sky"

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

Winter Music Conference expands 2026 programming with Sara Landry, Radio Slave, DJ Minx, Danny Tenaglia

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