Stockton Archives

DJ KenZo, Don Quez, and C5 levitate on "No Humble State" [Video]

Stockton-based DJ and producer DJ KenZo makes his EARMILK debut with "No Humble State," a grimy, fast-moving cut featuring fellow Mudvillain Don Quez and Oakland spitter C5. The hoops-themed video…

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Bigg Z is about his paper on "Piggy Bank"

"I ain't where I wanna be, but I came a long way." Repeat EARMILK standout Bigg Z has indeed come a long way since dropping his debut album and trading…

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Everybody Eats earns a Michelin star on "3 For 3" [Video]

Stockton-based rap squad Everybody Eats is back in the kitchen, this time cooking up a delectable ditty called "3 For 3" along with some slick visuals. The 1:48 runtime may…

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Waddie Lee's "GWAP" is the stimulus check anthem

Waddie Lee's latest single, "GWAP," will resonate with anyone looking to add a comma (or two) to their bank account. Whether you're working a nine-to-five, stacking stimulus checks, or slangin'…

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Everybody Eats is out here making "Moves" [Video]

That summer heat is coming early in the form of "Moves," the latest video from Stockton, CA-based hip hop trio Everybody Eats. "Moves" is all about making them, a message…

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Everybody Eats preaches patience on "Ain't Shit Changed" [Video]

What you gonna do? Who you gonna be? These questions have pestered us since we were young guns (A policeman! A firefighter!) and get hurled at us with even greater…

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Braxy channels Merriam Webster on "Still Life" [Video]

Named after a bacterial infection that afflicts young sheep, Braxy flaunts a mad scientist steez that's refreshingly unorthodox. The Stockton-based emcee and producer is a bit more lax on "Still…

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Steve Spiffler, Haiti Babii, YSN Lul Jay spaz on "Tales" [Video]

I'm always down for some gritty hip hop that cuts through BS like warm butter. No fibs, no faking the funk, just straight facts. "Tales," a ditty featuring Stockton rappers…

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Stockton rappers Don Quez & Lil Daddex waste no time on "TIM" [Video]

"We on the brink of gold status, this the theme song." Just East of San Francisco and Oakland, Stockton has quietly established itself as a blap factory in recent years.…

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Steve Spiffler & Don Quez link with DJ Kenzo on "ZeZe Freestyle" [Video]

Steve Spiffler and Don Quez, two gifted emcees from Stockton, CA, just linked up with DJ Kenzo to drop some visuals for their "ZeZe Freestyle," an abbreviated but lethal showcase…

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Steve Spiffler spits blood, sweat and tears on 'Weekends Are 4 Boom Bap' [Premiere]

Multitalented rapper/producer Steve Spiffler—who's been abuzz since Chance The Rapper endorsed his 10 Days Of Acid and Coloring Books project—today premieres his highly anticipated Weekends Are 4 Boom Bap EP. The 8-track effort is a far cry…

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Steve Spiffler champions mental health awareness on 'Skitzo Steven' [Album Premiere]

After giving us a preview of the album last week with his "Tweetin" video, Stockton wordsmith/producer Steve Spiffler is finally dropping his long-awaited Skitzo Steven project, just before May—Mental Health…

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DJ KenZo, Don Quez, and C5 levitate on "No Humble State" [Video]

Bigg Z is about his paper on "Piggy Bank"

Everybody Eats earns a Michelin star on "3 For 3" [Video]

Waddie Lee's "GWAP" is the stimulus check anthem

Everybody Eats is out here making "Moves" [Video]

Everybody Eats preaches patience on "Ain't Shit Changed" [Video]

Braxy channels Merriam Webster on "Still Life" [Video]

Steve Spiffler, Haiti Babii, YSN Lul Jay spaz on "Tales" [Video]

Stockton rappers Don Quez & Lil Daddex waste no time on "TIM" [Video]

Steve Spiffler & Don Quez link with DJ Kenzo on "ZeZe Freestyle" [Video]

Steve Spiffler spits blood, sweat and tears on 'Weekends Are 4 Boom Bap' [Premiere]

Steve Spiffler champions mental health awareness on 'Skitzo Steven' [Album Premiere]

MAF Teeski drops off hard-hitting new project 'SLICK ALMIGHTY'

Juno offer up intricate yet high-intensity anthem "One More Time"

Lauren Lakis is the reluctant vampire in "LEAVE YOUR WINDOW OPEN" [Video]

Dallas String Quartet and Cheryl B. Engelhardt share ethereal offering "Quantum Equivalent"

Merlot Embargo deliver honest but tongue-in-cheek offering "I Am Not OK"

Rising star Adom's latest single "Poor Kid" soars to #1 on the US R&B iTunes Charts, signs with AWAL/Sony/Orchard.

A-Zal’s debut single "Movie Script" breaks through iHeartMedia’s Mediabase Top 40 Activator Chart

Ralan Styles collaborates with iconic brands to elevate his music and style

Inside pop singer Dea’s behind-the-scenes struggles of being in the music realm

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