One of those people who’s pushing things forward is Midwest to Northeast transplant, K$K, a skilled and dedicated director who’s paved a way for herself behind the lens. As she’s went from shooting some of your favorite’s early music videos to writing credible festival short films, K$K has remained cool through it all and looking to progress in the process.
Read MoreWhen you comb through the scope of the hip-hop scenery, it’s safe to say that the DMV has been making waves on their own for quite some time. As time goes on, the artistry found in their sound continues to expand with the likes of Q Da Fool, Xanman, Moneymarr, IDK, Rico Nasty, and many more who have been pushing the envelope. As those names have been making headlines, Marino Infantry remains one of the most influential groups in the region that delivers a stylistic approach to the game.
Read MoreWith just these household names in mind, it is obvious that Houston has been pressing the agenda recently in terms of the versatility of its music scene, so it is only right that it started expanding outward into the less known suburb of Conroe.
Read MoreI am definitely not one for outright hate towards the work of just about any artist. Especially if that artist has spent years refining their craft, taking criticism to the jaw, putting their nose to the grindstone, and focused on earning their spot in the industry.
Read MoreRevenge of the Dreamers III has now been out for a couple weeks, and I have still not stopped listening to most of the tracks. My opinion of this latest installment in the series has definitely made me ponder revisiting the other projects leading up to this one – and I never revisit stuff unless I am that impressed.
Read MoreAlthough the times have changed, the legacy still remains but it carries a load of new stars. While Rap-A-Lot is moving in a different direction, they still catch gems before they’re known to the public and one of them was LilJaySoIcy.
Read MoreErase the jazz you’d find splattered all over Injury Reserve’s previous material and highlight the, well highlight a bunch of things. Start by highlighting Parker’s simplistic chaos. Highlight Ritchie’s new developed aptitude as an MC and Grogg’s storytelling that ages like wine. The list could easily go on. Injury Reserve is the dime you’d find digging through a bunch of low-key records without having a single clue of what you were about to experience. Trying to categorize this thing is virtually impossible.
Read MoreThe album not only found success with the rapper’s pre-existing cult-like fanbase, but with those that were put off by the artist’s earlier work which, lyrically, was deeply homophobic, violent, and misogynistic, amongst other things. Flower Boy was painted with a brighter colors than its predecessors, purples and blues were traded for oranges and yellows, as the album represented an almost complete transformation for the artist. This year’s offering from Tyler, Igor,
Read MoreSince the release of his critically-acclaimed 2014 album, Salad Days, Mac Demarco has maintained his position as one of the most recognizable faces in indie music, putting out albums every other year. However, none of them have ever seemed to reach the success of Salad Days; 2015’s Another One EP felt like B-sides of it’s predecessor, while 2017’s This Old Dog did present a somewhat new sonic palette, the project still relied heavily on already established Mac-motifs.
Read MoreSeeing that New York City urban music has taken prominence once again in the spotlight with setting record album sales and winning great titles, it’s a new generation of artists under that fold that’s molding their own wave in the process. On the frontline stands some of the toughest lyricists in the “City That Never Sleeps”, one of them being Brooklyn’s own Radamiz.
Read MoreWhile some may be still be finding their way in the game, North Houston’s own DONTASKGEN has been in preparation for possibly one of the biggest projects of his career with his upcoming release, “DONTASKFORLOVE”.
Read MoreAs the Texas scene continues to cultivate with new emerging stars, Arlington’s shooting star Splurge is certainly one of the most notorious acts in his own right. From the ascension of pairing with Huncho while they were duo to seeing his rise a solo artist just burst on the national scene has shown what kind of influence that Jigg can bring to the forefront of the nation’s attention.
Read MoreWhen it comes to uniqueness and embodiment of creativity in a space that’s strictly known for dancing, BBY Kodie breaks the borders down with his snarkiness and sharp ability to use his words in forms of hilarity and clarity.
Read MoreComing from the depths of Philadelphia, 2SEATER is a new age audio platform that’s allowed some of the most impactful acts in the space of art and creativity to speak on their experiences in their industry, and how they’ve been able to achieve success in it. Although the platform has been putting folks on but it took some road blocks and preparation for them to achieve their recent victories.
Read MoreThroughout the podcast, it covers the various artists making an impact, businessmen and individuals behind the scenes that’s making a difference, and publications + podcasts that are covering some of the highlights in the area.
Read MoreIn this edition, we focus on Philadelphia’s own Adam Lerro, who’s one of the key pieces of the indie platform, The Plug Society and one of the rising players at Alamo Records. Given his in-depth social media experience, capability of running a brand and bringing it to the forefront, Adam has not only proved that he can put on artists but also put them in the spotlight for them to progress as time moves on.
Read MoreWhen it comes to the soundscape of what’s hot and what’s new, it’s a lot of artists who are coming up in different funnels of the rap industry, and with it being a climate where things can crash and burn very easily, you see a lot of these fast rising artists leave as fast as they came. In the young budding star from Philadelphia, Matt Ox’s case he’s been able to create a big splash with a crazy single and visual but during his process of growth he was able to maintain the tide to unleash a big wave with his debut project.
Read MoreOne of the hotbeds that’s starting to bubble more on the Florida music scene is the vibes of Palm Beach. You’ve the seen the likes of Solider Kidd, DJ Scheme, and Wifisfuneral break from the oceanside city to the headlines of national news in major ways, and this is only opening the doors for new talent in the city to emerge. One of the brightest kids in the city that’s making a name for himself is Brickboydior.
Read MoreHouston has always been one of the centers of entertainment for The Lone Star State and it continues to progress itself in a way where it differentiates itself from other cities in the growing state. In the process of producing more powerful artists and creatives, the art and crafts scene has seem to be picking in the city as well and BSO Social Club is going to be generating more vibes for locals to acquainted with.
Read MoreThe nature of the live music scene in Houston with urban music is funny to see to say the least. The wavering fan-base that some acts carry into the city doesn’t necessarily fill up the whole space, but it’s certain anomalies who come in and sweep the wave of influence they been delivering to the rest of the country while on tour. You clearly see this with California based collective, Shoreline Mafia. The group of musicians consist of four members, Master Kato, OhGeesy, Rob Vicious, and Fenix Flexin, but the nature of the collective filled with nothing but family + friends in the midst being around one another.
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