Artist Spotlight: Bailey Straughn
L TateJun 25, 2025
What’s your stage name and where are you from? Bailey Straughn from Baltimore, MD What’s the story behind your stage name? Read More:"WTHL3" - Bailey...
Oakland Juneteenth Celebration & Street Festival 2025
A. DavisJun 23, 2025
The 18th Annual Oakland Juneteenth Celebration & Street Festival took place on June 21, 2025, at 3233 Market Street in West Oakland, and it delivered an...
From Hustle to HOA: DUHON & William J. Sullivan Flip the Script
R. SinclairJun 20, 2025
What if hip-hop could feel like a surprise visit? That’s the energy here. On June 20, two artists—DUHON and William J. Sullivan—lit up the scene with...
Super Cipher III — Live Freestyle Cypher at The Stacks
L TateJun 19, 2025
Hayward, CA — Summer just arrived in mic-check form. On Saturday, July 26 at 6 PM, The Stacks Record Shop (965 B St) will host Super Cipher III, a free-entry...
Beyond the Hype: Underground Rap with Roots, Reflection & Resilience
R. SinclairJun 19, 2025
In an age of streaming gold-chasing and light-speed trends, realness gets lost in the noise. This week, JJackpot, Billy White, and K1ng Tay interrupt the static with...
Magic in the Margins: From Potter Bars to Protest Grooves, These Underdogs Got Next
A. DavisJun 19, 2025
When mainstream platforms drown in noise and everyone’s echoing the same sound, it’s the margins where real magic happens. At FoldedWaffle, we don’t...
Artist Spotlight: Barbaydose
L TateJun 19, 2025
What’s your stage name and where are you from? Barbaydose and we are a Hip-Hop trio from the Bay Area of California. The three members have origins in California ,...
No Gloves, No Gimmicks: Brandon Mitchell’s Playlist of Purpose
R. SinclairJun 18, 2025
Taken together, these songs chart a nuanced emotional journey: from planting the seeds of joy (TGBNU), to regaining ground (Right Back), confronting vulnerability...
Folded Frequencies: Anthems from the Underside
R. SinclairJun 18, 2025
🚧🧇 Voices Not Algorithms 🧇🚧 In an era of autoplay culture and social metrics hijacking taste, Folded Frequencies returns with another...
Mindful Moves: How Alexie, StoneTribe & Willis Reclaim Your Peace
R. SinclairJun 18, 2025
In a world addicted to outrage and overreaction, where minor inconveniences are blown up like headline scandals, it’s easy to forget that peace is a choice. But...
