Dro From Watts: Forever in the Feeling
What happens when a rapper leaves the words at the door and lets the beat do all the talking? Dro From Watts brings that question to the table with “4 Ever,”...
Sorry, I’m Jaded: Pavy Keeps It Real
What happens when life gives an MC enough reasons to stop being impressed, but not enough reasons to put the pen down? Chicago rapper Pavy brings that question into...
Big Hit, Boom Bap
What happens when hip-hop leaves the glossy stuff at the door and gets back to the business of bars? There is a reason boom bap keeps finding its way back into the...
Confidence Hits Different
What does confidence sound like when it doesn’t need to shout? In a culture that can turn self-belief into a sales pitch, there’s something refreshing about...
Sorce Manifesto’s “Mrs. Misery”: Boom Bap for the Rearview Mirror
Ever run into an old friend and realize the person you used to be is the real stranger in the room? There’s a particular kind of history that doesn’t...
DCoop & Nessy the Rilla Turn Life’s Everyday Moments Into Jazz-Hop
Some hip-hop records demand your attention. Others give you a little room to breathe. DCoop’s “It’s Just Life” featuring Nessy the Rilla sits in...
Name UL’s “Dice Roll”: When Love Is a Game of Chance
There’s something refreshingly human about a song that doesn’t need to turn romance into a tragedy to make it worth talking about. Sometimes the spark is...
Eye Of The Storm: Brawnz, Benny Holiday, and DJ TMB Deliver Raw Boom Bap Produced by Stu Bangas
Brawnz is an independent hip-hop artist known for raw lyrics, classic boom bap aesthetics, and an uncompromising underground ethos. Operating outside major corporate...
Tom Cruise: No Stunt Double
Tom Cruise is a name that carries decades of blockbuster associations: impossible odds, high-speed action, big-screen confidence, and a leading man who built a...