Zim’s “Hues” Finds Color in the Waiting Game
Zim has shared that he’s on the verge of dropping albums with some respected names in underground hip-hop. Rather than sit around waiting for those projects to...
Drouss’ “First Book”: Ambition, Faith & the Fight Within
Can you chase the life you want without losing yourself in the process? That’s the kind of question that doesn’t leave when the music stops, and it sits...
MalikTheRogue x Glenn Dale Turn Up the Darkness on “GOHAN”
Is boom bap still dangerous when it stops trying to impress you and starts swinging for the jaw? MalikTheRogue x Glenn Dale are moving with that kind of energy on...
GOTTI 38’s “5AM”: Grime After Hours
Some records are built for the rush. Others belong to that strange stretch of the morning when the city is still breathing, your phone is lighting up, and your thoughts...
GOTTI 38’s “5AM”: Grime After Hours
Some records are built for the rush. Others belong to that strange stretch of the morning when the city is still breathing, your phone is lighting up, and your thoughts...
>aRRO’s DRIVE-IN: Three Tracks, Three Worlds, No Exit
Some hip-hop projects give you a playlist. Others hand you a ticket, kill the lights, and let your imagination run wild. With DRIVE-IN, >aRRO is going for the...
Cam Be, Neak & Co. Find a Higher Frequency on “God Somewhere”
Some records want your attention. Others ask you to sit with yourself for a minute. “God Somewhere,” the new collaboration from Chicago-connected creatives...
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...
XHOSEN x Vince: The Quiet Pull of Plugg
Some rap demands the room. Plugg knows how to take over your headphones without asking for anybody’s attention. There’s a particular kind of late-night...
J-Graze’s “Reminisce”: Old-School Hip-Hop, New Memories
When was the last time a rap song made you smile about the past instead of wishing you could change it? Nostalgia can get messy. Sometimes it feels like flipping through...