Matty Ice 1990’s “Now I’m Motivated”: Turning Survival Into Sound
Can you turn the things that nearly broke you into the very reason you keep going? That’s the weight behind Matty Ice 1990’s “Now I’m...
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’ “All I Did”: Growth Sounds Different After the Storm
Can a rapper turn the mess of becoming somebody into a record that actually stays with you? Drouss is betting on it with “All I Did,” a release that puts...
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...
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...
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...