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On The Rise: F. Virtue Is Soundtracking Hip Hop’s Big Hang-Up

July 1, 2016

Exclusives, feature, Hip Hop Music | Listen To and Download Hip Hop Tracks, Interview, Listen Now, New Hip Hop Music | New Hip Hop Singles and Remixes, New Music

F. Virtue can’t go a day without music. And why should he? Whether he's absent-mindedly honing his freestyle skills while cooking breakfast, finding inspiration in an obscure beat that likely hasn’t been given... Read Article

On The Rise: Aaron Cohen Is In The Middle Of Seattle’s Grunginess And New York’s Grind

KC Orcutt

June 27, 2016

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Aaron Cohen continues to navigate uncharted waters with a confidence that only comes from someone who has survived taking a bold risk when things didn’t go according to plan. Encompassing an all or nothing att... Read Article

On The Rise: JSWISS Is Bringing The Focus Back To The Art Of Emceeing

KC Orcutt

June 25, 2016

Hip Hop Culture | Hip Hop Arts and Lifestyle, Hip Hop Music | Listen To and Download Hip Hop Tracks, Interview, New Hip Hop Music | New Hip Hop Singles and Remixes

While many are blessed with multiple creative talents, it's not every day that someone can not only hone their gifts to make music, but also are able to articulate what they have created with words and with eas... Read Article

DJ Drama Gives Los Angeles A Small Taste Of ‘Quality Street Music 2’

KC Orcutt

June 24, 2016

Hip Hop News | Trending Hip Hop Stories, New Hip Hop Music | New Hip Hop Singles and Remixes

Listening parties are an interesting concept. While the premise of such an occasion traditionally intends to provide media and industry insiders with an "exclusive first listen" of forthcoming projects, sometim... Read Article

Curren$y Teases Dropping New Mixtape At Recent Los Angeles Show

KC Orcutt

June 23, 2016

feature, Reviews

Uncomfortably hot temperatures didn’t slow down or stop Curren$y from delivering a high energy performance in Los Angeles earlier this week . While the audience didn’t necessarily need any warming up, the open... Read Article

On The Rise: Mic Lanny Celebrates Life’s Simple Pleasures On New EP ‘Sex And Breakfast’

KC Orcutt

June 20, 2016

feature, Hip Hop Music | Listen To and Download Hip Hop Tracks

When navigating our contemporary rap landscape, it’s all too easy to remain focused on the music emerging out of cultural hubs such as New York, Los Angeles and Atlanta. In turn, discovering music created out o... Read Article

New Rap Hope Dash Machete Might Just Kill You With Kindness

KC Orcutt

June 10, 2016

Her Source, Her Source | Women's Hip Hop Lifestyle

Much like many rising artists, 19-year-old Dash Machete has a lot on her plate. Between being in school full time, holding a part-time job and working on cultivating her talents as an emcee, she is able to b... Read Article

[Watch] Brooklyn’s G4SHi Invites You To Get Lost In His Visually Dynamic World

KC Orcutt

May 27, 2016

G4SHi is proving once again that being extremely hands-on is both the wisest and the most fulfilling way to go about executing ones creative vision. In regards to translating his music into a visual experience,... Read Article

[Watch] London’s Nolay Discusses Turning To Music To Work Through Depression

KC Orcutt

May 22, 2016

Her Source | Women's Hip Hop Lifestyle

For Nolay, a UK-based grime emcee, making music is therapy—it's everything. As part of Mental Health Awareness Month, Nolay opens up during an in-depth interview series curated by Noisey, and explains how ma... Read Article

[Interview] Nitty Scott MC Discusses New Album ‘Creature’ and Having a Solid Work Ethic

KC Orcutt

May 22, 2016

Exclusives, Her Source, Her Source | Women's Hip Hop Lifestyle, Hip Hop Music | Listen To and Download Hip Hop Tracks, Interview

From age 14, Nitty Scott MC has been hitting impressive career milestone after milestone since she began rapping. From hitting the decade-mark of exploring her self-expressive talents as an emcee to recently se... Read Article

[Interview] The Cast of the ‘Lion King’ Breaks Down How Hip Hop Comes Into Play On Broadway

KC Orcutt

May 21, 2016

Exclusives, Hip Hop Community News, Hip Hop Culture | Hip Hop Arts and Lifestyle, Lifestyle

The Lion King has been inspiring audience members non-stop from all around the globe over the past several years, consistently marked as a "must see" show since its Broadway debut in 1997. As a long running hea... Read Article

Get To Know: Houston’s Lyric Michelle Is Up To Somethin’

KC Orcutt

May 18, 2016

Exclusives, feature, Her Source, Her Source | Women's Hip Hop Lifestyle

This past weekend, Houston’s Lyric Michelle graduated with another college degree, declaring on social media that this would be her last time going back to school “for now.” From the ceremony, she posted the mo... Read Article

[Interview] Dizzee Rascal Returns To Williamsburg To Perform ‘Boy In Da Corner’

KC Orcutt

May 11, 2016

Covers, Digital Entertainment, Exclusives, feature, featured, Interview

Friday was one for the memory books for lovers of the Hip Hop derived genre of Grime and lovers of music in general. For the first time in his career, Dizzee Rascal, a leader of the UK-born sound, performed h... Read Article

For Artists, On How To Use An Icon’s Legacy To Change The World

KC Orcutt

April 22, 2016

feature, Hip Hop Community News, Lifestyle

The first 24 hours of a world without a living, breathing, smirking Prince is just about past us. The world is shook, and will never, ever be the same again. Your legend’s favorite legend has fallen. From here... Read Article

Coca Vango Turns His Ode To Vincent Van Gogh Into A Collection of Hustler Anthems

KC Orcutt

April 20, 2016

Hip Hop Music | Listen To and Download Hip Hop Tracks

Tupac’s poem dedicated to Vincent Van Gogh includes a line that reads: “and though u pour yourself into that frame and present it so proudly this world could not accept your masterpieces from the heart.” This s... Read Article

Event Recap: Cardi B, Karen Civil, Tracy G & More Celebrate Female Empowerment

KC Orcutt

March 31, 2016

Her Source, Her Source | Women's Hip Hop Lifestyle

Last night’s 10th Annual Women on the Move “HerStory” event and panel discussion provided audience members with goosebump-raising realness and Twitter-worthy quotes for daaays. The event was co-curated by New ... Read Article

Royce Da 5’9” Teases New Album At Listening Party in NYC

KC Orcutt

March 25, 2016

Exclusives, Hip Hop Lifestyle News | Culture Trends, New Hip Hop Music | New Hip Hop Singles and Remixes, Reviews

Last night , Royce Da 5’9” hosted a listening party to share some sounds from his forthcoming album, Layers, with friends, fellow musicians and music industry associates alike. The exclusive affair took place ... Read Article

The First Ladies Of Rap: MC Lyte

KC Orcutt

March 25, 2016

Her Source, Her Source | Women's Hip Hop Lifestyle, Hip Hop Culture | Hip Hop Arts and Lifestyle

The First Ladies of Rap and Hip Hop culture are all forward-thinking pioneers whose legacies, both individual and collective, are undeniable. While these women don’t technically require a proper introduction at... Read Article

Why “Live At The BBQ” Was One Of SXSW’s Livest Events

KC Orcutt

March 23, 2016

Hip Hop Culture | Hip Hop Arts and Lifestyle, Hip Hop Music | Listen To and Download Hip Hop Tracks, Hip Hop Music Videos | Official Videos and Performances

Music festivals and Hip Hop have always had an interesting relationship. Hip Hop only festivals such as A3C in Atlanta and the Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival present a different formula, but mainstream festivals by ... Read Article

Here’s Why Anderson Paak Was The MVP Of SXSW This Year

KC Orcutt

March 21, 2016

Hip Hop Culture | Hip Hop Arts and Lifestyle, Hip Hop Music Videos | Official Videos and Performances, Lifestyle, Listen Now, New Music

The annual South By Southwest (SXSW) festival is an important weekend for a lot of people, in countless ways. Traditionally, it has served as a platform for new artist discovery, with hungry tastemakers looking... Read Article

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FROM THE ISSUE: A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie is The Future of Hip-Hop

[PROFILE FROM THE MAGAZINE] Unsigned Hype B. Lou

Female Camaraderie: Does It Still Exist?

On The Rise: F. Virtue Is Soundtracking Hip Hop’s Big Hang-Up

On The Rise: Aaron Cohen Is In The Middle Of Seattle’s Grunginess And New York’s Grind

On The Rise: JSWISS Is Bringing The Focus Back To The Art Of Emceeing

DJ Drama Gives Los Angeles A Small Taste Of ‘Quality Street Music 2’

Curren$y Teases Dropping New Mixtape At Recent Los Angeles Show

On The Rise: Mic Lanny Celebrates Life’s Simple Pleasures On New EP ‘Sex And Breakfast’

New Rap Hope Dash Machete Might Just Kill You With Kindness

[Watch] Brooklyn’s G4SHi Invites You To Get Lost In His Visually Dynamic World

[Watch] London’s Nolay Discusses Turning To Music To Work Through Depression

[Interview] Nitty Scott MC Discusses New Album ‘Creature’ and Having a Solid Work Ethic

[Interview] The Cast of the ‘Lion King’ Breaks Down How Hip Hop Comes Into Play On Broadway

Get To Know: Houston’s Lyric Michelle Is Up To Somethin’

[Interview] Dizzee Rascal Returns To Williamsburg To Perform ‘Boy In Da Corner’

For Artists, On How To Use An Icon’s Legacy To Change The World

Coca Vango Turns His Ode To Vincent Van Gogh Into A Collection of Hustler Anthems

Event Recap: Cardi B, Karen Civil, Tracy G & More Celebrate Female Empowerment

Royce Da 5’9” Teases New Album At Listening Party in NYC

The First Ladies Of Rap: MC Lyte

Why “Live At The BBQ” Was One Of SXSW’s Livest Events

Here’s Why Anderson Paak Was The MVP Of SXSW This Year

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