The connections between creating music and playing sports are not difficult to point out. Both require perseverance, practice and passion. Hard work goes into both, and at the end of the day, it feels like you win some and you lose some. For rising artist Manny Rite, the key is to apply what you learned along […]
Let’s face it. Every die-hard music fan’s guilty pleasure is to discover new artists and put them on to their friends, specifically when it’s before an artist takes off. With streaming sites such as Spotify and SoundCloud running the game, each and every person with an internet connection has the opportunity to be their own […]
As YG wondered aloud, “Why you hatin’ on the progress?,” one can’t help but feel how that very sentiment applies to so much we experience both on a daily basis and throughout our lifetimes. What’s the point if we’re not moving forward? Placing trust in the process, struggle and progress is what brings us all […]
When the type of music known as rhythm and blues came to be classified that way, and years later stylized as R&B, it was reputed for one thing—evoking emotion. R&B hit listeners with the force that it did for a simple reason; it hit you in the heart because it came from the heart. Now […]
This year has arguably been one of the most vibrant years for artists to thrive in the spaces between traditional Hip Hop as we know and love it and Hip Hop in the experimental way we’re learning to embrace. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Brooklyn’s producer/emcee duo Young Planet is no exception, and its hard-to-exactly-pin-down brand of […]
It was only a matter of time until 21-year-old Marc Stewy found himself behind the mic. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Growing up in a musical household, where his mother would have the jazz greats and neo-soul legends on repeat, and his father exposed him to artists such as Dead Prez, The Roots, Black Star and Slum […]
Often times people say that you reflect the company you keep, and in Hus Kingpin‘s case, he’s surrounded by some of the best. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information #TheWinners, a collective group of emcees, producers and overall Hip Hop enthusiasts, have been building a la A$AP Mob, but came together through their like-minded nature despite […]
2016 has inspired producers to level their game up, maybe even more so now than ever. With artists looking to feature a variety of people and styles behind the boards, eclectic soundscapes are finding their way into Hip Hop and R&B-inspired tracks in an interesting way. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information As experimental music finds its […]
After having developed an impressive resume over the past 10 years, JAYLIEN is ready for his turn. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information From gaining recognition for his work after working with Akon to building a clientele featuring the likes of Chris Brown, Cody Simpson, Cheryl Cole, T-Pain, LL Cool J, Quincy Jones, will.i.am and T.I., […]
Flo Kennedy, a 22-year-old emcee from Harlem, is cultivating an air of vulnerability and passion that in turn is resulting in some of her most creative and honest work to date. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information While her new EP, titled The He(art), has been a long time in the making, her debut collection of […]
F. Virtue can’t go a day without music. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information 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 a name yet or hitting play on an Atmosphere record for the umpteenth time, music is woven […]
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. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Encompassing an all or nothing attitude that is hidden deep within his music, Cohen isn’t making Hip Hop music to get […]
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 ease. Essentially not every painter can describe the art they created to a tee, just like not every […]
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 of unassuming places can feel more difficult to discover, but as upstate New York-based emcee Mic Lanny is building a […]
Much like many rising artists, 19-year-old Dash Machete has a lot on her plate. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Between being in school full time, holding a part-time job and working on cultivating her talents as an emcee, she is able to balance it all with a grace wise beyond her years. Her natural work ethic […]
For Nolay, a UK-based grime emcee, making music is therapy—it’s everything. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information As part of Mental Health Awareness Month, Nolay opens up during an in-depth interview series curated by Noisey, and explains how making music has helped her cope with her father’s schizophrenia and own mental health demons throughout her life. “I feel like all my […]
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 most epic photo of her class, revealing her gorgeous toothy grin. As she stood in her graduation cap and gown with […]
Churning out incredible visuals that better accentuate a song is no easy feat, and Tunji Ige and director Glassface prove once again that they are really onto something, setting the bar high in both the music video and rap games alike. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The 21-year-old Philadelphia emcee and producer is creeping closer […]
Hailing from St. Louis, rising artist Darrein Safron makes music with the chops of an R&B veteran, drawing from classic sounds but bringing them into 2016. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The newest signee to Strange Music, alongside label founder Tech N9ne and Rittz, Safron is currently readying his debut project, The Brilliant EP, due out this […]
New Haven, CT’s JoeyAX has quite the elusive and exciting repertoire for an underground recording artist, with accolades that include working alongside Jadakiss, as well as working with a handful of New York City-based rappers and independent bands, and also being invited as a supporting act on separate tours for Mac Miller and Machine Gun Kelly. […]
