Maxo Kream Is the Persona
In an industry where hype tends to outlive originality, Maxo Kream’s sense of style allows him to remain authentic. “I went straight from tall tee’s and dickies to Evisu skinny jeans and shit like that,”…
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Paranoid at Best: A Conversation With Jordan Hollywood
Jordan Hollywood is a made man in his city. He just purchased a home approximately five minutes away from his old high school with no intention of leaving Broward County anytime soon. “This is the…
DUSTY LOCANE Is in Control
DUSTY LOCANE wasn’t born with a deep ass voice. However, the Canarsie rep was born to win. DUSTY’s rise to the ranks of mainstream notoriety has been quick in comparison to his rap contemporaries. While…
Manifest: A Conversation With TJ Atoms
Not all great actors went to acting school, and TJ Atoms is living proof of this assertion. The North Philadelphia native is a beacon of hope for aspiring entertainers, crediting much of the social skills…
Red Bull SoundClash Returns From 10-Year Hiatus With Rico Nasty, Danny Brown, Westside Boogie & More
For the first time in 10 years, Red Bull announces the return of Red Bull SoundClash. With four shows slated to make landfall across four historic music hubs (Atlanta, Houston, Nashville, and Chicago), Red Bull…
Music Review | SahBabii, BONES & Cat Soup, KingMostWanted & My Favorite Color
SahBabii – “Switch” Following the announcement of his new album, Do it for Demon, SahBabii shares the visual for “Switch.” The grayscale video, directed by Jabari Yusuf Flemings and Bobby Lee Palmer, embodies that lifestyle…
Music Review | Young Thug, Key Glock, Offset Jim, and KYLE
Young Thug – PUNK Young Thug shares his highly-anticipated sophomore album, PUNK. Sonically, this project is a symbol of Thug’s constant evolution as an artist. His influence has spawned a generation of talent in music…
Slimelife Shawty Has Unfinished Business
Slimelife Shawty creates music without borders. The 22-year-old rapper’s career was sparked by a guest feature on Lil Keed’s “Blicky Blicky” single that took the city of Atlanta by storm in 2018. Since then, he…
You Kan’t Mention L.A. Rap Without Rucci & AzChike
Rucci and AzChike are rap’s latest duo to put the music industry on notice. Beyond their combined willingness to say whatever comes to mind, the Inglewood mainstays are friends first – blood couldn’t make them…
‘Soul Food’ Is Non-Perishable: Goodie Mob Launches NFT Collection To Celebrate 26 Years of Southern Influence
Goodie Mob — Khujo, CeeLo, Big Gipp and T-Mo — commemorates the 26th anniversary of their debut album, Soul Food, with their first-ever NFT collection. When OutKast won best new artists at the 1995 Source…