Articles by Derrius Edwards

P Yungin

Becoming P Yungin, Plaquemine’s Son

P Yungin uses art as a coping mechanism. His music deals in surviving uncertainty – when nothing is normal and the unexpected becomes routine. The Louisiana native is a product of Plaquemine, his hometown in…


SleazyWorld Go

SleazyWorld Go Is a Lifestyle Rapper

When listening to SleazyWorld Go, his semi-automatic delivery grabs your attention first. Currently, the Kansas City rapper has been on a tear these last few months, amassing millions of on-demand streams for his single “Sleazy…



D3szn

D3szn Is in Survival Mode

D3szn creates music that’s rooted in survival. The world he once knew growing up – the “thugged out, gangsta shit” – is a part of his past. Still, the sound and history of LA’s Watts…




Baby Stone Gorillas

Baby Stone Gorillas Are Motivated Like Never Before

Baby Stone Gorillas’ music carries the same true-to-life feel as the environment they grew up in. The threatening punchlines might grab attention first, but closer examination reveals the camaraderie of a tight-knit group of friends…



Lola Brooke

Lola Brooke Creates Beyond Assumptions

Lola Brooke has stayed ready for her big break. Her first foray into rapping was for self-expression, using her rhymes as a means of catharsis. The Brooklyn-born MC never envisioned a career in rap. In…