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Ric Wilson brings the soul and makes waves with new visuals for "Hang Loose"

A rising star and activist coming out of Chicago, Ric Wilson dropped his soulful Negrow Disco EP earlier this year as a follow up to his 2016 project Soul Bounce.…

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Latasha Alcindor’s vulnerable new project takes us back to ‘Teen Nite at Empire’

Brooklyn’s own Latasha Alcindor is many things: a spoken word artist, a visual artist, and a damn good rapper. Her latest project, Teen Nite at Empire, is a thirteen-track romp…

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Kendrick Lamar presents a cinematic visual for "Element" [Video]

Kendrick Lamar blessed us with the best rap album of 2017 (?) back in April with his critically acclaimed DAMN. LP. Today Lamar has released the 3rd visual from the conceptual opus…

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Nyck Caution and Kirk Knight flip the city and their psyches on "Off the Wall"

Pro Era spitters Nyck Caution and Kirk Knight have been teasing their collaborative effort Nyck @ Knight for months. “Off the Wall” is their first proper single for the record.…

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The EARMILK 2017 Freshman List [Hip-Hop]

XXL Magazine's annual Freshman List has been a major platform for up and coming artists in hip-hop since its conception in 2007. It has become one of the most significant…

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Tyler, The Creator is back with a brand new track "Who Dat Boy"

Finally, for the first time since 2015 Tyler, The Creator is back with a brand new track. This one is called "Who Dat Boy" and features a frantic A$AP Rocky on the second…

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Freddie Gibbs takes a scenic road trip in "Andrea" video

Gary, Indiana rapper Freddie Gibbs has never had issues with speaking his mind. His most recent project, You Only Live 2wice, spotlighted Gibbs on an emotional deep dive of processing being accused of a…

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Lil Bibby is back with his "Free Crack 4 Intro"

Drill rapper and Chicago native Lil Bibby is back with a new track and some visuals for "Free Crack 4 Intro". Judging by the title, this is the opener to his highly…

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Personal and political converge in The Perceptionists' new video for "Hose Down"

A month out from their first record in 12 years, The Perceptionists are dropping startling visuals for their lead single, “Hose Down.” Both Mr. Lif and Akrobatik find themselves at…

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Denzel Himself asks "WYA", in brand new video [Video]

Denzel Himself is a workaholic. The young British wordsmith not only finds the time to send out his own PR & produce his own tracks but he also manages to…

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Milli's "Childish" standards makes for good listening.

Nigerian singer/rapper Milli delivers his sophomore EP Childish after years of delays due to record label strife, personal tribulations amongst other issues. After severing ties with his former label, he…

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ItsNate returns with the eye popping visuals for new banger "Expensive"

The talent coming out of the UK has always been incredible. The deeper you dive into the sea of hungry emcees and savvy producers, the more gems you discover. I've…

Ric Wilson brings the soul and makes waves with new visuals for "Hang Loose"

Latasha Alcindor’s vulnerable new project takes us back to ‘Teen Nite at Empire’

Kendrick Lamar presents a cinematic visual for "Element" [Video]

Nyck Caution and Kirk Knight flip the city and their psyches on "Off the Wall"

The EARMILK 2017 Freshman List [Hip-Hop]

Tyler, The Creator is back with a brand new track "Who Dat Boy"

Freddie Gibbs takes a scenic road trip in "Andrea" video

Lil Bibby is back with his "Free Crack 4 Intro"

Personal and political converge in The Perceptionists' new video for "Hose Down"

Denzel Himself asks "WYA", in brand new video [Video]

Milli's "Childish" standards makes for good listening.

ItsNate returns with the eye popping visuals for new banger "Expensive"

Pretty Girl Rico embraces duality and depth on “Beautifully Chaotic”

HIVESONG sparks a digital uprising with electrifying new anthem “Electric Fever”

TRYPT pulls the crowd into stillness with “Undone”

RESISTANCE at Ultra Music Festival 2026 delivered another landmark weekend for underground dance music [PHOTO GALLERY]

HIVESONG share energizing new single "Electric Fever"

YVNGBRYYY channels honesty, faith and spirituality into his genre-fluid soundscapes

Rising YouTube talent bigboyz is turning viral streams into hit records

Winter Music Conference expands 2026 programming with Sara Landry, Radio Slave, DJ Minx, Danny Tenaglia

Georgina Willis delivers compelling environmental documentary 'INSECT_O_CIDE'

From Machismo To Mujeres: Women As The Face Of Reggaeton

4 things I learned on the 'Call Me If You Get Lost' tour

4 things every artist needs to think about in 2022