Blog
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The Siren Echoes :: Get to Know the OTHER Members of 808 Mafia
From Playboi Carti's "What" to "All Ass" by Migos, get to know the work of the lesser-known members of 808 Mafia before they blow up.
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It's Arguing Time :: Here's Our 2017 GRAMMY Award Predictions
Resident audiophile Jameel Raeburn gives his analysis on the upcoming GRAMMY Awards.
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The Josh Peas Playlist :: January 2017
"I really love the 'bumpy Margiel[a] feel like braille' bar, that's ghetto poetry at its finest. This is what I like to call lifestyle music. " Josh Peas picks a...
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Q&A :: On the Come Up with Toronto/Atlanta Duo CMDWN
You would be hard-pressed to go to a club in Toronto's downtown and not hear a song by CMDWN, a duo comprised of Atlanta native Ca$tro Guapo & Toronto native...
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Savage Mode :: Kehlani's 'SweetSexySavage' Is a Fitting Debut for the Dynamic Singer
Bay Area native Kehlani's debut album is a breath of fresh air.
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Behind the Boards :: How Engineer K Lee Is Mastering the Music Industry’s Finest
From a chance encounter with Gucci Mane that kickstarted her career, to becoming Lil Uzi Vert's personal sound engineer, here's a glimpse into the life of rising audio engineer, K...
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The Anatomy of Protest :: How Run the Jewels Taught Me About Expression
Run the Jewels performed live this past weekend in Killer Mike’s hometown of Atlanta, Georgia. It felt like a rallying cry.
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Detroit's Son :: A Conversation with Producer Black Noi$e
"That’s what I’m into: I like raw beats, I don’t like all the flash. I like getting straight to the point." We caught up with Detroit producer Black Noi$e after...
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In Defense of Takeoff
Quavo is having a breakout year and Offset got the Migos their first number 1 record, but let’s not forget it took a group effort to get them here.
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Spitset Berlin Recap :: Reese LaFlare, Alexander Spit Bring the Party Overseas
SPITSET Berlin was an all night rager. We got to showcase our friends to a crowd of about 500 party kids that weren’t tripping off the 15 degree weather outside,...
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5 Songs that Outline Hip-Hop's Persistent Presence in Politics
Hip-hop has never had a problem with articulating & impacting social injustice in this country. To remind ourselves of just how much rap will forever have a stake in politics,...
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10 TRACK COMMANDMENTS :: Boy Bye
10 Track Commandments is back with a playlist exclusively for the ladies, curated by Tara Mahadevan.