Blog
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A Conversation with Allan Kingdom on His Progression & 'Northern Lights'
"I feel like hip-hop comes from a place where there was a lack of things, so it was always about exhibiting everything you had... Now we’re looking at the progression...
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Meet Aplusfilmz, the Crew Behind Schoolboy Q's Striking "John Muir" Video
We talked to the film crew behind one of our favorite music videos of 2016, in which a car plays a central character in a West Coast hood tragedy.
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Jay 305 Embraces Being The "Bad Guy" in His 'Inner City Hero' Short Film
Jay 305 drops the 11-minute visual accompaniment to his 'Inner City Hero' mixtape.
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9/22 :: SPITSET TOKYO Feat. Trapped Under Ice, Numb, Fight It Out, & More
We're taking #Spitset to Tokyo with performances by hardcore outfit Trapped Under Ice, Alexander Spit, Numb, Fight It Out, and Stand United. Come through.
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Kent Jones Talks Vibes, Quincy Jones, and Music's Current Landscape
Miami rapper, producer, and songwriter Kent Jones is poised to take over the music industry—one hit at a time.
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How Much Does It Cost to Feel Like Pablo?
"How much we are willing to consume and pay for culture? Are we buying the experience and solidifying memories through tour merch, or have we fallen victim to being monetized...
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Being SOSUPERSAM
“I’ve had a really weird journey. Every turn has involved a great amount of risk, but so far it’s all been worth it.” SOSUPERSAM on her anticipated upcoming release 'Garden'...
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Meet Crem'e, Whose Intimate Debut Album Sounds Like Grief & Healing
“It’s like getting rid of a scar and then feeling naked without it.” Producer Greg Saldate aka Crem'e speaks on the emotional journey of creating his evocative debut, "Close Up"...
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8/12 :: Portraitist Mariella Angela's "SCHEME" Solo Show @ Think Tank DTLA
“If anyone puts the work into it and works their ass off, it’s possible,” artist Mariella Angela told us back in March about working on rap portraitures. The 21-year-old...
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You NEED to Watch This Anti-Xanax PSA By the Collective Behind Ratking
Get ready to watch the most on point Lil Uzi Vert-era anti-Xanax animated PSA by NYC creative collective Letter Racer.
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10 Songs That Made Chicago Label Closed Sessions Fall in Love with Music
"It was the first time I realized how music can transcend language and tell a story without words." Closed Session's artists on the most impactful songs that have influenced their...
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IMO :: The 20 Best Female Emcee Guest Verses of All Time
Here's an ode to the ladies who go at it just as hard as any man in the rap world. This is Coolee's 20 best stand-out femcees, out-rapping men one...