Blog
-
CITY CHRONICLES :: ATLANTA'S HOTTEST NEW RAPPER KEY! LIVE IN TORONTO
Toronto has always been known as one of the most diverse and multicultural cities in the world. This melting pot has seeped into the...
-
THE RESIDENT HIPPY OF HIP-HOP SHARES SURPRISING SECRETS TO LIVING
Bloomington, Minnesota’s Derek Smith, aka Mod Sun, began his career in the music industry playing the drums for two post-hardcore bands – Scary Kids Scaring Kids and Four Letter Lie. By...
-
MOST IMPORTANT ALBUM RELEASES OF 2014
Music is an important part of our culture. It gives us the ability to set our mood, extend our personality, and soundtrack our day-to-day lives. Around about this time every...
-
PHARRELL CALLED HIM "THE FUTURE" :: THE RISE OF ATLANTA RAPPER KAP G
Since its origins in the ’70s in the crime-afflicted South Bronx, black and brown people have coalesced to create the beautiful movement and culture that today has manifested itself...
-
FOR RAPPER YELAWOLF, EVERYTHING IS A BLESSING
Yelawolf has been grinding in the music industry for close to a decade now, and he has nothing to show for it than mix tapes with DJ Paul, Travis...
-
"FAILURE WAS NEVER AN OPTION" :: THE LAST VINYL PLANT IN AUSTRALIA
Every single day, we all interact with different items without a second thought as to how they work. This is probably for the best in most cases; I feel my...
-
10 YEARS OF JUICY :: INTERVIEW + EVENT INFO
Last Friday I met up with a couple of homies, including The Hundreds Norway’s Godfather, Niclas of Icon Distribution, and Norway’s DJ duo of the decade Juicy. The homie
-
HOW KITTENS IS RESHAPING L.A.'S CLUB SCENE
The LA Club scene is ever-evolving primarily because the participants in it are bringing new flavor into the mix. The power of social media has helped establish burgeoning nights in...
-
Common :: Live in Oslo (ft. Ivan Ave)
The other day I got to see the legendary artist Common live in Oslo. Some of my favorite songs are made by this awesome rapper. And one of my first...
-
CRUISING AROUND WITH MONTREAL DJ/PRODUCER TOMMY KRUISE
My parents came to Canada in the early ’80s with a few dollars in their pocket. The true reality of started from...
-
THE VOICE OF LA :: POWER 106'S YESI ORTIZ ON DREAMS AND HARD WORK
Known for her midday show from 10am to 3pm, along with Roc Nation’s DJ Reflex and The “New @ 2” Mix, which she co-hosts with the Heavy Hitter DJ Felli Fel, Power 106’s Yesi...
-
NO ONE KNOWS ABOUT FAT JOE'S PYRAMID SCHEME, BUT NOW YOU DO
Being a rap historian has its ups and downs. On the bright side, it allows me to stay current and involved in the art form that I’ve loved since I...