Expect Addicted to make the bottom tier list of Wal-Mart’s urban section within the next couple of months. Those who are fans of Zane’s Sex Chronicles know exactly what to expect and those who don’t will probably be disappointed. Everyone else, hopefully they can leave...
From Usher’s “There Goes My Baby” to Beyoncé’s “Sweet Dreams,” it’s clear as day that Rico Love has established himself as one of music’s greatest songwriters. However, that’s clearly not enough, thanks to a slow yet effective transition into the limelight. It all kicked off...
Oakland-raised, LA-based singer/songwriter Neijah Lanae doesn’t mind having labels placed on her music. “Genres are a way for people to help navigate music,” says Lanae. “I don’t get offended by labels but it is hard to categorize myself because I want to do different things.”...
Alongside the ranks of Young Thug and Rich Homie Quan, rambunctious trio Migos represents the next-generation of Atlanta emcees reaching mainstream. It’s easy to conclude that Drake’s guest verse on the “Versace” remix was a turning point for Quavo, Offset and Takeoff. However, the three...
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 18 celebrated the graduation of more than 200 pre-prep trainees while various recruiters looked for potential employee candidates at the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza Saturday afternoon. Read the rest here....
Richmond, California-based artist and entrepreneur Rich Cole has been building a steady buzz throughout the Bay Area for several years thanks to his heavy usage of social media. As CEO of The ABiatorz Music Group, he’s released a slew of mixtapes and solo projects to...
The year was 1998. While New Orleans, Houston and Atlanta pretty much monopolized the conversation of Southern Hip Hop’s eventual rise to dominance, Miami seemed to be stuck in an era of 2 Live Crew and the over-the-top sexual exploits of Luther Campbell. Then came...
One of the most daring bands to emerge from LA’s contemporary music scene is Odd Future offshoot, The Internet. Originally consisting of Syd tha Kid and Matt Martians, the two made quite a stir when they dropped 2011’s experimental soul album Purple Naked Ladies. Featuring controversial...
Following rumors and even one city councilman attempting to halt the process, Mr. Shawn Carter himself and Los Angeles Eric Garcetti officially announced in April that Made In America would make its way west Labor Day weekend. Running congruently with the east coast leg in...
“Basically, my own solo career is an extension of whatever work I’ve done with The Roots; it’s not separate,” says lyrical pastor Dice Raw. It is a suitable description of the Philly-based artist who has been a part of essentially every release from the iconic...
