A New York Minute With Big Scarr, the Face of the New 1017
On an afternoon in September, at the tail-end of Rolling Loud New York, Big Scarr tells me that he’s feeling blessed. “I could’ve been places other than here,” he says. As we stood in the…
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Rolling Loud New York Proves That the Show Must Go On (Until It Rains)
With the Rolling Loud 2022 festival season officially coming to an end, New York closed out the year with memes, heavy traffic, rainy weather, and surprise performances. The world’s largest hip-hop festival made its way…
History in Action: Mary J. Blige Kicks Off the ‘Good Morning Gorgeous’ Tour in Greensboro
Mary J. Blige continues to prove that she’s a once-in-a-lifetime caliber of an artist. It’s been five years since the Grammy award-winning, Oscar-nominated vocalist has last headlined a tour, but based on Saturday’s turnout at…
The Homies on the Making of ‘It’s a Lot Going On’ & Why Friendship Is Important
By its nature, hip-hop has always been a collaborative effort. While most of today’s top rap artists are solo acts, groups like The Homies are redefining what it means to be a cohesive unit. Made…
New Music Monday | GloRilla, EST Gee, Steelo, DCG Brothers, and BlueBucksClan
Here’s this weeks’ rundown of new music from some of your favorite artists in the game. Hitkidd & GloRilla – F.N.F (Let’s Go) [Remix] [feat. Latto & JT] GloRilla caps her song of the summer campaign with…
A ‘MisGuided’ Youth: How OMB Peezy Went From Questioning the Past to Learning From It
For OMB Peezy, relocating to the West Coast was bittersweet. Downtime in Sacramento and the general malaise of homesickness drove him to dream big, but at the cost of his peace of mind. “Niggas be…
Kelow LaTesha’s Indifference Is Her Superpower
Wherever there’s love, there’s a chance you’ll find Kelow LaTesha. The PG County riser has always loved music, trying her hand at rap for individual expression and catharsis. Having lived in the DMV area, Kelow…
New Music Friday | The Homies, Aitch, BigKayBeezy, Drego & Beno, and Doodie Lo
Here’s this weeks’ rundown of new music from some of your favorite artists in the game. The Homies – It’s A Lot Going On It’s A Lot Going On in the world, but The Homies second studio…
Black Business Month: Bun B Is Keeping It ‘Trill’ 17 Years Later
From Port Arthur, Texas’ rough streets to Pimp C’s widely protested imprisonment, Bun B is no stranger to dealing with adversity. The Southern rap legend, who made up one-half of rap duo UGK (Underground Kingz)…
Rolling Loud Miami 2022: Five Interesting Facts About Digital Nas
Working with Ye (the artist formerly known as Kanye West) is one way to jumpstart a career in music. But in Digital Nas’ case, being under Ye’s tutelage is a byproduct of hard work and…