#BUFFACOLD: LME ARE UNDERCOVER SUPERSTARS

I first spoke with rapper K.ROB around this time last year. The LME collective spearhead and creator had just finished his impressive series of solo album releases with projects Everyone’s Enuhmee, Duh Ones Who Play…, and Buhtween Us in 2020 and was tightening up his roster of artists. With talent spanning multiple states, K.ROB was […]

#Buffacold: QWEENCITY’S #FIERYFEMCEES

Its been a while since my last post, and for everyone whose been wondering what Ive been up too – I’ve been writing about my favorite, and Buffalo, NY’s most notable female rappers over on QweenCity.com! The grand finale to my four part series will come to an end tomorrow and I will be back […]

#BUFFACOLD: Buffalo’s Bad Boy, Hefebossup

In the very short time that I’ve learned and discovered urban artists in Buffalo, one trait has stood clear here in the Nickel City, and that is originality. The heavy influence and competition coming from rhymers, singers and poets just eight hours south in New York City creates a sense of urgency here- And Hefebossup […]

#NEWVIBES:Tobi Lou’s “Buff Baby”

The Chicago-based rapper ups his eccentric creativity with a just over minimal array of sounds; from a salt-shaker to light piano reverbs. The adventure-time inspired tune dives deeper into Lou’s whimsical, yet aggressive world of sheer bravado and playful banter. The three-minute track enters with a woman’s vocals reinforcing the chorus to come; “I’m a buff baby but I dance […]

#NEWVIBES: JACK HARLOW’S “LOOSE”

With all the clout chasers and mumble rapping running Hip-Hop’s new school, sometimes it’s hard to decipher what music is genuine, even if it sounds good. A quick listen to “Loose,” creates a grey area of this constant debacle. The fourth mixtape by Louisville rapper Jack Harlow takes shape initially with a sparkling non-chalance and […]

#NEWVIBES: Ella Mai’s “Trip”

With an immersive piano intro reminiscent to a 90’s Usher track, Ella Mai delights the listener with her buttery vocals, until a few finger snaps and claps humbly escorts an impressive layout of percussion and reverb that plays incredibly well. Ella Mai’s most recent single, “Trip” doesn’t disappoint and cements her minimal pop, hip-hop style. […]

Nicki Minaj’s “Queen”: A Lesson on Cultural Relevance

Up until the release of “Queen,” there was a disdain growing for Nicki Minaj. With up and coming female rappers entering Hip Hop’s landscape and a wave of critiques flooding from them, it seems like Minaj got caught in the crossfire. And I wouldn’t be fair if I didn’t mention that Miss Barbie was shooting […]

INTROSPECTIVE: Ariana Grande’s “God Is A Woman”

Since her breakout career in 2013, Ariana Grande has executed an almost too perfect pop prototype. While her R&B-esque hits have garnered her notoriety, a great list of features from Zedd to Nicki Minaj, and widespread admiration (at least it feels like that) – there’s a dark side to her fame and that is her […]

#NEWVIBES: Goldlink’s “Got Friends” ft. Miguel

The D.C rhymer ditches his melodic swoons and House beats for a very modern, pop friendly tune. Rapping around heavy strings and a thundering piano, Goldlink hops in and out of pockets while Miguel squirts ad-libs all over the track. With a hooky tune and Miguel taking center stage “All of my bitch’s got friends,” […]

#NEWVIBES: The Internet’s “Roll” and “Hive Mind”

Since the success of “Ego Death,” which grew their cult following (and a Grammy nod) The Internet seems like they’ve been on hiatus, especially with almost every member dropping their own EP’s. With whispers of a new album coming since this past April, the band has teased the album with the recently released third track […]