An influential voice in Buffalo’s Hip-Hop scene, rapper Jae Skeese takes his lyricism to a new level with Asphalt Calligraphy. Released early last month, the 8th project from the East Side rhymer signifies a turning point in his decade long rap career. Assisted by a handful of dynamic and energetic feature artists, Jae paints a […]
Read More #BUFFACOLD: Jae Skeese’s “ASPHALT CALLIGRAPHY” reaches a fever pitchOnly releasing music for the last few years, rapper Anthony 1999’s influence on Buffalo’s rap scene is significant. His ability to collaborate with an extremely diverse set of artists has ascended his sound as apart of Queen City’s Hip-Hop soundscape. Quickly recognizable by his deep, yet energetic rapid-fire rapping style, Anthony 1999 specific talent for […]
Read More #BUFFACOLD: ANTHONY 1999 IS MAKING MOVESPropelling to the forefront of Buffalo’s Hip-Hop scene, rapper-singer Kane Wave is capturing the eccentric nature of the Queen City in his music. Known for his high energy performances and unique integration of Rap and R&B, Wave’s provocative personality and efforts as a songwriter has catapulted him into local stardom. Building a larger hype through […]
Read More #BUFFACOLD: The Rise Of Kane WaveDuring a late night studio session, rising rapper Way2wavybaby was ad-libbing verses when she randomly mentioned the words “Planet 9.” With femcee Chango4 also present during the session, the duo resonated on the idea of moving to another world. Creatively bouncing thoughts off of each other, the talented rhymers started working sonically on the concept […]
Read More #BUFFACOLD: Chango4 & Way2wavybaby joins forces on “Planet 9”Dropping a series of impressive EP’s the last few years, burgeoning lyricist, 12:03 was focused on creating his debut album in 2020. With a handful of notable producers offering the rising rhymer beats, and a reliable and talented group of willing collaborators (Ariel Ashe, Marvelredsox, Johnny B) on standby, the anticipation for another 12:03 project […]
Read More #BUFFACOLD: 12:03 DROPS EP “Smile”Rising rhymer and entrepreneur, $hade’ia is bringing a fresh change of pace to Buffalo’s Hip-Hop sound. Despite being in the early stages of her rap career, the chill rapper has wasted no time dropping multiple buzz-worthy projects including the latest, Alway$ Cozy. With notable contributions from burgeoning producers and creating her own record label, $kino […]
Read More #BUFFACOLD: $hade’ia Drops “Alway$ Cozy”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 […]
Read More #Buffacold: QWEENCITY’S #FIERYFEMCEESUp 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 […]
Read More Nicki Minaj’s “Queen”: A Lesson on Cultural RelevanceDISCLAIMER: I love Azealia Bank’s music and have been a dedicated fan for a long time; but I’m about to shade her for filth, kinda. During a recent visit at the Breakfast Club, New York’s most polarizing Hip-Hop radio station, rapper Azealia Banks explained to host Charlemagne that Bronx rhymer Cardi B, is “illiterate,” and […]
Read More THE MAINSTREAM GAME: Azealia Banks V.S Cardi BEveryone was hype, including myself to see Nicki Minaj dropping not one- but two new singles last month. Both “Chun Li’ and “Barbie Tingz” are refreshing and delivers the detailed, yet delicate grandeur of the Queen’s rhymer. While both singles are doing very well on the charts, Miss Barbie has caught a bit of a […]
Read More INTROSPECTIVE: NICKI MINAJ’s SNL “Chun Li” Performance
