#BUFFACOLD: JULES YJ$ CELEBRATES TRANS-VISIBILITY DAY

Jules YJ$ is empowered by Buffalo hip-hop. Whether he’s modeling for Hoolyboi, collaborating with on-the-rise artists like 3lie, or supporting notable acts like Money Set, Spacebound, or Freak The Miighty, the 20-year-old artist is involved. With a strong identity aligned with hip-hop music, Jules is also looking to strengthen his identity as a trans-man in […]

#WHM PROFILE: EMREIGN

Emreign’s slow-simmering music is subtle but still packs a punch. Mixing vibey moods with elements of hip-hop and alternative sounds, the lowkey songstress’s music is a style were excited to tap in with! Give her album Diaries a listen. We briefly spoke to her in honor of #WomensHistoryMonth, read below. Sneakvibing: Who is your biggest inspiration? […]

#WHM PROFILE: JAZZIE JAY

An energetic spitter amplifying her own style and sound, rapper Jazzie Jay’s high-octane music is on our radar. Mixing street tales with intriguing POVs, the young emcee, has been collaborating with rising, young artists like 14 Mafia, Audi3k, and Waniebop just to name a few. With her recent project The Hoodrat Playlist, making its rounds, […]

#WHM PROFILE: GRACE GREENAN

Grace Greenan’s delicate, sometimes somber voice is one that is breaking boundaries. Performing and collaborating with a range of artists in various genres from pop, edm, to new age hip-hop, the rising singer-songwriter is adding refreshing dimensions to her indie sound. With Greenan’s genre-bending approach to almost all of her music, we’re looking forward to […]

#WHM PROFILE : KENYADA NIKILE

A staple songstress and rising star amongst Buffalo’s growing r&b scene, Kenyada Nikile is claiming her space as a deeply soulful act that can shift from classic 90’s r&b to more experimental sounds that integrate strong alternative and hip-hop elements. Her powerhouse of a voice, which we’ve most recently witnessed both live and in-recording, shares […]

#WHM PROFILE: STINLO

For us, Stinlo is still a mystery. The young, jazzy vocalist who occasionally posted singing videos on her Instagram is slowly performing in shows around Buffalo. With a look and sound that feels timeless, her brief performances show implements of soul and jazz integrating hip-hop, pop elements, and everything in between. Featured on two 2018 […]

#WHM PROFILE: KOTA SAVIA

A rising songstress amongst Buffalo hip-hop’s luminaries, Kota Savia is creating her own lane. Known for combining her sweet melodies and heavy boom-bap beats with a unique r&b flow, the burgeoning vocalist makes music that is perfect for almost any vibe. Whether you’re sipping tee in a coffee shop, taking a late-night drive, or ready […]

#NEWVIBES: AYAM JC RELEASES “24 On The Line”

Rapper Ayam JC dwells in minimalism. Since we discovered his music last year through singles like “Ben 10 Kim Possible,” and “Light The Ugly,” Ayam JC has subtly developed a look and style off of his mantra-like rap that is a unique integration of stark production and spacious lyricism. But his most recent single “24 […]

#BUFFACOLD: T1ANA.W EXPLORES ANXIETY & OVERTHINKING ON “afterTHOUGHTS”

Buffalo-based hip-hop artist t1ana.W recently dropped his album afterThoughts and for all my anxious readers and listeners: you might as well go ahead and add every song off the album to your playlist now. I’ll wait. “The album resembles a therapy session, except it’s with me. I’m just talking to myself the entire time trying […]

#BUFFACOLD: WHO IS HOSANNA?

Towards the end of 2020, the eccentric, Buffalo-buzzing artist formerly known as Hitch Burney changed his name to Hosanna. Making drastic changes, not only to his name but his image, the rising rapper cut off his signature dreadlocks, changed up his popular androgynous style, and simmered down on his social media presence. “I haven’t seen […]