Oakland record label Kingmakers Music uplifts the Black community with socially-conscious rap
Rap music has long been a voice for struggle triumph and everyday life, but one Oakland record label is using it to create ...
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Stream Old-School Hardcore Band Grand Scheme’s Furious New EP
I went to a Restraining Order show at the Crystal Palace, a Richmond punk house that has since burned down. I got there before Grand Scheme, the first band on the bill, started their set. It looked ...
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How Dr. Joycelyn Wilson turned rap into research
From reciting rap lyrics to revolutionizing hip-hop studies Dr Joycelyn Wilson proves hip-hop’s power in academia and digital media.
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Dayglow, The Moss bring alt-indie pop, rock to MSU’s Old Main Music Festival in April
Distinguishing themselves as a staple of the alt-indie scene, The Moss released their debut album “Bryology” in 2019. With that solid foundation, they then released “Kentucky Derby” in 2021 with a ...
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The 13 Best New Hip-Hop Songs This Week
Enjoy this week's list, featuring new songs from Drake ("Gimme a Hug"), Offset ("Ten"), Gucci Mane ("Preference") and more. See you next week.
Nixed: The Indie Hip-Hop Sensation Redefining Nashville’s Sound
Hailing from the streets of Nashville, TN, Nixed is an independent hip-hop sensation with a style as diverse as the city that raised him. Known for his ...
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Des Moines-based rapper Klazik brings new life to old school hip-hop
In June 2024, T1 Entertainment dropped its “T1 All Stars” album, which featured Klazik along with Iowa-based hip-hop artists ...
10 Songs That Celebrate the Sound of Philadelphia
If the Eagles won the Super Bowl, then the next Amplifier playlist would be made up entirely of songs by artists from Philadelphia. The football gods upheld their end of this bargain — in case you ...