Los Angeles newcomer and self-evident tastemaker BRICK! has shared his third single, and good god-damn is it a jam. “Thursday!” (feat. Guapdad 4000 and KYLE) with its elastic bounce, the beat jumps at the world’s collective itchiness to get back to partying — and if ever there was an anthem for the urge it’s BRICK!’s […]

Announcing yet another impressive music festival, Live Nation has announced the arrival of The Smoker’s Club Fest taking place Saturday, April 30, 2022 at the Glen Helen Amphitheater. A music festival made for hip hop and cannabis lovers alike, the music festival celebrates the normality of cannabis culture. The Smoker’s Club Fest is set to […]

For Los Angeles based artist Akajou, writing music is a narrative feat where lyrics serve as the road map for existential, moral and self exploration. It’s a space where the young artist can make sense of the world, make sense of himself and where he can understand how the two intersect. Through his expressive music, […]

Snow Tha Product has teamed up with fellow rapper Jon Z on her new track “Que Le Gusta El Flow” an explosive, Spanish spit-fire anthem. The new song also comes with a video directed by Futuro Clasico, which sees Snow and Jon going wild on a party bus as it drives through the streets somewhere […]

Los Angeles lo-fi producer Oliver Rodley teams up with Jurassic 5’s Akil the MC to release an uplifting, old school style hip hop/rap song, “The Top.” Packed with boom bap rhythms and a positive message, the song disperses knowledge and encouragement to anyone working toward something they believe in or working to making their world […]

If anything was a cultural reset in the past three years, it was Rico Nasty’s “Smack a Bitch.” The iconic single and its remix appear on Rico’s debut album Nightmare Vacation, which was released only last year. The punk-rap star from the DMV has wasted no time with new material—her forthcoming mixtape Rx will include […]

Good lawd, Lovers & Friends comin’ in hot! Real hot! So hot that the throwback festival had to add a second date! Lovers & Friends’ first date on Saturday, May 14 sold-out within one hour! But don’t you worry, 90s r&b and hip hop fans — Lovers & Friends is coming at ya for a […]

Gushing with all those 90s r&b and hip hop vibes comes Lovers & Friends music festival! Presented by Live Nation, Snoop Dog and Bobby Dee — Lovers & Friends will take place at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds Saturday, May 14, 2022.T Clearly, the ultimate throwback music festival, Lovers & Friends will have you “chasing […]

Los Angeles-based by way of Ferndale, Michigan — rapper jermtown has returned with another stellar EP this time in the form of the deeply introspective Room Talk. The five-song EP takes listeners into the depths of Jeremy Turner‘s world — one that’s soundtracked by his bouncily off-kilter beats and his cheery, ambling flow. But the […]

Known for that soft croon, paired with lush songwriting, Cautious Clay is bringing all the smooth vibes to Los Angeles for a headline concert date at the Fonda Theatre in Hollywood. Cautious Clay will perform at the Fonda on Friday, March 4, 2022. Tickets are priced at $30 and the show is all-ages. Tickets to […]

The whimsical and poignant group, Boom Bap Kids bring the golden age of Rap and Hip Hop to an alternative puppet universe to unpack it, celebrate it and of course, hype up current day DJs and artists. Last year when the pandemic first struck the United States, many people’s lives came to a hault. From […]

24-year old artist, producer and DJ, BRICK!, unleashes his debut single “The Start”. The colorful hip-hop treat stuns with laid-back beats and raw passionate vocals. His smooth tone soars with a uniquely organic quality, singing of the excitement felt when starting something new. Many of us relate to yearning for that wondrous feeling that comes […]

Little Simz has revealed the lead single “Introvert” from her upcoming album Sometimes I Might Be Introvert in the form of a sprawling and enthralling video directed by Salomon Ligthelm of PRETTYBIRD. An anthem, defiant rallying cry, and a raw evocation of what it means to be a black woman living in the cross-hairs of […]

Spirited Latin singer La Doña returns with her new release “Setas  y Ceros” and the shimmering tune is a real treat. Through her infectious, colorful beats and fiery vocals she seduces listeners into pure captivation. The track is a warning sign of the dangers that can come with amassing money. La Doña reveals of the new […]

Buttupeh! If you are looking to celebrate, you’ll want to bump Remi Wolf’s latest single “Monte Carlo.” The boisterous track comes only a handful of weeks after the local artist released her acclaimed 5-track EP, I’m Allergic to Dogs! Her autobiographical description on Genius suggests that she is a wild child, unpredictable but lovable—and that […]

The tiny, disco-ball-flickered stage was packed with instruments, cables weaving intricate webs between piles of amps and stands and rigs. I didn’t envy the untangling the sound guys would have to do later. April + VISTA took their places behind their respective instruments. April George’s ethereal crooning bloomed, filling the space. She delivered a beautifully […]

Known best for fuzing Jazz and Hip Hop in a revolutionary, yet copacetic way, Keith Elam AKA Guru (Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal) had a knack for combining different styles of music as well as mastering socially conscious songwriting. Guru, who passed away in 2010, left a discography spanning decades that continues to inspire and entertain […]

With her new single, North London hip hop artist Little Simz reminds us that she is not just a girl, she’s a boss. The song debuted on television’s current best place to hear new music: Issa Rae’s HBO show, Insecure. “Boss” comes on the heels of another brand new Little Simz cut called “Offence,” which […]

Day N Night Music Festival Makes Sophomore Return with 3 Days and New Location at Angel Stadium Day N Night festival makes its return for a second year in a row! This year the heavily hip hop and rap represented music festival will take place at the Angel Stadium in Orange County across three days […]

This past Friday fans piled into The Forum earlier than usual to witness Future’s Nobody Safe Tour. Future treated his fans with big name openers such as A$AP Ferg, Tory Lanez, and Atlanta’s very own Migos. The first big opener A$AP Ferg took that stage and immediately jumped into the crowd and performed his entire […]