In an artist’s timeline over his/her career, as an listener, you want to see the growth of their artistry but also see them create flawless music with their close colleagues in sound. Ever since Smino has emerged onto the national scene, he’s followed his own route of success and as he shown the nation with his breakthrough project, “blkswn”, he crafts together a more mature piece of music on his new project, “NOIR”.
Read MoreTraditionally, Chicago has been associated with drill-rap in the vein of Cheef Keef and G Herbo who are among the “founding fathers” of the popular modern Chicago drill sound. However, ever since Vic Mensa and Chance the Rapper first hit the spotlight, the “Chicago” sound diversified, birthing a more lyrically-focused, live-instrument-based, nostalgic sound. Artists like Saba, Jean Dauex, noname, BJ the Chicago Kid, Towkio, Taylor Bennet, Savemoney, Mick Jenkins, Frank Samuel, The Mind, and many many more, have all emerged as a result. Among the artists to emerge, is Joey Purp.
Read MoreAs the world has been getting hip to Philadelphia's sound with the likes of Omelly, Lil Uzi Vert, PnB Rock, Meek Mill, and more, Philadelphia hasn't necessarily become a strong enough hub to house artists on the underground level that can reach nationwide outlets. While the scene may be maturing with its sound structure, rising artist/creative Sudan deliver a heavily thought out project with his new album, "Pay Me In Love". The overly-dedicated project is his official debut, which took years to make but it's more than worth the wait.
Read MoreThe emergence of artists coming out of the Bayou City has been too exciting to say the least, and it's even lovelier when these dope individuals collaborate with one another. While Tobe Nwigwe has been waking the nation's conscious with his dope video series, #GetTwistedSundays, Tim Woods has been opening the minds of Houstonians with his #MulchMondays Instagram Series. Both creative artists blend their brands together to bring forth one of the mesmerizing singles out of Houston we've heard this year with "Ten Toes".
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