Right off the heels of 2018’s Project Is Done and The Sap Junt, Jai Musiq is back with his latest … More
Category: New Artist Spotlight
New Artist Spotlight: Sev7en Taylor
Welcome back to New Artist Spotlight! For the latest installment, I’ll be highlighting Sev7en Taylor, an openly gay Black rapper … More
New Artist Spotlight: Lassai
It’s been a while since the last New Artist Spotlight installment. For 2020’s first New Artist Spotlight entry, I got … More
Darion Harris Previews Debut Album With New Single “Asthma”
Darion Harris is back! I last covered the rising rapper for the release of his powerful and political single, “Black … More
Dropped: Dryx, ‘purification EP’
I interviewed Dryx back in December 2017. At the time, he had only released his debut album, Player 3, which … More
Interview: Meet Romen, a Rising R&B Superstar and Authentic Artist
R&B is experiencing a renaissance of sorts. The genre’s category at the MTV Video Music Awards was revived after a … More
Jxhar Is Bringing Soul to Gen Z Rap
Much of the rap that has characterized Gen Z has been accented by xannys, face tattoos, and many Lils. Jxhar’s … More
Indie Artists Impress at First SoundWAVE Tour Stop
Not many things can top hazy summer nights in Brooklyn soundtracked by indie musicians and their endless supply of talent … More
Darion Harris Achieves New Heights with “Black KID”
Rising New York rapper Darion Harris has been making waves with his unique blend of rap, house, trap, and dance … More
New Artist Spotlight: Mahji
On the hazy opening track to Mahji’s debut EP, Crybby Blue, Mahji sings “Mary Jane, Mary Jane/take away my pain.” … More