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Kacy Hill Opens Up on the Difficult Desire to Be 'Simple, Sweet, and Smiling' [Q&A]

Kacy Hill Opens Up on the Difficult Desire to Be 'Simple, Sweet, and Smiling' [Q&A]

October 15, 2021 "It became this kind of aspirational identity, like the persona that I wish I was more of."
Author: Carter Fife
pop
Khi Infinite's Debut Album 'Take What You Need' Is a Limitless Take on Hip-Hop

Khi Infinite's Debut Album 'Take What You Need' Is a Limitless Take on Hip-Hop

October 12, 2021 Khi's debut pulls from disparate and far-ranging soundscapes, ranging from alternative rock to beach pop.
Author: Carter Fife
rap
R&B
aldrch Is the Latest Artist Breaking Hyperpop's Boundaries

aldrch Is the Latest Artist Breaking Hyperpop's Boundaries

September 28, 2021 "I love having the ability to curate a collection of what I think is cool... and show everyone what's next in music."
Author: Carter Fife
'Montero'  Is Lil Nas X's Portrait on Fire

'Montero'  Is Lil Nas X's Portrait on Fire

September 23, 2021 Lil Nas X has the power to shape culture as we know it.
Author: Carter Fife
pop
rap
KayCyy's "ASTK!" Takes Us on the Trip of a Lifetime  Ahead of His Debut Project

KayCyy's "ASTK!" Takes Us on the Trip of a Lifetime  Ahead of His Debut Project

September 16, 2021 The Kanye West protegée is up next.
Author: Carter Fife
rap
Jazz Cartier Blossoms Anew on the Explosive 'The Fleur Print'

Jazz Cartier Blossoms Anew on the Explosive 'The Fleur Print'

September 13, 2021 Cartier pulls no punches on <i>The Fleur Print</i>, returning with a seasoned combination of styles old and new.
Author: Carter Fife
rap
Baby Keem Makes His Case For Album of the Year With 'The Melodic Blue'

Baby Keem Makes His Case For Album of the Year With 'The Melodic Blue'

September 10, 2021 One of hip-hop's most anticipated projects is finally here.
Author: Carter Fife
rap
Kacy Hill Blossoms With Experimental Poise on "Seasons Bloom"

Kacy Hill Blossoms With Experimental Poise on "Seasons Bloom"

August 30, 2021 Equally invested in the past, present, and future, Hill's songwriting is a testament to the power of endurance.
Author: Carter Fife
pop
Van Buren Record's 'Black Wall Street'  Is a Sinister Look Into Hip-Hop's Golden Future

Van Buren Record's 'Black Wall Street'  Is a Sinister Look Into Hip-Hop's Golden Future

August 30, 2021 The Massachusetts collective delivers a gritty offering primed to win over even the most hard-headed hip-hop skeptic.
Author: Carter Fife
rap
Baby Keem and Kendrick Lamar Illustrate Their "family ties" as Hip-Hop Royalty

Baby Keem and Kendrick Lamar Illustrate Their "family ties" as Hip-Hop Royalty

August 27, 2021 If <i>DONDA</i> never arrives, "family ties" may just be hip-hop's greatest offering of the year.
Author: Carter Fife
rap
After Three Years Of Silence, ABRA Unites With Playboi Carti and Boys Noize on "Unlock It"

After Three Years Of Silence, ABRA Unites With Playboi Carti and Boys Noize on "Unlock It"

August 20, 2021 It's difficult to fathom a better reintroduction into music than ABRA's "Unlock It."
Author: Carter Fife
rap
R&B
Cochise's "Pocket Rocket" Is Finally Here. Does He Have Another Viral Hit On His Hands?

Cochise's "Pocket Rocket" Is Finally Here. Does He Have Another Viral Hit On His Hands?

August 20, 2021 "Pocket Rocket" sounds like Playboi Carti if he was dropped into the Sonic the Hedgehog universe.
Author: Carter Fife
rap
Kevin Abstract Enlists  Ryan Beatty  For the Anthemic, Bittersweet "Sierra Nights"

Kevin Abstract Enlists  Ryan Beatty  For the Anthemic, Bittersweet "Sierra Nights"

August 19, 2021 If anybody knows how to feed their fans, it's Kevin Abstract.
Author: Carter Fife
rap
PinkPantheress Proves Incapable of Missing With "Just For Me"

PinkPantheress Proves Incapable of Missing With "Just For Me"

August 16, 2021 There's simply no stopping the viral breakout star.
Author: Carter Fife
pop
Junior Mesa's 'Cirque Du Freak' Is Out of Control, and That's the Way He Likes It

Junior Mesa's 'Cirque Du Freak' Is Out of Control, and That's the Way He Likes It

August 16, 2021 Plagued equally by a crushing confusion and an undying hope, Junior Mesa channels his feelings of alienation into a standout project.
Author: Carter Fife
Hypnotic and Honest, Amaria Is Florida's Most Promising R&B Star

Hypnotic and Honest, Amaria Is Florida's Most Promising R&B Star

August 11, 2021 Synthesizing the best elements of funk, R&B, and ambient music, Amaria is an artist that needs to be on your radar.
Author: Carter Fife
R&B
Young Saab, Nana Lourdes, and Rome Fortune Deliver Your Next Weekend Anthem With "girls in town"

Young Saab, Nana Lourdes, and Rome Fortune Deliver Your Next Weekend Anthem With "girls in town"

August 9, 2021 "girls in town" arrives as a bittersweet bop about a love gone sour.
Author: Carter Fife
pop
Just in Time For the Olympics, Yung Bae Links With Pink Sweat$ and Sam Fischer For "Silver and Gold"

Just in Time For the Olympics, Yung Bae Links With Pink Sweat$ and Sam Fischer For "Silver and Gold"

August 6, 2021 The trio effortlessly sticks the landing.
Author: Carter Fife
pop
Sango and Waldo Establish Themselves as Grand Rapids' Finest on 'Lake Effect'

Sango and Waldo Establish Themselves as Grand Rapids' Finest on 'Lake Effect'

July 28, 2021 A creative love letter to Grand Rapids, Lake Effect is vying to push Michigan closer to the forefront of hip-hop culture.
Author: Carter Fife
rap
Lexi Jayde Turns Bittersweet Memories Into Brutal Honesty on 'a teenage diary'

Lexi Jayde Turns Bittersweet Memories Into Brutal Honesty on 'a teenage diary'

July 26, 2021 Jayde's music is perfect for both a beach day with your friends or throwing a tantrum in your car.
Author: Carter Fife
pop
Caroline Loveglow's Debut Single "Patience Etc..." Sees Her  Caught in the Throes of Love

Caroline Loveglow's Debut Single "Patience Etc..." Sees Her  Caught in the Throes of Love

July 26, 2021 "Patience Etc..." sounds like Beach House and Radiohead had a lovechild.
Author: Carter Fife
Kevin Abstract, slowthai, and $NOT Pull No Punches on "Slugger"

Kevin Abstract, slowthai, and $NOT Pull No Punches on "Slugger"

July 19, 2021 Between Abstract, $NOT, and slowthai, this collaboration made in heaven seems simply incapable of missing.
Author: Carter Fife
rap
Dev Soter's "tulsa" Showcases a Future Indie-Pop Icon

Dev Soter's "tulsa" Showcases a Future Indie-Pop Icon

July 14, 2021 Every release from Soter is flooded with skillful artistry, charm, and above all, potential.
Author: Carter Fife
pop
Little Simz's "I Love You, I Hate You" Sees the UK Rapper at the Top of Her Game

Little Simz's "I Love You, I Hate You" Sees the UK Rapper at the Top of Her Game

July 14, 2021 "I Love You, I Hate You" synthesizes the best parts of both classic and contemporary hip-hop.
Author: Carter Fife
rap
Omar Apollo's "Go Away" Is a Bittersweet, Aux-Ready Summer Anthem

Omar Apollo's "Go Away" Is a Bittersweet, Aux-Ready Summer Anthem

July 14, 2021 "Go Away" sees Apollo exercising a careful creative approach that somehow levels forward-thinking with nostalgic sentimentality.
Author: Carter Fife
pop
R&B