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We all know that this past year wasn’t an ideal climate to build a brand in. As I observed the production of artists (from my bedroom mostly) in the city, here are a few that I think made enough strides…
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As we move into a new year, I’d like to shed some light on a few acts that might be worth taking a look at before the lights get brighter. Many of the acts you might know or may have…
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After an extensive hiatus from major releases, rap icon Trina returned this week with The One. In honor of her historic influential career, here’s a list of newer female acts to look for that are clearly influenced by the Queen.
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NOIR is the follow up album to Blk Swn from St. Louis’ own Smino. I don’t have much else to say other than that it is simply time to hop on the wave. There is so much soul and funk packed…
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Warning: Cardi B, Nicki Minaj & Remy Ma Are Not Included These days, the general public annoyingly acts like there can only be two popular female emcee’s at once. Which is weird because as a rapper myself, I hate doing…
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Cardi B just won’t stop, and we are here for it all! If 2017 wasn’t good to anybody, it was definitely good to Cardi B. Starting the new year off right, the Bronx rapper collaborated with Bruno Mars to give…
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We lost Tupac Amaru Shakur over 20 years ago and with losing him we also lost the image of what it meant to be a revolutionary and a rapper at the same time. When I say revolutionary, I do not…
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This week has been an interesting one. From the constant madness of #45 to the ongoing protests in St. Louis regarding the injustice shown for black lives, there are a few things to talk about. This country’s past with racial…
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After hearing her voice on other tracks, SZA finally gives her fans what they’ve been waiting for. The singer recently released her highly-anticipated Ctrl album, which is now available on all streaming platforms and iTunes. The long-awaited album contains 14 total tracks,…
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JIDENNA – CHIEF DON’T RUN An anthem for all who aspire to lead, “Chief Don’t Run” details Jidenna’s roots and how they informed the man he is today. In this Alan Ferguson-directed emotion picture, the song comes to life,…
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Chance the Rapper is definitely the most creative and hottest artist in the music scene. Lyrically gifted and inventive he is setting off to take the world by storm with the Magnificent Coloring Book World Tour. Sadly enough it isn’t…
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The first time I heard the British-Born, Bronx raised Slick Rick was around 1986 and he was calling himself MC Ricky D. He was featured on a now infamous song called “The Show” by Doug E. Fresh and the Get…
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Now, I know you’re going to love this! I woke up unable to sleep, trolled Facebook, and ran up on a blog that had the most cliché caption possible about a certain artist that would put “St. Louis back on…
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One of our favorite songstresses, Mai Lee has been very busy lately. Hottest song on the web? Check. Hottest song on radio? Check. Pay homage to the queen of R&B Mary J. Blige? Check. She’s just about covered all the…
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Whenever Mr. Wintertime drops a project you just know it’s full of bravado, wit, and his signature flow.! Going back to his roots with this bro and most trusted producers, Jay E, they return back to the basics with that…
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