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Taiyo Coates Artist Development
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Taiyo Talks: Artist Development Best Practices (Interview, Pt. 3)

Taiyo Coates’ accomplishments in artist development and bylines speak for themselves.  A seasoned hip-hop and R&B...

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Top Ten Rappers 40 and Over

The topic of ageism in hip-hop has made its rounds on social media this week.  Sparked by new Album Age, by Statik Selektah’s...

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Soft Spot
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Soft Spot – A 14-Track Valentine’s Playlist from Today’s Hip Hop

Our carefully curated Valentine’s Day Playlist Soft Spot contains our 14 favorite earnestly romantic hip-hop songs for you to enjoy...

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Keys Open Doors Standby
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‘Standby’ Sees Keys Open Doors Soar to New Heights

Tacoma, Washington multihyphenate recording artist Keys Open Doors released Standby, the lead single from his upcoming Blue Version EP. ...

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Kota the Friend Independent Living
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Kota the Friend Credits Genuine Fanbase as Catalyst for Independent Growth

In an hour-long sitdown on the podcast Independent Living, Kota the Friend explains the importance of genuine fans, the moment his music...

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Live From My Den - Kota the Friend
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Kota the Friend Stars in ‘Live From My Den’ – Artist Den x Variety Concert Special

Digital concert series Live From My Den shines the spotlight on some of music’s most creative artists, allowing them to perform in...

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Two Tens Cordae Anderson .Paak
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Cordae, Anderson .Paak Reunite on ‘Two Tens’

Cordae and Anderson .Paak have joined forces once again, this time on smooth and vibrant single Two Tens.  Following the recipe of 2019...

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Xavier Top Floor
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Marcellus Juvann, Xavier Top Floor Unleash New Bangers

No true hip-hop fan has ever doubted the supreme talents of Houston rapper Marcellus Juvann.  An appearance on VH1’s “Signed” in...

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Neptune XXI Patience
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DC Artist Neptune XXI Releases Album Single, ‘Patience’

Northeast DC recording artist and Flight Night standout Neptune XXI dropped single Patience this Saturday.  The first release from her...

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Kota the Friend Lyrics to GO vol. 4
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Kota the Friend Repurposes Adversity on ‘Lyrics to GO Vol. 4’

Brooklyn’s independent emblem, Kota the Friend, has a knack for taking life’s hardships and repurposing them into golden words. His...

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