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A-F-R-O: Independent Hip-Hop Rapper and Producer Behind Trap Door 2

A-F-R-O, short for All Flows Reach Out, is an independent hip-hop rapper and producer who turned a viral teenage freestyle into a...

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EsDeeKid’s Council House Rat Tour 2026: US Leg Closes, European Dates Announced

EsDeeKid’s Council House Rat Tour is entering its final US stretch, and the masked Liverpool rapper shows no sign of slowing down. The...

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Anderson .Paak and Cordae Unite on ‘Heavy Is the Crown’

Two artists who have traded verses for seven years are finally making a full album together. Anderson .Paak and Cordae release Heavy Is the...

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Washington Heights Independent Rapper And Producer LIFEOFTHOM Breathes Life Into NY Underground Scene

Few independent artists in New York have built as consistent a catalog as LIFEOFTHOM. The Washington Heights rapper and producer has moved...

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TIDAL’s New Playbook Changes The Game For Independent Hip Hop Artists

For independent rappers, the math behind streaming has never been known as “generous.” In a now familiar story, even millions of plays...

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Babyface Ray Keeps Detroit’s Independent Rap Scene On The Map With “200”

Detroit rapper Babyface Ray has dropped a new single, “200,” in collaboration with Victor Victor Presents. Released on October 12,...

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New Music Friday: Statik Selektah’s All-Star Single, a Fan-Funded Poe Tribute, and 5 More Essential Indie Hip-Hop Drops (October 16)

This Friday is a virtual gift bag of indie hip-hop delights, to say the least. From a Statik Selektah supergroup single to a UK underground...

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SOB’s: The Legendary NYC Stage Still Making Hip-Hop History

Few music venues in New York City carry the history, cultural significance, and reputation of SOB’s. Located at 204 Varick Street in...

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New Music Friday: 7 Independent Hip-Hop Released to Stream

Major-label releases are noticeably thin this fall, but we at Today’s Hip Hop only care about independent releases — and there’s no...

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Vince Staples Hits The Road With The 16-Date Cry Baby Tour

Fresh off his first album outside the major-label system, the Long Beach rapper brings a full live band to theaters across North America...

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