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Chance the Rapper Teases New Drop for this Thursday

It is make-or-break time for Chance the Rapper.  On Sunday, Chance enigmatically tweeted, “My mind is decided 3/24”, with a photo of...

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Meet ‘Live Footage’: The Ambient Backdrop to Jeen-Yuhs (Interview)

Cello and Drum duo Live Footage are no strangers to film. Their improvisational sonic designs have appeared in advertisements, tv shows and...

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Kota the Friend to Appear on BBC Radio London’s ‘The Scene’ This Thursday

Kota the Friend will be joining Amelia Poamz on BBC Radio London for her weekly program The Scene this Thursday, March 17th, at 4:00 pm...

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Fly Anakin Polishes Raw Genius With ‘Frank’

Richmond, VA rapper Fly Anakin is nearly a decade into a storied career as one of the games most talented unseen artists.  Known for his...

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Single Release Checklist for Indie Artists

As an Indie artist, it is instinctive to rush through a new single release.  You are excited about the new song and want to get it out to...

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Dreamville Festival Lineup Announced; Guests Include Lil Baby, WizKid, Wale & More

J.Cole and the Dreamville team have revealed the roster for the second Dreamville Festival, which  will take be held on Saturday, April...

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Earthgang’s ‘Ghetto Gods’: Vignettes of Westside Atlanta Strike Chords of Freedom

Earthgang’s Ghetto Gods was certainly worth the wait.  After several delays, Doctor Dot (Wowgr8) and Johnny Venus (Olu) finally unveiled...

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Ukrainian Rap Icon Alyona Alyona Using Platform to Purvey Truth (Interview)

Alyona Alyona is a Ukrainian rap icon. Her meteoric rise to fame took her from kindergarten teacher to cultural icon in less than six...

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Smino Links with London Artist Tiana Major9 on “2 Seater”

Smino’s flurry of features continued last week with a cameo appearance on East London artist Tiana Major9’s 2 Seater. The track appears...

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Recap: Flight Night Music Festival Los Angeles

The Los Angels stop of fltbys Flight Night music festival was an overwhelming success, delivering on its mission to provide a platform for...

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