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Interview: Kota the Friend – Killin’ with Kindness

by Jack Carenza There’s never been confusion as to the honesty of Brooklyn’s Kota the Friend, even when it comes in the form of...

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Playlist Pitching Tips for Indie Hip Hop Artists

Breaking Down Best Practices  Spotify and Apple Music playlists have become the priority of independent musicians of all genres.  Landing...

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Rucker Park Renovation of Greg Marius Court Officially Begins by NBA Players Association

The renovation of the legendary basketball court park kicked off this past week and will be completed by October 2021, in collaboration...

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Album Review: Our First Impression of Isaiah Rashad’s ‘The House is Burning’

by Jack Carenza Don’t let Isaiah Rashad’s drawl, or contemplative nature fool you.  TDE’s silent killer decisively stepped out of...

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Official Todays Hip Hop Playlist Launches on Spotify with Songs from J Cole, Joey Bada$$, Kota the Friend, Bas and More

by Jack Carenza As a writer, the moments are few and far between where you feel as if you are penning in your genuine language: scribing...

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Squeak of Pivot Gang Shot Dead in Chicago

by Jack Carenza Chicago collective Pivot Gang’s producer, DJ, and engineer Squeak Pivot was murdered by gunshot in Chicago on Monday, as...

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KOTA the Friend Buys Commercial Building in Midtown Harrisburg PA’s Arts District With Spring 2020 Opening

Just in case anyone has questions on whether or not an Independent artist can make it without a label, well here it is.  Independent hip...

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Flight Night 2016 Presents: A Convo With ZARZ THE ORIGIN

What do you get when you mix wisdom with poetry? If you don’t know, but are interested in the outcome, you clicked on the right...

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Flight Night 2016 Presents: A Convo With KERRY BLU

Kerry Blu is a new-school cat with an old-school groove. With his live band, warm presence, and catchy lyrics, he’s sure to win over...

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Flight Night 2016 Presents: A Convo With PAT RZL

Pat Rzl is a force to be reckoned with: with her hit track entitled “Melanin”, she is the new-school voice that all people of...

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