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Kota the Friend Unveils A New Blueprint for Independent Artists With ‘No Rap On Sunday’ an Album Featuring Big Sean, Fivio Foreign, and Vic Mensa

Brooklyn-born innovator, artist, songwriter and producer, Kota the Friend is once again breaking barriers in the music industry—this time...

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Darryl “DMC” McDaniels Named Humanitarian and Music Legend of the Decade

Darryl “DMC” McDaniels recently was named “Humanitarian and Music Legend of the Decade,” and quite rightly so. DMC’s...

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Drake Accuses Universal Music Group of Manipulating Streams to Favor Kendrick Lamar

Canadian rapper Drake has launched a scathing allegation against Universal Music Group (UMG), claiming the record label engaged in...

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RIP: The Lasting Impact of Quincy Jones on the Hip Hop Industry

Quincy Jones might be gone but he can never be forgotten in the world of music, including hip hop. Quincy Jones is a name synonymous with...

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HIPHOP THROWBACK: JULY 26, 2019 – E-40’S ‘PRACTICE MAKES PAPER’ EXPANDS HIS LEGACY

On July 26, 2019, E-40 unveiled his twenty-sixth studio album, Practice Makes Paper. This release marked a significant moment in the Bay...

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25 Powerful Hip Hop Songs for Father’s Day From Nas, Eminem, Kanye West, J Cole and More

Father’s Day is a time to honor the fathers and father figures who have made a lasting impact in our lives. Hip hop artists, known...

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12 independent hip hop artists you should know

Discover 12 independent hip hop artists you should know from our blog '12 independent hip hop artists you should know'.

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How Artist Branding Shapes the Independent Hip-Hop Culture

Discover the impact of artist branding on independent hip-hop culture in our blog 'How Artist Branding Shapes the Independent Hip-Hop...

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Kota the Friend Explores ‘ME TIME’ in Soulful Collaboration with Tokyo Producer Sweet William

Photo Credit: Jimmy Le Brooklyn-based recording artist Kota the Friend breaks new ground in his latest single ME TIME, a collaboration with...

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Wale the Sage to Perform with Kota the Friend in LA & Chicago

FLTBYS have announced that rapper Wale the Sage is set to perform alongside Kota the Friend and Price at the Los Angeles and Chicago stops...

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